Hi everyone,
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If you enjoyed Carl Sagan’s original Cosmos television series from the 1980s and/or its more recent sequel hosted by Neil deGrasse Tyson, then here’s some good news. National Geographic has just announced that a new 13-episode season, Cosmos: Possible Worlds, will debut on March 9, 2020. It will also be rebroadcast by Fox in summer 2020.
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You can view a trailer for the new season of Cosmos below. Neil deGrasse Tyson will once again host the series, but for nostalgic types (like me) it’s a delight to hear the trailer narrated entirely with a voiceover by the late, great Carl Sagan himself. Sagan’s own daughter, author Sasha Sagan, will play a recurring role in the new series as Carl’s mother, Rachel Gruber Sagan.
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By the way, Sasha Sagan has a new book out that takes its title from a quote by her father. The book offers a scientific look at human rituals.
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If you’re interested, you can read an excerpt below titled, “For So Many Cultures, the Key to Understanding Death is a Festival of Light.” It’s a timely reflection on two recent holidays, Halloween and Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights.
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Best regards,
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Michael
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Dr. Michael West is Lowell Observatory’s Deputy Director for Science. Follow his AstroAlerts to receive breaking news stories from the world of astronomy, odd bits of astronomical lore, and information about upcoming astronomical events. You can reach him at mwest@lowell.edu or follow him on Twitter @curatedcosmos.[vcex_spacing size=”10px”]