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Sagan, Carl Edward

(1934–  ) astronomer, author; born in New York City. He began teaching at Harvard University (1962–68) while also working as an astrophysicist at the Smithsonian Observatory (1962–68). At Cornell University from 1970, his enthusiasm for space science and the possibility of intelligent life elsewhere in the universe stimulated the public's interest through such works as the television series Cosmos (1977) and books like the Cosmic Connection (1973) and (with Ann Druyen), Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors (1992).
The Cambridge Dictionary of American Biography, by John S. Bowman. Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1995. Reproduced with permission.
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Just imagine an alien world glowing softly in a powerful telescope," said lead author Jack O'Malley-James, a researcher at Cornell's Carl Sagan Institute.
The vocals are from the maestro Carl Sagan, who is my inspiration, even when it comes to producing electronic music."
Synopsis: In 1977, a team led by the great Carl Sagan was put together to create a record that would travel to the stars on the back of NASA's Voyager probe.
The show is a follow-up to the renowned 1980 series "Cosmos: A Personal Voyage," which was presented by the late Carl Sagan. The 2014 version follows a very similar structure, but has been updated to include new information and discoveries made in the 34 years since its predecessor debuted, along with the latest production techniques and much better narration.
Now with "Carl Went To The Library: The Inspiration of a Young Carl Sagan", children ages 1-8 can blast off with Carl as he embarks on a curious journey of adventure in order to find the answer to a question that no one seems to be able to give him an answer to.
Astrophysicist Carl Sagan is famously quoted often, saying, 'The nitrogen in our DNA, the calcium in our teeth, the iron in our blood, the carbon in our apple pies were made in the interiors of collapsing stars.
Gleick has won the 2018 Carl Sagan Prize for Science Popularization.
Sisson has illustrated over 60 children's books and is the author and illustrator of Star Stuff, a biography of cosmologist Carl Sagan.
Wells, Percival Lowell, Carl Sagan, Bruce Murray, and many others--and what Grinspoon calls their "brilliant mistakes." But let's continue with both science and imagination.
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