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Apr. 29, 2011
The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence Is Put On Hold
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| Funding cutbacks have forced the hibernation of the Allen Telescope Array--that's the series of dishes used to search for radio signals from alien life. The SETI (Search for Extra Terrestrial Intelligence) Institute's Jill Tarter explains what the loss means for the search. |
Produced by Annette Heist, Senior Producer
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Jill Tarter
Director, Center for SETI Research
SETI Institute
Mountain View, California
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