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 being visited by creatures from light-years away.

No list of celebrities who believe in aliens would be complete without Blink-182's Tom DeLonge, who has dedicated much of his adult life to proving it. He even founded a company, To the Stars, which promotes UAPs (i.e., UFOs) and fringe science.

This not-so-little piece of equipment could change astronomy forever. And it could be about to find alien life. Maybe in a matter of days. What is this powerful new tool? How could it detect life in galaxies far away? If it does find life, what would ...

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson has backed former President Barack Obama after he suggested extraterrestrial life exists. In a February interview with podcast host Brian Tyler Cohen, President Obama was asked,

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the Monitor because it sees good journalism as vital to ...

The Pentagon's release of files might help scientists shed light on unexplained phenomena and government secrets, experts said.

How Radio Astronomy Helps Us See the Invisible Cosmos," astrophysicist Emma Chapman describes the hidden corners of space that only radio waves can reveal — and makes the case for contacting aliens.

Astrophysicist and science communicator Neil deGrasse Tyson spills on his obsession with aliens and the best and worst Hollywood depictions of them.

Aliens Existence Odds: Will the Government Share Alien Evidence This Year? It might be one of the most entertaining prediction markets on the board, but it is also seeing real money flow in. The Kalshi market asking whether the U.S. government will confirm ...