Bio

Philip Plait works at the physics and astronomy department at Sonoma State University, which is part of the California State University system. Currently he is working on a NASA-sponsored public outreach program for a satellite named GLAST (Gamma Ray Large Area Space Telescope). Previously, Plait worked at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center on the Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph (STIS). He received his PhD in astronomy at the University of Virginia in 1994. Nicknamed "The Bad Astonomer," one of his missions is to clear up misconceptions about astronomy which he does through his website, badastronomy.com.

Past Shows

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Honey Bees, Ethanol, Morgellons & Strange Lights

Investigative reporter Linda Moulton Howe updated several on-going stories including Honey Bee collapse, grain shortages, Morgellons disease, and strange aerial lights. According to one beekeeper, Honey Bee collapse is worse this year than it was last... more >>
Host: George Noory

Astronomy & Asteroids

Astronomer Phil Plait spoke about various space-related news and stories. An asteroid, 2007 WD5, has a 1 in 75 chance (possibly 1 in 25) of hitting Mars on Jan. 30th. Scientists are hopeful that the collision will occur as it would give them the opportunity... more >>
Host: George Noory

Edgar Cayce & Dreams

Kevin Todeschi, spokesperson for A.R.E., the organization which Edgar Cayce founded, talked about Cayce's life and work as well as dream interpretation. Known as the Sleeping Prophet, Cayce gave out thousands of readings while in a trance state, and... more >>
Host: George Noory

Alien Experiences

Author Whitley Strieber discussed his experiences with alien entities, some of which were incorporated into his new novel The Grays. By making the book fiction he was able to present material he believes to be true, yet did not have the documentation... more >>
Host: George Noory

Mind Parasites

Philosopher and paranormal investigator Jonathan Zap presented the concept that "mind parasites" (a term first coined in a sci-fi novel by Colin Wilson) could be feeding off the energy of humans and instigating their baser instincts. There are more... more >>
Host: George Noory

Space Update

Filling in for Art Bell, George Noory welcomed astronomer Phil Plait, who gave a run down on recent developments in NASA's exploration of space and shared examples of "bad astronomy" that have been circulating. Plait expressed excitement about... more >>
Host: George Noory

Rebroadcast: Open Lines, Phil Plait & Richard C. Hoagland

In this rebroadcast from 7/29/05 George Noory discussed recent planetary discoveries with Phil Plait and Richard C. Hoagland, as well as hosted 'Strange Karma' Open Lines. more >>
Host: George Noory

Strange Karma

Open Lines featured a special "strange karma" line, where callers shared stories of unusual circumstances that had befallen them recently. Other calls included a man who said he purchased an inexpensive radio from Walgreens, and when he turned it on,... more >>
Host: George Noory

Scariest Moments

During Open Lines George provided a special topic line for callers who wanted to share their scariest moments. A caller from California described seeing a glowing red, metallic sphere about the size of a soccer ball gliding towards him while on a camping... more >>
Host: George Noory

Aliens, UFOs & Biblical Interpretation

Author of Alien Intrusion, Gary Bates (website) presented his analysis of UFOs & alien abductions, as seen through a strict Biblical interpretation. He also discussed creationism, and laid out his case that Earth and the universe itself are only 6,000... more >>
Host: George Noory

La Palma & Titan

In the first hour, reporter and editor for Earthfiles.com, Linda Moulton Howe, provided an update on the "mega-tsunami" potential of the Cumbre Vieja volcano on the island of La Palma. According to geologist Dr. Simon Day, "it's almost certain"... more >>
Host: George Noory

Ancient Mysteries

Historical detective Graham Phillips explored the possibility that the biblical account of the ten plagues of Egypt could have been caused by a volcanic eruption. According to his research, the Exodus from Egypt may have been occurring at the same time... more >>
Host: George Noory

Astronomy Issues

Astronomer Phil Plait returned to the show to discuss such recent missions as the Cassini Probe at Saturn and the Mars Rovers, as well as to debunk what he considers to be "pseudoscience" and hoaxes. He discredited the "Aussie Bloke" case, in which an... more >>
Host: George Noory

The Ghosts of Roswell

Author Jim Marrs (jimmarrs.com) shared his research into the "alien" ghosts of Roswell, as told to him by the employees of the New Mexico Rehabilitation Center. The Center, Marrs explained, sits on the site of the former Roswell Army Air Field Hospital,... more >>
Host: George Noory

Astronomical Misconceptions

Phil Plait (website), who works in the physics and astronomy department at Sonoma State, has made it his mission to clear up misconceptions about astronomy. One of his targets, as the main guest on Monday's show, was the work of maverick physicist James... more >>
Host: George Noory

The Great Planet X Debate

A debate was held on Tuesday night with astronomer Phil Plait (badastronomy.com) and alien contactee Nancy Lieder (zetatalk.com). Lieder believes that in the next couple of weeks a 'Planet X' will pass close enough to the Earth to cause a pole shift and... more >>
Host: George Noory

Disaster in Space

This past Saturday evening Coast to Coast held an unprecedented 9 hour program devoted to looking at the crash of the space shuttle Columbia which had occurred that morning. George Noory hosted the first half of the show, followed by Barbara Simpson... more >>
Host: George Noory

Philip Plait

Dr. Plait works in the physics and astronomy department at Sonoma State University in California. He maintains the Web site badastronomy.com and writes monthly articles on astronomy for the German newspaper Die Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. His work... more >>
Host: Art Bell

Philip Plait

Dr. Plait works in the physics and astronomy department at Sonoma State University in California. He maintains the Web site badastronomy.com and writes monthly articles on astronomy for the German newspaper Die Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. His work... more >>
Host: George Noory