SETI
Communicating Across the Cosmos, Part 2: Petabytes from the Stars?
Since it was founded in 1984, the SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) Institute in Mountain View, California, has been a…
Communicating Across the Cosmos, Part 1: Shouting into the Darkness
Over the last 20 years, astronomers have discovered several thousand planets orbiting other stars. We now know that potentially habitable…
We are not Alone: Government Sensors Shed New Light on Asteroid Hazards
How hazardous are the thousands and millions of asteroids that surround the third rock from the Sun – Earth? Since…
How Do Aliens Think? We Need To Learn About Their Biology First, Analyst Argues
TORONTO, CANADA - Should E.T. finally give Earth a ring, it's not only important to understand what the message says…
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Making the Case for a Mission to the Martian Moon Phobos
Ask any space enthusiast, and almost anyone will say humankind’s ultimate destination is Mars. But NASA is currently gearing up…
One That Fell to Earth: Researchers Reveal 2012 Novato Meteorite Took a Beating
What's the chance of that thump you just heard in your house was a meteorite hitting your roof? That was…
Jill Tarter Video: From Searching For Aliens To Helping Hollywood Stars, And Back Again
Imagine you're a researcher at a cocktail party. You meet Carl Sagan (Carl Sagan!) and he hands you a novel. And…
Jill Tarter Explains in 30 Seconds Why We’re Searching for Aliens
After nearly four decades of of listening for for signs of life in the cosmos, astronomer Jill Tarter is one…
Will We Find Alien Life Within 20 Years? You Can Bet On It.
During a hearing last week before the U.S. House Science and Technology Committee SETI scientists Seth Shostak and Dan Werthimer…
Are we Ready for Contact?
A common criticism of science is its quick decision to experiment, without thinking about whether or not it should. While…