Mattel Creations is putting an H.R. Giger-inspired spin on the next offering in its Monster High Skullector line with with upcoming Monster High Skullector Alien Doll, inspired by the appearance of

I/ATLAS, a mysterious interstellar object racing toward the Sun, is baffling scientists with its speed and origin. Some researchers suggest it could even be alien-made, drawing comparisons to probes humanity has sent beyond the Solar System.

The James Webb Space Telescope captured asteroid 10199 Chariklo occult the star Gaia DR3 6873519665992128512. It was the "first asteroid found to have a ring system," according to NASA. Credit: Space.com | NASA, ESA, CSA, Nicolás Morales (IAA/CSIC) | edited by Steve Spaleta Music: The Flight by Red Dictionary / courtesy of Epidemic Sound

Rugna was recently interviewed by Omelete, and he took the time to refute the rumors that he's been chosen as the next director in the Alien franchise. Though he's flattered, Rugna says it's just not true. For now, the untitled project remains without a director:

Polymarket bettors are going big on alien discovery over the rise in Bitcoin 's valuation. According to prediction platform Polymarket, users believe it is statistically more probable that the U.S. government will confirm extraterrestrial life in 2025 than Bitcoin (BTC) will break $200,000.

The cast and producer David W. Zucker unpack how they expanded the Alien universe — and where the story could go next.

AGI and ASI are based on conventional AI. Some say we need to go beyond human intelligence. Alien artificial intelligence (AAI) is the name for this. Here's the scoop.

Dan Farah's documentary features 34 government officials, including senators from both parties, sharing their thoughts on alien life and the role that the U.S. might have played in covering it up.

"[20th Century] Fox was smart to keep choosing very gifted directors who wanted to do something completely different with the 'Alien' story," she said

The sheep, taken over by the eye midge, bangs on the glass. Tootles stumbles, startled, and the door shuts and locks behind him. The flies then proceed to spray Tootles with acid before eating him. There are two problems that fans have with this scene.

The film also brought the marketing stunt into real life with graffiti-tagged billboards that read "Andromedan filth."

We're just weeks away from this interstellar visitor reaching its brightest in Earth's night skies. Will we see it?