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as·tro·bi·ol·o·gy

(as'trō-bī-ol'ŏ-jē),

The discipline concerned with all aspects of human and terrestrial biology as affected by extraterrestrial travel, and any and all aspects of extraterrestrial biologic systems.

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In this way, the Guaymas Basin shows the caveats and limits of early-earth or astrobiological analogs.

Genomic markers of ancient anaerobic microbial pathways: sulfate reduction, methanogenesis, and methane oxidation

Likewise, the limitations on space and weight for rocket payloads strongly supports miniaturization of analyzers designed for astrobiological tasks.

Miniaturization of analytical systems

DAVID GRINSPOON gave a paper at the SETI workshop entitled, "Cognitive Planetary Transitions: An Astrobiological Perspective on the 'Sapiezoic Eon.'" He coined the term to denote a theoretical time when cognitive processes become integrated into a planet's functioning.

Advancing the SETI Quest: Hope, perseverance, and the courage of their convictions sustain those seeking hints of alien civilizations

This connection could be of astrobiological significance.

Astrobiological Aspects of Global Scaling

"Ancient, deep-water hydrothermal deposits in Eridania basin represent a new category of astrobiological target on Mars," the report states.

Mars Study Yields Clues to Possible Cradle of Life

Specific contributions are focused on cross-linked hetero aromatic polymers in interstellar dust, the astrobiological case for our cosmic ancestry, and a wide variety of other related subjects.

Vindication of Cosmic Biology: Tribute to Sir Fred Hoyle (1915-2001)

Extremotolerance and resistance towards space conditions in lichens: comparative studies on five species used in astrobiological research I.

Bibliografia Botanica Iberica, 2013 Liquenes

Chris McKay, a senior editor of the journal Astrobiology, who is based at NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California, said that landing on the surface of Europa would be a key step in the astrobiological investigation of that world.