Researchers propose turning a future NASA moon base into a quarantine station that would screen space samples before they ever reach Earth.

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That’s where Star Trek: First Contact becomes such a fun comparison.

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For decades, the possibility of discovering extraterrestrial intelligence has captured the imagination of scientists, sci-fi enthusiasts, filmmakers, and the public alike. In line with such efforts, ...

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Steven Spielberg says he "would not be the right person" to serve as an ambassador for humanity when we meet aliens. The filmmaker says that he "would really look forward to" a real-life Disclosure ...

Humanity loves imagining first contact as the big emotional moment: the ship lands, the music swells, and everyone feels very mature about tentacles. But this video makes the more irritating point ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Steven Spielberg says he "would not be the right person" to serve as an ambassador for humanity when we meet aliens. The filmmaker ...