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Question
What is the difference between an astrobiologist and an exobiologist?
There is very little difference. The term exobiology has been in use since the early 1970s, while astrobiology has been favored over the past decade. Generally, the term astrobiology is broader, with more emphasis on understanding the origin and evolution of life on Earth, in addition to the search for life beyond the Earth. In practice, however, the two fields are nearly synonymous, just life astronomy and astrophysics. David Morrison
NAI Senior Scientist
November 6, 2006
- How frequently are questions answered?
- I asked a question but there was no answer?
- Who is the Astrobiologist answering these questions?
- Will I get an email when my question is answered?
- What college courses should I take to become an astrobiologist?
- How can I get a job as an astrobiologist at NASA?
- Have aliens visited Earth? Are UFOs real?
- Is there a planet or brown dwarf called Nibiru or Eris that is approaching the Earth and threatening our planet with widespread destruction?
- Is it true that the Sun will be in the center of the Milky Way Galaxy in December 2012 and that this will cause a pole shift and massive destruction.
- Has NASA discovered life on other worlds?
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