These wildly different films explore the wondrous, and sometimes terrifying possibilities of contacting extra-terrestrial life.

The moment of first contact with extraterrestrials is a staple of science fiction. It usually involves a frantic scientist ...

Steven Spielberg has spent nearly 50 years asking whether humanity is alone. With Disclosure Day, he sounds less interested ...

With 'Disclosure Day,' the director returns to a longtime preoccupation. Two Times staffers explore his ongoing fascination ...

There is plenty of intriguing sci-fi on offer this month, whether it’s solar-powered cities from Adrian Tchaikovsky or a ...

New SETI protocols outline how scientists should verify, share, and respond to potential evidence of alien intelligence in ...

The film unfolds in Hope Harbor, a remote community near a heavily guarded demilitarized zone. At first, Chief of Police ...

Forget the fear you get from modern scary movies and slasher flicks, these five classic horror films of the '80s are still ...

Star Wars creator George Lucas has accepted responsibility for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull's ...

The International Academy of Astronautics has just voted to accept a major overhaul of the scientific code of conduct for ...

You've seen the famous aliens, planets and scientists, but now it's time to venture even farther into the depths of space.