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Carl Sagan, American astronomer, astrophysicist, and cosmologist (born 1934)

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Carl Sagan

American scientist and science communicator (1934–1996)

Carl Edward Sagan was an American astronomer, planetary scientist and science communicator. His best known scientific contribution is his research on the possibility of extraterrestrial life, including experimental demonstration of the production of amino acids from basic…
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December 20

Day of the year

December 20 is the 354th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 11 days remain until the end of the year.
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