A Pale Blue Dot - The Planetary Society
The following excerpt from Carl Sagan's book Pale Blue Dot was inspired by an image taken, at Sagan's suggestion, by Voyager 1 on 14 February 1990. As the spacecraft was departing our planetary neighborhood for the fringes of the solar system, …
Pale Blue Dot - Wikipedia
Commissioned by NASA and resulting from the advocacy of astronomer and author Carl Sagan, the photograph was interpreted in Sagan's 1994 book, Pale Blue Dot, as representing humanity's minuscule and ephemeral place amidst the cosmos.
Iconic ‘pale blue dot’ photo – Carl Sagan’s idea – turns 30
Feb 13, 2020 · The iconic photograph of planet Earth from distant space – the “pale blue dot” – was taken 30 years ago – Feb. 14, 1990, at a distance of 3.7 billion miles, by the NASA spacecraft Voyager 1 as it zipped toward the far edge of the solar system.
Voyager 1's Pale Blue Dot - NASA Science
Apr 10, 2024 · The Pale Blue Dot is a photograph of Earth taken Feb. 14, 1990, by NASA’s Voyager 1 at a distance of 3.7 billion miles (6 billion kilometers) from the Sun. The image inspired the title of scientist Carl Sagan’s book, “Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space,” in which he wrote: “Look again at that dot.
Pale Blue Dot (book) - Wikipedia
Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space is a 1994 book by the astronomer Carl Sagan. It is the sequel to Sagan's 1980 book Cosmos and was inspired by the famous 1990 Pale Blue Dot photograph, for which Sagan provides a poignant description.
voyager 1: NASA’s ‘Pale Blue Dot’: The tiny Earth photo captured …
5 hours ago · The ‘Pale Blue Dot’ is an iconic photograph of Earth taken by Voyager 1 from 3.7 billion miles away, showing our planet as a minuscule speck in the vastness of space. 2. Who was Carl Sagan? Carl Sagan was a renowned astronomer, author, and science communicator, known for his work on the Voyager missions and his influential television series ...
The Pale Blue Dot - Download - Science@NASA
Feb 5, 2019 · The Pale Blue Dot is a photograph of Earth taken Feb. 14, 1990, by NASA’s Voyager 1 at a distance of 3.7 billion miles (6 billion kilometers) from the Sun. The image inspired the title of scientist Carl Sagan’s book, “Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space,” in which he wrote: “Look again at that dot.
10 Things You Might Not Know About Voyager's Famous 'Pale Blue Dot ...
Feb 12, 2020 · The unique view of Earth as a tiny speck in the cosmos inspired the title of scientist Carl Sagan’s book, “Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space,” But the image almost didn’t happen.
“Pale Blue Dot: A Vision of the Human Future in Space” (1994) was conceived as a sequel to “Cosmos’” best-selling companion book, updated with the game-changing images of the Voyager mission.
The Pale Blue Dot - astrodeb
Dec 20, 2024 · The following excerpt from Carl Sagan’s book Pale Blue Dot was inspired by an image taken, at Sagan’s suggestion, by Voyager 1 on 14 February 1990. As the spacecraft was departing our planetary neighborhood for the fringes of the solar system, it turned it around for one last look at its home planet.