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 ...

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

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

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 ...

In celebration of World UFO Day, I asked ChatGPT to give me a scenario where aliens finally make contact with us — and its ...

A UK based study suggests that people reporting alien contact often share distinct psychological traits, including higher ...

Disclosure Day had people talking for its fresh take on alien contact and powerful sci-fi themes. These films follow the same ...

With 'Disclosure Day,' the director returns to a longtime preoccupation. Two Times staffers explore his ongoing fascination with extraterrestrials.

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