Dr. Richard Berendzen

1 archived appearance · 1996

AstronomyHistory of ScienceSpace TravelScience Education

Dr. Richard E. Berendzen (1938–2022) was an astronomer, science educator, and former president of American University. His academic work examined the history of astronomy, while his public teaching used lectures, books, and recorded courses to explain the scale of the universe and humanity's place within it. Berendzen also advocated for science literacy and educational access. In his Art Bell appearance, he discussed astronomy, the practical constraints of interstellar travel, and how reported UFO evidence should be weighed against established space science.

On the air with Art · 1

Jun 13, 1996 · 2h 43m
Space Travel, Roswell & UFOs
with Stanton Friedman
Stanton Friedman and Dr. Richard Berendzen debate the prospects for interstellar travel, the Roswell case, and the scientific status of UFO evidence.Art Bell asks whether known physics truly rules out visits from other star systems and how scientists should treat witness testimony and classified records. Friedman ar...