Astrobiology Society of Britain
Encyclopedia
The Astrobiology Society of Britain is a learned society
dedicated to the understanding and advancement of astrobiology
in the United Kingdom
. The organisation is affiliated with NASA
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The society is mainly made up of members from the United Kingdom, however also has international members. The society was created in 2003, when it split from the e-maliing list-based UK Astrobiology Forum and Network, with which it is still affiliated.
Learned society
A learned society is an organization that exists to promote an academic discipline/profession, as well a group of disciplines. Membership may be open to all, may require possession of some qualification, or may be an honor conferred by election, as is the case with the oldest learned societies,...
dedicated to the understanding and advancement of astrobiology
Astrobiology
Astrobiology is the study of the origin, evolution, distribution, and future of life in the universe. This interdisciplinary field encompasses the search for habitable environments in our Solar System and habitable planets outside our Solar System, the search for evidence of prebiotic chemistry,...
in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. The organisation is affiliated with NASA
NASA
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is the agency of the United States government that is responsible for the nation's civilian space program and for aeronautics and aerospace research...
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The society is mainly made up of members from the United Kingdom, however also has international members. The society was created in 2003, when it split from the e-maliing list-based UK Astrobiology Forum and Network, with which it is still affiliated.