Hannah Aster

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Hannah is a seasoned writer and editor who started her journey with Shortform nearly five years ago. She grew up reading mostly fiction books but transitioned to non-fiction writing when she started her travel website in 2018. When she's not writing or traveling, you can find Hannah working on home reno projects, crafting, or taking care of plants.

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Graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor's degree in English and minors in professional and creative writing

Cosmos: Carl Sagan’s Top Quotes to Make You Think

Are you looking for Cosmos quotes by Carl Sagan? How can these quotes help you better understand the book? Carl Sagan is a Pulitzer Prize-winning author and perhaps the greatest astronomer of our age. In this book, he provides a comprehensive description of the science, philosophy, and history of astronomical discovery, from ancient Ionia to the time of the book’s publication in 1980. Below, we’ll take a look at some Cosmos quotes with explanations.

Shortform Reads: Books Are Tools for Cultural Insight

What children’s book does Sara believe everybody should read? What little-known Australian authors does Sara think should be shared with the rest of the world? Sara is a member of the writing team at Shortform. She’s originally from Australia but now resides in Medellín, Colombia.

Carl Sagan on Mars Colonization and Space Exploration

Did Carl Sagan believe there’s life on Mars? Did he believe that humans should colonize the planet? At the time Sagan wrote Cosmos, no compelling evidence for life has been found on Mars. Sagan says that as long as life isn’t found, humans should create an atmosphere on Mars and attempt to colonize it. If life is found, that’s another story. Here’s what Carl Sagan wrote about space exploration and Mars.

Cosmos by Carl Sagan: Book Overview

What is Carl Sagan’s book Cosmos about? What’s out there in the vast reaches of space? Are we alone in the universe? Renowned astronomer Carl Sagan offers some insight into these questions and many more in his widely acclaimed book, Cosmos. In this book, he provides a comprehensive description of the science, philosophy, and history of astronomical discovery, from ancient Ionia to the time of the book’s publication in 1980. Here’s a brief overview of Cosmos.

Interstellar Space Travel—Carl Sagan’s Take

Is interstellar space travel feasible? What did the late Carl Sagan think about space travel? In his book Cosmos, the late astronomer Carl Sagan spoke about the possibility of interstellar space travel. He believed that it may be possible in the future with the use of nuclear fusion technology. He also said that we would likely need to use multigenerational spacecrafts if we wanted to make any significant progress. Here’s what Carl Sagan had to say about space travel.

The History of Astronomy: From Chaos to Cosmos

What does the history of astronomy look like? What is the birthplace of science? In his book Cosmos, Carl Sagan outlined the history of astronomical thought, from 600 BC to the 17th century. He tells the story of how Thales of Miletus broke the status quo by rejecting the supernatural all the way up to Newton’s discovery of gravity. Here’s a brief timeline of the history of astronomy.

Earth’s Place in the Universe: Do We Matter?

What is Earth’s place in the universe? How big is the universe? Is our planet significant? The late astronomer and scientist Carl Sagan described Earth’s place in the universe—both physically and significantly. He paints a picture of just how vast the universe is and how inconsequential our blue-green planet is. Here’s why humans should be humbled by the size of the universe.

Carl Sagan: Is There Intelligent Life on Other Planets?

Is there intelligent life on other planets? What might that life look like? According to famous astronomer Carl Sagan, there is likely life on other planets, but the odds of it being intelligent are very small. However, if there are complex lifeforms out there, they’re probably nothing like we imagine. Here’s what Carl Sagan had to say about life on other planets.

How Life Started on Earth: Carl Sagan Explains

Are you wondering how life started on Earth? How could a ball of gas and dust create life as we know it? In his book Cosmos, renowned astronomer Carl Sagan provides a timeline of how life developed on Earth. He also insists that evolution “is a fact, not a theory” because evolution has been observed in real-time. Here’s how humans came to be on Earth.

Shortform Reads: Using Books to Stay Healthy

What series does Darya return to every couple of years? What genre does she prefer to read? Darya is part of Shortform’s marketing team and works as an SEO writer, creating and editing material for the Shortform blog. As a reader, Darya prefers educational books that offer practical, actionable advice she can implement right away.