Episode
Selects: How SETI Works
44:37
Published: Sat Jan 22 2022
Description
SETI stands for 'search for extraterrestrial intelligence,' and the term is used to describe both the SETI institute and the search for alien life in general. In this classic spaced-out episode, Josh and Chuck explore the origin, aims and challenges facing SETI. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chapters
Promotional clips for three iHeart podcasts, including Inner Cosmos with David Eagleman, Onward with Rosie O'Donnell, and Stuff You Should Know.
00:00 - 01:30 (01:30)
Summary
Promotional clips for three iHeart podcasts, including Inner Cosmos with David Eagleman, Onward with Rosie O'Donnell, and Stuff You Should Know.
EpisodeSelects: How SETI Works
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Science Channel is premiering a new show about the search for extraterrestrial life every Tuesday at 10 PM during the month of March.
01:30 - 03:59 (02:28)
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Science Channel is premiering a new show about the search for extraterrestrial life every Tuesday at 10 PM during the month of March.
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A radio transmission analyzed by astronomer Jerry Ehman met all the criteria SETI follows for radio transmissions from intelligent life, making it the closest evidence we've ever gotten of a radio transmission from an alien civilization.
03:59 - 07:13 (03:14)
Summary
A radio transmission analyzed by astronomer Jerry Ehman met all the criteria SETI follows for radio transmissions from intelligent life, making it the closest evidence we've ever gotten of a radio transmission from an alien civilization.
EpisodeSelects: How SETI Works
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Astronomers use the Drake Equation to calculate the number of planets in the universe with intelligent life by considering variables such as the number of suitable planets and the probability of intelligent life evolving.
07:13 - 11:16 (04:02)
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Astronomers use the Drake Equation to calculate the number of planets in the universe with intelligent life by considering variables such as the number of suitable planets and the probability of intelligent life evolving.
EpisodeSelects: How SETI Works
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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.
11:16 - 14:06 (02:49)
Summary
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 water hole in the radio frequency spectrum is a window that is utilized by scientists in the search for potential life on other planets, as it is a frequency range that is likely familiar to any aliens familiar with water.
14:06 - 18:13 (04:06)
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The water hole in the radio frequency spectrum is a window that is utilized by scientists in the search for potential life on other planets, as it is a frequency range that is likely familiar to any aliens familiar with water. Phoenix Radio rents time at international radio telescopes for projects dedicated to targeted searches for extraterrestrial life.
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The host of a new podcast will explore unusual questions in order to help listeners better understand their lives and realities.
18:13 - 21:22 (03:09)
Summary
The host of a new podcast will explore unusual questions in order to help listeners better understand their lives and realities. The podcast will feature friends and colleagues, and explore the relationship between our brains and experiences.
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The use of SETI at Home, a program that uses idle computer time to analyze radio signals from space, caused an IT head at the Department of Education to be fired for installing it on all the computers without permission.
21:22 - 28:35 (07:13)
Summary
The use of SETI at Home, a program that uses idle computer time to analyze radio signals from space, caused an IT head at the Department of Education to be fired for installing it on all the computers without permission. Project Serendip, on the other hand, relies on dedicated telescope time and cannot control where it points, making its analysis more limited.
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This podcast is focused on exploring the relationship between our brains and our experiences by attempting to answer unusual questions that will better help us understand our existence.
28:43 - 33:48 (05:04)
Summary
This podcast is focused on exploring the relationship between our brains and our experiences by attempting to answer unusual questions that will better help us understand our existence.
EpisodeSelects: How SETI Works
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Sending symbolic messages into outer space through means like the Voyager spacecraft's golden records is one way of showing the universe what our world is like.
33:48 - 37:41 (03:52)
Summary
Sending symbolic messages into outer space through means like the Voyager spacecraft's golden records is one way of showing the universe what our world is like. However, due to the vast distances involved and the long time it would take to receive a reply, sending signals may not be practical at present.
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The speaker explains how to search SETI on howstuffworks.com and highlights the article that comes up with cool graphs and screenshots from SETI at Home.
37:41 - 42:07 (04:26)
Summary
The speaker explains how to search SETI on howstuffworks.com and highlights the article that comes up with cool graphs and screenshots from SETI at Home.
EpisodeSelects: How SETI Works
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Two podcasts to explore on the iHeartRadio app, Apple podcasts, or wherever you listen to your favorite shows.
42:07 - 44:21 (02:13)
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Two podcasts to explore on the iHeartRadio app, Apple podcasts, or wherever you listen to your favorite shows. Onward with Rosie O'Donnell takes on various topics while Inner Cosmos with David Eagleman explores the relationship between our brains and experiences.