Neil deGrasse Tyson shares a story about how Carl Sagan inspired him as a young aspiring astrophysicist. Sagan wrote Tyson a letter inviting him to visit Cornell, where he showed him around and treated him with kindness. Tyson was so moved by Sagan's mentorship that he vowed to treat future generations of students the same way. Sagan's correspondence with Tyson was later displayed in the Library of Congress, symbolizing the passing of the torch from one generation of scientists to the next. During Tyson's visit to Cornell University, Carl Sagan showed him around the campus, including his office. Sagan also signed a book for Tyson and offered him his home phone number in case the bus back to New York City was delayed due to snow.
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