  Astrobiology or exobiology is a relatively new area of science that
investigates the possibilities of finding life in other places in the universe.
This not only includes the exploration of planets near or distant to Earth, but
also the exploration of our own planet in the study of the origin and evolution
of life. Given the complexity of the questions this field tries to answer,
astrobiology nourishes from various areas of science, such as physics,
chemistry, astronomy, geology, among others, the reason why is considered an
interdisciplinary or transdisciplinary area. Some of these questions have also
arisen from these areas and have converged in what is now astrobiology. Even
many of these questions have also been asked in ancient times, although without
the scientific and technical framework that we have today. This is the case of
civilizations such as those of ancient Greece, among others, which have raised
questions directly related to the possibilities of finding life on other
worlds. Therefore, many of the questions today are part of astrobiology predate
the development of astrobiology itself. This has been the path that has led to
the development of astrobiology as a young science worldwide. Many Latin
American countries, such as Argentina, have not been the exception to this.
