The Drake Equation allows astronomers to estimate
A) the age of the universe
B) the location of the Sun within the Milky Way Galaxy
C) the number of civilizations out among the stars with which we might communicate
D) the rate at which the universe expands
E) the number of ducks that we in the United States use for food each year

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The Drake Equation is used to estimate the number of civilizations in the Milky Way Galaxy with which we might communicate. It takes into account factors such as the number of stars that have planets, the number of planets that could support life, and the likelihood that intelligent life may evolve on those planets.

The Drake Equation Allows Astronomers to Estimate