SETI Institute
The SETI Institute has more than 100 research scientists investigating the nature of the universe and the prevalence of life beyond Earth. To find out more about their work and interests, browse by name or discipline using the search boxes below. Meet our …
About - SETI Institute
About. 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. The Institute began small, with just one ...
A Primer on SETI at the SETI Institute
SETI is a generic acronym that stands for the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence. Scientists doing SETI experiments are looking for proof – not merely of life elsewhere – but of intelligent beings in other star systems. The SETI Institute. The SETI Institute was brought to life on November 20, 1984, when San Francisco State’s ...
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 Research - SETI Institute
SETI SETI is a generic acronym that stands for the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence. Scientists doing SETI experiments are looking for proof – not merely of life elsewhere – but of intelligent beings in other star systems.
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Drake Equation - SETI Institute
Nov 19, 2022 · Understanding the Drake Equation This simple formulation is generally agreed to be the “second most-famous equation in science (after E= mc 2),” and you can find it in nearly every astronomy textbook.. The Drake Equation was cooked up by astronomer Frank Drake in 1961 to serve as the agenda for the first meeting on the topic of SETI. In 1960, Drake had conducted a pioneering search for ...
Carl Sagan Center for Research - SETI Institute
Carl Sagan Center for Research. Is there life nearby or among the stars? Whether looking for signs of life on the surface of Mars, under the ice of Jupiter’s moon Europa, or sweeping the sky for alien transmissions, SETI Institute scientists investigate the prospects for biology in our solar system and beyond.
Decoding the Message from "A Sign in Space": A Year-Long Journey
Jun 11, 2024 · More than a year after launching the multidisciplinary art project "A Sign in Space," conceived by SETI Artist in Residence Daniela De Paulis, a father-daughter team has successfully decoded the message. On June 7, 2024, De Paulis received the decoded message from the duo, who requested to remain anonymous and will be referred to as "John" and "Sarah."
Introducing "Spotlight on SETI" a new podcast from "Big Picture …
Sep 13, 2024 · 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.