Carl Sagan

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1. Carl Sagan has been called "The _______ of Science" for his ability to open people's minds to scientific exploration. Prophet Nostradamus Visionary Soothsayer

2. He wins a scholarship to the University of Chicago at age 16. True False

3. What year did he and Russian Astronomer I.S. Shklovsky publish their work entitled "Intelligent Life in the Universe"? 1961 1966 1971 1978

4. He was a correspondent for the television news program "60 Minutes" in 1978. Yes No

5. Which of these works won him the Pulitzer Prize in 1978? Intelligent Life in the Universe Contact Cosmos The Dragons of Eden

6. Which of these magazine covers did Carl make it on to in October of 1980? Life Time People Omni

7. NASA honored Carl three different times. It was for his work on the planetary missions Voyager, Mariner, and __________. Answer: (1 word...starts with V)

8. He published the novel "Contact" in 1985. A movie of the same name was released in 1997. Who directed this movie? Jodie Foster Robert Zemeckis James Cameron John Badham

9. Carl died on December 20, 1996 of what disease? Thyroid cancer Lung cancer Bone marrow disease Hepatitis

10. NASA launched its Pathfinder Mars Lander sixteen days before he passed away. As a tribute to him, they renamed it what? Carl Sagan Memorial Station The Sagan Pathfinder Carl Sagan Pathfinder Sagan's Memorial Pathfinder