Look up at the night sky and it is difficult not to wonder: are we alone? Astrobiology turns that ancient question into a scientific investigation. It brings together astronomy, biology, chemistry, geology, planetary science, oceanography, atmospheric science, and even philosophy to explore life as a cosmic phenomenon. Rather than simply imagining extraterrestrials, astrobiologists ask testable …

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