The curious minds at What If explore what would happen if we found alien life on Enceladus.

A polarizing Harvard astronomer has been appointed to lead a Trump administration panel studying UFOs. Avi Loeb is leading a ...

SETI scientists searched the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS for radio signals that could indicate extraterrestrial technology ...

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

Scientists have rewritten global 'first contact' protocols for how to confirm and announce the discovery of alien intelligence, stressing verification and transparency in an age of deepfakes and ...

A polarizing Harvard astronomer known for splashy theories about alien visits has been tapped by the White House to lead a ...

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 ...

A corner of the internet is promoting the idea that the AI-generated images show Trump with Nordic royal guards.

With 'Disclosure Day,' the director returns to a longtime preoccupation. Two Times staffers explore his ongoing fascination with extraterrestrials.

The story of the US is, in many ways, remarkable. It achieved independence against the odds, its constitution has lasted more than two centuries and its democracy has weathered war, economic ...

Steven Spielberg makes a plea for empathy with Disclosure Day.