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Global post-detection protocols for disclosing alien life just got their first major update in 16 years – no reply should be sent

The “post-detection protocols” for announcing the discovery and existence of alien life have just had their first major ...
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How should we handle alien detection in a world of AI, deepfakes and social media?

If and when SETI discovers alien life, a revised Declaration of Principles guarantees once the discovery has been verified, ...

Scientists Just Changed the Rules for First Contact With Aliens

Scientists updated first contact protocols for 2026, requiring multiple verification steps and UN consultation before ...

Scientists Just Updated the Rules for What Happens When We Find Aliens

New SETI protocols outline how scientists should verify, share, and respond to potential evidence of alien intelligence in ...
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Scientists propose new way to find aliens — and we may already have a spacecraft that can help

The trick isn't to just search for biosignatures, but rather to look at how they are organized — and the Europa Clipper has an instrument for this. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...