Scientists updated first contact protocols for 2026, requiring multiple verification steps and UN consultation before announcing alien discoveries or sending replies.

For the first time in more than 15 years, the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) Search for Extraterrestrial ...

Experts stress need for transparency while aiming to prevent premature announcements and protect scientists ...

Scientists have quietly rewritten the global rulebook for what happens if alien intelligence is ever detected, updating long ...

A newly detected interstellar object, 3I/ATLAS, has reignited global intrigue about extraterrestrial life just as the Search for ...

New global rule: Astronomers must not publicly announce or respond to alien signals until verified and cleared through UN channels.

The International Academy of Astronautics issued updated SETI protocols for managing potential alien signal discoveries, emphasising rigorous peer-reviewed verification, control of social media ...

As comet-like object 3I/ATLAS speeds through the solar system, debate is intensifying over whether it’s of alien origin or part ...