Our solar system contains nine small planets and a miniature star called the sun. ... One of the most debated theories towards the possibility extraterrestrial life is the Drake Equation. Frank Drake created this equation at the SETI (search for extraterrestrial intelligence) center.(Ashpole10) In the equation Drake explains how many intelligent civilizations could exist in our universe by asking six questions. ... Let's say we found a planetary system in our closest neighbor galaxy, Andromeda. ...

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