Set to:
Interactive Drake Equation
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:
0
Probable communicating civilizations in our galaxy:
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