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Dr. David Darling

Dr. David Darling

AstronomyAstrobiologyScience Writing

Dr. David Darling is an astronomer, astrobiologist, and prolific science writer recognized for his accessible explorations of life beyond Earth, the nature of consciousness, and the science of death. As a guest on late-night radio, his book Life Everywhere and his engaging discussions of astrobiology and the search for extraterrestrial life brought rigorous scientific perspectives to some of the most profound questions about our place in the universe.

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Episode thumbnail for September 26, 2004: Aliens in the Solar System - Dr. David Darling

September 26, 2004: Aliens in the Solar System - Dr. David Darling

Sep 26, 2004
2h 51m
Art Bell reports on Hurricane Jeanne's aftermath across Florida, Mount St. Helens raising its volcanic alert to level three, the Navy's shutdown of its ELF submarine communication system in Wisconsin, oxygen generator failures threatening the International Space Station crew, and Denmark's bid to claim the North Pol...
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Episode thumbnail for August 31, 2015: Asteroids & the Cosmos - Dr. David Darling

August 31, 2015: Asteroids & the Cosmos - Dr. David Darling

Aug 31, 2015
2h 16m
Dr. David Darling, British astronomer and science writer, returns to Art Bell after eleven years for a conversation spanning asteroid defense, extraterrestrial life, and consciousness. Art Bell poses a vivid scenario: a six-mile asteroid with five years' warning. Darling's answer is sobering. Nuclear weapons might p...