"Alien Encounters" serves as the name for a number of articles featured within the Star Wars Adventure Journal. These articles present newly discovered alien species, mirroring the style of publications like Galaxy Guide 4: Alien Races and Galaxy Guide 12: Aliens — Enemies and Allies. The species highlighted in these articles are later presented in a reworked format in the game supplement titled Alien Encounters.
Authored by Timothy S. O'Brien.
Authored by Brian Smithson.
This article, penned by Trevor J. Wilson and Craig Robert Carey, commenced with correspondence from sentientologist Tem Eliss and a fictional work titled "An Extinct Guest." Subsequently, it featured sections dedicated to four distinct species: the Abinyshi, Jiivahar, Poss'Nomin, and Tarc.