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Seth Shostak

Astronomer

  • Fame46.7
  • Momentum0.1
  • Wikipedia1.1K
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Born 1943 · age 83United States
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    11 languages
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  • Age
    83
    Born 1943
  • Known for
    Wow Signal
    2017
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Updated 2026-06-23

Seth Shostak is an American astronomer and author, and is currently the senior astronomer for the SETI Institute.

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46.7
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Momentum0.1
Historical11.2
Source confidence65.0
Completeness75.0
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