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After serving as assistant professor of astronomy at Harvard University and astrophysicist at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (1962–68), Sagan became director of the Laboratory for Planetary Studies at Cornell University. He co-founded the Planetary Society (1980) and served as its president. He worked on many space-exploration projects for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and through his frequent television appearances became one of the nation’s best-known science educators. Besides numerous scientific publications, Sagan wrote several popular science books,

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including The Dragons of Eden: Speculations on the Evolution of Human Intelligence (1977), winner of the 1978 Pulitzer Prize for general nonfiction; Broca’s Brain: Reflections on the Romance of Science (1979); Cosmos (1980), written to accompany the television series of the same name, which he co-produced and narrated; and Comet (1985), with his wife Ann Druyan (1949– ). He also wrote a best-selling novel, Contact (1985). Repeatedly honored by NASA, he also received the Public Welfare Medal of the National Academy of Sciences in 1994.

summary of this passage should not include

.A an explanation of Carl Sagan’s main focus of scientific study.

B.a mention of Carl Sagan’s academic degrees and awards.

C.a description of the publications that Carl Sagan worked on.

D a list of the most important science locations in New York City.