As I found while working on my own novel, writing about aliens can be strangely helpful in this pursuit. Just as astronomers ...

Alien first-contact stories are a classic of science fiction, and they’re all the more fascinating because they can feel like ...

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

Is intelligent alien life really out there? With powerful telescopes identifying more potentially habitable planets each year, the possibility continues to grow. But what would happen if we actually ...