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SIO391: Astrophysicist Wet Blankets All The Alien Talk

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Estimating Intelligent Life in the Universe

In this chapter, they discuss the Drake equation, which is a method used to estimate the number of intelligent alien civilizations in the galaxy. They break down each step of the equation, which includes determining the number of stars, the number of planets around those stars, the likelihood of planets being in the habitable zone and having the right atmosphere, the probability of life developing on those planets, and the chances of intelligent life evolving.

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