SETI Institute, Research organization in Mountain View, United States
The SETI Institute operates multiple research centers dedicated to understanding life in the universe through radio and optical telescope observations.
Thomas Pierson and Dr. Jill Tarter established the SETI Institute in 1984, receiving support from scientists Carl Sagan and Paul Allen.
The Carl Sagan Center leads research initiatives with 80 scientists exploring different aspects of life in space through astronomical observations.
The Center for Education develops STEM programs for students while the Center for Public Outreach produces radio shows and lecture series.
Researchers at SETI examine signals from space using ground telescopes and participate in missions involving Mars rovers and space-based instruments.
Location: Mountain View
Inception: 1984
Address: North Bernardo Avenue
Website: http://seti.org
GPS coordinates: 37.38791,-122.05078
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:38
Sites dedicated to space research and UFO phenomena include scientific facilities and historic places where humans try to understand the universe and explore the question of extraterrestrial life. These sites include radio telescopes that listen to signals from space, space launch centers, labs where planetary missions are planned, and museums that keep the history of space programs. Some places like the Very Large Array in New Mexico or the Jodrell Bank Observatory in England have been watching the cosmos for decades. Others, like the Kennedy Space Center in Florida or the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California, serve as bases for current space missions. The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington holds thousands of objects from the history of space exploration. The Roswell Museum in New Mexico documents one of the most famous UFO incidents. Area 51 in Nevada, a military site closed to the public, keeps fueling rumors about secret aerospace research.
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