Frank Drake Latest articles by Frank Drake The Center for the Study of Life in the Universe By Frank Drake published 2 June 05 Astronomy Get the Space.com NewsletterBreaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MORE FROM SPACE...1'We're really on a different trajectory': How NASA's Artemis moon missions aim to prepare us for Mars2Doomed 'cannibal' star could soon explode in a supernova so bright it would be visible during the day3'Secret island' on sun sparks surprise solar storm and stunning auroras across the US (photos)4Forget supercomputers — scientists say a laptop could map the universe in minutes5'We have to fully fund NASA': Lawmaker joins space agency employees in protest outside DC headquarters