If the universe is full of habitable worlds, where is everybody?” A viral Reddit thread reignited the debate, mixing alien life theories with sharp critiques of humanity’s cosmic worth.
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Fred L. Smith Jr. Fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute. Andromeda Galaxy, M31, with the Lunt 80mm f/7 doublet apo ...
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How One Formula Tried to Count the Civilizations in the Galaxy
In 1961 a single equation changed the way humanity thought about its place in the universe The Drake Equation set out to estimate how many civilizations might share our galaxy and started a scientific ...
The Drake Equation helps scientists estimate the odds of finding intelligent alien civilizations. It’s an age-old question: Do aliens exist? And what are the odds we’ll make contact? A famous ...
Some of our SETI Institute team members at Pixar Animation Studios. A new documentary film, recently released, celebrates first contact with aliens and highlights the importance of SETI research in ...
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