Biography
Carl Edward Sagan was an American astronomer, planetary scientist and science communicator. Initially an assistant professor at Harvard, Sagan later moved to Cornell, where he was the David Duncan Professor of Astronomy and Space Sciences and directed the Laboratory for Planetary Studies. He played an active role in the Mariner, Viking and Voyager programs. He published more than 600 scientific papers and articles and several popular science books, starting with The Cosmic Connection. He won the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction for The Dragons of Eden. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential science communicators of his generation.
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Awards & recognition
- Solstice Award · 2013
- New Jersey Hall of Fame · 2009
- International Space Hall of Fame · 2004
- Gerard P. Kuiper Prize · 1998
- Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation · 1998
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- NAS Public Welfare Medal · 1994
- Carl Sagan Award — Public Understanding of Science · 1993
- Masursky Award · 1991
- Oersted Medal · 1990
- Locus Award — Best First Novel · 1986
- Leo Szilard Lectureship Award · 1985
- The Hillman Prize — Magazine Journalism · 1984
- Hugo Award — Best Related Work · 1981
- Humanist of the Year · 1981
- Pulitzer Prize — General Nonfiction · 1978
- Klumpke-Roberts Award · 1974
- Fellow of the Committee — Skeptical Inquiry
- James Parks Morton Interfaith Award
- NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal
- NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal
- Locus Award — Best Science Fiction Novel · 1986 · nominated
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Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey
Cosmos: Possible Worlds
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The Real History of Science Fiction
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