Institute of Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence (SETI) disable the Allen Telescope Array telescope, searching for clues in the skies of alien life, was closed due to lack of funding.
Allen Telescope Array (ATA) came in 'hibernation,' and "Starting this week, the equipment is no longer available for normal observation and maintained in a safe condition by staff who have been reduced significantly," said Chief Executive Officer Tom Person of the SETI Institute in Mountain View, California.
SETI Institute who has 42 telescopes large Allen Telescope Array in northern San Francisco, originally funded by Microsoft cofounder Paul Allen, amounting to USD25 million. After a long amount of donations decrease, up to several employees reduced. Similarly, as reported by Mashable, Thursday (28/04/2011).
"A number of projects funded by NASA's SETI Institute beginning, but Congress stopped short program in 1993 SETI NASA. SETI Institute continues to seek funding for more than two years," said Person.
In fact, ATA offers services for Air Force (Air Force) U.S. to help track orbital debris that could harm the defense satellite.
"We are continuing discussions with AUAS and remain hopeful this effort helps to provide fund future operations," he said.
The closure is expected to be temporary, because SETI is now trying to collect $ 5 million to improve its operation, which is planned to be carried out in 2013.
SETI is an institute of searching for alien life outside Earth.
SETI project using scientific methods to search for electromagnetic transmissions from other civilizations on distant planets. The Institute is very popular among fans of UFOs and aliens.
At first government of the United States (U.S.) funded SETI project, but after so long the end of the institute is funded by private firm
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