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How Cosmos ignited my Curiosity

Forty Years ago Carl sagan started a journey through a series called "Cosmos" and ended up becoming a pop culture icon and a champion of science communication. After his death, The legacy of Carl Sagan is carried on by one of the most beloved astrophysicists and science communicators of the present, Neil DeGrasse Tyson in the new seasons of Cosmos.


The season exhibits a Sci-fi hype with Hollywood style cinematography and kick-ass visual effects. Now, let's not get into technicalities lets move towards the knowledge it shared, shall we? 



My thoughts: 
This kind of media program should be a must-watch for all kinds of audience. I mean even if you are not a science student there is always a certain kind of fun to find out new things. I myself am very curious when it comes to working of the universe. This show ignited my curiosity even more. It had enough to quench my thirst for knowledge of the universe. It was enough to challenge my current understanding of the surrounding. 
From Distant worlds to microscopic entities it covers many subjects. From massive supernovae to neutron Stars it will engage you with its remarkable narration. I can't say it covers everything because of the vastness of science itself but one thing is guaranteed, it sure will make you question, also answer a lot of the questions you might have.
The seasons attempt to make a relationship of how scientific techniques were opted by civilizations in their fight for survival and that is exactly what we have to do on a global level in order to mitigate climate change and to avoid Anthropocene extinction. 

 
Season's effort to make us understand the history of mankind using the space of a calendar year is marvelous. Most of the present civilizations came into being only a few seconds ago. 
After watching these seasons I came to know about unsung heroes of science. The martyrs our curriculum doesn't cover. There are animated tales of researchers and explorers and believe me a few of them will make you cry.
From The understanding of forest systems to climate change, from the rings of Saturn to habitable environment of earth, from Galileo's perception of astronomy to Cassini's death, from Copernicus's fight to Spinoza's God, it has answered a bulk of questions I had about origin of humankind and the scientific revolution. 
In my point of view, science quenches your thirst and make you feel questioned at the same time. And that's exactly what makes it dynamic. But do we actually know how to question? Or what questions should we ask? 
The media like this is helpful in our quest for truth.
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