The moment of first contact with extraterrestrials is a staple of science fiction. It usually involves a frantic scientist having a Eureka moment, realising in a single dramatic instant that Earth is ...

“Disclosure” has become a cult word. It shouldn't be, since all it means, technically, is to reveal something. But the new wave of alien conspiracy theorists have made “disclosure” into a teasingly ...

As much as Steven Spielberg likes aliens, he seems to prefer holding them at arm’s length. The creatures in Close Encounters ...

Following the government's release of declassified UAP files, the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) updated its list of eight principles that were designed to guide our search for ...

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions comes up with an epic extraterrestrial playlist for Earth’s first contact from beyond the stars This week’s new question: ...

Scientists updated first contact protocols for 2026, requiring multiple verification steps and UN consultation before announcing alien discoveries or sending replies.

Experts stress need for transparency while aiming to prevent premature announcements and protect scientists Alien hunters have released fresh guidelines on how to handle potential signals from ...

For decades, scientists have scanned the stars for even the faintest whisper of intelligent life. Now, with fresh government ...

Military and commercial pilots are increasingly treated as star witnesses in UFO debates, but psychologists warn their ...

When I look at the night sky, I don’t wonder whether alien life is somewhere out there; I think it probably is. Considering the sheer number of stars in the cosmos, and the possibly larger number of ...

Scientists have outlined a set of protocols for responding to extraterrestrial contact, including a bizarre directive to ...