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Astronomers are Searching for a Galaxy-Wide Transmitter Beacon at the Center of the Milky Way

Researchers with the SETI Institute have monitored the center of the Milky Way for possible transmissions from a galactic beacon.

1 year ago

Russian Crowdfunded Satellite May Soon Become Brightest “Star” in the Sky

A group of Russian engineering students hope to use crowdfunding to build and launch what may be the brightest satellite…

9 years ago

Help a Universe Today Writer Share Stories About Our Search For Earth-like Planets

Since 1995, astronomers have detected thousands of worlds orbiting nearby stars, sparking a race to find the one that most…

10 years ago

Here’s Your Chance To Fund A Universe Today Project On The Pluto Planethood Debate

This fall, Universe Today plans to get in-depth into the Pluto planethood debate. I (Elizabeth Howell) just launched a crowdfunding…

10 years ago