COSMOS reconsidered, with Alex Filippenko

Renowned researcher-teacher (and co-discoverer of dark energy) Alex Filippenko will present key video excerpts from Carl Sagan's legendary COSMOS television series, offer up-to-date commentary, and invite audience questions.

Do you remember when Carl Sagan urged us to explore beyond the "shores of the cosmic ocean" and to search for other planetary voices in the "cosmic fugue" of life? How about when Sagan helped us to imagine the fourth dimension by using cute little cut-outs scurrying around Flatland? Or when he gently debunked alien-abduction claims while explaining and encouraging the SETI efforts of real scientists?

Since the COSMOS television series aired in 1980, it has become the most watched science documentary of all time - seen by more than half a billion people! Ann Druyan (Sagan's widow) and Neil deGrasse Tyson will release a remake of COSMOS in 2014. Until then, we in the Bay Area are lucky to have astronomy legend Alex Filippenko shining his insight and enthusiasm onto our favorite COSMOS episodes.

Presented by Wonderfest and Ask a Scientist.

P.S.  The café adjacent to Namaste Hall will not be open during this event.  However, many restaurants are nearby (http://goo.gl/maps/4KSb7), and complimentary light snacks will be available within Namaste Hall.