How a Controversial Chicago Astronomer Influenced ‘Close Enc
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Mark O’Connell discusses his new book “The Close Encounters Man.”
Dr. J. Allen Hynek was a highly respected scientist for decades before he received a credit as a technical adviser on Steven Spielberg’s 1977 movie “Close Encounters of the Third Kind.” His life and legacy are explored in a new biography.
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How a Controversial Chicago Astronomer Influenced ‘Close Enc
Clip: 7/17/2017 | 7m 10sVideo has Closed Captions
Dr. J. Allen Hynek was a highly respected scientist for decades before he received a credit as a technical adviser on Steven Spielberg’s 1977 movie “Close Encounters of the Third Kind.” His life and legacy are explored in a new biography.
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