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Carl Sagan
"Cosmos" author and astronomer who brought the universe to billions; popularised the search for extraterrestrial life
USA πΊπΈ 1980 Famous Astronomers
Key Facts
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Hosted "Cosmos: A Personal Voyage" (1980) β watched by 600 million people in 60 countries; reignited public interest in science
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Curated the Voyager Golden Record; co-founded the SETI Institute to search for extraterrestrial intelligence
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"Pale Blue Dot" (1994): urged humanity to view Earth's smallness from 6 billion km as a reminder of our responsibility
π Did you know? "The cosmos is within us. We are made of star stuff. We are a way for the universe to know itself." β Carl Sagan
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Famous Astronomers
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πΊπΈ USA
Year / Era
1980
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"Cosmos" author and astronomer who brought the universe to billions