Carl Sagan's Cosmic Connection: An Extraterrestrial Perspective
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"Carl Sagan's Cosmic Connection: An Extraterrestrial Perspective" is a popular science book that explores humanity's place in the universe, the possibility of extraterrestrial life, and the broader implications of space exploration.
All labels observed (1)
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| Carl Sagan's Cosmic Connection: An Extraterrestrial Perspective canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3009478 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Carl Sagan's Cosmic Connection: An Extraterrestrial Perspective Context triple: [Carl Sagan bibliography, includesNotableWork, Carl Sagan's Cosmic Connection: An Extraterrestrial Perspective]
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A.
Carl Sagan bibliography
The Carl Sagan bibliography is the comprehensive list of books, essays, and other written works authored or co-authored by the astronomer and science communicator Carl Sagan.
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B.
Space Chronicles: Facing the Ultimate Frontier
Space Chronicles: Facing the Ultimate Frontier is a nonfiction book by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson that explores the history, politics, and future of space exploration and its importance to society.
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C.
Cosmic Apprentice: Dispatches from the Edges of Science
Cosmic Apprentice: Dispatches from the Edges of Science is a collection of essays by science writer Dorion Sagan that explores cutting-edge ideas in science, philosophy, and culture through an accessible, speculative lens.
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D.
Searching for Interstellar Communications
"Searching for Interstellar Communications" is a seminal 1959 scientific paper by Giuseppe Cocconi and Philip Morrison that laid the foundations for the modern Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) by proposing the use of radio waves to detect alien civilizations.
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E.
The Universe: From Flat Earth to Quasar
"The Universe: From Flat Earth to Quasar" is a popular science book that traces the historical development of humanity’s understanding of the cosmos, from ancient cosmological models to modern astrophysics.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Carl Sagan's Cosmic Connection: An Extraterrestrial Perspective Target entity description: "Carl Sagan's Cosmic Connection: An Extraterrestrial Perspective" is a popular science book that explores humanity's place in the universe, the possibility of extraterrestrial life, and the broader implications of space exploration.
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A.
Carl Sagan bibliography
The Carl Sagan bibliography is the comprehensive list of books, essays, and other written works authored or co-authored by the astronomer and science communicator Carl Sagan.
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B.
Space Chronicles: Facing the Ultimate Frontier
Space Chronicles: Facing the Ultimate Frontier is a nonfiction book by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson that explores the history, politics, and future of space exploration and its importance to society.
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C.
Cosmic Apprentice: Dispatches from the Edges of Science
Cosmic Apprentice: Dispatches from the Edges of Science is a collection of essays by science writer Dorion Sagan that explores cutting-edge ideas in science, philosophy, and culture through an accessible, speculative lens.
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D.
Searching for Interstellar Communications
"Searching for Interstellar Communications" is a seminal 1959 scientific paper by Giuseppe Cocconi and Philip Morrison that laid the foundations for the modern Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) by proposing the use of radio waves to detect alien civilizations.
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E.
The Universe: From Flat Earth to Quasar
"The Universe: From Flat Earth to Quasar" is a popular science book that traces the historical development of humanity’s understanding of the cosmos, from ancient cosmological models to modern astrophysics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
non-fiction book
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popular science book ⓘ |
| about |
Milky Way galaxy
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linked to:
Milky Way
SETI ⓘ life in the universe ⓘ planetary exploration ⓘ solar system ⓘ space age ⓘ space technology ⓘ |
| addressesQuestion |
Are we alone in the universe?
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How should we explore space responsibly? ⓘ What is humanity's place in the cosmos? ⓘ |
| author | Carl Sagan ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
awe of the universe
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critical thinking ⓘ ethical dimensions of space exploration ⓘ scientific skepticism ⓘ |
| genre | popular science ⓘ |
| hasAuthorRole |
astronomer
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astrophysicist ⓘ science communicator ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | extraterrestrial perspective ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general audience
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science enthusiasts ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | essay collection ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
astronomy
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cosmology ⓘ extraterrestrial life ⓘ humanity's place in the universe ⓘ search for extraterrestrial intelligence ⓘ space exploration ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Carl Sagan
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popularization of science ⓘ |
| theme |
communication with extraterrestrial civilizations
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cosmic evolution ⓘ future of humanity ⓘ interdisciplinary science ⓘ philosophical implications of space exploration ⓘ scale of the universe ⓘ scientific curiosity ⓘ scientific method ⓘ |
| workFocus |
making complex science accessible
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public understanding of science ⓘ |
| workType | standalone book ⓘ |
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Subject: Carl Sagan's Cosmic Connection: An Extraterrestrial Perspective Description of subject: "Carl Sagan's Cosmic Connection: An Extraterrestrial Perspective" is a popular science book that explores humanity's place in the universe, the possibility of extraterrestrial life, and the broader implications of space exploration.
Referenced by (1)
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Carl Sagan bibliography
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Carl Sagan's Cosmic Connection: An Extraterrestrial Perspective
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