Carl Sagan

Astronomer, SETI Supporter UFO skeptic

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UFO Role: Well-known astronomer and UFO skeptic. While dismissing claims of aliens visiting earth, Sagan is a leading proponent of SETI and the search for extraterrestial intelligence by detection of radio waves.
Website:Dr. Carl Sagan Honorary Page. Unofficial.
Biography:
- Name: Carl E. Sagan
- Education: Ph.D., Chicago, 1960.
- Date of Birth: November 9, 1934
- Occupation
  - Current
    - David Duncan Professor of Astronomy, Department of Astronomy Cornell University. Teaches planetary studies and exobiology.
    - Science writer. [See Works]
    - NASA advisor.
  - Past
    - Co-founder of The Planetary Society, 1980. Promotes SETI and manned mission to Mars. [Mission statement.]
    - Board of Cosmic Search Magazine. 1979-80.
Works
- Books
  
  The Demon Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark, Random House, 1996. [Review]
  Pale Blue Dot, 1994
  Contact, A Novel, Pocket books, 1985.
  Cosmos, 1980.
  Broca's Brain: Reflections of the Romance of Science, Coronet, 1979.
  The Dragons of Eden: Speculations of the Origin of Human Intelligence, 1977.
  Other Worlds, 1975.
  The Cosmic Connection: An Extraterrestrial Perspective, 1973.
- Articles
  - "The Quest for Extraterrestrial Intelligence", Cosmic Search, Vol. 1 No. 2, March 1979.
- Television
  - Cosmos, 1980. Popular astronomy series.
- Conferences
  - October 13- 14, 1994: "Astronomy and Space Sciences Symposium in Honor of Carl Sagan's 60'th Birthday", Cornell University.
References
- Articles by Others
  - "Portrait of the 'skeptic'as a young man: Carl Sagan confronts the ghosts of his wayward youth. . Excerpts from Popular Alienation: A Steamshovel Press Reader. Edited by Kenn Thomas.
  - "Sagan and Mayr Debate SETI's Merits Contact Optimism versus the Uniqueness Problem", Bioastronomy News, Vol. 7, No. 3, 1995.
- Other Resources
  - Audio Clips
    - Morningside Radio Interview, Jan. 20, 1995.
Opponents: Many Ufologists.
Supports
- SETI .
- Manned space exploration.
Dismisses
- Most UFO claims.

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