Comet begins with a breathtaking journey through space astride a
comet. Pulitzer Prize-winning astronomer Carl Sagan, author of Cosmos
and Contact, and writer Ann Druyan explore the origin, nature, and
future of comets, and the exotic myths and portents attached to them.
The authors show how comets have spurred some of the great discoveries
in the history of science and raise intriguing questions about these
brilliant visitors from the interstellar dark.
Were the fates of the dinosaurs and the origins of humans tied to the
wanderings of a comet? Are comets the building blocks from which worlds
are formed? Comet is an enthralling adventure, indispensable for
anyone who has ever gazed up at the heavens and wondered why.
Introductory music from the original score for COSMOS: A SpaceTime
Odyssey composed by Alan Silvestri, used with permission from Cosmos
Studios, Inc. and Chappers Music. All rights reserved. Special thanks to
Fuzzy Planets, Inc.