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Question

Drake's Equation 1st Parameter R∗: What is the average rate of formation of suitable stars (stars/year) in our galaxy?

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Community Prediction4.08

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<1e-2
lower 25%
median
upper 75%
>1k
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0.6%
1
4.08
12
1.2%
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Fermi Paradox Series
Space
Natural Sciences
Astronomy
Mathematics
Computer science
Monte Carlo method
University of Oxford
Milky Way
Astrobiology
Statistics
Drake equation

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