Are we alone?
Let’s find out.
Leading the search for life beyond Earth.
The SETI Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to finding out.
From Moon to Mars: What Artemis II Means for the Future
NASA’s Artemis II mission will send astronauts on a lunar flyby to test systems critical for future Moon missions and eventual human exploration of Mars.
Drake Awards 2026
Tickets available! The Drake Awards is the SETI Institute’s premier celebration of bold ideas, transformative discovery, and humanity’s enduring question: Are we alone in the universe?
From Earth to the Moon with Artemis II – And Citizen Scientists
To the moon and back we go…well, almost! For the first time in over 50 years, humans will head toward the moon, this time via the Artemis II mission instead of Apollo. As the first crewed flight of NASA’s Artemis program, it’s our chance to see astronauts head back into deep space and put systems to the ultimate test.
Cosmic Consciousness Literary Residency
The SETI Institute is accepting proposals for the Cosmic Consciousness Literary Residency for 2026/2027. Submit your materials by June 1, 2026 to ensure your application is considered.
The Titan Impact: Saturn’s Moon System May Have Had a Catastrophic Past
A new model proposes that Saturn's largest moon, Titan, formed through the collision and merger of two earlier Saturnian moons hundreds of millions of years ago.
Where Fiction Meets Physics: Inside the SETI Institute’s Project Hail Mary Screening Event
When the theater doors opened to our line of buzzing patrons, we nestled into Century Cinema’s cozy reclining chairs with buttery popcorn and sparkling sodas, ready to witness the sci-fi adventure film of the year!
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SETI Institute In the News: March Roundup 2026
SETI Institute Names Lori Marino as 2026 Drake Award Recipient
SETI Institute In the News: March Roundup 2026
SETI Institute Names Lori Marino as 2026 Drake Award Recipient
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
Featured Projects
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
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
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 ScienceThe Allen Telescope Array (ATA)
Unistellar Network
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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