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Astronomy

There Is Dust in the Universe, But I Have Never Seen It

A poet finds inspiration in cosmic darkness.

January 24, 2017

Music for the Birth of the Universe

This composer takes inspiration from scientific cosmology and quantum mechanics.

January 24, 2017

Dr. Chiara M. F. Mingarelli

Gravitational-wave Astrophysicist, Caltech and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory

January 5, 2017

On the Moon’s Far Side, Clues to a Cataclysm?

A mission to collect samples from the far side of the moon could answer questions about a barrage of asteroids nearly 4 billion years ago.

December 22, 2016

Of Rings, Geysers, and Plumes

This woman has the best job in the inner solar system.

December 16, 2016

Will Alien Life Be Recognizable?

Our recent article “Is Physical Law an Alien Intelligence?” stirred up quite a response.

December 13, 2016

Make Mars Great Again

How to terraform a room-temperature Mars in 100 years.

December 9, 2016

Listening for Extraterrestrial Blah Blah

At the cosmic dinner party, intelligence is the loudest thing in the room.

December 9, 2016

Take Me To Your Artist

SETI Institute artists are being inspired by our search for alien life.

December 8, 2016