Unistellar, an innovative company in optical devices and a partner of the SETI Institute since the release of their ...

The question “are we alone in the universe?” has fascinated people for centuries. In 1959 two Cornell University physicists described how we might answer that question through interstellar ...

The Carl Sagan Center (CSC) Director's Award honors scientists for outstanding achievements in astrobiology, technology, and exploration of life in the universe. Beyond excellence in science, the ...

It’s not just facts that inform our decisions. They’re also guided by how those facts feel. From deciding whether to buckle our seat belts to addressing climate change, how we regard risk is ...

The SETI Institute recently hosted the prestigious 2024 Drake Awards, celebrating exceptional contributions to SETI and ...

This year, the SETI AIR program is launching a series of new residencies, each focused on a discipline, or “territory,” of creative practice. The first residency off the starting block is Cosmic ...

The SETI Institute frequently appears in news stories due to its essential contributions to space science and exploration. Dive into our April roundup, a collection ...

In early 2023, a new comet took stargazers by surprise. Called Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinan-Atlas), this icy visitor was discovered by two separate observatories in South Africa and China. Hailing from ...

Project Phoenix, like all SETI efforts, was a passive experiment, designed only to look for signals, not to send them. However, humankind has been unintentionally transmitting signals into space - ...

Dr. Drake was the former Director of the Carl Sagan Center for the Study of Life in the Universe, and previously served as Chairman of SETI Institute's Board of Directors. He was Professor, Astronomy ...