SETI Institute
John Dreher 1947 – 2018
John Dreher, one of the most powerful motive forces behind the NASA SETI program as well as the follow-on efforts conducted by the SETI Institute, passed away on November 12, 2018 at the age of 71.
SETI Institute Activity Report July – September 2018
Download our full report here.
The SETI Institute’s Top 10 Stories of 2018
The SETI Institute’s Top 10 Stories of 2018 2018 has been a whirlwind and, like so many people, here at the SETI Institute we can’t believe how quickly this year flew by.
Girl Scouts Reaching for the Stars Featured in Smithsonian Magazine
The October Issue of Smithsonian Magazine features a short article, “Read This Story and Earn Your Merit Badge in U.S. Cultural History: How scouting as encouraged boys and girls to be prepared over the years.”
Paul G. Allen 1953 – 2018
Allen was inextricably involved with the SETI Institute’s efforts to hunt
Airborne Astronomy Ambassador Flight Weeks Begin on NASA’s SOFIA
The SETI Institute’s NASA Airborne Astronomy Ambassadors (AAA) program launched into their 2018 season with overnight research flights on the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) aircraft on September 12-13 a
Look for other meteors during the Perseids
This weekend's Perseids promise to be exceptional because the Moon will not dim the display. For observers in the United States, the most interesting time to watch, perhaps, is on Sunday evening, August 12, when the meteoroids enter the atmosphere at a shallow angle, creating long streaks.
Destination Mars – Putting American Boots on the Surface of the Red Planet
, 2:15 PM - 3:15 PMDava Newman, who sits on the SETI Institute's Board of Trustees will testify.
Near-Earth Asteroids and Spacecraft Missions
, 7:30 PM - 8:30 PMMichael Busch is a planetary astronomer who specializes in studying near-Earth asteroids, primarily with radar and radio techniques.
