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Frank Donald Drake (May 28, 1930 – September 2, 2022) was an American astrophysicist and astrobiologist. He began his career as a radio astronomer , studying the planets of the Solar System and later pulsars .
5 Sep 2022 · Frank Drake, who pointed a radio telescope at a pair of stars in 1960 hoping to find alien civilizations and thus kindled a continuing endeavor called the Search for Extraterrestrial...
2 Sep 2022 · The article pays tribute to the American radio astronomer and astrophysicist who developed the Drake Equation and led the first SETI workshop. It also recounts his scientific achievements, such as observing Jupiter and Venus, and his role in designing the Arecibo message.
2 Sep 2022 · Astronomer Frank Drake, who pioneered the modern search for intelligent life in the universe, passed away Friday (Sept. 2) at the age of 92. Drake is best known for the equation that bears his...
15 Sep 2022 · Frank Drake was a radioastronomer who pioneered the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) and formulated the Drake Equation. He led several SETI projects, designed messages to alien civilizations and inspired generations of scientists.
2 Sep 2022 · Frank Donald Drake, an innovator in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) died at his home in Aptos, California, on Sept. 2, 2022, at the age of 92. At a time when very little was known about the potential for life beyond the Earth, Drake helped focus enthusiasm and energy toward this question.
2 Sep 2022 · Frank Drake was known for his contributions to radio astronomy and his famous equation that estimates the probability of intelligent life in the galaxy. He also participated in several projects to search for and communicate with extraterrestrials.
