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Iranian physicists estimate advanced civilizations last 5,000 years or less

Rob Beschizza
Mar 03, 2026
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The Fermi Paradox describes a contradiction: stars and planets are abundant, but there is no obvious evidence of life beyond our solar system. The Drake equation presented a method for calculating the number of active civilizations there should be, but its components (such as the probability of planets capable of supporting life) remained mys…

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