Astrobiological Concepts

noun a phylum of bacteria that obtain their energy through photosynthesis and are commonly found in various environments such as freshwater, marine, and terrestrial habitats

• Cyanobacteria are a type of photosynthetic bacteria that can be found in various aquatic environments.
• Did you know that cyanobacteria are sometimes referred to as blue-green algae?
• Watch out for that pond, it's full of cyanobacteria!
• The cyanobacteria in the lake spread like wildfire, taking over every corner of the water.

noun a scientist who studies or advocates for the concept of abiogenesis

• The abiogenist proposed a theory that life could arise from non-living matter.
• The abiogenist is always talking about how life could have started without any help.
• The abiogenist is all about that life from nothing idea.
• Like an abiogenist creating life from scratch, she built her business from the ground up.