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Carl Sagan

Early Life

Carl Sagan grew up in Brooklyn, USA in a working-class family. Carl’s interest in astronomy began as a 5-year old child when he would visit the library to find books about stars. He loved science fiction books and became fascinated by extra-terrestrial life. As a teenager, he visited museums and science fairs, to learn as much as he could. He went to university aged 16, to study physics, alongside genetics, chemistry, and biology.

Year born: 1934

Research Areas: Extraterrestrial Life, Planetary Science

 

"Not explaining science seems to me perverse.
When you're in love, you want to tell the world."