Jill Tarter

Jill Tarter is an astronomer best known for her work in the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI). She has dedicated her career to studying how we might detect signals from intelligent civilizations elsewhere in the universe. As a pioneering scientist, she helped develop technologies and programs to listen for such signals, advocating for the scientific pursuit of understanding whether we are alone. Her efforts have advanced the field of astrobiology and inspired many in science and beyond, emphasizing the importance of exploration and curiosity about our place in the cosmos.