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SETI
Institute - nonprofit corporation engaged in research
and educational projects relating to the study of life
in the universe. Site incudes news, project summaries,
and FAQ. |
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SETI@home
- scientific experiment that uses Internet-connected computers
in the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI).
Users participate by running a free program that downloads
and analyzes radio telescope data. |
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SETI
League - grass-roots, non-profit, member-supported
organization devoted to the Search for Extraterrestrial
Intelligence. |
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The
SERENDIP Project - ongoing scientific research aimed
at detecting radio signals from extraterrestrial civilizations
and using the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico. |
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NASA
Astrobiology Institute - conducting interdisciplinary
research on the multifaceted issue of life in the Universe
and its cosmic implications. |
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Arecibo Observatory
- world's largest single-dish radio telescope; located
in Puerto Rico. |
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The
Drake Equation - explanation of the formula devised
by astronomer Frank Drake used to estimate the number
of extraterrestrial communicating civilizations. Includes
javascript calculator for trying the equation yourself. |
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Very
Large Array (VLA) - astronomical radio observatory
in New Mexico consisting of 27 antennas arranged in a
huge Y pattern up to 36km (22 miles) across. Site includes
news and photos. |
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Paul
Allen's Wired World - home page for the Microsoft
co-founder who is helping to fund a new large SETI radio
telescope array. |
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Planetary
Society - nonprofit, nongovernmental, international
organization co-founded by Carl Sagan to encourage the
exploration of our solar system and the search for extraterrestrial
life. |
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Columbus
Optical SETI Observatory (COSETI Observatory) - searching
for extraterrestrial intelligence in the optical spectrum;
seeks to detect pulsed and continuous wave laser beacons
signals in the visible and infrared spectrums. |
