Gallery: The International Flag of Planet Earth in Pictures

Proposed International Flag of Planet Earth on Mars

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Swedish university student Oskar Pernefeldt of Beckmans College of Design in Stockholm has created a design for an "International Flag of Planet Earth" that could be planted on planets during future human exploration. In these images, he shows what it might look like on Earth, in space, and on other worlds like Mars (shown here). [Read the full story.]

Astronaut Posing with Proposed International Flag of Planet Earth

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Artist's conception of an official astronaut portrait, with the person bearing the International Flag of Planet Earth. [Read the full story.]

Proposed International Flag of Planet Earth

Oskar Pernefeldt/Bsmart

The proposed International Flag of Planet Earth. [Read the full story.]

Astronaut Wearing the Proposed International Flag of Planet Earth

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Artist's conception of an astronaut wearing the International Flag of Planet Earth during a spacewalk. [Read the full story.]

Proposed International Flag of Planet Earth at a Sporting Event

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Artist's conception of the International Flag of Planet Earth at a sporting event. [Read the full story.]

Proposed International Flag of Planet Earth at Press Conference

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Artist's conception of the International Flag of Planet Earth before a press conference. [Read the full story.]

Proposed International Flag of Planet Earth in Antarctica

Oskar Pernefeldt/Bsmart/Johnér Bildbyrå

The proposed International Flag of Planet Earth in Antarctica. [Read the full story.]

Proposed International Flag of Planet Earth on a Porch

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The proposed International Flag of Planet Earth is shown on a porch. [Read the full story.]

International Flag of Planet Earth Proposal by Oskar Pernefeldt

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International Flag of Planet Earth, proposal by Oskar Pernefeldt. Construction of the flag is shown here. [Read the full story.]

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