The Drake Equation, named after its creator, radio astronomer Frank Drake, is an attempt to frame the question scientifically by assigning a value to all the relevant terms, from the number of ...

Drake's Equation lies at the core of the Fermi Paradox and SETI, the Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence, but is it a good guide in our search for aliens, and what does modern astronomy tell us ...

NASA enlisted designer Debbie Millman to help create a panel for the Europa Clipper mission with a message to connect two ...

"Although there is no unique solution to this equation, it is a generally accepted tool used by the scientific community to examine these factors," the SETI Institute says of the Drake equation.

In 1963, the Arecibo Observatory became operational on the island of Puerto Rico. Measuring 305 meters (~1000 ft) in diameter ...

In 1961 Drake would formalize these factors in what is called the Drake Equation, which is: Here N is the number of civilizations within our galaxy with whom communication may be possible.

In this compelling book, leading scientists and historians explore the Drake Equation, which guides modern astrobiology's search for life beyond Earth. First used in 1961 as the organising framework ...

The SETI Institute is pleased to open the call for applications for the 2025 Frank Drake Postdoctoral Fellowship (FDPF), ...

Christopher Edge’s new novel The Jamie Drake Equation is an intriguing read about adventure, science, outer space and families. The story is told in Jamie’s own words, and Edge spends a great ...

In this compelling book, leading scientists and historians explore the Drake Equation, which guides modern astrobiology's search for life beyond Earth. First used in 1961 as the organising framework ...

The Drake equation is a probabilistic argument used to estimate the number of active, communicative extraterrestrial civilizations in the Milky Way Galaxy. The equation was formulated in 1961 by Frank ...

Scientists enlist a 59-year-old equation to help in the fight against coronavirus. Infographic: How Many Aliens Are There In Our Galaxy? The Drake Equation is the most famous, respected ...