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 ...

For your extraterrestrial viewing needs, Stacker ranked the top 30 alien movies, according to their IMDb user rating.

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 ...

A set of protocols telling scientists what to do – and what not to do – if they ever detect evidence of intelligent life ...

Steven Spielberg’s sci-fi blockbuster is a non-stop thrill ride, but did it convince you that we are not alone?

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 ...

To honor the work of Steven Spielberg, Stacker ranked each of his films by calculating a Stacker score for each, aggregating ...

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From game-changing blockbusters like Star Wars to horror juggernauts like Alien, these '70s sensations are the equivalent of ...

The rules for one of humanity’s biggest possible discoveries just got a lot stricter, and a lot more aware of the world they ...

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What happens if scientists find evidence of extraterrestrial intelligence? That question was at the center of a recent SETI Live discussion about newly updated post-detection protocols and how ...