Alan Hale achieved worldwide recognition when Comet Hale-Bopp blazed over the skies of Earth during the early months of 1997, becoming the most widely-viewed comet in history. Although he is primarily known for his discovery of this comet, Dr. Hale is a professional scientist with a Ph.D. in astronomy and has studied, among other subjects, the threat posed by near-Earth asteroids and the detecting of planets around other stars. Dr. Hale is an outspoken advocate of improved science education and... More >