noun
astrobiology; exobiology
Academic term for the study of life in the universe, including its origin, evolution, and distribution.
宇宙生物学は、地球外生命の可能性を探る学問だ。
Astrobiology is a field that explores the possibility of extraterrestrial life.
Compound of 宇宙 (uchū, 'space') + 生物学 (seibutsugaku, 'biology').