Carl Sagan - Pale Blue Dot

Why it was recommended

Puts everything in perspective, and makes everything feel insignificant

Strong recommendationWhiteSage · Original2019-10

What it covers

Carl Sagan's narration of the Pale Blue Dot passage, reflecting on the Voyager photograph of Earth as a tiny speck in space. It is a short meditation on humanity's smallness. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel

carlsagandotcom

Length

3 min 31 sec

Year

2009

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