It was almost like a dispatch from another planet: the invitation to the young astronomer to leave Brooklyn and visit the lakes and gorges of upstate New York. "A letter shows up in my mailbox from ...

Carl Sagan exploded onto the space scene, leaving a lasting legacy. Explore his contributions to the cosmos and how his life’s work continues to inspire future generations. Before his death in 1996, ...

The only daughter of celebrated astronomer Carl Sagan and documentary producer Ann Druyan, Sasha Sagan grew up in a home ruled by the scientific method — and by curiosity. Science was cause for ...

Not many astronomers become household names, but Carl Sagan was an exception. Born in Brooklyn, New York, on November 9, 1934, Sagan—the author of books like Contact and The Demon-Haunted World—made ...