Astronomers who detect a credible signal from aliens after 2026 will be barred from announcing it publicly or sending any ...

When ET phones, don’t pick up. Scientists have outlined a set of protocols for responding to extraterrestrial contact, ...

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

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

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