Carl Sagan

American astronomer and science writer known for popularizing science.

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Carl Sagan was an American astronomer, planetary scientist and science writer. He did much to popularize science through his book Cosmos and the television documentary series of the same name. He is also widely known for the saying that extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. He died in 1996.

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