SETI@house

2023-03-17 19:49:58

Nebula progress report
Take a look at our newest e-newsletter: Final update.

3 Mar 2023, 4:59:42 UTC

Citizen Science SETI Venture at UCLA.
Jean Luc Margot, a SETI Researcher at UCLA has began a Citizen Science challenge at UCLA. Contributors will assist establish and classify forms of Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) seen within the information that they’ve taken on the Inexperienced Financial institution Telescope. This is a crucial step in figuring out any indicators that do not seem like RFI.

You’ll be able to be part of at https://www.zooniverse.org/projects/ucla-seti-group/are-we-alone-in-the-universe.

15 Feb 2023, 19:40:18 UTC

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RIP Frank Drake
We’re unhappy to report that SETI pioneer and originator of the Drake Equation handed away on September 2nd. Frank on the age of 92. Frank performed the primary SETI experiments able to detecting radio indicators at close by stars distances, He continued to be a big affect on the sector into his 90s.

Dan Werthimer had this to say:

If it weren’t for Frank, I would be filthy wealthy. When the primary microcomputer chips got here out within the early 70’s I joined the Homebrew Laptop Membership, together with Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. All people in Homebrew turned ultra-rich, besides me.

Whereas different homebrewers have been designing and promoting the primary house computer systems, I spent my time determining how you can make the most of the primary laptop chips for SETI experiments, due to Frank. I did not change into wealthy, however as a substitute I used to be impressed by Frank to work on among the most basic questions we’ve got as people. He taught me a lot – I used to be extremely lucky to work with Frank on many SETI experiments for 45 years. Frank’s insights led to optical SETI, SETI@house, and most just lately, whereas in his 90’s, Frank helped pioneer PANOSETI.

Frank was an exquisite pal, mentor, and sensible collaborator. If Earthlings ever discover ET, we’ll have Frank to thank.

4 Sep 2022, 22:04:33 UTC

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One other bittersweet milestone.
We’re cleansing out our lab at Area Sciences, and saying goodbye to a lot of history.

31 Mar 2022, 18:58:41 UTC