SETI
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SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) is a scientific effort that uses astronomical observations and signal analysis to detect possible signs of intelligent life beyond Earth.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
acronym
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scientific research field → |
| aimsTo |
detect artificial radio signals
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detect optical laser pulses → detect technosignatures → identify non-natural patterns in astronomical data → |
| dataSource |
large sky surveys
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optical telescopes → radio telescopes → space-based observatories → |
| distinguishedFrom |
METI
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passive listening for natural signals → |
| fieldOfStudy |
astrobiology
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astronomy → astrophysics → computer science → planetary science → signal processing → |
| focusesOn |
detection of intelligent life beyond Earth
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extraterrestrial intelligence → |
| fullName |
Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
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| historicalStart |
1960s
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| notableProgram |
Allen Telescope Array
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Breakthrough Listen → Project Ozma → SETI@home → |
| pioneeredBy |
Frank Drake
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Giuseppe Cocconi → Philip Morrison → |
| relatedTo |
Drake equation
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Fermi paradox → cosmic radio background → exoplanet research → interstellar communication → technosignatures → |
| searchesRegion |
Milky Way galaxy
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exoplanet systems → nearby stars → |
| searchesSignalType |
narrowband radio signals
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pulsed laser emissions → repeating signals → |
| standsFor |
Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
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| supportedBy |
SETI Institute
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government space agencies → private foundations → universities → |
| usesMethod |
astronomical observations
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data mining → machine learning → optical astronomy → radio astronomy → signal analysis → |