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

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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

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 ...

Steven Spielberg's new blockbuster coincides with real-world disclosures about the government's investigation of unidentified ...