Jill Tarter to Receive Inaugural Tarter Award for Innovation in the Search for Life Beyond Earth

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. The Tarter Award honors contributions across science, technology, education, art, philosophy, law and ethics that support SETI’s mission to search for life and intelligence beyond Earth.

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Exploring the Stars in Rwanda: An Astronomer’s Journey for International Space Week

In collaboration with the Rwanda Space Agency (RSA) and TRL Space RW, a small satellite manufacturing company specializing in satellite subsystems integration and equatorial constellation development, their goal was to inspire the next generation of scientists by bringing cosmic insights to young people through talks, hands-on demonstrations, and stargazing events.

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Spotlight on SETI: Episode 2 with Dr. Nathalie Cabrol

In this second episode, Shannon Geary talks with astrobiologist Nathalie Cabrol, the director of the Carl Sagan Center for Research at the SETI Institute, about her early interest in astrobiology, meeting Carl Sagan, and the evolving definition of life.

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Celebrating 40 Years of Cosmic Exploration

Join us for a night of interstellar adventure as we commemorate four decades of groundbreaking research and discoveries in science and space exploration. This special anniversary event will feature renowned scientists, interactive exhibits, and a captivating atmosphere. Don't miss your chance to be part of this historic celebration!

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Update #3: Returning to Lake Untersee

Update #3 from Dale Andersen and his team set up camp at Lake Untersee in Antarctica. Yesterday’s calm weather allowed us to set up the last WeatherPort for the dive hut and pitch another Heimplanet tent, gradually expanding our camp. With gear getting unpacked and organized, we’re just starting to strike a balance between daily logistics and diving into our science-driven fieldwork.

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SETI Institute in the News: October Roundup

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.

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SETI Live Replay: How to Kill an Asteroid with Dr. Robin George Andrews

OSIRIS-REx and the Hayabusa spacecraft have sample asteroids to understand what they're made of. NASA sent the DART mission to change the orbit of a tiny asteroid orbiting another asteroid. ESA sent Hera as a follow-up mission to see what the impactor did. All of these missions have been done in the name of planetary defense -- protecting Earth from the worst of the rocks in space.

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Big Picture Science: Fuhgeddaboudit

A thousand years ago, most people didn’t own a single book. The only way to access knowledge was to consult their memory. But technology – from paper to hard drives – has permitted us to free our brains from remembering countless facts. Alphabetization and the simple filing cabinet have helped to systematize and save information we might need someday. But now that we can Google just about any subject, have we lost the ability to memorize information? Does this make our brains better or worse?

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Planetary Picture of the Day - Week of October 28, 2024

Tracing lines in space, from a boulder rolling downhill on the Moon to gravity waves in Saturn's rings and a sharp-looking spiral galaxy. Plus, the discovery of Chiron and a spoooooky Halloween image.

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