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Jun 26, 2025 • AIR • Awards
The SETI Institute is now accepting submissions for the 2025 Cosmic Chronicles Literary Prize
Submission deadline: September 1, 2025.
Jun 25, 2025 • LaserSETI • SETI • Outreach • SETI Institute
LaserSETI Lands in London
Jun 25, 2025 • SETI AIR Newsletter • AIR
SETI AIR Newsletter - June 2025
Jun 26, 2025 • AIR • Awards
The SETI Institute is now accepting submissions for the 2025 Cosmic Chronicles Literary Prize
Jun 25, 2025 • LaserSETI • SETI • Outreach • SETI Institute
LaserSETI Lands in London
Jun 25, 2025 • SETI AIR Newsletter • AIR
SETI AIR Newsletter - June 2025
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What We Do
At the SETI Institute, we explore the origins of life, the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, and the mysteries of the cosmos. Through cutting-edge research, education programs, and public outreach, we strive to expand humanity's understanding of the universe.
Research
We lead scientific investigations into planetary environments, astrobiology, and the search for life beyond Earth.
Education
Our educational initiatives inspire and train the next generation of scientists, fostering curiosity and innovation.
Outreach
We engage the public with space science and discovery, making complex scientific ideas accessible and exciting for all.
Research
Featured Projects
ATA • Radio Astronomy • Hat Creek Radio Observatory • HCRO
The Allen Telescope Array (ATA)
The ATA is the first radio telescope designed from the ground up to be used for SETI searches. #ATA #Radio Astronomy #Hat Creek Radio Observatory #HCRO
COSMIC • VLA
COSMIC
The Commensal Open-Source Multimode Interferometer Cluster (COSMIC) is a new commensal Ethernet-based digital signal processing backend and computer cluster on the VLA in New Mexico operated through the NRAO. #COSMIC #VLA
Unistellar • Citizen Science
Unistellar Network
Leverage your eVscope's power and join a community of users to image intriguing astronomical events such as supernovae and exoplanet transits, while making a valuable contribution to research. #Unistellar #Citizen Science
Mar 24, 2025
The Allen Telescope Array (ATA)
The ATA is the first radio telescope designed from the ground up to be used for SETI searches.
#ATA
#Radio Astronomy
#Hat Creek Radio Observatory
#HCRO
Mar 24, 2025
COSMIC
The Commensal Open-Source Multimode Interferometer Cluster (COSMIC) is a new commensal Ethernet-based digital signal processing backend and computer cluster on the VLA in New Mexico operated through the NRAO.
#COSMIC
#VLA
Apr 25, 2025
Unistellar Network
Leverage your eVscope's power and join a community of users to image intriguing astronomical events such as supernovae and exoplanet transits, while making a valuable contribution to research.
#Unistellar
#Citizen Science
Research
Key Research
Concepts
What is the Drake Equation and how is it used in our research?
How are we searching for life in the universe?
What will we do if we detect a signal?
How do we know the best places to look for life?
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