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

Alien first-contact stories are a classic of science fiction, and they’re all the more fascinating because they can feel like ...

The winds on seven hellish alien worlds are moving in the wrong direction. That strange anomaly just cracked open one of ...

Scientists are listening in on sperm whale conversations and studying Earth's strangest microbes to prepare humanity for first contact with extraterrestrial life.

On May 22, 2026, the Pentagon released a second batch of previously classified photos and videos showing what appear to be ...

Every few months, someone announces we’re on the verge of finding alien life, and the headlines go predictably insane. What ...

Though the series’ protagonist is an alien, the show’s science fiction elements were relatively subtle in the early seasons. Harry spends as much time investigating the murder of the town’s last ...

The universe is vast and teeming with stars – but if intelligent life exists, it may not be able to visit Earth. By Kai James / The Conversation Published May 27, 2026 8:00 AM EDT This article was ...

A U.K. start-up has shocked the space exploration community after unveiling plans to use a novel nuclear fusion propulsion system to power an orbital fleet of reusable "alien-like" rockets, known as ...

Aliens tend to fall into two distinct camps: those who want to zap us with lasers, and those who want to be our cool new intergalactic BFFs. While the world-invasion types tend to grab the headlines ...

We talk to astronomer Professor Jon Willis about what form alien life may take based on evidence we find on Earth ...