The event was originally conceived as a tribute to the Alien sci-fi franchise, starring Sigourney Weaver – but these days it is often an excuse to celebrate all things extra-terrestrial.
And with the successful launch of NASA’s TESS Planet Hunter satellite, which will actively look for planets which could be capable of sustaining life, all eyes are on the stars it seems.
The idea of proclaiming April 26 as Alien Day was inspired by the name of the moon on which the first movie is partly set – LV426.
The event is typically marked by exclusive announcements about the acclaimed franchise ... Read even more
