In this excerpt from his new book, John Gertz argues it’s time to ditch SETI’s old dogmas and rethink how we prepare for ...

The SETI Institute continues to push the boundaries of space exploration and the search for extraterrestrial life. This month, we highlight the ARTEMOSS experiment, led by Dr. Agata Zupanska, which ...

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

April 1, 2025, Mountain View, CA -- The SETI Institute announced today two recipients for the 2025 Drake Award: Dr. David Deamer (University of California, Santa Cruz) and Dr. John Baross (University ...

June 11, 2025, Mountain View, CA – The SETI Institute is pleased to announce Dr. Karen I. Perez as the inaugural recipient of the William J. Welch Postdoctoral Fellowship at the SETI Institute.

The SETI Institute has honored David Deamer, an emeritus professor of biomolecular engineering, with its Drake Award. This award celebrates remarkable achievements in the realms of astrobiology and ...

For decades, scientists have grappled with a profound question known as the Fermi Paradox: if the galaxy is teeming with the ...

In a quiet part of Northern California, where pine trees brush the sky and the hum of giant satellite dishes fills the air, something big is happening in science education. A new wave of college ...

The positions in the table below reflect the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence Institute (SETI Institute)'s position overall, domestically, within their sector, and in various subject areas ...

You too could be Jodie Foster as astronomers organize a practice run in communicating with aliens. By Dennis Overbye He was convinced that human beings would eventually connect with extraterrestrials, ...