Frank Drake, the American radio astronomer and astrophysicist who pioneered work on the search for extraterrestrial life, died on September 2 at his home in Aptos, California, at the age of 92.

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COCOA BEACH, Fla. — Detecting signals from intelligent aliens is a lifelong quest of noted astronomer Frank Drake. He conducted the first modern search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI ...

Frank Drake blazed the SETI trail and helped bring the broader hunt for alien life into the mainstream. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.