Carl Sagan: Astronomer of the People

[@Biographics]

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[@theindianneek7225]

Thanks Alot For Doing This One Man Thanks Alot🙏

[@spid3rdan]

At 1:49 you said 1931, but the caption reads 1934. Still liked the video!

[@t.y.4198]

Lol when he said fedder upper I lost it.. Its 1am I woke people up😅😂😘💜

[@native307]

If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch.. you must first create the Universe

[@chukaisiiv5237]

Thanks for your videos

[@reanimated6]

The Pale Blue Dot... That quote allways make me cry. Such wonder. Such awe. It brings me a case of SERIOUS goosebumps

[@PatTheBatmanFan]

I've never gotten a fraction of that wonder and awe from Neil DeGrasse Tyson. I do however get whiffs of condescension from time to time.

[@kaylamartin2993]

The whole book is amazing. And there is an audio version with the first half recorded by Carl before he died and finished by Ann druyan

[@lawrencedoliveiro9104]

Tyson has a bit more brash approach, more suited I suppose to today’s generation, who most likely see Sagan as a bit stuffy by comparison. (Me, I appreciate them both.)

[@Fuchswinter]

there's also a wonderful recording of the quote on Nightwish's album Human Nature. It's incredible, it makes me so emotional even after hearing it so many times already

[@ericdebord]

The pale blue dot photo by voyeger make one feel very very small and totally insignificant. If the Sun exploded and destroyed the earth , The universe wouldn't even blink.

[@DrakeMagnum]

Call me a nerd, but Sagan's Cosmos still gives me goosebumps. I'm no scientist, but I wish Carl Sagan knew how much he helped my young mind find enjoyment in knowledge.

[@ddoyle11]

One of your best. Watching “Cosmos” was a life changing experience back in the 80s. Thank you for posting this.

[@wkdravenna]

I'm sorry that happened to you ddoyle. No one deserves to be treated like that and I hope that you are able to get help and lead a happy life dispite that happening to you.

[@beachcomber2008]

@@wkdravenna Despite.

[@billybobfudpucker5817]

I found the book in a second hand shop and it reads just like the show. Great read from a great man of Science.

[@NathanielHarari]

Carl Sagan is a hero of mine. I was something like ten or eleven years old when Cosmos first was broadcast and I would watch it on PBS with my father every week. I also soon after got to meet Dr. Sagan when he gave a speech about nuclear winter in NYC on New Years in 1984 in a cathedral. I was there for that speech and had been invited by somebody in the production of the event who introduced me to him that evening. I'll never forget it. He is greatly missed.

[@DamnedSilly]

"Dear Earth, Please stop sending us naked selfies and directions to your house. We're not that into you."

[@nickpaine]

And send more Chuck Berry.

[@dsvfdgfsfgbfsdssd3667]

"Yeah, and these brain waves are disgusting."

[@johngalt2506]

I was 10 when Cosmos aired. I watched it with my parents. Absolutely blew my mind. There will always be a place in my heart for Dr. Sagan. Godspeed.

[@chemBTW]

I get goosebumps every time I hear "A Pale Blue Dot." To this day it's number 1 in my bookmarks. I go back to it every few months to put everything into perspective.

[@jpm9316]

Carl Sagan is a legend, and this video certainly did him justice! Excellent! Well done!

[@jonathoncaldwell9064]

It always blew my mind how Mr. Sagan was able to not blow his top trying to explain concepts to novices and really get the point across.

[@AlberichY]

Watching him in "Cosmos" when I was a 5 y.o. kid in the 90's changed my life and how I saw the universe. While not a physicist or astronomer, I'm a biochemist, a researcher and university teacher.

[@ironox8480]

Twinkle, Twinkle little star, I know exactly where you are. If you wonder how I know, Carl Sagan told me so.

[@raymondgilroy]

You're now responsible for billions of chuckles & smiles. Perfect!

[@ironox8480]

@@raymondgilroy i'm glad you enjoy. My father taught it to me when i was a kid. Had to post it here.

[@JustieCrustie]

That was lovely! Just like Carl. ✌🌍

[@ehrldawg]

Bravo !!

[@carolineadams7283]

Iron Ox bravo couldn’t have been said better

[@TrevorduBuisson]

I loved that. Carl Sagan, alongside David Attenborough, have always been personal heroes of mine. I couldn't imagine two more fascinating people to sit down to dinner with. You hit the nail on the head yet again Biographics. Thank you.

[@IFY0USEEKAY]

And, of course, J. Cousteau !

[@wiseguy9202]

Don't forget, J. Christ!

[@lawrencedoliveiro9104]

Let me add somebody else to that list: Jacob Bronowski.

[@CelticSaint]

This man changed my life when I was 13 years old. Reading his book 'Cosmos' and watching the TV series blew my mind and I have had a love of science ever since.

[@justanotherjezebeI]

The way you read his quote was incredibly powerful. Thank you for that, you really did it immense justice.

[@lifeisoverated81]

"Pale Blue Dot" literally almost brings me to tears every time I hear it. I have never heard our insignificance stated more clearly and beautifully.

[@Mimi-cq4bg]

I dont need to watch. Its Sagan. That's enough for me to hit the like button.

[@Cityinlead]

Same here

[@feidry]

I hit the like button before I even started the video. And now, at the end of the video, it's obvious that choice was correct. Great video about a great man. Good job, Simon and team.

[@ZAK_the_YAK]

@@feidry Sames.

[@magnificentfailure2390]

It's a good thing you didn't watch. I was surprised and saddened when it came to the part about Sagan's propensity to kick puppies and kittens. And though I've heard the stories before, I still don't believe he ever fucked a goat.

[@inthecards7535]

Me to

[@ComaDave]

I have portraits of both Sagan and The Pale Blue Dot (with his words inscribed) on my bedroom walls, as an reminder, every morning...of what Life Is Really All About. I began studying astronomy as a small boy in the late 60's after seeing 2001: A Space Odyssey and the Apollo 11 moon landing. Became aware of him between the Pioneers and Viking missions, and he helped to inspire me from then on. His influence on 21st Century astronomy and environmentalism is incalculable. Great video, thanks for making this one.

[@JennRighter]

I was born September 11th, 1980. Carl Sagan was my idol, my absolute hero. Not only did he stoke my interest in the cosmos as a very young child, he inspired me to write. His way of speaking married science with poetry and he always moved me with his eloquence. I have a very large tattoo on my thigh, from hip to knee, that is the setting sun, the rising moon, and of course, the starry sky. I got this tattoo in honor of Sagan, that's how much of an impact he had on my life.

[@DrLesleyStevens]

That's fabulous. Both my hips are covered too, for very different reasons. My question is other than getting tatted what did you do with this inspiration?

[@scottmitchell358]

As a young boy in 1964 my parents bought me a very nice telescope. I've been looking at the cosmos ever since. Thanks mom and dad and, thank you Mister Sagan.

[@cavecookie1]

Dr. Sagan. FIFY!

[@Josh_Fredman]

Carl Sagan came into my life right after he himself had left his behind: My high school science teacher introduced us to Cosmos shortly after Sagan died. Ten years later, I lived across the street (well, freeway) from where he had died--a cancer care center in Seattle. I could see it out my window, and I often thought of him. He is one of my favorite historical figures, and somebody whose optimism and wonder are very dear to me. To the extent that Carl Sagan was egotistical, it was a conceit of deep humanism and extraordinary hopes and expectations for our incredible species. I've known people who worked with him, and he definitely had some detractors within the scientific community--nor can I disagree with their criticisms. But those criticisms miss the point: Sagan understood that scientific education in the general public is the underpinning of something abiding and profound. Having a place for scientific thinking in one's understanding of our surrounding world is perhaps the greatest gift there is. He was the ultimate storyteller, yet he never told stories. He only told the truth, as best he knew it. And he did it with such aplomb that it changed millions of people's lives forever, including mine.

[@darkodjokic4432]

It was Carl Sagan's Cosmos series that I watched in early 80's on JRT TV Belgrade1 that pushed me toward my astronomy degree years later. He was truly inspiring figure!

[@ignitionfrn2223]

1:20 - Chapter 1 - All the lights in the sky 5:10 - Chapter 2 - Love & rockets 9:00 - Chapter 3 - The pioneers 13:25 - Mid roll ads 15:15 - Chapter 4 - A never ending voyage 18:50 - Chapter 5 - Into the cosmos 22:30 - Chapter 6 - A pale blue dot

[@ExUSSailor]

Sagan could not only make complex concepts understandable, he did it in a way that wasn't patronizing. He didn't make you feel stupid for not understanding astrophysics. He did it in an incredibly eloquent, borderline poetic fashion, as well.

[@ManuTheGreat79]

I think the Pale Blue Dot is the most beautiful speech ever (maybe together with Chaplin's Great Dictator speech), it moves me almost to tears every time I hear it.

[@gatecrasher0380]

I loved seeing the show the Cosmos. Sagan made outer space seem so romantic, beautiful, and understandable. His speech about the blue dot picture was so poetic, and has always made me appreciate our small planet. I've had a telescope (different ones) my whole life because he inspired me to look up. I take my 6 year old son and my 10 yr old daughter out with our telescope hoping to inspire them to look up the way Sagan did for me. Thank you for covering Carl Sagan. Great work and looking forward to more.

[@susanjordan5949]

I remember watching Cosmos with my father when I was a teenager. Some of my favorite memories.

[@inthecards7535]

I couldn't have said it better. I loved Cosmos

[@DrakeMagnum]

Me too. Sharing admiration of Carl Sagan's Cosmos with my late father is something I hope to never forget.

[@NordstrandRS]

Best channel on KZbin atm, don’t know how you manage to pump so many of these out at such a good quality! Thank you for your great content!

[@Stargaze79]

That part about An Druyan's brain waves was amazing and very touching. The best way to be remembered would be through the perception of someone who loved you. And to think that it will be out there for millions of years... So romantic!

[@jingalls9142]

Now would it be brainwaves of love or infidelity? Lol I'm taking the piss. It really it a beautiful story. But I had one of those devils advocate humorous thoughts haha

[@michaelwalton4017]

Wow! I was going to make a witty comment, but the writing and your narrative left me in awe! Good work, Simon!😁👍

[@cabbievonbump]

There is a movie called "Contact." At the end of the movie is the Dedication: "For Carl." So simple, so profound, so Perfect. Thank you, Carl, for showing all of us a child's Wonder of the Universe. May that wonder last for all of Eternity.

[@Biographics]

Underrated movie.

[@cristinaadam2587]

Please read the book, it's way more profound

[@Biographics]

Didn't even know it was based on a book! Will check it out :)

[@cristinaadam2587]

@@Biographics you can find the audiobook on scribd :)

[@murdelabop]

Sagan reading from The Pale Blue Dot is on KZbin. I strongly recommend it!

[@glenchapman3899]

After all these years I still get very emotional about that speech. Especially the section "The Earth is the only world known so far to harbor life. There is nowhere else, at least in the near future, to which our species could migrate. Visit, yes. Settle, not yet. Like it or not, for the moment the Earth is where we make our stand".

[@TheMatrixxandRhodesShow]

He made science cool. I loved his show Cosmos.

[@jackmcdaniel1548]

One of your very best! Thank you, Simon.

[@Beryllahawk]

I clicked on this and saw the views still in the triple digits. Does this mean I'm early?!?! That'll be brilliant then! I've grown up hearing Sagan's voice - reruns of Cosmos - and being completely fascinated and enthralled by the stars and all the wonder he put on display for us. This was excellent, well researched, even handed, and overall another fantastic job by you and your team. Thank you!!

[@ScottCarroll]

I am sad that I can't like this video twice.

[@parkb5320]

I’ve. Ever been more excited to watch an episode before! Thank you so much!

[@sirdgar]

16:53 actually we got a response from a alien civiliation…..they said: send more chuck berry

[@laura1443]

Boom!

[@jamesfracasse8178]

Really?🤔🤨🧐

[@LaineyBug2020]

When I was a little bitty boy, My grandmother bought me a cute little toy...

[@MeloraCarabas]

@@LaineyBug2020 Silver bells hangin' on a string

[@alpeshabhijitchowdhury6895]

Can you blame them?

[@_S._S._]

24:08 you can see Simon Whistler's eyes almost tear up as anyone would reading and contemplating such a powerful speech.

[@negativeindustrial]

One of your best Biographics yet. Thank you.

[@Stephanie-bj4oj]

This was touching. I have said FOR YEARS, we are all in this together...if our precious planet were no more, we would be no more. Cherish each other and our home. Thank you Simon. Thank you Carl, Thank you Earth

[@clickityclak6111]

When leaving my religion I watched the new and old Cosmos series. It was a hard time in my life, but Carl Sagan and Neil deGrasse Tyson gave me new hope in humanity and personal peace. I get chills every time I hear the "pale blue dot" speech, including watching this video. Thank you for making this.

[@6thwilbury2331]

+1000... and I particularly enjoyed hearing the Pale Blue Dot in Simon's voice.

[@elgolo1528]

Yess Carl Sagan is one of my main inspirations for practicing science! I’ve been waiting for this one

[@marcogomez9244]

One of the greatest astronomers of the 20th century thank you!!! Love your videos!

[@Kevin-sy8uf]

That's debatable

[@Kevin-sy8uf]

@Carlos Saraiva It is. While he did bring popular science to the masses, he's research left something to be desired.

[@Kevin-sy8uf]

@Carlos Saraiva And insulting me doesn't make you look like an ass for sure.

[@Kevin-sy8uf]

@Carlos Saraiva sure Feynman

[@user-vq7th9gl7t]

Finally, I hope you can do Paul Dirac and Richard Feynman next

[@AaronLitz]

Feynman!

[@kiramiller568]

yes please. I have no idea who these people are and would love to learn about them!!

[@joryjones6808]

Aaron Litz hi did somebody call.

[@colleeneck2215]

Yes Feynman :)

[@PJ-dx2qo]

Feynman!

[@debbiehenri7170]

Anyone else remember watching Carl Sagan's Royal Institution Christmas lectures? I told my own son about them years later and that's when he became deeply interested in the cosmos, collecting Carl Sagan's books and watching his series.

[@User-jr7vf]

There's a channel of the The royal institution on KZbin and they uploaded a Carl sagan Christmas lecture video 'how would we communicate with aliens'. Maybe that's the one your referring to.

[@LaineyBug2020]

Sees Pale Blue Dot... Listening to quote... I'm not crying, you're crying!

[@tomanyc1]

There's an apocryphal quote attributed to Carl Sagan stating that filling the Voyager probe's gold disc with Bach would have been "showing off".

[@AR-ii3ly]

I grew up in Nigeria, and every Sunday morning Sagan would come on our TV. I was drawn to his voice like a moth to flame, and that was it.

[@brogcooper25]

I wasn't born until 87 but I caught Cosmos on the Science Channel in college. I re-watched it 10 plus times and bought and read nearly every book he wrote. From time to time, I still listen to him reading The Pale Blue Dot on KZbin and am moved to tears every single time. His words have shaped my thoughts more than any other person. I wish I could have known him while he was still with us.

[@YayaBunWa]

I don’t know why, but somewhere towards the end, I started to cry. Genuinely, besides the thought that the only common idol - which could technically be referred to ‘the only extraterrestrial existence that us and another alien civilisation could possibly ever recognise is Carl Sagan’ - due to the passion and love of a single maiden, the speech he gave of the blue spot in a light-beam, the thought of a kid staring at the starry sky in wonderment, and the fact that, me - who was born in 1990 - could have entirely experienced this inspirational hero of Neil Tyson... Everything about this narrative drawn by Simon & Co was perfectly poetic this time ‘round... It’s nice to feel this way every once in a while. Bravo-and God Speed, Voyager.

[@margaretrogers9811]

Thoroughly enjoyed this presentation. Especially the “little blue dot” speech. Please consider profiling Jacques Cousteau.

[@markkarasik2211]

Margaret Rogers J.Y.Cousteau was my first science hero. I had all the National Geographics books and became a certified scuba diver because I wanted to be a marine biologist and explorer like he and his sons. I even got to shake hands with him when I was ten or twelve and he’d brought Calypso into St. Petersburg Florida to have equipment installed. He and Jean-Michel came right out to meet the crowd of tourist who had gathered... No security, no bodyguards, no fear of the people who crowded around...no way that could happen today!

[@christopherkavanaugh9323]

That brang tears to my eyes...r.i.p Carl Sagan thank you

[@evanacey1414]

brought* (brang isn’t a word)

[@beachcomber2008]

@@xero2715 "pretentious wank stain" - Tut, tut. Fucktrumpets need spelling lessons even if they don't want them.

[@DrewJersey2024]

Every Biography u guys do is great, but this one on Carl Sagen has a really great tone and was thoroughly encompassing of the man, successes and flaws. Amazing work, as always 😁👍

[@Mew4U]

I love him. The way he speaks makes me feel at peace

[@roodbennett]

This biographic and the one about Hawking are AMAZING, THANK you Biographics team. ❤️

[@richarddeese1991]

Thanks. I'll always remember my first encounter with who Carl Sagan was. In my 10th grade biology class, the teacher actually knew that Cosmos was coming to PBS, and she taped it VHS (presumably with permission!) One day each week, for the run of the show, she would haul that big ugly rolling shelf, with the TV & VCR, into our classroom, dim the lights, and we'd watch Cosmos. That experience blew my mind. I'd always loved learning, and read much about science, even from a very early age (3rd & 4th grade.) But this show - and this man - turned my eyes and my mind outward to the stars, where I discovered a whole universe (literally!) of wonders. So to you, Carl: thank you so much. I'm proud to say that I'm one of those who caught the feeling. I'll never lose that. tavi.

[@jojomag9822]

Cosmos changed my life & the way I viewed everything. You guys did a very nice retrospective. Obviously you have a love for this man that I & many others share.

[@Jake1973_]

I was 7 when Cosmos first aired and it had a profound impact on me. Carl made me want to know more, made me hungry to learn. When he died, I was in my 20's, but I cried like I was 7 again.

[@deewonda1952]

I was mesmerized by Cosmos when it aired. Already a closet science geek for years (I wasn't very good at math but I loved all types of science, especially astronomy), I was whisked across the galaxy every week on PBS. To this day, I love watching Cosmos, even though much more data about the planets have been added. Carl Sagan was, and still is, my rock star!

[@desiderata8811]

Nice post. I feel quite the same!

[@gothicmom5232]

Damn, I cried the entire video!! I really liked Sagan...grew up watching Cosmos. Great video, guys and a great tribute!

[@raymondgilroy]

Carl attended Rahway High School in Rahway, NJ. There isn't so much as a plaque in recognition of him. Yet the halls are covered in acknowledgments for football players & wrestlers. Rah Rah Rahway High a prime example of why the U.S. Public Scool System churns out such Stellar Academics.

[@nicholashylton6857]

Seriously???

[@chemBTW]

This hurt my heart to read :(

[@sphinxrising1129]

I met carl Sagan when I was just 16 & visiting in Canada. He told me something I will never forget. "Question everything". Carl Sagan.

[@dustonc1]

"...they were about to get even feder upper" This is what keeps me coming back to your channels!

[@duanebarrett2229]

Amazing I love Carl Sagan he got me interested in physics and science! Great episode

[@EdFlecker1]

Thank you for ending this one with such an insightful and beautiful sentiment. This was hands down one of your best episodes. I have seen almost all of them.

[@prichards5113]

Thanks for your incredible glimpse of Carl Sagan; I love to listen to cosmos every year to remind me of the wonders of the human spirit.

[@okcboomer87]

Carl Sagan is my hero and also the name of my bong.

[@lawrencedoliveiro9104]

He would have liked that.

[@AvatarArkmage]

Outstanding video, thank you for doing such justice to a great man, who gave generations of scientists, now and in the years to come, the inspiration to move forward in our professions!!

[@geoffreywright95]

Sagan made so much science accessible to the public. Fascinating to learn some of the background details of his work and life. A brilliant man, flaws and all.

[@chumleyex]

I love the way Sagan speaks, it's very poetic.. I wish he was still around.

[@santinoalvarado963]

Can you please do Richard Feynman?

[@me0101001000]

This, please! This man was one of my life inspirations.

[@over7532]

Wanted to go to the cosmos, instead went to New Jersey. God has a cruel sense of humor.

[@namejsliepins2577]

New Jersey is as far from Bruklin as Space. Isn't it?

[@ob1_kn_obi969]

This is such a great and informative channel.

[@patrikkarlsson9463]

Maybe he could do an episode about (parenthesis) and how (you) use them (?) Would be most helpful ()

[@ob1_kn_obi969]

@@patrikkarlsson9463 Give me a break, I was pissed. However, I edited my post to reflect how you (as a personality) come off to your friends and family ;)

[@Iskelderon]

Thank you! Any chance you could also do a future episode on the physicist Richard Feynman, especially the person beyond his famous lectures?

[@zoidsfan12]

I didn't grow up watching Sagan and have never watched his show, but his influence is felt throughout our society. I feel part of the reason we are able to look past borders and differences is due to realizing our small place in the world and the massive amount of development we have ahead of us. If everyone came to that humbling realization I do not believe we would have near the amount of bickering we do, because the sheer fact that we are even here on a planet that happened to form, that happened to go through a mass boom in carbon dioxide, which causes a massive growth in plant life, which caused a massive increase in oxygen is insane. All the factors required for our living are so specific and fragile that it is a marvel that any of us are here and yet we squander that great gift all the time.

[@104thDIVTimberwolf]

One of my best Friends, since my time in the Air Force, took several classes from Dr. Sagan at Cornell. He had some very interesting stories about the private Carl Sagan, that I won't repeat, because they're not especially flattering.

[@User-jr7vf]

Could you tell us at least what the stories are about?

[@104thDIVTimberwolf]

@@User-jr7vf, they are mainly related to his partying habits.

[@reanimated6]

And the end made me cry. Wonderfuil biography! I love Sagan. Allways have

[@inthecards7535]

It's finally here. Carl Sagan Spoke for the Universe.

[@vinderliker]

Thanks Simon. I have loved Carl and his work since Cosmos aired here in Australia and have read all of his books as well as watched 'Contact'.

[@longwhitemane]

Thank you for this vid. I am proud to say that my father was an aerospace engineer & part of the team that designed the microwave transmitter on the Voyager satellites. He was crazy about Sagan and never missed an episode. Cheers!

[@juanuribe9198]

This is easily the best written episode you’ve ever had ..fantastic job

[@7ismersenne]

A fitting and eloquent tribute to a man who in the Voyager message spoke for all of us.

[@Ryattt81]

One of my favorite things to listen to from time to time is "the pale blue dot" itsjust such a humbling and amazing monolog.

[@otakuman706]

I was 5 when he passed and couldn't fully grasp his effect on science and the wider world. A few years later after watching and rewatching Cosmos, I found out he had already passed. I felt such a deep pang of loss, even having never met him, something I had still hoped to one day do. RIP the True Star(stuff)Lord! Still impacting and helping to further foster an interest in science in our future. I just hope we can live up to his ideals.

[@CORPORAL-dn7nn]

Outstanding video Simon Thank you

[@swmace1]

One of your best, but I'm a bit biased by my love of Carl Sagan. The Pale Blue Dot speech moves me to tears every time I hear it. Well done.

[@iseejewelz3874]

I wanna say THANK YOU to your channel, I’ve learned about so many people I was never interested in before and left very intrigued and wanting to learn about more people

[@kurtweinstein8450]

The collection of the Carl Sagan and Ann Druyan archive at the Library of Congress is an amazing and barely exploited resource. The major biography of Sagan was published before this resource was available. I've written two research papers using the archive (one about how Sagan linked the scientific and science fiction communities relied heavily on his personal correspondence between the two, the 2nd on the breadth and depth of his environmental advocacy) and have barely scratched the surface.

[@minorityofthought1306]

Could you add Laura Secord to your list please. Thank you.

[@flyingdutchman4794]

Dr. Sagan, you are missed. I have all of your books and still admire your ability to connect the dots of scientific history. The segment of "Cosmos" in which you showed how the Greek mathematician Eratosthenes figured out the circumference of the earth was the most eloquent thing I've ever heard. And thanks Simon for returning to two of Sagan's themes: good ideas do not require force, and kindness changes things. Great video.

[@TheDneaves]

This channel is rather overwhelming. Great work, Simon.

[@robertoflores9080]

The quote from Sagan of the Pale Blue dot just sends shivers.

[@Contessa6363]

Excellent really enjoyed that. I was 17 and a freshman in college when Cosmos premiered. Watched every episode.

[@arifshahabuddin8888]

Carl Sagan was a household name when I was growing up. Indeed, watching "Cosmos" was one of the highlights of my youth. Having said that, the most influential scientist mentioned in this video was not Carl Sagan, nor Neil de Grasse Tyson, but Lynn Margulis née Alexander. She fundamentally changed the way we understand biology. she introduced the Five Kingdom system when, before her, we had the Two Kingdom system (Flora and Fauna). And that was only one of her achievements. She well deserves a Biographics video of her own.

[@sisaktamas]

After having seen maybe 100 of these videos, that was the heart warming about a man I barely knew anything... probably apart from his name, but I didn't know even the century when he lived.

[@Raven_HyperNova]

I could literally listen to the pale blue dot quote for the rest of my life

[@shesaknitter]

I watch your videos on all of your channels much of every day. They are all interesting and educational, but I do think this one may be my favorite of them all. Inspirational indeed! Thank you so much, Simon and the team!

[@andrestorres4715]

I wish Sagan was still around. He would be cracking politicians' heads over climate change right now.

[@seanwebb605]

Considering how old he would be he would more likely be babbling incoherently. That's what I plan to do.

[@dorrienvenables3057]

Thanks Simon and the team. Your great work is very much appreciated,

[@enschedegabber87]

the pale blue dot, the best reminder of the beautifull home we are living on, and we are destroying it again and again!