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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Carl_SaganCarl Sagan - Wikipedia

    Carl Edward Sagan (/ ˈseɪɡən /; SAY-gən; November 9, 1934 – December 20, 1996) was an American astronomer, planetary scientist and science communicator.

  2. Sep 13, 2024 · Carl Sagan, American astronomer and science writer. A popular and influential figure in the United States, he was controversial in scientific, political, and religious circles for his views on extraterrestrial intelligence.

  3. Apr 2, 2014 · Carl Sagan was one of the most well-known scientists of the 1970s and 1980s. He studied extraterrestrial intelligence, advocated for nuclear disarmament and co-wrote and hosted...

  4. Nov 22, 2021 · Astronomer Carl Sagan, called "America's most effective salesman of science" by Time magazine, spent much of his career translating technical scientific explanations into something...

  5. Sagan was the most famous scientist in America—the face of science itself. Now “Cosmos” is back, thanks largely to Seth MacFarlane, creator of TV’s “Family Guy” and a space buff since he was a...

  6. Mar 16, 2014 · He was a celebrity, scientist, and star of the original Cosmos, but who was the real Carl Sagan?

  7. Nov 9, 2023 · Carl Sagan was a multifaceted American scientist known for his work in astronomy, cosmology, astrophysics, astrobiology, and for his immense contribution to the popularization of science.

  8. Carl Sagan (1934 - 1996) played a leading role in the American space program from its very beginning. He was a consultant and adviser to NASA beginning in the 1950s -- he briefed the Apollo astronauts before their flights to the Moon.

  9. Jan 10, 2020 · Carl Sagans famous “Pale Blue Dot” speech almost never happened. The famous "Pale Blue Dot" photo taken from Voyager 1, where Earth appears as nothing but a speck against a backdrop of the...

  10. www.britannica.com › contributor › Carl-SaganCarl Sagan | Britannica

    Astronomer and science writer Carl Sagan (1934-96) was a highly popular and influential figure in the United States and controversial in scientific, political, and religious circles for his views on extraterrestrial intelligence, nuclear weapons, and religion.