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Adam Weitsman plans research observatory at Carl Sagan’s former Ithaca home
Syracuse.com • • science
Key Points:
- A new research observatory is planned for the former Ithaca home of astronomer Carl Sagan to study unusual celestial objects and the possibility of extraterrestrial life.
- Skaneateles businessman Adam Weitsman, who purchased the property in 2024, is funding the project in collaboration with Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb, director of the Galileo Project.
- This will be the fourth observatory operated by the Galileo Project, an international initiative focused on investigating unusual sky phenomena using advanced observational technology.
- The historic building, originally constructed in the 1920s and once home to Sagan and his wife Ann Druyan, has a strong scientific legacy that inspired Weitsman’s vision for the project.
- The observatory plans to engage the public by sharing data online, offering educational content, livestreams with Loeb, and possibly allowing public input on observation targets.
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