If and when SETI discovers alien life, a revised Declaration of Principles guarantees once the discovery has been verified, ...

The “post-detection protocols” for announcing the discovery and existence of alien life have just had their first major ...

The International Academy of Astronautics has updated its guidelines, requiring verification and UN consultation before ...

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

Scientists updated first contact protocols for 2026, requiring multiple verification steps and UN consultation before ...

New SETI protocols outline how scientists should verify, share, and respond to potential evidence of alien intelligence in ...

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

The director of 'Close Encounters' and 'ET', an original story, 'X-Files'-style conspiracy theories… 'Disclosure Day' is a ...

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

Scientists have updated global guidelines for announcing possible evidence of intelligent alien life, aiming to prevent ...