Earth flag

I would like to start this blog with a curiosity. I don't know if all the people know about 'Earth Flag'. I must recognize that I didn't know anything about it. And it's a pity. 'Earth Flag' is maybe one of the few symbols that remind us that all people are humans, that all have to live in the same planet, and that all have to look after the planet's health.


Let's see what Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, says about this flag:

"The Earth flag is a dark blue field charged with The Blue Marble, a famous NASA photo of the Earth as seen from outer space. It is not an official flag, since there is no official governing body over Earth. The flag has been associated with Earth Day, environmental awareness, and the celebration of the global community. Peace activist John McConnell created the first Earth flag in 1969 and it has been used since the first Earth Day in 1970."

"The Blue Marble is a famous photograph of the Earth taken on 7 December 1972 by the crew of the Apollo 17 spacecraft at a distance of about 45,000 kilometers or about 28,000 miles.[1] It is one of the most widely distributed photographic images in existence. The image is one of the few to show a fully lit Earth, as the astronauts had the Sun behind them when they took the image. To the astronauts, Earth had the appearance of a child's glass marble (hence the name)."

See Wikipedia. Earth Flag. The Blue Marble.

In my opinion, it's a good idea to know about this symbol. In this blog, we'll try to write about interestings things. We hope you'll enjoy reading our notes.

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