SETI Forward Recognizes Tomorrow’s Cosmic Pioneers
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The SETI Institute has named Gabriella Rizzo and Pritvik Sinhadc as the 2024 SETI Forward Award recipients for their research on deep-sea extremophiles and gravitational wave signals for extraterrestrial technosignatures. Founded by Lew Levy, the award recognizes promising young scientists.
What has been going on at the SETI Institute in 2024?
Many people are surprised by the breadth of scientific research, educational programs, and outreach activities happening at the SETI Institute. In the latest issue of Explorer Magazine, you can learn about some of the projects we worked on in 2024.
The Wow! Signal: A Lingering Mystery or a Natural Phenomenon?
The Wow! Signal, detected in 1977, has been a major potential sign of alien life. A new study, discussed by Dr. Franck Marchis and Dr. Lauren Sgro on the SETI Institute’s YouTube channel, suggests the signal might have been caused by a rare astrophysical event, not extraterrestrial intelligence.
Spotlight on SETI: Episode 4 with Dr. Chenoa Tremblay
In this episode, Brian Edwards interviews physicist Chenoa Tremblay, a COSMIC Project Scientist at the Very Large Array in New Mexico. They discuss how radio telescopes help in the search for alien life, how powerful computers are making the search easier, and what signs of alien life, like biosignatures and technosignatures, we might find.
SETI LIVE Replay: Mixed Signals: Alien Communication Across the Iron Curtain
Join communications specialist Beth Johnson and historian Rebecca Charbonneau as they discuss Dr. Charbonneau's new book, Mixed Signals. The book examines the Cold War relationship between the US and the USSR, what it meant for radio astronomy, and how it affected the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.
Big Picture Science: Night Flight
In this episode, ecologist Carl Safina shares his experience of caring for an injured baby screech owl, revealing insights into the mysterious lives of these nocturnal hunters. The conversation explores their incredible abilities, including stealthy flight and heightened senses, that make them both elusive and fascinating.
Planetary Picture of the Day - Week of December 30, 2024
Venus, Mars, Saturn's moon Dione, a festive star cluster, and the southern lights over Antarctica are highlighted in this week's images.
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