For the 30th anniversary of one of the most iconic views from the #Voyager mission, #NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, is publishing a new version of the image known as the "Pale Blue Dot."
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The view was obtained on Feb. 14, 1990, just minutes before Voyager 1's cameras were intentionally powered off to conserve power and because the probe — along with its sibling, Voyager 2 — would not make close flybys of any other objects during their lifetimes. Shutting down instruments and other systems on the two Voyager spacecraft has been a gradual and ongoing process that has helped enable their longevity.
https://www.nasa.gov/feature/jpl/pale-blue-dot-revisited
The updated image uses modern image-processing software and techniques while respecting the intent of those who planned the image.
https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/resources/536/voyager-1s-pale-blue-dot/
Known as the "Pale Blue Dot" photo, the original image showed Earth as a tiny speck within a band of brightness caused by sunlight striking the spacecraft's instrument. The photograph was the result of a campaign led by scientist Carl Sagan to convince NASA to turn Voyager 1 around and take a photo of the planet where its story began. Just 34 minutes later, according to NASA, the spacecraft's camera shut down so the probe could save power.
https://www.space.com/amp/pale-blue-dot-earth-space-photo-remastered.html
