![NASA/JPL/Space Science Institute. [Source: http://www.nasa.gov/vision/universe/starsgalaxies/dotf-20061101.html.]](https://theuncertaintyblog.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/abrams4c.jpg?w=300&h=158)
NASA/JPL/Space Science Institute. [Source: http://www.nasa.gov/vision/universe/starsgalaxies/dotf-20061101.html.%5D
To celebrate, Porco and the Cassini team are encouraging people to spend a few moments outside during the actual photo time (you can look that up for your local area here) to reflect on and celebrate our existence, and to maybe even smile or wave for the camera. The event is officially titled, The Day the Earth Smiled.
For a very brief history of seeing our “pale blue dot” from space, and the impact that can have on our perspectives, see Robert Krulwich’s recent blog post highlighting several famous pictures here. And please don’t miss this –