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Isobel Whitcomb

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A radio telescope with the Milky Way in the background

What messages have we sent to aliens?

By Isobel Whitcomb

The most important thing we've communicated? That we exist.

An illustration of space junk

How do tiny pieces of space junk cause incredible damage?

By Isobel Whitcomb

Space junk moves at 10 times the speed of a bullet from an average gun.

The spiral galaxy NGC 4565, about 38.8 million light-years away, has a radio halo that has been clearly detected for the first time.

Remarkable 'Radio Halo' Could Reveal the Unseen Phenomena at Galaxy's Fringes

By Isobel Whitcomb

Halos aren't just for angels.

The moon is NASA's next big goal, but don't tell President Donald Trump.

Why Trump's Tweet About (Not) Going to the Moon Is a Problem for Space Exploration

By Isobel Whitcomb

In a new experiment, scientists watched Schrödinger's cat in action and found that they could not only predict whether the cat would be "dead" or "alive," but could also save it.

Can Physicists Really Save Schrödinger’s Cat?

By Isobel Whitcomb

Whether the cat lives or dies isn't as unpredictable as scientists assumed.