The Search for Extra Terrestrial Intelligence

Not many people know about the search for extraterrestrial intelligence. Not many know that there is an institute devoted to discovering it. This Institute is called The SETI Institute.

The SETI Institute was founded in 1984 because of some dedicated scientists and personnel who wanted to discover insights into our universe. The Institute has been around for 25 years and hopefully, will be around for another 25 more!

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1. Which of the following is the correct mission statement of the SETI Institute?
To explore, understand and explain the origin, nature and prevalence of life in the universe
To seek out intelligent life by sending messages into the cosmos
2. What year was the SETI Institute founded?
1985
1984
1992
1990
3. The SETI Institute comprises of three different centers.
True
False
4. Only scientists are employed at the SETI Institute.
True
False
5. How many astrobiology projects has the SETI Institute hosted in the past?
10
20
30
50
6. What does the heavily used acronym, ATA, stand for?
Allen Telescope Array
Alien Telescope Array
7. At one point in time, NASA had a SETI program.
True
False
8. Besides listening for signals, the SETI Institute sends out signals as well.
True
False
9. What is the purpose of the Drake Equation?
To determine when the universe was created
To communicate with other species
To provide a way of estimating the number of intelligent civilizations in our galaxy that may be broadcasting signals
To prove that not everyone is capable of understanding complex equations
10. The film "Contact" is the movie version of a novel AND attempts to explain the work of SETI.
True
False

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