The International Astronomical Union (IAU) has officially named Asteroid 2006 BT282 as Asteroid Shostak, honoring Dr. Seth Shostak for his contributions to astronomy and science communication. The ...

If one is called upon to name the true pioneers of SETI, there are only three: Frank Drake, Giuseppe Cocconi, and Philip Morrison. Morrison died in his sleep on April 22, at the age of 89.

Astronomers say the "unusual" energy bursts occurred every 20 minutes. There are theories as to what it could be, but the best guess is it's a slow spinning neutron star. Senior astronomer Seth ...

Dr. Seth Shostak, a leading U.S. expert in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, spoke to a crowd of amateur astronomy buffs in Los Angeles a few days ago that ranged from tweens to retirees.

Shostak, senior astronomer for the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence Institute, chronicles the ongoing search for extraterrestrial life in a venture that covers history, politics and funding, ...

The SETI Institute’s latest episode of the podcast Are We Alone is now up, and I talk with Seth Shostak about the idea that somehow, forces unknown (God? The Universe Itself? The Doctor? Tony Newman ...

What do you get from 100 billion galaxies, each made up of about 100 billion stars, when half to three-quarters of each star is home to at least one planet? You get life, and a lot of it, according to ...

SAN FRANCISCO--If you're one of the many people who doubt there's intelligent life anywhere else in the universe, or even someone who thinks there is but that it will take centuries to find it, get ...

There may only be a few dozen full-time SETI researchers, but millions more want to offer some part-time help. Their interest is understandable.