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SETI Live is a weekly production of the SETI Institute and is recorded live on stream with viewers on YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, X (formerly known as Twitter), and Twitch. Guests include astronomers, planetary scientists, cosmologists, and more, working on current scientific research. Founded in 1984, the SETI Institute is a non-profit, multi-disciplinary research and education organization whos... more

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Where should we actually be looking for life beyond Earth?

Astronomers have identified 45 Earth-like worlds that could be among the most promising places to search for biosignatures—chemical signs of life in distant atmospheres. Inspired by the ide... more

Join us for a special episode of SETI Live as host Lauren Sgro sits down with astronomer and entrepreneur Franck Marchis to explore the newly launched SkyMapper platform—now open to the public.

SkyMapper is a global, decentralized network of telesc... more

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Astronomers may have just witnessed the aftermath of a massive planetary collision in another star system—offering a rare glimpse into how worlds are destroyed… and possibly reborn.

Join host Dr. Moiya McTier and guest Anastasios Tzanidakis (Univer... more

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As NASA prepares to return humans to the Moon with Artemis II, what does it really take to live and work on the lunar surface?

Join host Simon Steel and planetary scientist Pascal Lee as they explore the science and strategy behind humanity's next ... more

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Recent Guests

Franck Marchis
Astronomer/ researcher collaborating with SETI Institute on SkyMapper demo and SkyMapper technology
SETI Institute / SkyMapper partner
Episode: SkyMapper is Live! Explore the Sky in Real Time
Andy Tzanidakis
Final year Astro PhD candidate at the University of Washington studying stellar variability with large surveys
University of Washington
Episode: Planet Crash: Cosmic Collision Caught in Action
Pascal Lee
Scientist from SETI Institute and Mars Institute
SETI Institute; Mars Institute
Episode: From Moon to Mars: What Artemis II Means for the Future
Jason Wright
Astronomer, Professor at Penn State, author of the textbook
Penn State, The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence textbook
Episode: The Science of SETI: Inside the First Modern Textbook
Matija Ćuk
Lead author and SETI Institute scientist focused on planetary dynamics
SETI Institute
Episode: The Titan Impact: Saturn's Moon System May Have Had a Catastrophic Past
Cyril Tasse
Researcher at the Paris Observatory
Paris Observatory
Episode: Rethinking Radio: A New Way to Hear the Universe?
John Livingston
Researcher at the Astrobiology Center in Tokyo
Astrobiology Center
Episode: Missing Link Found: A Breakthrough in Exoplanet Science
Daniela Bril Estrada
Artist from Bogota, living and working in Vienna, with an interest in complexity sciences and origin of life research.
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Episode: Exoplanetary Poetry: AI, Chemistry, and Alien Communication
Bart Kuipers
Hybrid writer and multimedia storyteller from the Netherlands, interested in language and technology.
SETI Institute
Episode: Exoplanetary Poetry: AI, Chemistry, and Alien Communication

Hosts

Bettina Forget
Director of the SETI Institute's Artists in Residence Program; long-time SETI Institute contributor
Beth Johnson
Communication Specialist at the SETI Institute; frequent host and contributor
Simon Steel
Deputy Director of the Carl Sagan Center, SETI Institute
Moiya McTier
Host of SETI Live; SETI Institute

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 20 ratings
  • Often really interesting, but please improve audio quality

    I really like the content, details and information about current missions and discoveries.

    Unfortunately, it’s more often than not really difficult to listen to and follow due to low recording quality. I understand that not all guests have good equipment, but the hosts could maybe invest a little to improve quality. For starters, that‘s possible for well below 100 bucks. ;-)

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    memyselfandiwerehere
    Germany2 years ago
  • Great podcast, want more current SETI tech info

    Would love to hear and learn more on current SETI technical challenges or problems and solutions, thanks

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Onecooldudeaaa
    United States3 years ago

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Overall feedback highlights strong content on missions and discoveries, with guests who bring interdisciplinary perspectives.
Listeners want more up-to-date SETI and technical insights.
Audio quality is a recurring critique, affecting listenability but not the interest level; improvements are suggested.

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From Moon to Mars: What Artemis II Means for the Future
Q: No, Terence asked about Coriolis effects and whether oxygen could be present in ice cores; can you explain how ice relates to potential life and resource extraction on Mars?
Ice is pivotal because it represents a reservoir of water, which can be melted into hydrogen and oxygen for rocket fuel and life-support needs; more importantly, ice may preserve biosignatures if kept at very low temperatures, making certain icy regions high-priority targets for studying past or present life while minimizing contamination risks.
The Titan Impact: Saturn's Moon System May Have Had a Catastrophic Past
Q: Could there be similar moon mergers around other planets or exoplanets?
Yes, the concept could apply elsewhere, with Neptune's Triton and Jovian systems offering potential parallels, though each system has its own formation history and dynamical context.
The Titan Impact: Saturn's Moon System May Have Had a Catastrophic Past
Q: What observational evidence could support or refute this scenario?
Continued Cassini-era data analyses, improved orbital histories, and future missions like Dragonfly that could probe Titan's interior structure and surface history, as well as crater age distributions that reflect a younger surface.
The Titan Impact: Saturn's Moon System May Have Had a Catastrophic Past
Q: What motivated you to consider Titan as a merger product of two earlier moons?
The rapid expansion of Titan's orbit and the historical resonance dynamics with a hypothetical outer moon suggested a mechanism where a past collision could both drive Titan outward and disrupt the resonance, aligning with Cassini observations.
The Science of SETI: Inside the First Modern Textbook
Q: What is SETI, in one elevator pitch?
SETI is the study of how we might find another technological species in the universe, spanning from radio searches to exotic concepts like Dyson spheres, and it includes planning, communication with the public, and considering the implications of a discovery.

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Frequently Asked Questions About SETI Live

What is SETI Live about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show surveys cutting-edge astronomy, planetary science, and SETI-related research through conversations with researchers, engineers, and artist-scientists. Episodes span exoplanet atmospheres, moon and planet formation, galaxy evolution, and citizen-science initiatives, often tying findings to upcoming missions (such as Artemis) and new data from space telescopes. A notable trait is the seamless blend of rigorous science with interdisciplinary guests—artists, poets, and communicators—creating unique angles on how we observe, model, and imagine life beyond Earth. Audio quality and guest accessibility are common discussion touchpoints, but the breadth of topics and hands-on science make it a compelling pick for listeners who want both de... more

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