And with Sagan, in his slow, compelling drawl, uttering knock-out lines like "the cosmos is also within us, we're made of star-stuff", the show thrilled and informed in equal measure.īut like all good things, it came to an end, and after Sagan died in 1996 aged 62, it seemed that Cosmos was destined to remain on a nostalgic pedestal. Delving into the nature of the universe, the fabric of our being and the lives of those who made some of the greatest scientific discoveries of all time, Cosmos was an immersive experience. But Cosmos was far more than just a fanciful tour of our solar system hosted by an exalted professor in a corduroy jacket. British physicists Brian Cox and Maggie Aderin-Pocock have cited Sagan as a huge influence, while his appeal was also felt by those pursuing a rather different path – comedian Robin Ince even put on a show named "Carl Sagan Is Still My God". Photograph: Tony Korody/CorbisĪnd it didn't just captivate American audiences. Carl Sagan brought astronomy into popular culture.
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