Carl Sagan Center for Research The Carl Sagan Center for Research is home to more than 100 scientists, a tally that is steadily growing. These researchers have expertise in nearly all branches of science relevant to the development of life, where it might exist, and how we can find it. We are exploring the solar system for life, from Mars to the icy moons of the outer solar system. Partnering with NASA, we seek chemical signs of life on other worlds. We also search for signals from advanced c...