Frank Drake

Frank Drake

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Frank Drake is an esteemed American astronomer and astrophysicist, best known as the father of the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI). He developed the Drake Equation in 1961, a probabilistic formula used to estimate the number of active, communicative extraterrestrial civilizations in the Milky Way galaxy. His work has significantly influenced the scientific community's approach to the search for life beyond Earth, and he continues to inspire discussions on astrobiology and cosmic communication.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
3,154
Power
3$
Sentiment
8.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Ireland 1 8.00 0.06% +0% 5,030,000 3,154 $5,100 3$
Totals 1 5,030,000 3,154 $5,100 3$
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Ireland Ireland: Frank Drake wrote a formula in 1961 to estimate the number of civilisations in our Milky Way galaxy with which communication might be possible. 8

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Europa is our best bet of finding other life in our solar system – The Irish Times