Category: Astrobiology

Astrobiology is a multidisciplinary field of study that focuses on the origins, evolution, distribution, and future of life in the universe. It examines the potential for life to exist on other planets and moons, considering various environments beyond Earth, and explores how life might adapt to extreme conditions. Astrobiologists employ knowledge from biology, chemistry, geology, and astronomy to investigate the chemical processes and conditions necessary for life. They also study extremophiles, organisms that thrive in extreme environments on Earth, to understand how life might exist elsewhere. The field encompasses the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI), the study of the potential for microbial life on other celestial bodies, and the implications of discovering life beyond Earth for our understanding of biology and the universe. Overall, astrobiology seeks to answer fundamental questions about life itself, including its origins and evolving contexts throughout cosmic history.