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The Pros and Cons of Wide Field Searches and Targeted Searches for SETI
11:16 - 14:06 (02:49)
The two main methods for SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) are wide field searches and targeted searches, but each has its own advantages and disadvantages. Wide field searches can cast a wide net but are difficult to pinpoint where signals come from, while targeted searches focus on sun-like stars but are limited in scope.
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The SETI Institute is funded mostly through private funding and federal funds, but their federal funding has decreased due to the economic downturn, causing financial strain on the nonprofit organization.
11:16 - 12:12 (00:55)
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The SETI Institute is funded mostly through private funding and federal funds, but their federal funding has decreased due to the economic downturn, causing financial strain on the nonprofit organization.
ChapterThe Pros and Cons of Wide Field Searches and Targeted Searches for SETI
EpisodeSelects: How SETI Works
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The podcast discusses the two different search methods to find extraterrestrial life using radio frequencies: wide field search and targeted search.
12:12 - 14:06 (01:54)
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The podcast discusses the two different search methods to find extraterrestrial life using radio frequencies: wide field search and targeted search. A targeted search is more promising as it focuses on sun-like stars and factors in more of Drake's equation.