Scientists updated first contact protocols for 2026, requiring multiple verification steps and UN consultation before ...

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

New SETI protocols outline how scientists should verify, share, and respond to potential evidence of alien intelligence in ...

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

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

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

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

More than 1,000 scientists have quietly updated the world's post‑detection protocols for alien contact, doubling down on the ...