Belief in alien visits to Earth is spiraling out of control: Why that's so dangerous

Belief in alien visits to Earth is spiraling out of control – here’s why that’s so dangerous

A digitally colorized pen & ink drawing of two grey aliens. Credit: Wikimedia Commons. The idea that aliens may have visited the Earth is becoming

Belief in alien visits to Earth is spiraling out of control – why that’s so dangerous

The idea that aliens may have visited the Earth is becoming increasingly popular. Around a fifth of UK citizens believe Earth has been visited by extraterrestrials, and an estimated 7% believe that they have seen a UFO. The figures are even higher in the US – and rising. The number of people who bel...

Belief in alien visits to Earth is spiraling out of control: Why that's so dangerous

The idea that aliens may have visited the Earth is becoming increasingly popular. Around a fifth of UK citizens believe Earth has been visited by extraterrestrials, and an estimated 7% believe that they have seen a UFO.