Contact (novel)

"Contact" is a science fiction novel by Carl Sagan that explores humanity’s first confirmed encounter with an extraterrestrial civilization. Through the story of astronomer Ellie Arroway, it delves into themes of science, religion, and humanity’s place in the universe. The novel portrays the process of detecting a strange signal from space, deciphering its meaning, and building a device to make contact. It highlights scientific curiosity, the importance of questioning, and the hope for understanding life beyond Earth, emphasizing both the challenges and profound implications of making first contact with alien intelligence.