SETI Courses and Certifications

Life in the Universe

Explore the origins of life on Earth and its potential existence elsewhere, applying astronomy, biology, and planetary science concepts.

• California Community Colleges System
• 12 weeks, 3 hours a week
• 24th Feb, 2025
• Paid Course

Life and Its Objects Panel Discussion - Exploring Alien Life Detection

Exploring the search for extraterrestrial life through objects, this panel discusses detection methods, challenges in identifying alien artifacts, and implications of potential discoveries for science and humanity.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 9 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Search for Life in the Universe

Explore the possibilities of extraterrestrial life and interstellar travel with astrophysics expert Pete Worden. Learn about cutting-edge initiatives, propulsion technologies, and recent discoveries in space exploration.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Europlanet

Mission Hayabusa2 and SETI Research - Press Conference Highlights

Explore Hayabusa2's impact experiment, Ryugu's surface variations, and Lucy mission's target occultation. Gain insights into asteroid exploration and SETI research from leading experts.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Royal Institution

The Search for Alien Life in the Universe - Ri Science Podcast

Explore the search for extraterrestrial life with comedian Ben Miller and physicist Jim Al-Khalili, discussing scientific advancements and the possibility of alien intelligence in the universe.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

AGU

A Modern Way to Look for Aliens

Exploring innovative approaches to detect extraterrestrial intelligence, including indirect clues of technological development. Discusses efforts to establish SETI as a legitimate scientific discipline with academic infrastructure.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Royal Institution

The Aliens Are Coming - Our Search for Alien Life in the Universe

Explore the search for extraterrestrial life with comedian Ben Miller and physicist Jim Al-Khalili, discussing scientific advancements and the possibility of alien intelligence in the universe.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Google Cloud Tech

Searching for Extraterrestrial Intelligence Using Google Cloud

Explore how Google Cloud aids in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence through radiofrequency data analysis and technosignature detection, featuring insights from SETI Forward Award winner Raffy Traas.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

TED

My Search for Proof Aliens Exist

Astrophysicist Avi Loeb explores the search for extraterrestrial technology, discussing unidentified phenomena and envisioning how advanced alien intelligence could benefit humanity.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Alone in the Infinite? - Exploring Mankind's Place in the Universe

Explore compelling evidence suggesting we're not alone in the universe, backed by scientific research and projections of AI and technological advancements.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

UW Astrobiology

Technosignatures - Exploring a Weird and Wonderful Corner of Astrobiology

Explore the fascinating world of technosignatures in astrobiology with SETI Institute's Dr. Sheikh as she reveals potential signs of extraterrestrial technological activity.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

UW Astrobiology

Searching the SETI Ellipsoid

Explore the concept of the SETI Ellipsoid and its role in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence with Astrobiology/Astronomy expert Jim Davenport.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Are We Alone Out There? - The Search for Extraterrestrial Life

Explore the latest scientific advancements and ongoing quest to find extraterrestrial life. Experts discuss current research, military involvement, and the implications of potential discoveries beyond Earth.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Royal Institution

Planets Beyond Our Sun - Exploring Extraterrestrial Solar Systems

Explore the possibility of planets beyond our solar system and the potential for extraterrestrial life in this thought-provoking lecture by renowned astronomer Carl Sagan.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Video

NASA Astrobiology

Earth Detecting Earth: Human Baselines for Technosignatures - AbGradCon 2023

Explore Earth's technosignatures and their potential for exoplanet detection. Gain insights into radio transmissions, laser leakage, and exoplanetary pollutants in astrobiology research.

• YouTube
• 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video