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Omics research on microbial communities, their chemistries, and what it means for life in the solar system. Yukon department of education box 2703 whitehorse,yukon canada y1a 2c6. Article pdf available in international journal of astrobiology 121. Astrobiology is a new, multidisciplinary field of science encompassing astronomy, biology, microbiology. Below is a gradually growing list of my favorite ones. In total, we are a group of 49 authors and editors from 14 different countries. Astrobiology and the search for extraterrestrial life coursera. From the origin of life on earth to life in the universe andr brack 1. Why is enceladus the most interesting place for astrobiology in the solar system other than earth.
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