Topic: Walter Alvarez

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Mooch and Stoll
Episode 1139 1:59:24 - 2:01:51

1139: Mooch and Stoll

The Nemesis Theory and Dinosaur Extinction

Cliff Stoll discusses the "Nemesis" theory proposed by physicist Rich Muller, which suggests a companion star to the sun causes periodic asteroid collisions with Earth. He credits Luis and Walter Alvarez with discovering that a giant meteor caused the dinosaur extinction by creating a prolonged period of climate change. Stoll reflects on the joy of working with such high-level scientists at the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory.