Seth Shostak: ET is (probably) out there -- get ready
Seth Shostak: ET (prawdopodobnie) gdzieś tam jest... Przygotujcie się
Seth Shostak is an astronomer, alien hunter and bulwark of good, exciting science. Full bio
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ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Seth Shostak - AstronomerSeth Shostak is an astronomer, alien hunter and bulwark of good, exciting science.
Why you should listen
Seth Shostak is the Senior Astronomer at the SETI Institute in Mountain View, California. Inspired by a book about the solar system he read at the age of ten, he began his career with a degree in physics from Princeton University and a PhD in astronomy from the California Institute of Technology before working with radio telescopes in the US and the Netherlands to uncover how the universe will end. In 1999, he produced twelve 30-minute lectures on audio-tape and video titled "The Search for Intelligent Life in Space" for the Teaching Company and has hosted SETI’s Big Picture Science podcast since 2002. In 2010, he was elected as a Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry and is the Chair of the International Academy of Astronautics SETI Permanent Study Group. He has published four books, nearly 300 popular articles on astronomy, technology, film and television and gives frequent talks to both young and adult audiences.
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