Stacey Severn
Community director and social media manager for The LIUniverse with Dr. Charles Liu podcast, previously StarTalk Radio's social media coordinator and a freelance space/science writer.
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Feb 8, 2026
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Joe asks, gravitational wave detectors like LIGO are said to detect changes in the length of space by less than the width of a proton.
Stacey SevernGUEST
But how is that possible if all the atoms that make up LIGO are so much bigger than protons?
Stacey SevernGUEST
One, I had to call the doctor to ask a question about making an appointment and if insurance would cover it.
Stacey SevernGUEST
And the person who picked up who had an inflection in their voice and so forth actually gave her name.
Stacey SevernGUEST
And I could tell because there were some delays in responses to what I asked.
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