When ET phones, don’t pick up. Scientists have outlined a set of protocols for responding to extraterrestrial contact, ...

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

The moment of first contact with extraterrestrials is a staple of science fiction. It usually involves a frantic scientist ...

Alien first-contact stories are a classic of science fiction, and they’re all the more fascinating because they can feel like ...

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 ...

Scientists setting up ‘post-detection hub’ in Scotland are concerned humans would react ‘like headless chickens’ The moment has been imagined a thousand times. As astronomers comb the cosmos with ...

Scientists are listening in on sperm whale conversations and studying Earth's strangest microbes to prepare humanity for first contact with extraterrestrial life.

On May 22, 2026, the Pentagon released a second batch of previously classified photos and videos showing what appear to be ...

Steven Spielberg’s new thriller turns a live broadcast into a race to expose a sci-fi conspiracy. The post ‘Disclosure Day’ ...