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“Is there intelligent life on Earth?”

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Frank Drake, born on May 28, 1930, is an American astronomer renowned for his contributions to radio astronomy. He is best known for his formulation of the Drake Equation, which attempts to estimate the number of extraterrestrial civilizations in the Milky Way. Drake has played a key role in the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) project and has been instrumental in advancing astronomy and space exploration. more

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