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, …

SETI is a generic acronym that stands for the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence. Scientists doing SETI experiments are looking for proof – not merely of life elsewhere – but of intelligent beings in …

The SETI Institute's program actively explores one of humanity's most profound questions: Are we alone in the universe? This field of research uses scientific methods to search for evidence and place …

What is SETI? SETI is a generic acronym that stands for the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence. Scientists doing SETI experiments are looking for proof – not merely of life elsewhere – but of …

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, …

Dec 1, 2025 · Support Us Support the SETI Institute Scientists are getting closer in their search for life beyond earth. But with limited federal funding for the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, …

We also search for signals from advanced civilizations using the Allen Telescope Array, the Very Large Array in New Mexico, and our LaserSETI global observatory. The SETI Institute is the world’s only …

Sharing our research and enthusiasm for scientific discovery with the public has been an important mission of the SETI Institute since its founding. Our outreach activities range far and wide, including …

Feb 3, 2025 · Founded in 1984, the SETI Institute is a non-profit, multi-disciplinary research and education organization whose mission is to lead humanity's quest to understand the origins and …

In 1984, Pierson and Tarter founded the SETI Institute to advance the search for life, intelligence, and our place in the cosmos. What began with a few researchers is today a center for astrobiology, …