The first annual Carl Sagan Day, November 7, 2009, was initiated to celebrate the life and contributions of the great astronomer, author, and philosopher, Carl Sagan, on the 75th anniversary of his birth. It was a great success that we hope will be replicated by other communities around the world each year.

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Photos by Peter Ragona at rgnphoto@gmail.com. Thanks Peter!

Carl Sagan was a Professor of Astronomy and Space Science and Director of the Laboratory for Planetary Studies at Cornell University. He served as an advisor and consultant to NASA, and played a major role in the establishment of SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence). He was a Pulitzer Prize winning author and most familiar to the public through his COSMOS series on PBS. In addition to numerous awards, recognitions and honorary degrees for his outstanding contributions, he is acknowledged as one of the most effective public faces of astronomy and space science throughout the world. Sagan died in December 1996.

Event Activities

A full day program of activities were planned to take place at Broward College Central Campus - 3501 SW Davie Rd., Davie, FL 33314, including teacher workshops, children’s activities, showings of the COSMOS series episodes, food, magic shows, science displays, planetarium programs, telescope workshops, games, door prizes, star-gazing, and many surprises. The event is free to all. Schedules below are subject to change.

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Co-Sponsors
This event was sponsored by the Carl Sagan Day Planning Committee, Broward College, Center for Inquiry, Florida Atheists and Secular Humanists and the James Randi Educational Foundation.

For More Information

Email us at carlsaganday@aol.com

Or call Jeanette Madea at 954-345-1181.