Determining The Probability of Intelligent Alien Life - Jill Tarter
May 16, 2026•10 min
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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/calculating-the-odds-of-intelligent-alien-life
Could there be intelligent life on other planets? This question has piqued imagination and curiosity for decades. Explore the answer with the Drake Equation -- a mathematical formula that calculates the possibility of undiscovered life.
Lesson by Jill Tarter; Animation by TED-Ed
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