Dr. Alan Hale

Dr. Alan Hale is an astronomer recognized as the co-discoverer of Comet Hale-Bopp in 1995, which became one of the most widely observed and spectacular comets of the twentieth century, visible to the naked eye for a record eighteen months. As a guest on late-night radio, his scientific expertise was invaluable in addressing both the astronomical significance of the comet and the extraordinary conspiracy theories and cult activities it inspired.