Cosmos (book)
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Cosmos is a popular science book by Carl Sagan that explores the universe, the history of science, and humanity’s place in the cosmos.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cosmos (book) canonical | 7 |
| Cosmos | 1 |
| Cosmos (1980 book) | 1 |
| Cosmos (book) by Carl Sagan | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T273016 — 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.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cosmos (book) Context triple: [Journeys in Space and Time, basedOn, Cosmos (book)]
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Cosmos: Possible Worlds
Cosmos: Possible Worlds is a science documentary series, presented by Neil deGrasse Tyson and produced by Ann Druyan, that explores the universe, scientific discovery, and humanity’s future through visually rich storytelling.
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Cosmos: A Personal Voyage
Cosmos: A Personal Voyage is a landmark 1980 science documentary television series that explores the universe, science, and humanity’s place in the cosmos, hosted and co-written by astronomer Carl Sagan.
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The Cosmic Connection
The Cosmic Connection is a popular science book by Carl Sagan that explores humanity’s place in the universe and the possibility of extraterrestrial life.
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Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry is a popular science book by Neil deGrasse Tyson that offers a concise, accessible overview of key concepts in modern astrophysics and cosmology for general readers.
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Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey
Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey is a 2014 science documentary television series hosted by Neil deGrasse Tyson that explores the universe, scientific discovery, and the laws of nature using modern visual effects and storytelling.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cosmos (book) Target entity description: Cosmos is a popular science book by Carl Sagan that explores the universe, the history of science, and humanity’s place in the cosmos.
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A.
Cosmos: Possible Worlds
Cosmos: Possible Worlds is a science documentary series, presented by Neil deGrasse Tyson and produced by Ann Druyan, that explores the universe, scientific discovery, and humanity’s future through visually rich storytelling.
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B.
Cosmos: A Personal Voyage
Cosmos: A Personal Voyage is a landmark 1980 science documentary television series that explores the universe, science, and humanity’s place in the cosmos, hosted and co-written by astronomer Carl Sagan.
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C.
The Cosmic Connection
The Cosmic Connection is a popular science book by Carl Sagan that explores humanity’s place in the universe and the possibility of extraterrestrial life.
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D.
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry is a popular science book by Neil deGrasse Tyson that offers a concise, accessible overview of key concepts in modern astrophysics and cosmology for general readers.
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E.
Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey
Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey is a 2014 science documentary television series hosted by Neil deGrasse Tyson that explores the universe, scientific discovery, and the laws of nature using modern visual effects and storytelling.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
non-fiction book
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popular science book ⓘ |
| author | Carl Sagan ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Cosmos (TV series)
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linked to:
Cosmos: A Personal Voyage
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| coverArtist | Jon Lomberg ⓘ |
| explores |
humanity’s place in the universe
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the development of scientific thought ⓘ the future of civilization ⓘ the possibility of extraterrestrial life ⓘ the universe ⓘ |
| genre |
popular science
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science ⓘ |
| hasCompanion | Cosmos (soundtrack) ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
audiobook
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hardcover ⓘ paperback ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
cosmic perspective
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human progress ⓘ interconnectedness of life ⓘ responsibility of humanity for the future ⓘ scientific skepticism ⓘ |
| illustrator |
Adolf Schaller
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Jon Lomberg ⓘ |
| influenced | public understanding of science ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Copernican revolution
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linked to:
Copernican system
Galilean astronomy ⓘ Kepler’s laws of planetary motion ⓘ Newtonian physics ⓘ modern cosmology ⓘ relativity ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | general audience ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableFor | making complex scientific ideas accessible to a general audience ⓘ |
| numberOfChapters | 13 ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Cosmos ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1980 ⓘ |
| publisher | Random House ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Cosmos: A Personal Voyage ⓘ |
| subject |
astronomy
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cosmology ⓘ evolution ⓘ history of science ⓘ origin of life ⓘ philosophy of science ⓘ search for extraterrestrial intelligence ⓘ space exploration ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered | from the origin of the universe to the near future of humanity ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Cosmos (book) Description of subject: Cosmos is a popular science book by Carl Sagan that explores the universe, the history of science, and humanity’s place in the cosmos.
Referenced by (10)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Cosmos (book)
linked to: Cosmos (book)
subject linked to:
Sagan family
linked to: Cosmos (book)