Pale Blue Dot

Historical Context and Significance

«Pale Blue Dot», written by Carl Sagan in 1994, provides a profound analysis of humanity's future in space, based on experiences and data from space missions like Voyager. Sagan discusses the possibilities of colonizing other planets and warns of the importance of preserving Earth as humanity's only home for now. The work continues themes from his previous writings and aims to raise public awareness about space and increase interest in scientific space research. The book significantly influenced the popularization of astronomy and space exploration, as well as the awareness of environmental protection and the peaceful use of outer space.