Born on this day – Edwin Hubble:

Edwin Hubble

Astronomer

November 20, 1889 – September 28, 1953

Born on this day – Carl Sagan:

Carl Sagan

Astronomer

Planetary scientist

Cosmologist

Astrophysicist

Astrobiologist

Writer

November 9, 1934 – December 20, 1996

Credits:

Books:

Contact (1985); Intelligent Life in the Universe (1966); Planets (1966); The Cosmic Connection (1973); Communication with Extraterrestrial Intelligence (1974); Other Worlds (1975); Dragons of Eden (1977); Broca's Brain (1979); Cosmos (1980); Murmurs of Earth (1983); The Cold and the Dark: The World After Nuclear War (1984); Comet (1985); Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors (1992); Pale Blue Dot (1994); The Demon-Haunted World (1995); Billions & Billions (1997); The Varieties of Scientific Experience (2006); The New Solar System (1981); The Eloquent Essay (2000).

Movies and television:

Cosmos: Possible Worlds (2020); Star Stuff: A Story of Carl Sagan (2015); Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey (2014); FanGirl Academy: 101 (2014); Pale Blue Dot (2009); Contact (1997); The Earth Day Special (1990); Cosmos (1980); Voyager Golden Record (1977).

Born on this day – Patrick Moore:

Patrick Moore

Astronomer

Writer

Researcher

Radio commentator

TV presenter

March 4, 1923 – December 9, 2012

Credits:

Books:

A Guide to the Moon (1953); Mission to Mars (1955); The Planet Venus (1956); The Voices of Mars (1957); A Guide to the Planets (1960); Stars and Space (1960); A Guide to the Stars (1960); Oxford Children's Reference Library Book 2: Exploring the World (1966); The Amateur Astronomer's Glossary (aka The A-Z of Astronomy) (1966); Moon Flight Atlas (1969); Observer's Book of Astronomy (1971); Challenge of the Stars (1972); Can You Speak Venusian? (1972); How Britain Won the Space Race (1972); The Southern Stars (1972); Mastermind: Book 1 (1973); Watchers of the Stars: The Scientific Revolution (1974); Next Fifty Years in Space (1976); Astronomy Quiz Book (1978); The Scott Saunders series (1970); Bureaucrats: How to Annoy Them (1982); New Observer's Book of Astronomy (1983); Armchair Astronomy (1984); Travellers in Space and Time (1984); Stargazing: Astronomy Without A Telescope (1985); Explorers of Space (1986); The Astronomy Encyclopaedia (1987); Astronomers' Stars (1987); Television Astronomer: Thirty Years of the "Sky at Night" (1987); Exploring the Night Sky with Binoculars (1988); Space Travel for the Under Tens (1988); The Universe for the Under Tens (1990); Mission to the Planets (1991); New Guide to the Planets (1993); The Sun and the Moon (1996); The Guinness Book of Astronomy (1995); The Stars (1996); The Sun and the Moon (1996); The Planets (1996); Eyes on the Universe: Story of the Telescope (1997); Exploring the Earth and Moon (1997); Philip's Guide to Stars and Planets (1997); Brilliant Stars (1997); Patrick Moore on Mars (1998); Patrick Moore's Guide to the 1999 Total Eclipse (1999); Countdown!, or, How nigh is the end? (1999); Exploring the Night Sky with Binoculars (2000); The Star of Bethlehem (2001); 80 Not Out: The Autobiography (2003); 2004: The Yearbook of Astronomy (2003); Our Universe: Facts, Figures and Fun (2007); Patrick Moore's Data Book of Astronomy (2011).

Television:

Mark Lawson Talks to... (2013); The Sky at Night (1957–2013); Stargazing Live: Back to Earth (2012); That Sunday Night Show (2011); Destination Titan (2011); Mad and Bad: 60 Years of Science on TV (2010); Doctor Who (2010); Starhyke (2009); Chris Moyles Quiz Night (2009); Naming Pluto (2008); The One Show (2008); Those Were the Days (2008); Countdown (2007); We Love 'The Sky at Night' (2007); Timeshift (2005–2006); Apollo 11 A Night to Remember (2006); The Astronomical Patrick Moore (2006); Top 50 Greatest Celebrity Animals (2005); Richard & Judy (2005); Newsnight (2005); Big Brother (2004); The British UFO Files (2004); This Week (2004); The Truth Behind the Moon Landings (2003); That Was the Week We Watched (2003); This Morning (2003); Britain's Secret UFO Hunters (2002); The Annual BARFTA Awards (2002); Room 101 (2002); Question Time (2002); Heroes of Comedy (2002); Comedy Lab (1998–2002); Our House (2001); Alter Ego (2001); I Love 1970's (2000); Original Copies (1999); Minim (1999); The 100 Greatest TV Moments (1999); Total Eclipse Live (1999); Live & Kicking (1996–1999); McCoist and MacAulay (1998); Television's Greatest Hits (1998); Telly Addicts (1998); The Jack Docherty Show (1998); Have I Got News for You (1998); Red Dwarf A-Z (1998); Gamesmaster (1992–1998); The End of the Year Show (1997); Mastermind: It Started, Now It's Finished (1997); It'll Never Work (1996–1997); Selection Box (1997); Celebrity Squares (1995); Finders Keepers (1995); How We Used to Live (1995); This Is Your Life (1974–1995); A Word in Your Ear (1994); That's Showbusiness (1993); Big Break (1992); Masterchef (1992); Wogan (1987–1992); Going Live! (1992); Plunder (1991); Hudson and Halls (1990); Record Breakers (1979–1989); The Reluctant Cook (1989); Daytime Live (1987–1989); The Groovy Fellers (1989); Open Air (1988); Aspel & Company (1988); Shoreleave (1987); Masterteam (1987); Television: The Magic Rectangle - An Anatomy of the TV Personality (1986); Saturday SuperStore (1983–1986); Blue Peter (1986); Q.E.D. (1986); Windmill (1985); Children in Need (1981–1985); The Saturday Picture Show (1985); The Time of Your Life (1984); Digital Dreams (1983); Blankety Blank (1979–1983); The British Academy Awards (1983); The Paul Daniels Magic Show (1982); The Little and Large Show (1982); The Royal Variety Performance (1981); Did You See..? (1981); Tomorrow's World (1969–1981); Seeing Stars (1980); Morecambe and Wise at the BBC (1979); Face the Music (1972–1979); Lennie and Jerry (1978–1979); Animal Magic (1979); Jackanory (1978); Curriculee Curricula (1978); Saturday Night at the Mill (1978); Just a Minute (1976); The Grand Prix Night of the Stars (1976); It's Patently Obvious (1976); Up Sunday (1973); The Goodies (1973–1980); Ask Aspel (1972); Parkinson (1972); The Morecambe & Wise Show (1971–1976); Braden's Week (1971); Score with the Scaffold (1970); Tom Tom (1969); Dee Time (1969); One Pair of Eyes (1969); The Master (1966); Let's Imagine (1962); Panorama (1959); Studio E (1958).