Pale blue dot

"Pale Blue Dot" in original size and color. On February 14, 1990, having completed its primary mission, the Voyager 1 spacecraft was commanded by NASA to turn around and photograph the planets of the solar system. NASA compiled the 60 images of this unique event in a series called "Family Portrait". One of the pictures returned was of Earth, from a record distance of about 6 billion kilometers (3.7 billion miles), showing up as a pale blue dot in the grainy photograph you see above; this…

Among Voyager 1's last photographs was this shot of Earth seen from 3.8 billion miles away, dubbed the "Pale Blue Dot" by Voyager scientist Carl Sagan

In this rare image taken on 19 July, the wide-angle camera on the international Cassini spacecraft has captured Saturn’s rings and our planet Earth and Moon in the same frame. The dark side of Saturn, its bright limb, the main rings, the F ring, and the G and E rings are clearly seen; the limb of Saturn and the F ring are overexposed. The ‘breaks’ in the brightness of Saturn’s limb are due to the shadows of the rings on the globe of Saturn, preventing sunlight from shining through the…

The Pale Blue Dot. That's Here. That's Home. That's Us. - Carl Sagan

The most humbling image in all of astronomy: the "Pale Blue Dot." This iconic photo shows Earth as a tiny speck in the vastness of space, captured by...

PRICES MAY VARY. STUNNING PERSPECTIVE: This poster features the iconic "Pale Blue Dot" image taken by Voyager 1 of Earth from over 6 billion km away, a perspective that inspires wonder. HIGH QUALITY PRINT: Professionally printed on quality paper with a gloss lamination, this poster is vibrant and will retain its color for years. MEASURES 12x18 16x20 16x24 INCHES: The poster print measures 12x18 16x20 16x24 Inches without a frame for flexible display. Packed in sturdy paper tube, ensure…