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soothsayer

(38,601 posts) Thu Apr 22, 2021, 02:21 PM Apr 2021

This #EarthDay, I hope you consider this view and the fact that you're all on this one tiny pixel.

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NASA Voyager
@NASAVoyager
I took this shot of Earth as I looked back at home for the last time, Feb. 14, 1990. I'm in interstellar space now, but still #ConnectedByEarth to you.

This #EarthDay, I hope you consider this view and the fact that you’re all on this one tiny pixel. http://go.nasa.gov/JoinEarthDay2021

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This #EarthDay, I hope you consider this view and the fact that you're all on this one tiny pixel. (Original Post) soothsayer Apr 2021 OP

"A pale blue dot suspended in a sunbeam." lastlib Apr 2021 #1

This👆 Deuxcents Apr 2021 #2

Is this it? lastlib Apr 2021 #3

lastlib

(23,323 posts)

1. "A pale blue dot suspended in a sunbeam."

Reply to soothsayer (Original post)

Thu Apr 22, 2021, 03:05 PM

Apr 2021

Incredibly humbling. I f*cking LOVE science!

Deuxcents

(16,370 posts)

2. This👆

Reply to lastlib (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 22, 2021, 03:42 PM

Apr 2021

Carl Sagan has a great video with Pink Floyd called The Pale Blue Dot. I wish I knew how to post it for you on You Tube but I watch it every so often. Yes, very humbling.

lastlib

(23,323 posts)

3. Is this it?

Reply to Deuxcents (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 22, 2021, 05:13 PM

Apr 2021

that IS awesome!

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