Hollywood makes initiating alien contact seem much easier than it has proven to be. In E.T. the Extraterrestrial, E.T. got ...

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

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 have rewritten global 'first contact' protocols for how to confirm and announce the discovery of alien intelligence, stressing verification and transparency in an age of deepfakes and ...

In June 2026, Steven Spielberg released his latest sci-fi blockbuster when he made Disclosure Day, a story about alien contact with Earth. Following in the footsteps of countless films, including ...

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