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5 mins Today is the birthday of Dr Frank Drake, an astrophysicist who devised an equation in the 1960s to work out how many aliens exist in the Universe. The answer just depends on what numbers you put in. Have a go yourself on this virtual infographic on the BBC website.
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Sunrise: 05:22
Sunset: 19:15
Moon Phase: first quarter
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