. "Thomas C Van Flandern"@en . . . . . "1940-06-26Z"^^ . . "2009-01-29Z"^^ . "American astronomer" . . . "Thomas C Van Flandern (June 26, 1940 \u2013 January 9, 2009) was an American astronomer and author specializing in celestial mechanics. Van Flandern had a career as a professional scientist, but was noted as an outspoken proponent of non-mainstream views related to astronomy, physics, and extra-terrestrial life. He also published the non-mainstream Meta Research Bulletin. He died of colon cancer in Seattle, Washington."@en . "2009Z"^^ . "Van Flandern, Tom"@en . "1940Z"^^ . .