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A non-human craft fell down to earth

The SETI Institute frequently appears in news stories due to its essential contributions to space science and exploration. From groundbreaking discoveries to inspiring initiatives, the world of space exploration continues to capture our imaginations. In this month’s roundup, discover how astronomers have uncovered a unique triple star system with the shortest known outer orbital period, and updates on the Comet Tsuchinshan-Atlas comet that has been traveling for over 81,000 years, and more!

The SETI Institute frequently appears in news stories due to its essential contributions to space science and exploration. In this month’s roundup, Nathalie Cabrol, director of the Carl Sagan Center at the SETI Institute, launches her new book The Secret Life of the Universe. Discover how astronomers are pioneering the use of AI to facilitate interstellar communication, learn about the exciting potential of the upcoming Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS, and don't miss the spectacular celestial events of…

As the cosmos continues to surprise and delight us with its celestial wonders, a new comet is making its debut in the inner solar system: Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS). Discovered on April 5, 2024, by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) search program, this long-period comet hails from the distant Oort Cloud, and it’s bringing a whole lot of unpredictable excitement with it! Although G3 won’t fly by our planet until January of 2025, the UNISTELLAR Network is already on top of tr…

The new Siena Galaxy Atlas is an information gold mine for astronomers and a free gallery of galaxy portraits for the public.