SETI Institute Projects and Programs (Listed Chronologically)
Monitoring Active Atmospheres on Uranus and Neptune
Tuesday, September 1, 2009 - 2:02pm
Snapshot observations of Uranus and Neptune to further understand the changes in the atmospheric bands and bright spots of these two dynamic planets.
Photoevaporation and Viscous Evolution in Protoplanetary Disks
Tuesday, September 1, 2009 - 9:53am
A study of the evaporation of protoplanetary disks at the same time more material is accreting onto the disk.
The Rings Node for the Planetary Data System
Friday, August 28, 2009 - 2:14pm
Continued improvements in the Planetary Data System, specifically the Rings Node, including development of an interactive website to engage the public about the diversity and significance of planetary ring systems.
Microbial Contamination Detection at Very Low Levels by [125] I Radiolabeling
Friday, July 17, 2009 - 2:16pm
The goal of this projects is to develop a new and more sensitive method for the determination of bioburdens for planetary protection purposes.
Astrobiological Investigations of Martian Perchlorate and Carbonate Containing Soils
Monday, June 22, 2009 - 10:59am
Analysis of the roles perchlorate and carbonate chemistry play in the origin, preservation, and distribution of organic biosignatures on Mars.
REU Site: Life in the Universe - Astrobioloigy at the SETI Institute
Monday, June 15, 2009 - 10:32am
The SETI Institute (SI) proposes a renewed REU site with a focus on astrobiology, the study of the living universe. Astrobiology is cross-disciplinary, ranging from astronomy and astrophysics to planetary sciences life sciences, geology, and chemistry to explore the universe.
Calculation of High-Resolution IR Spectra, Including Line Lists and Intensities, for Astronomically Interesting Molecules and their Isotopes: NH3, CO2, SO2, CH3OH, CH3CN, and CH3-O-CH3
Monday, June 1, 2009 - 10:04am
Determination of line spectra for a range of eigenstates of astrobiologically interesting compounds; this info can be used in interpreting spectra from the Herschel, SOFIA, and JWST missions
Multiwavelength Studies of Gaseous Protoplanetary Disks
Monday, June 1, 2009 - 9:52am
A study of the evolution of gaseous protoplanetary disks using gas line emission, and the estimation of disk dispersal times.
Characterization of Martian Surface Mineralogy
Thursday, May 28, 2009 - 10:39am
Analysis of data collected from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.
Planetary Ring-Moon Systems: Observation and Interpretation
Friday, May 15, 2009 - 2:13pm
This study analyzes the existing data on the rings of Uranus and Neptune, using data from Voyager and other public-domain archives.