Given the number of science projects involved in hunting for alien life form, it is equally possible that alien life form is also searching for us. It is even probable that they have already found us and are studying what we are up to on earth. And while I may not quite subscribe to a Men in Black scenario, it seems that scientists at NASA and Penn State University are far more speculative.

Last year Shawn Domagal-Goldman of NASA’s Planetary Science Division along with his colleagues developed scenarios where alien contacts ended in three broad categories: beneficial, neutral or harmful. These are the scenarios that could actually unfold in the aftermath of a close encounter. They were developed so that in case of actual alien encounters the human race would have a game plan to deal with them.

If the contact is beneficial the human race may benefit from ET technology and gain knowledge that it is still light years away from. If the aliens remain neutral,it is likely that they may merely observe how humans go about their business and not offer any help. Naturally the hostile or harmful alien contact is the one to watch out for. While it may all be speculation, it is indeed a fascinating topic for a science project discussion.