Are we alone?
We created DrakeEQ to provide a visually elegant answer to the extraterrestrial question, using the intellectually elegant Drake Equation. We coupled this fun calculator with beautiful 3D galaxies in motion!
To help us celebrate 15 years since the first release in 2009, DrakeEQ 7.0.0 now features our Galaxene Galaxy Engine!
Use this fun simulator to graphically quantify the number of advanced extraterrestrial civilizations in the galaxy. Perform thought experiments. Travel the Universe and explore infinitely varying galaxies of all types… just pinch anywhere and tap the targeting indicator.
To help us celebrate 15 years since the first release in 2009, DrakeEQ 7.0.0 now features our Galaxene Galaxy Engine!
Use this fun simulator to graphically quantify the number of advanced extraterrestrial civilizations in the galaxy. Perform thought experiments. Travel the Universe and explore infinitely varying galaxies of all types… just pinch anywhere and tap the targeting indicator.
Educational. Entertaining.
The Drake Equation primarily allows scientists to quantify the uncertainty of the factors which determine the number of “intelligent” extraterrestrial civilizations contained in our galaxy.
The Drake Equation states that:
N = R* x fp x ne x fℓ x fi x fc x L
N
Number of civilizations in our galaxy with which communication is possible
R*
Yearly average rate of star formation
fp
Fraction of those stars that have orbiting planets
ne
Average number of planets (or moons) that can support life per star with planets
fl
Fraction of those (planets/moons) that actually proceed to develop life
fi
Fraction of those (planets/moons) that actually proceed to develop intelligent life
fc
Fraction that are able to transmit signals into space
L
Length (years) that civilizations are able to transmit signals into space
v7.0.0 Released 9/30/2024
Are we alone? Take a guess with DrakeEQ and the Drake Equation!