Bio

Daniel Durda is a planetary scientist with the Southwest Research Institute. He has authored 68 scientific publications on the subject of the collisional and dynamical evolution of main-belt and near-Earth asteroids, Kuiper belt comets, and interplanetary dust; airborne observations of planetary occultations; the formation and observational detection of asteroidal satellites; the size distribution of dust from the catastrophic disruption of meteoritic samples; and the global distribution of ejecta from the Chicxulub impact crater.

Past Shows

2008 & Compatible Numbers

Numerologist Glynis McCants offered a forecast of what's in store for 2008, reviewed her past comments about 2007, and spoke about number compatibilities. We are entering a "1" year (2 + 0 + 0 + 8 = 10 = 1). "I'm excited about this year," she said,... more >>
Host: George Noory

Progressions, Crop Circles & Crystal Skulls

Regression therapist and lecturer Chet Snow discussed his groundbreaking book Mass Dreams of the Future, and also shared his research/theories about crop circles, crystal skulls and 2012. Crop circles can be thought of as interdimensional anomalies,... more >>
Host: George Noory

Chemicals: Dangers & Deceptions

Investigative reporter Randall Fitzgerald believes that the interaction of synthetic chemicals is wreaking havoc on human health and weakening people's immune systems. "We're all guinea pigs" in a vast chemical experiment, he said, arguing that western... more >>
Host: George Noory

Exorcisms & Possession

Paranormal researcher John Zaffis returned for a discussion about exorcisms. He has assisted and worked with well-known exorcists including Bishop Robert McKenna and the late Father Malachi Martin. In the case of possession, he explained that entities... more >>
Host: George Noory

Bacterial Threats

2nd hour guest, NYU Medical Center's Dr. Phillip Tierno, the author of The Secret Life of Germs, discussed recent outbreaks of drug resistant bacteria. Specifically, he addressed "community acquired" MRSA—staph infections that begin with a slight reddening... more >>
Host: George Noory

Giants: Evidence & Legend

Steve Quayle returned to discuss the phenomena of giants, which he views as a "Rosetta Stone" for understanding history and genetics. Myths, legends and oral traditions of almost every culture have all talked about the time of the giants, he noted. more >>
Host: George Noory

Asteroids & the Cosmos

Planetary Scientist Dan Durda returned to the show to give an update on near Earth asteroids. Of particular interest is asteroid 2004 MN4, which is going to have a close-flyby with Earth in 2029. It'll be closer to Earth than our own satellites and be... more >>
Host: George Noory

Toutatis & Space

Main guest, planetary scientist Dr. Dan Durda discussed asteroid Toutatis as well as other developments in the solar system. This is its closest pass since 1353, and it won't be this close again until 2562, he said of the asteroid that will safely... more >>
Host: George Noory

The Future Frontier

Blending the metaphysical and the scientific, frontier technologist and robotics expert, Jan Hodges (Tamashii.biz), discussed an array of topics on Monday night. In regards to future technology, he said that in a half-century from now, people will be... more >>
Host: George Noory

Asteroids' Impact

"There are at least 300,000 near-earth objects," that could potentially hit our planet said Daniel Durda, an asteroid expert from the Southwest Research Institute. Durda, who was George Noory's guest the very first time he hosted Coast in April of 2001,... more >>
Host: George Noory

Daniel David Durda

Daniel Durda is a Planetary Scientist with Southwest Research Institute. He has authored 48 scientific publications and given 15 presentations at professional conferences and meetings on the subject of collisional and dynamical evolution of the asteroids.... more >>
Host: George Noory