Tom Van Flandern was an American astronomer known for his work in the field of astrophysics and for his unconventional theories regarding celestial mechanics. He gained some notoriety for his ideas about dark matter and the structure of the universe, particularly in relation to the planets and moons in our solar system. Van Flandern is perhaps best known for proposing the "exploded planet hypothesis," which suggested that certain celestial bodies may have originated from the explosion of larger planets.
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