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Do Aliens Exist? This Famous Equation Offers a Clue

Season 52 | 5m 04s

It鈥檚 an age-old question: Do aliens exist? And what are the odds we鈥檒l make contact? A famous mathematical equation, known as the Drake Equation, helps scientists estimate the odds of finding intelligent alien civilizations, but new discoveries and unknown factors could change everything.

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