Carl Edward Sagan (/ ˈseɪɡən /; SAY-gən; November 9, 1934 – December 20, 1996) [4] was an American astronomer, planetary scientist and science communicator.

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Jan 22, 2026 · 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 …

Jan 31, 2026 · A reflection on Carl Sagan’s words, the pale blue dot, grief, love, and why understanding the universe begins with human kindness.

Nov 11, 2024 · Read on for 14 fascinating facts about Sagan—one of Cornell’s most famous faculty members, and one of the most effective science communicators of all time! His …

Nov 9, 2024 · Sagan propelled science forward in at least three important ways. He produced notable results and insights described in over 600 scientific papers. He enabled new scientific …

In keeping with many of his mentors, Sagan felt it was necessary for scientists to be active and engaged participants in civil society. Carl Sagan's science was publicly minded and engaged. …

Sagan was propelled on his academic and public careers by a wealth of talent, a large share of good luck, and an intensely focused drive to succeed. His lifelong quest was to understand the …

Sagan helped design the Mariner 2 mission to Venus and the Mariner 9 and Viking trips to Mars. He also worked on the Voyager mission to the outer solar system and the Galileo mission to …

A Pulitzer Prize winner, Dr. Sagan was the author of many bestsellers, including Cosmos, which became the best-selling science book ever published in the English language. The …