When ET phones, don’t pick up. Scientists have outlined a set of protocols for responding to extraterrestrial contact, ...
The moment of first contact with extraterrestrials is a staple of science fiction. It usually involves a frantic scientist ...
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 ...
Why now?: Tyson’s call comes after the U.S. released more than 160 UFO-related files, sparking renewed public interest in extraterrestrial life. Preparedness as exercise: He frames alien readiness as ...
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 ...
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he was directing agencies to release files pertaining to “alien and extraterrestrial life.” Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ...
Scientists are listening in on sperm whale conversations and studying Earth's strangest microbes to prepare humanity for first contact with extraterrestrial life. Tardigrades—a type of invertebrate ...