Carl Edward Sagan (November 9, 1934 – December 20, 1996) was an American astronomer, astrophysicist, cosmologist, and science writer. He significantly contributed to the discovery of high surface temperatures on Venus and is best known for his research on extraterrestrial life. Sagan created the first physical messages sent into space, including the Pioneer plaque and Voyager Golden Record. He authored over 60 scientific papers and more than 20 books, including popular science works like 'The Dragons of Eden' and 'Pale Blue Dot'. He was also the host and writer of the acclaimed TV series 'Cosmos: A Personal Voyage'.
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Meaning of the name - Carl
free man, man of strength
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Carl Sagan belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Brooklyn
Place of Death: Seattle
Cause of Death: pneumonia
Educated At: Rahway High School | University of Chicago
Occupation: science fiction writer | science communicator | space scientist | planetary scientist | non-fiction writer | novelist | cosmologist | science writer | university teacher | television presenter | astrophysicist | physicist | astronomer | writer | naturalist | screenwriter
Spouses: Linda Salzman Sagan | Lynn Margulis | Ann Druyan
Children: Dorion Sagan | Nick Sagan | Sasha Sagan | Jeremy Sagan
Employers: Cornell University
Awards Received: Leo Szilard Lectureship Award | James Parks Morton Interfaith Award | Humanist of the Year | Harold Masursky Award for Meritorious Service to Planetary Science | International Space Hall of Fame | Fellow of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry | Solstice Award | New Jersey Hall of Fame | NAS Public Welfare Medal | Gerard P. Kuiper Prize | NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal | Carl Sagan Award for Public Understanding of Science | Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation | Klumpke-Roberts Award | NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal | Oersted Medal | Hugo Award for Best Related Work | Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on November 9, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for November 9, 2025 |
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| Sun | 16 Scorpio 36 | 17 Scorpio 33 | 19 Aquarius 1 |
| Moon | 18 Sagittarius 45 | 15 Cancer 28 | 28 Aries 2 |
| Mercury | 3 Scorpio 33 | 6 Sagittarius 51 | 3 Pisces 51 |
| Venus | 14 Scorpio 18 | 3 Scorpio 28 | 8 Pisces 30 |
| Mars | 13 Virgo 1 | 3 Sagittarius 43 | 22 Libra 37 |
| Jupiter | 6 Scorpio 12 | 25 Cancer 9 | 21 Scorpio 44 |
| Saturn | 21 Aquarius 50 | 25 Pisces 21 | 29 Aquarius 25 |
| Uranus | 28 Aries 45 | 29 Taurus 56 | 27 Aries 58 |
| Neptune | 14 Virgo 10 | 29 Pisces 37 | 13 Virgo 50 |
| Pluto | 26 Cancer 2 | 1 Aquarius 31 | 24 Cancer 27 |
| Rahu | 5 Aquarius 0 | 14 Pisces 56 | 0 Aquarius 11 |
| Ketu | 5 Leo 0 | 14 Virgo 56 | 0 Leo 11 |
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