Mars

SETI Institute Flag at the Summit of Simba

Nathalie Cabrol and NAI Team Return from Field Expedition to Chile

Nathalie Cabrol, Director of the Carl Sagan Center for the Study of Life in the Universe, has just returned from a nearly month-long field expedition with the SETI Institute NAI team on its 2018 field expedition to the Andes.

Update from the SETI Institute NAI Team 2018 Expedition to the Andes

A color image of the Hellas Planitia region of Mars; north toward top.

Groundwater and Precipitation Provided Water to Form Lakes along the Northern Rim of Hellas Basin throughout Mars’s History

November 1, 2018, Mountain View, CA -- The northeastern rim region of Hellas impact basin, located in the southern hemisphere of Mars, contained numerous ephemeral lakes throughout Mars’ history, a new study reveals.

SETI Institute NAI Team 2018 Expedition to the Andes

To Boldly Go… I usually travel light. I am one of those people who hate checking luggage so I always have a small carry-on with me in the plane. There is an exception to that... and I think I can safely say that it makes up for the rest of the year. It’s expedition time!

Gully Formation on Mars: Did Water Play a Role

Oct 26, 2018 , 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Virginia Gulick, Senior Research Scientist at the SETI Institute, will speak at the University of California, Santa Cruz, Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics seminar series.

Viriditas

Oct 20, 2018 , 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Viriditas is a small, focused, discussion-based workshop geared towards coalescing a practical plan for supporting human life on Mars.

2020 Landing Site for Mars Rover Mission

Oct 16, 2018 , 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
This NASA workshop will include oral presentations and discussion related to the science potential of the remaining candidate landing sites: Columbia Hills, Jezero Crater, and NE Syrtis, including an additional landing ellipse within the NE Syrtis region dubbed “Midway.” Midway is located closer

First Fridays at Chabot Space & Science Center

Oct 05, 2018 , 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Each $5 First Friday at Chabot is an exciting and immersive experience for all ages! Join us each month for hands-on activities and live demonstrations that are fun for the whole family. Each month there will be new things to explore!