Dr. Seth Shostak, a leading U.S. expert in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, spoke to a crowd of amateur astronomy buffs in Los Angeles a few days ago that ranged from tweens to retirees.

If one is called upon to name the true pioneers of SETI, there are only three: Frank Drake, Giuseppe Cocconi, and Philip Morrison. Morrison died in his sleep on April 22, at the age of 89.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- The science world has something new to talk about tonight, after reports of a radio blip from galactic space. It might be a ping, that some believe might be a message from ...

Today, the House Science Committee held a hearing on "Astrobiology and the Search for Life in the Universe," discussing the steps we've taken to search for life in outer space. Unfortunately, we're ...

The Santa Monica Amateur Astronomy Club will host renowned Dr. Seth Shostak for an in-person talk on Saturday, May 13, 2023. Shostak is a senior astronomer at the Search for Extraterrestrial ...

NPR's Scott Simon asks the SETI Institute's Seth Shostak about what scientists have learned so far about a recently detected interstellar object. The Mystery Of The 'Oumuamua' Asteroid SCOTT SIMON, ...

Intelligence is an elusive concept. When one of NOVA's producers asked roboticist Rodney Brooks "What is intelligence?," he half-jokingly shot back "What color is jealousy?" But Brooks nonetheless ...

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- An unexplained blip picked up by a Russian telescope last year has the science world buzzing, as some think it could be a signal from a distant civilization sent nearly a ...

There may only be a few dozen full-time SETI researchers, but millions more want to offer some part-time help. Their interest is understandable.

On the C-SPAN Networks: Seth Shostak is an Astronomer for the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence with three videos in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first appearance was a 1999 Forum. The year ...