Join us for COSMOS Reconsidered with Alex Filippenko

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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.

Please join Wonderfest and Ask a Scientist for "COSMOS Reconsidered, with Alex Filippenko." Get your questions answered about the profound revelations of that landmark PBS series.

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WHO: Dr. Alex Filippenko, Professor of Astronomy, UC Berkeley
WHEN: 7:00-9:00 PM, Tuesday, July 31, 2012
WHERE: Namaste Hall, California Institute of Integral Studies, 1453 Mission Street, San Francisco
HOW: 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.

ADMISSION: FREE