Encyclopaedia Galactica
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"Encyclopaedia Galactica" is a segment from Carl Sagan’s television series "Cosmos: A Personal Voyage" that explores the possibilities of extraterrestrial intelligence and the future of human knowledge in the universe.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Encyclopedia Galactica project | 2 |
| Encyclopaedia Galactica canonical | 1 |
| Encyclopedia Galactica | 1 |
| Encyclopedia Galactica compilation | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T55982 — 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: Encyclopaedia Galactica Context triple: [Cosmos: A Personal Voyage, notableEpisode, Encyclopaedia Galactica]
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A.
Per Ardua ad Astra
Per Ardua ad Astra is the Latin motto of the Royal Air Force, traditionally translated as “Through adversity to the stars,” expressing courage and aspiration in the face of hardship.
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B.
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is a comedic science fiction series following the misadventures of an unwitting human and his alien friend as they travel through an absurd and satirical universe.
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C.
Fiat Lux
Fiat Lux is a Latin phrase meaning "Let there be light," used as the inspirational motto of the University of California, Berkeley.
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D.
Mens et Manus
Mens et Manus is the Latin motto of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, expressing the union of mind and hand in the pursuit of knowledge and practical application.
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E.
Broca's Brain
Broca's Brain is a popular science book by Carl Sagan that explores the nature of scientific thought, the brain, and the cosmos through essays on astronomy, philosophy, and skepticism.
- 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: Encyclopaedia Galactica Target entity description: "Encyclopaedia Galactica" is a segment from Carl Sagan’s television series "Cosmos: A Personal Voyage" that explores the possibilities of extraterrestrial intelligence and the future of human knowledge in the universe.
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A.
Per Ardua ad Astra
Per Ardua ad Astra is the Latin motto of the Royal Air Force, traditionally translated as “Through adversity to the stars,” expressing courage and aspiration in the face of hardship.
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B.
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is a comedic science fiction series following the misadventures of an unwitting human and his alien friend as they travel through an absurd and satirical universe.
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C.
Fiat Lux
Fiat Lux is a Latin phrase meaning "Let there be light," used as the inspirational motto of the University of California, Berkeley.
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D.
Enquire Within Upon Everything
Enquire Within Upon Everything is a 19th-century British household reference book offering practical advice and information on a vast range of everyday topics.
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E.
Mens et Manus
Mens et Manus is the Latin motto of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, expressing the union of mind and hand in the pursuit of knowledge and practical application.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Cosmos: A Personal Voyage episode segment
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television segment ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
encourage long-term perspective on human civilization
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popularize scientific thinking about extraterrestrial life ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
BBC
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Public Broadcasting Service ⓘ
linked to:
PBS
|
| basedOn | scientific research on SETI ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | anthropocentric views of the universe ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| depicts |
hypothetical galactic encyclopedia
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imagined records of many civilizations ⓘ |
| educationalFocus |
astrobiology
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astronomy ⓘ astrophysics ⓘ science communication ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
cosmic perspective
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responsibility of technological civilizations ⓘ scientific skepticism ⓘ |
| exploresConcept |
Drake equation
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communication across interstellar distances ⓘ galactic-scale knowledge ⓘ longevity of technological civilizations ⓘ possibility of intelligent alien civilizations ⓘ preservation of knowledge over cosmic timescales ⓘ |
| genre |
popular science
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science documentary ⓘ |
| hasCreator | Carl Sagan ⓘ |
| hasPresenter | Carl Sagan ⓘ |
| hasTitleLanguage | English ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | general public ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
SETI
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cosmic communication ⓘ extraterrestrial intelligence ⓘ future of human knowledge ⓘ interstellar messages ⓘ search for extraterrestrial life ⓘ |
| medium | television ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOf | Cosmos: A Personal Voyage ⓘ |
| portrays | humanity as a young civilization in the galaxy ⓘ |
| relatedPerson |
Ann Druyan
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Steven Soter ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Contact
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Cosmos: A Personal Voyage ⓘ |
| usesDevice |
speculative narrative
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visualizations of alien civilizations ⓘ |
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Subject: Encyclopaedia Galactica Description of subject: "Encyclopaedia Galactica" is a segment from Carl Sagan’s television series "Cosmos: A Personal Voyage" that explores the possibilities of extraterrestrial intelligence and the future of human knowledge in the universe.
Referenced by (5)
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