Need Some Perspective? Watch Carl Sagan's 'Pale Blue Dot'

NPR | By Adam Frank

Published November 8, 2016 at 7:00 AM EST

So, it's Election Day here in the United States.

Every presidential election seems important, but I am sure that I am not alone in thinking this one is different, maybe more important than most.

So, please, go vote.

When you're done, I give you (once again) Carl Sagan's beautiful "Pale Blue Dot" speech to put it all in perspective.

Adam Frank is a co-founder of the 13.7 blog, an astrophysics professor at the University of Rochester, a book author and a self-described "evangelist of science." You can keep up with more of what Adam is thinking on Facebook and Twitter: @adamfrank4

Adam Frank

Adam Frank is a contributor to the NPR blog 13.7: Cosmos & Culture.

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