SETI Institute

The Institute began small, with just one project—NASA’s SETI program—and two employees, founder Tom Pierson (a former grants administrator at San Francisco State University), and astronomer Jill Tarter. Over the years, other research disciplines have been added to the Institute’s portfolio, all unified by their relevance to the search for, and understanding of, life beyond Earth. Today, the Institute has approximately 100 scientists as well as specialists in administration, education, and outreach.

Content by SETI Institute

An image of a pinwheel galaxy
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Stary night with satellite dishes
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illustration of Martian landscape
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HiRISE camera view of Krupac crater (article image)
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