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It might be the most mind-boggling photograph humanity has ever taken.

When you see photographs of the Earth from far away, the implications may not immediately be clear. This puts it all into perspective.

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Morgan Shoaff

This photograph of Earth taken by Voyager 1 was dubbed “Pale Blue Dot.”

For more videos featuring the calming bass of Carl Sagan’s voice, check out The Sagan Series on YouTube.

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