Adam Frank

Adam Frank

Astrophysicist

adam frank

Adam Frank is a professor of astrophysics at the University of Rochester and a leading expert on the final stages of evolution for stars like the sun. Frank's computational research group at the University of Rochester has developed advanced supercomputer tools for studying how stars form and how they die. A self-described “evangelist of science," he is the author of four books and the co-founder of 13.8, where he explores the beauty and power of science in culture with physicist Marcelo Gleiser.

A smiling man with short dark hair wears a button-up shirt, standing in front of a purple, splattered-texture background. David Kipping on how the search for alien life is gaining credibility
Big Think spoke with astronomer David Kipping about technosignatures, "extragalactic SETI," and being a popular science communicator in the YouTube age.
Abstract illustration featuring five circles with various designs connected by curved white lines on a purple and blue background, symbolizing science or interconnected concepts. 6 questions about consciousness with Annaka Harris
A conversation with Annaka Harris on shared perception, experimental science, and why our intuition about consciousness is wrong.
A man with short dark hair, glasses, and a goatee, wearing a blue jacket over a light shirt, stands in front of a beige, textured background. “Mystery humbles you”: Scott Derrickson on why skepticism and faith aren’t enemies
The "Doctor Strange" director says mystery shifts your worldview — "not in a metaphorical sense, but in a deeply experiential one."
The Earth is partially illuminated against a dark space background, showing glowing city lights and a blue atmosphere. At what distance could a “twin Earth” detect our signals?
A new SETI study shows how far the field of technosignatures has come.
Chemical structures over an image of a planet with a dark background, resembling a scientific illustration of molecular compounds in space exploration. How a popular model of cosmic life and intelligence got it wrong
Life might be more common across the Universe than the "Hard Steps Model" suggests.
A person holds a sign reading "GLOBAL WARMING is a cruel hoax" with a dog standing nearby on a leafy ground. The strange paradox of modern science denialism
Astronomer Adam Frank reflects on some responses to his recent appearance on the Lex Fridman Podcast.
Multiple country flags on poles against a clear blue sky, representing international diversity and unity. From global to planetary: Is new governance needed in a post-Holocene world?
The nation-state had a good run, but its usefulness may have come to an end.