Astronomy Lecture: The Legacy of Carl Sagan

John Martinez, NASA Solar System Ambassador, will deliver a talk titled “The Legacy of Carl Sagan: Tireless Promotion of Science and Critical Thinking,” on Wednesday, October 1, 7 pm, at the East Bank Regional Library (4747 W. Napoleon Ave. in Metairie).

The lecture will take place in conjunction with the monthly meeting of the Pontchartrain Astronomy Society.

Carl Sagan was an American astronomer and science communicator. He wrote many suchpopular science books as 'Broca’s Brain' and 'Pale Blue Dot,' and hosted the award-winning television series 'Cosmos: A Personal Voyage.' Sagan was an advocate of skeptical scientific inquiry and the scientific method.

The Pontchartrain Astronomy Society was founded in 1959 and currently has a roster of nearly 150 members from South Louisiana and South Mississippi. The society’s members come from many walks of life and have diverse interests in amateur astronomy. The goal of the society is to enhance the study and enjoyment of astronomy among its members and to promote an understanding and appreciation of astronomy in the community. Each meeting features a speakers who talks on the subject of astronomy.

You may also like the following events from Jefferson Parish Library:

• This Thursday, 25th September, 06:00 pm, Westwego Collage Club in Westwego
• This Saturday, 27th September, 02:00 pm, Old Metairie Reading to Rabbits (Registration Requested) in Metairie
• Next month, 9th October, 07:00 pm, Genealogy Lecture Series in Harvey

Also check out other Meetups in Metairie.