Curious Minds: Extraterrestrial Life (2015 - 2015)

Jill Tarter, co-founder of the SETI Institute, debates the merits of transmitting signals to outer space. If we receive a response, who speaks for Earth?

Michael Summers, Professor of Planetary Science & Astronomy at George Mason University, wonders if alien life forms may be utterly different from life as we know it.

Jill Tarter, co-founder of the SETI Institute, describes the organization's historical search for extraterrestrial life.

Jill Tarter, co-founder of the SETI Institute, explains why the organization's role is that of universal historians.

For Michael Summers, Professor of Planetary Science & Astronomy at George Mason University, the big surprise will be if we DON'T find alien life in the next 30 years.

Jill Tarter, co-founder of the SETI Institute, outlines the process that would occur, should SETI's goal of detecting life be successful.

Jill Tarter, co-founder of the SETI Institute, describes radio telescopes and their importance in the search for extraterrestrial life.

Jill Tarter, co-founder of the SETI Institute, describes the purpose behind her livelihood.