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If aliens were to be in touch tomorrow, humanity would be ill-prepared, scientists warn — something that needs to change as soon as possible.

Ill-Prepared

"We’d be like headless chickens."

Scientists Worried Humankind Will Descend Into Chaos If We Ever Discover an Alien Signal

The first probe sent to us by an alien civilization may not actually be the first to have been sent, which could make first contact super confusing.

What Does It All Mean?

There's a simple reason why.

The Second Alien Probe We Detect May Be Particularly Bizarre, Scientist Says

Not everybody is thrilled about the idea of giving away our location to extraterrestrial civilizations, who may be listening in.

Mic Check

It's like sending "a postcard saying 'Wish you were here.'"

Oxford Scientist Worried NASA Project Will Attract "Hostile" Aliens

The Japanese military is currently developing protocols for what pilots should do if they see a UFO, whether it's extraterrestrial or a military drone.

Pre-First Contact

After the U.S. released UFO footage, Japan is preparing for future encounters.

Japan Is Creating Protocols for Dealing with UFOs

Aliens might be out there. Or, perhaps, they might not.

Where Is Alien Life? Six Of The Top Theories

Freaked-out people are largely limited to fiction, according to a new study.

How Will Humans React If We Discover Alien Life? This New Study Just Found Out (and Surprised Us)

Are these images signs that first contact is just around the corner?

Another Debunking: Did an Alien Spacecraft Just Land on the Moon?

Stephen Hawking says we should fear aliens. Not everyone agrees. 

First Contact With Extraterrestrials Might Be a Very Good Thing

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