SETI Institute, Research organization in Mountain View, United States
The SETI Institute is a research organization in Mountain View dedicated to the search for life in the universe through telescope observations. The organization runs multiple research centers where teams analyze radio signals and optical data from space.
The institute was founded in 1984 when Thomas Pierson and Dr. Jill Tarter established an independent home for the search for extraterrestrial life. Prominent scientists like Carl Sagan and Paul Allen supported this new mission from its beginning.
The institute carries forward Carl Sagan's legacy by connecting scientific inquiry with public curiosity about our place in the cosmos. This mission to bridge research and open dialogue shapes how the organization operates today.
The institute focuses on research work that is partly made available to the public through education programs and public events. It helps to check ahead about what visiting opportunities or tours are currently available.
The institute works not only with ground-based telescopes but also incorporates data from space missions and Mars rovers into its analysis. This combination of ground and space-based instruments allows researchers to spot much broader patterns in the data.
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