Leonard David's INSIDE OUTER SPACE

Allen Telescope Array dedicated to astronomical observations and a simultaneous search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI).
Image credit: Seth Shostak/SETI Institute

What are the ripple effects from declaring we have found extraterrestrial life beyond Earth…or perhaps here on Earth?

There’s a steady drumbeat of Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) organizations and specialists calling for “Full Disclosure” that alien contact has occurred in the past, and indeed is underway now given reports of Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon – UAP for short.

Meanwhile, new astronomical eyes like the James Webb Space Telescope crank out stirring deep space data – all of which may help clarify that we are not only alone, but providing evidence of just how crowded is it with other star folk?

Arrival movie poster.
Image credit: Paramount Pictures

Still to be weighed is the impact upon and willingness of the general public to accept extraterrestrial intelligence contact scenarios.

For more information, go to my new Space.com story — “Contact with ET: How would humanity react? – It’s unclear what the effects would be” – at:

https://www.space.com/contact-intelligent-alien-life-humanity-reaction