The sky calls to us. If we do not destroy ourselves, we will one day v…

Carl Sagan
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The sky calls to us. If we do not destroy ourselves, we will one day venture to the stars. ✨ Cosmos: A Personal Voyage. Documentary (1990 Update). Episode 7: The Backbone of Night, 1990.
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