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Dr. Harold Levison

Dr. Harold Levison

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Dr. Harold Levison is a planetary scientist at the Southwest Research Institute recognized for his research on the formation and dynamical evolution of the solar system, including the migration of giant planets and the origins of small bodies. As a guest on late-night radio, his expertise in computational planetary dynamics brought authoritative scientific perspective to discussions of asteroid threats, planetary formation, and the architecture of our cosmic neighborhood.

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August 21, 1996: Possible life on Mars - Harold Levison

Aug 21, 1996
2h 56m
Dr. Harold Levison, a senior research fellow at the Southwest Research Institute, brings scientific rigor to the explosive news that a Martian meteorite may contain evidence of ancient life. Levison walks Art Bell through the chemical fingerprinting that links the rock definitively to Mars and explains why its carbo...