Dr. Tom Van Flandern

5 archived appearances · 1997–2000

Dr. Tom Van Flandern (1940–2009) was a distinguished astronomer and former Chief of Celestial Mechanics at the U.S. Naval Observatory, known for his provocative "Exploded Planet Hypothesis" and his analysis of anomalous features on Mars. On Art Bell's programs, he challenged mainstream astrophysics with rigorously argued alternative theories about planetary origins, the speed of gravity, and evidence for artifacts on the Martian surface.