SETI Institute In the News: February Roundup 2026

Recent media coverage highlights the wide range of research, education, and scientific perspectives emerging from the SETI Institute community. From teacher training programs that connect educators with observatories and cultural perspectives, to new theories about Saturn’s moons, pulsar discoveries near the Milky Way’s center, and fresh insights into Uranus’s atmosphere, these stories demonstrate the many ways SETI scientists contribute to understanding our universe. Trump’s order to release evidence for aliens obscures the scientific search for extraterrestrial life A new directive from U.S. President Donald Trump to release government files related to UFOs and unidentified anomalous phenomena has renewed public... [5065 chars]