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16/04/2025 Reading 6 min

Source de l'article : SETI Institute
Ever Wonder Why Some Meteor Showers Are So Unpredictable?
April 16, 2025, Mountain View, CA -- Why do comets and their meteoroid streams weave in and out of Earth's orbit and their orbits disperse over time? In a paper published online in the journal Icarus this week, two SETI Institute researchers show that this is not due to the random pull of the planets, but rather the kick they receive from a moving Sun.
Meteoroid Barycenter Stuart Pilorz Peter Jenniskens Sun Orbit

31/03/2025 Reading 4 min

Source de l'article : SETI Institute
In The Pinball World Of Asteroids
March 31, 2025, Mountain View, CA -- In April 2019, rare primitive meteorites fell near the town of Aguas Zarcas in northern Costa Rica. In an article published online in the journal Meteoritics & Planetary Science, an international team of researchers describe the circumstances of the fall and show that mudball meteorites are not necessarily weak.
Aguas Zarcas Meteorite Murchison Peter Jenniskens Rock Fall

28/03/2025 Reading 3 min

Source de l'article : SETI Institute
Exploring Hd 20794 D
The confirmed discovery of exoplanets revolutionized our understanding of the universe. Among the thousands of confirmed exoplanets, HD 20794 d in particular, recently attracted attention for a unique characteristic – an eccentric orbit that moves in and out of the parent star’s habitable zone. Astronomers are studying this planet to gain insights into habitability beyond Earth.
Exoplanet Astronomer Habitability Franck Marchis Using Hd 20794 Orbit

18/03/2025 Reading 7 min

Source de l'article : SETI Institute
Meteorites: A Geologic Map Of The Asteroid Belt
Asteroid Belt Peter Jenniskens Chondrite Ll Age Debris
Andrew Fraknoi

07/03/2025 Reading 2 min

Source de l'article : SETI Institute
Total Eclipse Of The Moon Coming To The Americas On The Night Of March 13-14
A total eclipse of the Moon will be visible to everyone in North and South America on the night of March 13 to 14, 2025.  (March 14th is often celebrated as Pi Day and is also Einstein’s birthday!)
Moon Eclipse Andrew Fraknoi Firefly Aerospace Night South America

08/11/2024 Reading 5 min

Source de l'article : SETI Institute
Internship Opportunity At The Seti Institute
The SETI Institute, a scientific research center dedicated to the search for life in the universe, is pleased to offer two community college students the chance to intern with researchers during the spring semester, 2025.
Unistellar Office Jean Chiar Doug Caldwell Franck Marchis Seti Institute Work

01/11/2024 Reading 5 min

Source de l'article : SETI Institute
Exploring The Stars In Rwanda
For Dr. Ryan Lambert, a Postdoctoral Fellow with the SETI Institute and Unistellar Citizen Science, this year’s International Space Week became a memorable journey to the heart of Rwanda. In collaboration with the Rwanda Space Agency (RSA) and TRL Space RW, a small satellite manufacturing company specializing in satellite subsystems integration and equatorial constellation development, their goal was to inspire the next generation of scientists by bringing cosmic insights to young people throug…
Franck Marchis Evscope2 Ryan Lambert Japan Rwanda Trl
Edoardo Russo

14/10/2024 Reading 2 min

Source de l'article : UAP Check
Scientist And Uap Researcher Peter Sturrock Has Died
Center for UFO Studies director Mark Rodeghier informed yesterday of the passing of well-known astrophysicist Peter Sturrock on August  12.
Peter Sturrock Director Mark Rodeghier Ufo Physic Astronomer Evidence Colorado University

10/10/2024 Reading 5 min

Source de l'article : The Mirror
Huge Alien Announcement 'Could Happen Within Weeks' As Professor Says 'We've Found It'
In what could potentially be the biggest story in the history of science – two rival teams of astronomers are said to be racing to confirm the discovery of an alien civilsation
Announcement Astronomer Discovery Civilsation Science Professor

22/08/2024 Reading 6 min

Source de l'article : SETI Institute
Meteor Showers Shed Light On Where Comets Formed In The Early Solar System
Comet Meteoroid Peter Jenniskens Oort Cloud Sun Jupiter-Family

20/08/2024 Reading 4 min

Source de l'article : SETI Institute
New Meteor Shower During This Year’S Perseids
Meteor Peter Jenniskens Scott J. Hanke T. Deg

09/07/2024 Reading 3 min

Source de l'article : SETI Institute
What'S Happening At The Ata: Special Edition
Ardc Radio Astronomy Vishal Gajjar Data Foundation Allen Telescope Array Tag