Astrobiology Vocabulary

noun a hypothetical or fictional being from outer space

adjective relating to or characteristic of beings from outer space

• Scientists have been studying the possibility of extraterrestrial life for decades.
• Have you ever wondered if there are extraterrestrial beings out there?
• I heard a conspiracy theory about extraterrestrials living among us.
• Her artistic style is so unique, it's like something extraterrestrial.

noun A vehicle designed for travel or operation in outer space.

• The spacecraft successfully completed its mission to orbit Mars.
• Did you see that cool spacecraft launch yesterday?
• That spacecraft is out of this world!
• Her mind was like a spacecraft, exploring new ideas and concepts.

noun a theoretical discipline that seeks to understand the fundamental principles that govern the emergence of life

• Protobiology is a branch of science that studies the hypothetical precursors to life.
• I find protobiology fascinating because it explores the origins of life.
• Let's dive into some protobiology and see how life may have started!
• In the world of protobiology, we are like detectives trying to piece together the puzzle of life's beginnings.

noun Asgardia

• Asgardia is the name of the first space nation, founded with the aim of creating a peaceful and inclusive society beyond Earth.
• Have you heard about Asgardia? It's like a country in space!
• Asgardia is out of this world, literally.
• In the realm of imagination, Asgardia stands as a beacon of human potential and unity.

adjective describing something that is not related to or derived from living organisms

• The abiological processes of chemical reactions occur in the absence of living organisms.
• Abiological reactions happen without any living things involved.
• Stuff can happen abiologically too, you know.
• The relationship between them was so strained, it felt almost abiological.

noun the branch of geology that deals with the study of meteorites

• Aerolithology is the scientific study of meteorites and their composition.
• My cousin is really into aerolithology, he collects meteorites as a hobby.
• I never knew aerolithology was a thing until my friend got obsessed with hunting for space rocks.
• Exploring the unknown realms of aerolithology is like delving into the mysteries of the universe.