In an Upworthy exclusive, Neil deGrasse Tyson shares why he’s opening up about aliens and how we should greet them if—or when ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. For as long as humans have ...

In her new book "First Contact," journalist Becky Ferreira explores the scientific search for alien life, our cultural obsessions with extraterrestrials and why the truth may be more human than we ...

For as long as humans have looked up at the night sky, we've wondered who, or what, might be looking back. From ancient myths about gods descending from the heavens to 20th-century UFO sightings and ...

Popularized by H.G. Wells' novel, The War of the Worlds, a common trope in science fiction is, of course, the moment of first contact between humans and intelligent extraterrestrial life. The concept ...

The following is an excerpt from First Contact: The Story of Our Obsession with Aliens, by Becky Ferreira. When you purchase products through the Bookshop.org link on this page, Science Friday earns a ...

James is a published author with multiple pop-history and science books to his name. He specializes in history, space, strange science, and anything out of the ordinary.View full profile James is a ...

Astronomer Dr. David Kipping argued that we're more likely to meet a "unusually loud" extraterrestrials whose empire is on the decline. When ET phones home, it could be his last call. Contrary to ...

Veteran actor James Cromwell began his association with "Star Trek" in the 1990 "Star Trek: The Next Generation" episode "The Hunted." In that episode, he played Nayrock, the Prime Minister of Angosia ...

Roger is passionate about movies and TV shows, as well as the drive-in theater. Aside from hosting and producing three podcasts and a monthly live show, he also collects comic books, records, VHS ...