SETI Institute
For 40 years, the SETI Institute has been a leader in the search for life and intelligence beyond Earth. Recent discoveries, such as exoplanets, have brought us closer than ever to answering the question of whether we are alone in the universe.
About - SETI Institute
The SETI Institute. is a non-profit research organization, located in the Silicon Valley close to the NASA Ames Research Center. Our mission is to lead humanity's quest to understand the origins and prevalence of life and intelligence in the universe and share that knowledge with the world.
Planetary Picture of the Day - Week of December 2, 2024
Dec 2, 2024 · Planetary Picture of the Day Week of December 2, 2024. Moons, dunes, and a view of the Earth are highlighted in this week's images. Monday, 2 December 2024
How Many Habitable Planets are Out There? - SETI Institute
October 29, 2020, Mountain View, CA – Thanks to new research using data from the Kepler space telescope, it’s estimated that there could be as many as 300 million potentially habitable planets in our galaxy. Some could even be pretty close, with several likely within 30 light-years of our Sun. The findings will be published in The Astronomical Journal, and research was a collaboration of ...
SETI
Oct 8, 2024 · SETI is an acronym for the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence. It is an effort to detect evidence of technological civilizations that may exist elsewhere in the universe, particularly in our Galaxy. There are potentially billions of locations outside our Solar System that may host life. With our current technology, we have some ability …
A Primer on SETI at the SETI Institute
The First Modern SETI Experiment. The first technically sophisticated attempt to actually discover radio communications from beyond Earth was Project Ozma, a several month effort by a young radio astronomer, Frank Drake.Although unaware of the Nature paper published a year earlier, Drake had come to conclusions similar to those of Morrison and Cocconi.
SETI Institute in the News: November Roundup
Dec 11, 2024 · The SETI Institute continues to answer the age-old question: “Are We Alone?” From celebrating 40 years of groundbreaking research to exploring the potential of AI in extraterrestrial communication, the Institute remains in the forefront of scientific discovery.
Beyond Silos STEAM Education Residency Shortlist Announcement
Dec 4, 2024 · The SETI Institute’s Artist in Residence (AIR) program announced the shortlist for its Beyond Silos STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) Education residency. This new SETI AIR program residency supports transdisciplinary pedagogy at the intersection of art and science, positioning art and creative practice as an integral component to teaching and learning in the STEAM ...
SETI Institute in the News: October Roundup
Nov 6, 2024 · SETI Institute In the News The SETI Institute continues to push the boundaries of space exploration and our understanding of the universe. From deciphering alien messages to searching for extraterrestrial intelligence and developing cutting-edge technologies for planetary exploration, the SETI Institute's work is at the forefront of scientific discovery.
Jill Tarter to Receive Inaugural Tarter Award for Innovation in the ...
November 4, 2024, Mountain View, CA – Renowned astronomer, Dr. Jill Tarter, SETI Institute co-founder and pioneering SETI researcher, will be honored with the inaugural Tarter Award for Innovation in the Search for Life Beyond Earth at the SETI Institute’s 40th Anniversary celebration on November 20, 2024, in Menlo Park, CA. This new award recognizes individuals whose projects or …