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SETI or Search for ExtraTerrestrial Intelligence...
For centuries, Humanity has asked itself this question : "Are we alone in the Universe ?"
Certainly not and it would be very arrogant to affirm that we are the only existing species living in that vast Universe.
Since its beginning, SETI research has mainly been conducted by listening to the Sky, hoping that a message sent by an alien developed civilization would be received, decrypted by radio telescopes (the "ears" of the Earth) which dedicate part of their research time to this quest.
For more than a decade now, some researchers have decided to explore new "roads", looking for a luminous message coming from the stars : Optical SETI.
CETI or Communication with ExtraTerrestrial Intelligence...
Not only listening of looking for signal but, in fact, sending out our own signals with hope it will be received by an alien civilization and returned.
CETI or Contact with ExtraTerrestrial Intelligences...
Should we think that alien civilizations have already contacted our own civilization ?
Throughout the world, many people have declared to have been in contact with representatives of civilizations from outer space.
Why this would be impossible, even unacceptable ? Earth's Humanity is at its early stage of technological development even if going into Space seems to be common place. But, what would prevent alien civilizations, centuries or milleniums ahead of our technological abilities to visit Earth and even to have interacted with its development through the ages ?
What is Sanctuary of Stars' involvement in SETI ?
Sanctuary of Stars intends to promote Astrobiology through the sharing of updated information with the public, in schools, Youth Organizations, Museums, Science Fairs, websites, etc. To facilitate this, we will use a portable digital planetarium and make presentations adapted to the levels of public encountered. Optical instruments such telescopes, binoculars, etc. will complete the planetarium and will allow us to organize stargazing activities on request. We call this itinerant tool : Astromobile.
Beside this itinerant activity, Sanctuary of Stars has for project to open an Optical SETI station or observatory with a research project in this field and will work in full collaboration with other such privately owned research stations or observatories to share data and work on collaborative projects.
Please, visit our page Projects for more information about this project and others we have.
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