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From the Dawn of Time to Your Backyard: How Citizens Are Mapping the Universe Alongside the JWST
Jan 16, 2026 • Unistellar • SkyMapper • JWST • Partnerships • Astronomy • Franck Marchis
From the Dawn of Time to Your Backyard: How Citizens Are Mapping the Universe Alongside the JWST
While the James Webb Space Telescope provides a window into the ancient universe, SkyMapper focuses on the present by utilizing a decentralized global network to map the dynamic sky in real-time.
SETI Institute Opens Call for Nominations for the 2026 Tarter Award
Jan 15, 2026 • Press Releases • Jill Tarter • ATA • Awards • Tarter Award
SETI Institute Opens Call for Nominations for the 2026 Tarter Award
Dale Andersen’s Antarctic Field Season (7–11 January 2026)
Jan 14, 2026 • Astrobiology • Field Expeditions • Dale Andersen • Carl Sagan Center
Dale Andersen’s Antarctic Field Season (7–11 January 2026)
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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.

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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
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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
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Unistellar • Citizen Science
Unistellar Network
Leverage your Unistellar telescope's power and join our community to observe intriguing astronomical events such as supernovae and exoplanet transits, while making a valuable contribution to research. #Unistellar #Citizen Science

 

 

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How SETI Designed A Telescope To Look For Extraterrestrial Civilizations

In 2025, we invited Scott Manley for a tour of the Allen Telescope Array in Hat Creek, CA. Take an in-depth look of the facilities and research happening at the Hat Creek Radio Observatory!

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