The Pale Blue Dot is an iconic photograph of Earth captured by the Voyager 1 space probe in 1990. Taken from a distance of around 6 billion kilometers (3.7 billion miles) as Voyager 1 was departing our solar system, the image portrays Earth as a tiny, pale blue speck in the vastness of space. This image is a powerful reminder of our planet's isolation and fragility in the cosmic expanse, highlighting the need for responsible stewardship of our home. The photograph was a result of astronomer Carl Sagan's suggestion to turn Voyager's camera back towards Earth, offering a profound perspective on our place in the universe.

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I have a Carl Reiner story that I hold very dear to me. I figured I'd share it today, on the day of his passing, because I hope it will bring some other people some joy the way it does me.

Thanks to @UCSBenioffOcean & @TheOceanCleanup we will be able to deploy an Interceptor in Jamaica's most polluting waterway, responsible for an estimated 578,000 kg (roughly the weight of 80 African elephants) of plastic entering the ocean yearly.

Telepresence. Not an answer to everything but an interesting moment for a mature technology.

Wire-crested Thorntail (Discosura popelairii) 🐦🦜🕊️🎵❤️