Alien hunters update guidance on sharing news of possible intelligent life

Experts stress need for transparency while aiming to prevent premature announcements and protect scientists

Alien hunters have released fresh guidelines on how to handle potential signals from intelligent life beyond Earth, in the hope of avoiding an outburst of panic, misinformation and confusion if any are detected.

While the idea of little green men may be a thing of the past, the possibility of intelligent civilisations elsewhere in the universe remains a serious topic among astronomers.