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SkyMapper and SETI Institute Announce Groundbreaking Collaboration to Map the Entire Sky, All the Time
April 2025 — SkyMapper, the world’s leading decentralized global astronomy network, is proud to announce a strategic collaboration with the SETI Institute, a pioneer in the search for life and intelligence beyond Earth. This partnership marks a major leap forward in democratizing space exploration and delivering continuous, real-time astronomical data to researchers and enthusiasts worldwide.
As humanity ventures further into space, the need for comprehensive, real-time astronomical data has never been greater. SkyMapper’s expansive network—empowering thousands of worldwide astronomers, researchers, and citizen scientists—will now be enhanced by the SETI Institute’s renowned expertise in instrumentation, astronomical AI-focused data analysis and research.
“A decentralized network like SkyMapper creates a new way to observe the wonders of the universe,” said Franck Marchis, co-founder and CEO at SkyMapper. “By joining forces with the SETI Institute, we are combining cutting-edge technology with world-class scientific expertise to unlock discoveries that will benefit humanity, including teachers and their students worldwide.”
The collaboration will leverage SkyMapper’s purpose-built, scalable telescope and all-sky camera technology and searchable data repository, alongside the SETI Institute’s leadership in astrobiology, signal detection, and citizen science. This integrated approach will provide:
The partnership is also set to accelerate the development of new observation practices and educational programs, further expanding opportunities for engagement and discovery.
“Sharing our research and scientific data and welcoming the participation of citizen scientists from around the world is a key component of the SETI Institute’s mission,” said Bill Diamond, SETI Institute CEO. “Our quest is for all of humanity and this collaboration with SkyMapper gives everyone the chance to participate.”
This partnership comes on the heels of our successful close of a $3 million pre-seed fundraising. Read more here.
For more information about SkyMapper and its mission to democratize astronomy, visit the SkyMapper website: www.skymapper.io
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About SkyMapper
SkyMapper is revolutionizing astronomical research by merging cutting-edge telescope technology with Web3 innovation to democratize space exploration. This decentralized network empowers astronomers, researchers, and enthusiasts worldwide to collaboratively observe, analyze, and share cosmic discoveries.
About the SETI InstituteFounded in 1984, the SETI Institute is a non-profit, multi-disciplinary research and education organization whose mission is to lead humanity’s quest to understand the origins and prevalence of life and intelligence in the universe and share that knowledge with the world. Our research encompasses the physical and biological sciences and leverages data analytics, machine learning, and advanced signal detection technologies. The SETI Institute is a distinguished research partner for industry, academia, and government agencies, including NASA and the National Science Foundation.