noun
astrobiology
Scientific term for the study of life in the universe; synonymous with 宇宙生物学 (uchū seibutsugaku).
See also: 宇宙生物学
アストロバイオロジーは、地球外生命の可能性を探る学問だ。
Astrobiology is the field that explores the possibility of extraterrestrial life.
Synonymous native Japanese term; アストロバイオロジー is the katakana loanword, often used in international or modern contexts.
Loanword from English 'astrobiology', composed of 'astro-' (star) and 'biology'.