Radioastronomer who hunted for alien signals and penned the eponymous equation.
Often called the father of SETI — the search for extraterrestrial intelligence — Frank Drake made the first attempt to detect radio transmissions from life beyond Earth in 1960. He spent decades advancing SETI’s technology and philosophy. Drake was collaborative and helped others to pursue a high-risk, fringe topic whose fruits he might not live to see.
Drake was born in Chicago, Illinois. As a child, he often rode his bicycle to the city’s Museum of Science and Industry. He first wondered about extraterrestrial life at age eight, and rekindled his interest during an elective astronomy course at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. One night, observing Jupiter, he saw not just the giant planet, but also its orbiting moons. Interviewed years later, he said, “It made the whole business seem very real.
Word of Drake’s SETI prowess, however, led the US National Academy of Sciences to ask him to organize the first scientific SETI workshop, held in Green Bank. Drake could think of only a few relevant scientists, including himself, to invite. Most SETI philosophy that has followed bears the imprint of the Drake Equation, which he formulated at that event.
Argentina Últimas Noticias, Argentina Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
Frank Tieri & Joe Eisma's Xmas Horror in Archie December 2022 SolicitsArchie Comics has launched their December 2022 solicits and solicitations, including a spooky Christmas with Happy Horrordays 1 from Frank Tieri, Joe
Leer más »
Casey White, Vicky White shared nearly 1,000 phone calls before April escapeBetween August 2021 and February 2022, Casey White and Vicky White shared 949 phone calls.
Leer más »
Casey White, Vicky White shared nearly 1,000 phone calls before April escapeSheriff Singleton said he doesn’t know what the two talked about on the phone or for how long the calls would last.
Leer más »
'Us Weekly' Breaks Down the 2022 EmmysHacks star HannahEinbinder giving Zendaya a shout-out was one of Us Weekly's favorite Emmys moments! 😍 Watch our recap:
Leer más »
All The Hottest Looks From The 2022 Toronto International Film FestivalSophie Turner joined Joe Jonas for her first red carpet since giving birth to baby 2
Leer más »