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Average number of new stars formed in the Milky Way annually (about 6 according to NASA):

Proportion of stars which have one or more planets (at least 10%, probably more):

Average number of planets/moons per solar system where basic life could potentially appear:

Percentage of life-compatible planets where life eventually does appear:

Percentage of planets where intelligent life evolves:

Percentage of civilizations which eventually send signals into space (TV, radio, etc.):

Average number of years that an advanced civilization will send such signals:

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Probable communicating civilizations in our galaxy:

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N= R*x fpx nex flx fix fcx L

From Wikipedia:
  • N is the number of civilizations in our galaxy with which we might hope to be able to communicate.
  • R* is the average rate of star formation in our galaxy.
  • fp is the fraction of those stars that have planets.
  • ne is the average number of planets that can potentially support life per star that has planets.
  • fl is the fraction of the above that actually go on to develop life at some point.
  • fi is the fraction of the above that actually go on to develop intelligent life.
  • fc is the fraction of civilizations that develop a technology that releases detectable signs of their existence into space.
  • L is the length of time such civilizations release detectable signals into space.

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