SETI Institute
7 reportsCoverage places shared instruments, together with long-term datasets and cross-disciplinary collaborations within the wider context of SETI Institute. The account compares methods documentation and open or archived data to determine which claims about shared instruments are directly supported; the evidence is read with the caveat that program announcements may precede independently verified results.
Researchers suggest searching the Moon for alien technology fragments
A new study proposes that tiny fragments of ancient alien technology might be preserved in the Moon's surface. The authors outline how future lunar samples and advanced analysis could help search for these microscopic technosignatures.
NASA tests Slingshot spacecraft concept for mineral mapping beyond Earth
A NASA-funded study is evaluating whether a small spacecraft using Raman spectroscopy could remotely identify minerals on the Moon, asteroids, and Martian moons, potentially transforming how resources are surveyed before future missions
Fermi Explorer Mission Targets 2029 Launch Toward Alpha Centauri
A nonprofit group aims to send a low-cost probe to Alpha Centauri by 2029, marking the first directed interstellar mission. The journey would last 80,000 years, raising new questions about the feasibility and purpose of such long-term exploration.
Webb Telescope Reveals Planet Formation Depends on Rapid Disk Evolution
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have tracked how gas and dust escape from disks around 72 young sun-like stars, showing that planet formation must compete with the rapid dispersal of raw material
UFO Claims Face Scrutiny as New Book Examines Evidence and Uncertainty
A new book by Adam Kirsch investigates the enduring fascination with UFOs, comparing eyewitness accounts to scientific standards and exploring why concrete evidence remains elusive despite decades of reports
Radio Surveys Reveal Millions More Milky Way Stars Searched for SETI
A new analysis using the Besançon Galactic Model suggests that radio telescopes have surveyed over 6 million stars for extraterrestrial signals, far exceeding previous estimates based on star catalogues
NASA Funds 18 Early-Stage Space Technology Concepts for 2026
NASA has selected 18 new Phase I projects under its Innovative Advanced Concepts program, providing $3.2 million to support early-stage studies of technologies for future space exploration and astrophysics missions