Colonization of distant planets and meeting with representatives of other civilizations is still a figment of the imagination of science fiction, but perhaps the hour is approaching when these pictures will become an objective reality. Be that as it may, but one of the symbols - the flag of the Earth - has already been developed and exists (and not in one version). There will be something to give to aliens as souvenirs-pennants at a meeting or - to hoist on a pole on a newly developed planet!
Officially unrecognized symbol
But seriously, the idea is a good one, uniting countries and continents. And in the end, the planet must have its own symbol - the flag of the Earth. Although to this day this idea has not received universal support at the level of states, but exists only at the level of public organizations and artists and cultural figures. They just brought to our attention the existing options.
UN unites nations
The flag of this organization, which was approved in the middle of the last century (1946), can be conditionally considered one of the first variants of such a symbol as the flag of the planet Earth. The blue cloth symbolizes peaceful intentions and reminds of the sky or the ocean, and the white emblem, located in the center, depicts the continents. This banner has gained worldwide fame and can be used as a generalized flag and symbol of the Earth. It is exhibited freely today, although there are some restrictions on the use of UN symbols by law (for example, for commercial purposes).
McConnell's flag: Earth seen from space
Among private proposals for the appearance of the planetary symbol, the version of the American figure McConnell received in 1969. This Earth Flag was designed to celebrate Earth Day for the first time in 1970. It was based on a real photo depicting what the Blue Planet looks like from space. The background is dark blue, reminiscent of the sky. This view of the Earth from space on the flag was subsequently replaced by a NASA image (1972). A patent (trademark) was originally obtained for this symbol, which was later canceled due to the transfer of this image to the public domain. Which does not negate the popularity of this option in the modern world (especially in America).
Kedla Flag: Sun, Earth, Moon
Another of the most popular images is the so-called flag of Kedl, an American farmer from Illinois, whooffered the world community its own version. It depicts in descending order: the Sun, the Earth, the Moon. The sun as a segment of a yellow circle, a blue ball of our planet, then a small white ball of the Moon. The whole design is made schematically, in a well-harmonized and memorable color scheme. This variation caused a stir among participants in programs to search for other civilizations. And in 2003, this flag of the Earth becomes public domain in the United States.
Rönhede proposal
Ann Rönhede in 2000 proposed another variation. The cloth is dark blue (but for many options this is already natural by analogy with the sky, water). In the center of it is a blue circle with a border of a white ring. All this schematic image symbolizes the ideas of peace and cooperation between countries and peoples. And the simplicity of design and ease, availability in manufacturing made this option very popular at one time around the world.
Carroll's interpretation
The so-called World Flag (World Flag) was proposed by Paul Carroll in 2006 and also has the right to exist. It symbolizes the universal globalization in the modern world. In the center of the work is a map of the world. It is surrounded all over by the flags of all 216 countries recognized at that time and the traditional flag of the UN.
Pernefeld Plan
Most recently, in 2015, Oskar Pernefeld, an artist from Sweden, offered the world community this modern international flag design that canrepresent our planet. According to the creator of the image, this symbol will have to be used in the future in space expeditions and is intended for very specific purposes:
- Represent the Blue Planet in space.
- Remind the inhabitants of the Earth that this is our common home, regardless of state borders and national affiliations, and it must be kept in order and in peace, take care of each other and the entire planet.
This symbol shows seven intertwined white rings (reminiscent of parts of the world) that form a geometric figure resembling a flower. The flower is a symbol of life and goodness. And weaving is a symbol of the fact that everything in the world is interconnected. The background of the cloth is dark blue. It symbolizes water spaces and the importance of the ocean for life on the planet. And this graphic image indirectly resembles the Earth itself, flying in space. Such a comprehensive and ambiguous drawing turned out, quite in the spirit of modernity. It remains to add that such a color scheme of the flag also pursues aesthetic tasks: blue and white go well with the clothes of astronauts in the United States, contrasting against a white background. In general, almost without exception, everyone liked the version of the Earth symbol very much. But again, it has not yet been officially approved at the level of states and international communities.
Results
In general, it should be noted that with all the variety of existing options listed above, our planet has never had its officially approved symbol at the global level.exist. There are only projects, although they are quite successful. The point is small: to initiate the approval of one of these flags so that the appropriate resolutions are adopted and there is something to fly with to conquer unexplored outer space!
