Murmurs of Earth
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Murmurs of Earth is a book co-authored and edited by Carl Sagan that documents the creation, contents, and purpose of the Voyager Golden Record sent into space aboard the Voyager spacecraft.
All labels observed (1)
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| Murmurs of Earth canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3009470 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Murmurs of Earth Context triple: [Carl Sagan bibliography, includesNotableWork, Murmurs of Earth]
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A.
The Ends of the Earth
The Ends of the Earth is a historical work by Alfred W. Crosby that examines how human societies have expanded, migrated, and transformed environments across the globe over time.
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B.
Till Human Voices Wake Us
Till Human Voices Wake Us is a novel by Patti Davis that explores complex family dynamics, personal identity, and emotional awakening.
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C.
The Earth Breaks in Colors
"The Earth Breaks in Colors" is a novel by American author Patti Davis that explores family, identity, and emotional healing through a lyrical, character-driven narrative.
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D.
Darkness on the Face of the Earth
"Darkness on the Face of the Earth" is a song by Willie Nelson, featured on his album *Teatro*, blending country with atmospheric, Tex-Mex-influenced production.
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E.
The Blessed Unrest
The Blessed Unrest is a 2013 pop and singer-songwriter album by Sara Bareilles that features introspective lyrics and piano-driven melodies, including the hit single "Brave."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Murmurs of Earth Target entity description: Murmurs of Earth is a book co-authored and edited by Carl Sagan that documents the creation, contents, and purpose of the Voyager Golden Record sent into space aboard the Voyager spacecraft.
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A.
The Ends of the Earth
The Ends of the Earth is a historical work by Alfred W. Crosby that examines how human societies have expanded, migrated, and transformed environments across the globe over time.
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B.
Till Human Voices Wake Us
Till Human Voices Wake Us is a novel by Patti Davis that explores complex family dynamics, personal identity, and emotional awakening.
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C.
The Earth Breaks in Colors
"The Earth Breaks in Colors" is a novel by American author Patti Davis that explores family, identity, and emotional healing through a lyrical, character-driven narrative.
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D.
Darkness on the Face of the Earth
"Darkness on the Face of the Earth" is a song by Willie Nelson, featured on his album *Teatro*, blending country with atmospheric, Tex-Mex-influenced production.
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E.
The Blessed Unrest
The Blessed Unrest is a 2013 pop and singer-songwriter album by Sara Bareilles that features introspective lyrics and piano-driven melodies, including the hit single "Brave."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ |
| about |
communication with extraterrestrial intelligence
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history of Voyager mission ⓘ representation of Earth’s cultures ⓘ |
| author |
Ann Druyan
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Carl Sagan ⓘ F. D. Drake ⓘ Jon Lomberg ⓘ Linda Salzman Sagan ⓘ Timothy Ferris ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| describes |
contents of the Voyager Golden Record
ⓘ
creation of the Voyager Golden Record ⓘ purpose of the Voyager Golden Record ⓘ |
| documents |
cultural rationale for Voyager Golden Record
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scientific rationale for Voyager Golden Record ⓘ selection process for Voyager Golden Record contents ⓘ |
| editor | Carl Sagan ⓘ |
| genre |
popular science
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science ⓘ space science ⓘ |
| hasContributor |
Ann Druyan
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Carl Sagan ⓘ Frank Drake ⓘ Jon Lomberg ⓘ Linda Salzman Sagan ⓘ Timothy Ferris ⓘ |
| hasPart |
essays
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illustrations ⓘ photographs ⓘ track listings of Voyager Golden Record ⓘ |
| hasSubjectArea |
SETI
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astronomy ⓘ spaceflight ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general audience
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readers interested in astronomy ⓘ readers interested in space exploration ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Voyager Golden Record
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linked to:
Voyager Golden Record project
Voyager program ⓘ interstellar message ⓘ space exploration ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 20th century ⓘ |
| publisher | Random House ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
NASA
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Voyager 1 ⓘ Voyager 2 ⓘ |
| workFocus | Voyager Golden Record project ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Input
Subject: Murmurs of Earth Description of subject: Murmurs of Earth is a book co-authored and edited by Carl Sagan that documents the creation, contents, and purpose of the Voyager Golden Record sent into space aboard the Voyager spacecraft.
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