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  • 1 - The Foundations of Astrobiology

  • from Part I - Astronomical Origins
  • Manasvi Lingam, Florida Institute of Technology, Amedeo Balbi, Università degli Studi di Roma 'Tor Vergata'
  • Book:
    From Stars to Life
    Published online:
    22 November 2024
    Print publication:
    05 December 2024, pp 3-12
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  • Summary

    The first part of this chapter introduces and defines key concepts that are commonly encountered in this subject: astrobiology, habitability, and life; in doing so, it also clarifies the ambiguities inherent in these terms. The second part briefly chronicles the lengthy and rich history of speculations about the plurality of worlds and extraterrestrial life in myriad societies across different epochs. It concludes with a summary of developments in astrobiology in the early- and mid-twentieth century, and describes how the future of this field looks optimistic.