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

The man who claims a comet is an alien spaceship has claimed alien contact with Earth will be confirmed by 2030. Theoretical physicist Avi Loeb has been leading speculation that the so-called 3I/ATLAS ...

Within the lifetimes of today’s teenagers, some of the world’s most respected researchers now say the discovery of alien life is not just possible but likely. The claim that we could confirm life ...

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

Steven Spielberg's Disclosure Day has audiences buzzing about good alien conspiracy films. We've got 5 great recommendations.

More than 1,000 scientists have quietly updated the world's post‑detection protocols for alien contact, doubling down on the ...