SETI Institute
Coverage of SETI Institute in the Nexus archive.
- Meteorite that crashed into NJ home holds building blocks of life, scientists say
A meteorite that crashed into a New Jersey home in 2024 contains building blocks of life and is a rare intermediate CM1/2 carbonaceous chondrite. Scientists from NASA and the SETI Institute studied the meteorite, which preserves ancient solar system materials and offers insights into life's origins.
- New Jersey meteorite may hold key to life’s origins
A meteorite that crashed into a New Jersey home in 2024 contains rare amino acids and a salty brine coating, offering insights into life's origins. Scientists identified extraterrestrial amino acids in the CM1/2 carbonaceous chondrite, which is only the second of its kind to fall to Earth.
- Our latest interstellar visitor has no signs of alien technology, scientists say
The SETI Institute confirmed that the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS shows no signs of alien technology, based on radio scans conducted by its telescope in Northern California. Scientists concluded the object is natural after analyzing its characteristics.
- Radio scans find no alien tech from the latest interstellar comet
The SETI Institute conducted radio scans of the interstellar comet 3I/Atlas and found no evidence of alien technology. The comet, the third known interstellar object to enter the solar system, was observed by NASA spacecraft but showed no technosignatures. Over 74 million radio signals were detected, but nearly all traced back to Earth or Earth-orbiting satellites.
- Radio scans find no alien tech from the latest interstellar comet
The SETI Institute conducted radio scans on interstellar comet 3I/Atlas and found no evidence of alien technology. The comet, identified as a natural object from another star system, is the third known interstellar visitor to the solar system. NASA spacecraft observed its closest approach to Mars and Earth in 2023.
- Senior SETI Institute astronomer reacts to new Pentagon UFO files
The Pentagon is releasing declassified files on UFOs and Seth Shostak, a senior astronomer at the SETI Institute, provides analysis on CBS News. The release of these files marks a significant development in the study of Unidentified Flying Objects. Seth Shostak's expertise is sought after to understand the implications.