Carl Sagan might be best known for a statement he never actually spoke: "Billions and Billions". He was known and admired by millions as the brilliant scientist who could explain the most complicated theories in simple everyday language that we could all understand. Carl worked tirelessly to raise public interest and increase government support for space sciences. His accomplishments in this area cannot be overstated. A college freshman at just 16 years of age, Carl went on to earn four degrees, including a Ph.D. in less than 10 years, and holds more than 20 honorary doctorates. It has been estimated that perhaps as many as one billion people have seen his Cosmos series, or have read his books and articles. Carl was the advisor to presidents, organizations, and numerous foundations. He was one of the founders of The Planetary Society, a citizen supported space science foundation, and he was instrumental in designing the Interstellar Messages that were a part of Pioneer 10, Pioneer 11, and both Voyager I and Voyager II. With his quick wit, outgoing personality,and phenomenal intellect, Carl Sagan gave the world not just dry facts, but the ideas with which to imagine the unimaginable.

Carl Sagan was one of the few truly great minds of our time.
He is deeply missed.
Carl's birthday is November 9^th.