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.

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 having a Eureka moment, realising in a single dramatic instant that Earth is ...

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

Do not shout ‘alien!’” Amid surge of public interest in UFOs or UAP, one group updated its rules for how news of extraterrestrials should be revealed.

Experts stress need for transparency while aiming to prevent premature announcements and protect scientists ...

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