From terrifying first contact stories to explorations of newly discovered alien civilizations, science fiction novels have ...

This is FRESH AIR. The alien film cycle began in 1979 with Ridley Scott's sci-fi horror movie "Alien." It was a huge hit followed by three sequels. There also was a prequel in 2012 called "Prometheus.

Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who has made headlines with his theories about alien encounters, will lead a White House scientific advisory council on UFOs.

MANILA, Philippines — Veteran filmmaker Steven Spielberg returns to the director's chair for a science-fiction movie about aliens, asking in "Disclosure Day" if mankind is ready to learn that ...