Description

Tired of that “alone in the Universe” feeling?

Based on the famous equation by Dr. Frank Drake, DrakeEQ provides an elegant 3-D simulation of the Milky Way Galaxy and the number of computed intelligent civilizations it contains. DrakeEQ is an entertaining utility featuring our galaxy in motion.

The Drake equation states that:
N = the number of civilizations in ou... Read Morer galaxy with which communication might be possible

where:
R* = the average rate of star formation in our galaxy
fp = the fraction of those stars that have planets
ne = the average number of planets that can potentially support life per star that has planets
fℓ = the fraction of the above that actually go on to develop life at some point
fi = the fraction of the above that actually go on to develop intelligent life
fc = the fraction of civilizations that develop a technology that releases detectable signs of their existence into space
L = the length of time such civilizations release detectable signals into space.

Drake equation. (2009, April 28). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 15:05, April 30, 2009.

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