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 rewritten global 'first contact' protocols for how to confirm and announce the discovery of alien ...

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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 IAA SETI Committee has updated rules for evaluating and revealing the detection of extraterrestrial intelligence.

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The cast of ‘Independence Day’ were already established stars when the film arrived in 1996, but the sci-fi blockbuster took them to new levels of global fame and became one of the decade’s defining ...

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Greetings from Variety Awards Headquarters! Today is June 8, 2026, which means it’s 3 days until nominations-round voting begins on June 11; 14 days until nominations-round voting ends on June 22 at ...