In a world easily startled by sensationalism, Tyson offers a cool, gentle voice of reason amid the unchecked fascination with alien visitation.

Raising several questions about why this article is appearing in the news cycle this week.

Steven Spielberg returns to his lifelong fascination with extraterrestrials in his new thriller Disclosure Day.

While this story of alien contact recalls the director’s classics, it substitutes clunky staging and exposition for their beauty and propulsiveness.