Humans will contact ‘loud’ alien civilization on the brink of ‘violent’ collapse: Columbia astronomer

“Hollywood has preconditioned us to expect one of two types of alien contact, either a hostile invasion force or a benevolent ...

First Contact With an Alien Civilization Could Be 'Loud'. Here's Why.

There's the invasion by a warlike species, there's the highly evolved species trying to communicate with our primitive ...

Cosmic Warning: Scientists detected first contact with aliens could be chaotic

Scientists warn humanity that the first contact with an alien civilisation may be loud, chaotic and extreme, potentially ...

Columbia professor predicts humanity’s first alien encounter will be ‘loud’ and push civilisation to the brink

Columbia University professor David Kipping predicts humanity's first alien encounter will be with a rare, "loud" ...
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Scientists Suggest Our First Alien Signal Could Be a Cry for Help

Scientists suggest the first alien signal we detect could be a desperate cry for help from a fading civilization.
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Is the first alien signal a civilization’s last message?

The first unmistakable signal from another intelligence would rank alongside fire and writing in the story of our species, ...
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The Eschatian Hypothesis: Why Our First Contact From Aliens May Be Particularly Bleak, And Nothing Like The Movies

In this scenario, our first contact with aliens would be tragic. We should look for "loud shouts in the night".
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"First Contact:" A new book looks at humanity's alien obsession

For as long as humans have looked up at the night sky, we've wondered who, or what, might be looking back. Journalist Becky Ferreira dives into this rich history in her new book "First Contact: The ...