The Week in SpaceNovember 9-15, 2009
Carl’s Cosmos The awe-inspiring Tarantula Nebula is a fitting backdrop for remembering someone who made the wonders of the Universe accessible to a large portion of the world’s population. Born seventy-five years ago this week, Carl Sagan was a professor of astronomy at Cornell University, but he was best known as a popularizer of science, reaching and inspiring millions through his books, magazine articles, and television broadcasts. His Cosmos series became the most-watched series in public television history, and the accompanying book was the best-selling science book ever published in English. Sagan was a pioneer in the field of exobiology, played a leading role in planetary exploration, and co-founded the Planetary Society. Sagan died in 1996 from a rare bone marrow disease. Image credit: R. Jay GaBany / www.cosmotography.com Weekly CalendarNovember 9-15, 2009Holidays - Sky Events - Space History
1934: Carl Sagan born |
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