Dr. Alan Hale
1 archived appearance · 1997
AstronomyCometsHale-Bopp
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. On Art Bell's programs, his scientific expertise was invaluable in addressing both the astronomical significance of the comet and the extraordinary conspiracy theories and cult activities it inspired.
On the air with Art · 1
Mar 7, 1997 · 1h 50m
Comet Hale-Bopp
Dr. Alan Hale, co-discoverer of Comet Hale-Bopp, joins Art Bell for an in-depth conversation about the most spectacular comet in a generation. Hale recounts the July 1995 night he spotted a fuzzy object near a star cluster in Sagittarius, the rush to confirm it was not a cataloged object, and the moment he knew he h...
