Showing posts with label Carl Sagan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Carl Sagan. Show all posts

Friday, 14 February 2025

Pale Blue Dot - taken 35 years ago today

I refer to this picture and the associated quotes quite a lot in my teaching.

It was taken on 14th February 1990 - 35 years ago today.

The picture was remastered in 2020.

The one I often show was taken by the Cassini Spacecraft in 2013 as it approached Saturn.

Here's an animation I show...

Saturday, 22 April 2023

Happy Earth Day 2023

Happy Earth Day!


Dennis Hayes started the first event back in 1970.


‘Preserve and cherish the pale blue dot, the only home we’ve ever known’ - Carl Sagan

and a cartoon:

As part of Earth Day, why not have a go at the Sustainable Fashion Quiz, which links closely with our Fashion topic in Year 8.