Uncanny X-Men #31 hits stores Wednesday with aliens invading Louisiana while the X-Men chaperone a dance during the ...

The International Academy of Astronautics has updated its guidelines, requiring verification and UN consultation before announcing or responding to potential alien signals, to prevent misinformation ...

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 outlined a set of protocols for responding to extraterrestrial contact, including a bizarre directive to ...

New SETI protocols outline how scientists should verify, share, and respond to potential evidence of alien intelligence in the modern information age. Reading time 4 minutes The moment of first ...

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 ...

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.

What do we do if aliens reach out? Since 1989 scientists have maintained a set of protocols that would guide the world upon the discovery of signs of extraterrestrial intelligence coming from space.

It’s true! Spielberg didn’t come up with the title out of thin air — Disclosure Day is a real thing that organizations like the SETI Institute (which stands for Search for Extraterrestrial ...

New global rule: Astronomers must not publicly announce or respond to alien signals until verified and cleared through UN channels. Why the change: Protocols now address risks from social media, AI ...

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