The Drake Equation in an astrobiological context

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Aug 2010

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2010spie.7819e..33k&link_type=abstract

Instruments, Methods, and Missions for Astrobiology XIII. Edited by Hoover, Richard B.; Levin, Gilbert V.; Rozanov, Alexei Y.;

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The Drake Equation was originally composed as an attempt to quantify the potential number of extraterrestrial civilizations in our Galaxy which we might be able to detect using a radio telescope. Since this equation was first formulated, nearly 50 years ago, we have discovered that life on Earth arose very early in its history, and has filled virtually every habitable, potentially extreme, niche available. This suggests that simple forms of life might be plentiful where possible, and can be observed remotely by atmospheric biosignatures in the host planet. We consider modifications to the Drake Equation to reflect this new understanding.

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