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

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

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

Scientists and public health advocates are urging for preparedness in advance of confirmation of the discovery of ...

For decades, scientists have scanned the stars for even the faintest whisper of intelligent life. Now, with fresh government ...

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

Hosts Jon Stenvall and Dave Morales sit down with Steven Spielberg and Emily Blunt to discuss their science fiction thriller, ...

Astronomers have identified 45 Earth-like worlds that could be among the most promising places to search for biosignatures—chemical signs of life in distant atmospheres. Inspired by the idea of a real ...

Scientists hunting for radio signals from any form of advanced extraterrestrial life that might be out there trying to contact us are now starting to wonder if something has been messing with their ...

One of the longest-standing techniques in humanity’s search for life beyond Earth may be causing scientists to miss alien signals entirely, a new study finds. Since the very beginnings of the search ...

In March 2026, SETI Institute researchers contributed to a wide range of conversations about our solar system and the search for life beyond Earth. From explaining unusual features on Mars and ...

Scientists failed to find radio signals emanating from interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, further bolstering its status as a ...