Civilizations Past and Future
History shows us that civilizations rise and fall. It should teach us humility.
Adam Frank
American astrophysicist and science writer, professor at University of Rochester, studying the search for alien civilizations.
All moments: Adam Frank
- Mysteries of the Unknown — Adam Frank
What we don't understand often frightens us. But science lives in the unknown.
- Intelligence in the Universe — Adam Frank
Intelligence may develop differently, but the questions it asks might be universal.
- The Discovery of Exoplanets — Adam Frank
The discovery of thousands of planets beyond our system showed us that Earth's system is just one of many.
- The Search for Alien Life — Adam Frank
One of the greatest mysteries is whether we are alone. And if we are not, what does that change about us?
- Alien Civilizations and the Future — Adam Frank
The search for extraterrestrial intelligence is not just astronomy, it is philosophy about our place in the universe.
- Life as a Cosmic Phenomenon — Adam Frank
Life in the universe may be as natural as stars. It is just rarely seen.
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