Term: astrobiology
Literally meaning: “biology of the stars"
Origin: Anc Greek
αστήρ/aster(=star, flame)
+ βίος/vios(=life) +(-λογία)/-logia(=logy, suffix meaning “study of”, “speech”, “discourse”) > λέω/leo (=speak).
Coined/History
in the 1950s, by scientists at Cambridge University in England
Definition
Astrobiology is the study of all aspects of life and intelligence in universe (including earth) that encompass areas of biology, astronomy, and geology.
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