The moment of first contact with extraterrestrials is a staple of science fiction. It usually involves a frantic scientist ...
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How Radio Astronomy Helps Us See the Invisible Cosmos," astrophysicist Emma Chapman describes the hidden corners of space that only radio waves can reveal — and makes the case for contacting aliens.