When it comes to the search for life elsewhere in the universe, methane and other chemical compounds are seen as signs of biology because they are often produced by living microbes. However, ...
The New Science of Exobiology Gone are the days when the search for life beyond Earth was confined to science fiction movies ...
This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Scientists have searched the skies for alien radio signals for more than 60 years, but all ...
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The Wow! signal from 1977 has never been explained or heard again
A radio telescope in Ohio detected a strong narrow-band signal on Aug. 15, 1977, and never found it again. Astronomer Jerry Ehman circled the computer printout and wrote “Wow!” beside it, giving the ...
In March 2026, SETI Institute researchers contributed to a wide range of conversations about our solar system and the search for life beyond Earth. From explaining unusual features on Mars and ...
The “Wow!” signal is one of our best pieces of evidence for aliens, but researchers are building a compelling case for a more natural source. In a series of papers, astronomers have compared the "Wow!
Throughout June 2026, SETI Institute scientists, affiliates, and collaborators contributed to discussions spanning interstellar visitors, planetary science, technosignature searches, animal cognition, ...
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