🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

Astrobiología

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Astrobiología

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Astrobiology/ˌæstroʊbaɪˈɒlədʒi/
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"La astrobiología estudia la vida en el universo."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The branch of biology concerned with the study of life in the universe, including the origins, evolution, distribution, and future of life on Earth and beyond.

    "Astrobiology seeks to understand the potential for life on Mars and other celestial bodies."
  2. 2

    A multidisciplinary field that combines elements of biology, astronomy, and planetary science.

    "Researchers in astrobiology often collaborate with astronomers to analyze data from space missions."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'astrobiology' is derived from the Greek word 'astron' meaning 'star' and 'bios' meaning 'life'. It emerged in the late 20th century as a scientific discipline focused on the study of life in the universe, particularly in relation to the conditions necessary for life on other planets.

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