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An expert Q&A panel consisting of scientists specializing in climate science, sustainable energy production and storage, and extra-solar planets. Speaker introduction: 00:00; panel Q&A: 07:05 Date: February 14, 2020 Title: Pale Blue Dot: Perspectives On Our Planet Description: February 14, 2020 marked the 30th anniversary of Voyager I's famous Pale Blue Dot photograph looking back at the Earth from 4 billion miles away. This event is our contribution to the International Astronomy Union's global celebration of our planet and its future. We first screened a short film highlighting the impact of the Earthrise photograph taken by Apollo 8 astronauts (link below). Afterwards, we hosted this panel Q&A consisting of experts in climate science, sustainable energy sources, and planetary atmospheres, to discuss the future directions for our planet. Apollo 8 Earthrise Movie: https://www.nytimes.com/video/opinion/100000005831656/earthrise.html Photos: https://www.flickr.com/photos/143414768@N07/albums/72157713165409912 Thumbnail Image Credit: NASA / Apollo 8
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