A giant robot approaches the earth, and President Hathaway (Stephen Colbert) is handed nuclear codes. In a fit of panic, he almost presses a big red button. The scene juxtaposes first contact with an ...

Researchers want to explore the idea that microscopic particles shed by alien civilizations have accumulated on the lunar surface, making it an archive of extraterrestrial technology. By Becky ...

Ridley Scott does not seem to be thinking of retiring anytime soon. Not only does the director, 88, have Jacob Elordi starrer “The Dog Stars” opening Friday, he’s planning to put his own stamp on ...

Scott gave an update on the long-awaited 'Covenant' sequel, shared his thoughts on 'Blade Runner 2099,' and talked how he believes he can compete with AI. By James Hibberd Writer-at-Large The director ...

Nails the look, feel, and sound of Aliens. You’re never really comfortable, in a good way. The Specialist class that lets you custom-assemble your own class is the way to go. James Cameron has ...

Hollywood makes initiating alien contact seem much easier than it has proven to be. In E.T. the Extraterrestrial, E.T. got stranded on earth when his alien compadres abandoned their botany mission. In ...

There is an arrogance to assuming that if conscious, sentient beings exist somewhere else in the universe, they’d probably look a lot like us. According to a new paper by philosophers Eric ...

With the release of Disclosure Day, Steven Spielberg’s new film about aliens, a question as old as science fiction itself resurfaces: if aliens were to arrive on Earth, would they come to conquer us, ...

It didn’t take long for stories about extraterrestrials to reach our cinemas. George Méliès “A Trip to the Moon” introduced weird, easily explodable aliens called Selenites that capture the first ...

The International Academy of Astronautics has updated its protocols for confirming and announcing the discovery of alien life. New guidelines address the modern challenges of social media, ...

Knowing Alien: Isolation 2 is on the way makes it easier to enjoy the vastly improved action of Fireteam Elite 2. Polygon Summer Game Fest 2026 Live game reveals, world premiere trailers, and what’s ...