Why is microbiology an important discipline for astrobiology?
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Why is microbiology an important discipline for astrobiology?
Astrobiology:
Astrobiology is the study of life outside of the Earth. It is a relatively new field and combines knowledge from a variety of subjects, including chemistry, biology, and astronomy.
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View this answerRight now, we do not know if life exists on other planets. Therefore, astrobiologists study extremophiles here on Earth to study how life may have...
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