# Jill Tarter
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Jill Cornell Tarter (born January 16, 1944) is an American astronomer best known for her work on the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI). Tarter is the former director of the Center for SETI Research, holding the Bernard M. Oliver Chair for SETI at the SETI Institute.
In 2002, Discover magazine recognized her as one of the 50 most important women in science.
March 13, 2002: SETI - Seth Shostak
Art Bell calls directly into the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico to speak with Seth Shostak, astronomer and public face of the SETI Institute's Project Phoenix. The conversation opens with Shostak explaining how he and Jill Tarter, the real-life inspiration for Jodie Foster's character in Contac…
February 24, 2000: SETI Project - Seth Shostak
Art Bell connects live with Seth Shostak at the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico, where the SETI Institute is conducting Project Phoenix, the most sensitive search for extraterrestrial intelligence ever attempted. The interview features a groundbreaking live webcam feed showing Shostak and collea…
Determining The Probability of Intelligent Alien Life - Jill Tarter
View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/calculating-the-odds-of-intelligent-alien-lifeCould there be intelligent life on other planets? This question has piqued imagination and curiosity for decades. Explore the answer with the Drake Equation -- a mathematical formula that calculates the possib…
Astronomical Mindfulness with Sarah Scoles
Show Notes: Astronomical Mindfulness with Sarah Scoles
“Back when humans lived in communal caves and tribal encampments, we told stories about the stars. When we started sailing, we used these same pinpricks of light to estimate our own location. When we began planting, we relied on the constellat…
UFOs: Through the Wormhole Again
In 2017, a weird-looking space object called ʻOumuamua whipped past our sun. Now a Harvard scientist is suggesting it miiiight be an alien probe! So we’re revisiting this episode from a few years ago, where we ask: could aliens actually exist? Is there any chance they’ve visited Earth already? We t…
UFOs: What the Government Covered Up
Could aliens actually exist? Is there any chance they’ve visited Earth already? What really happened at Roswell? The truth... is right here. We talked to astronomers Dr. Jill Tarter, Dr. Seth Shostak, investigative journalist David Clarke, and physicist Prof. Jim Al Khalili. Check out the full tran…
Jill Tarter: Why SETI might be our most humbling science
Jill Tarter has spent a lifetime working on a question that resists answers: not whether we believe there is life beyond Earth, but the quest for undeniable proof. Tarter explains why SETI is really about technology, patience, and learning how to tell alien signals from our own.
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UFOs: Through the Wormhole Again
In 2017, a weird-looking space object called ʻOumuamua whipped past our sun. Now a Harvard scientist is suggesting it miiiight be an alien probe! So we’re revisiting this episode from a few years ago, where we ask: could aliens actually exist? Is there any chance they’ve visited Earth already? We t…
UFOs: What the Government Covered Up
Could aliens actually exist? Is there any chance they’ve visited Earth already? What really happened at Roswell? The truth... is right here. We talked to astronomers Dr. Jill Tarter, Dr. Seth Shostak, investigative journalist David Clarke, and physicist Prof. Jim Al Khalili. Check out the full tran…
The Search for Aliens with SETI Co-Founder_ Jill Tarter
The search for aliens with SETI co-founder Jill Tarter. Settle in for a calm, gentle science talk made for sleep. In a soothing voice, we explore radio signals, distant stars, and the quiet hope of finding life beyond Earth, one relaxing idea at a time. With a peaceful pace and cozy atmosphere, let…
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