Super Short Summary

Pale Blue Dot by Carl Sagan, published in 1994, is a nonfiction work that explores the history of planetary science and the philosophical implications of space exploration. The book emphasizes discoveries from NASA’s Voyager program and discusses the importance of interplanetary travel in understanding Earth and our place in the universe. Half of the book covers the history of planetary science up to the early 1990s, while the rest delves into philosophical inquiries about the value of space missions in light of public skepticism and shifting priorities.