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

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

The future of humanity is space! Or at least, the future of humanity as a tasty snack for the biohorrors roaming the universe is ...

The International Academy of Astronautics has updated its guidelines, requiring verification and UN consultation before announcing or responding to potential alien signals, to prevent misinformation ...