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 ...

For decades, scientists have scanned the stars for even the faintest whisper of intelligent life. Now, with fresh government revelations about mysterious skies stirring up fresh excitement, a major ...

Scientists updated first contact protocols for 2026, requiring multiple verification steps and UN consultation before ...

E.T. could be phoning home — but we’re not hearing the call. A new study published in The Astrophysical Journal argues that “space weather” could be distorting incoming transmissions from ...

That’s where Star Trek: First Contact becomes such a fun comparison.

Science fiction has long speculated about the possibility of first contact with an alien species from a distant world and how we might be able to communicate with them. But what if we simply don’t ...

Filmmaker Ram Madhvani and former NASA engineer Nimisha Mittal recently engaged in a fun and insightful conversation on alien ...

Every November, the Leonid meteor shower lights up the sky — a dazzling reminder that our planet is just one small part of a vast, mysterious cosmos. As shooting stars streak overhead, it's hard not ...

Steven Spielberg's new blockbuster coincides with real-world disclosures about the government's investigation of unidentified ...

Theological debates suggest alien encounters might challenge religious traditionalists more than dismantle faith.