Image of Telesto
Telesto is moon that orbits around Saturn
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Mimas Flag, moon of Saturn
Image of Mimas
Mimas is commonly known as the Death Star Moon, due to its similar appearance to the Death Star in Star Wars.
Death Star as seen in Star Wars
A New Hope
Pallas Flag, main asteroid belt
Flag of 2 Pallas
Main Asteroid Belt
Main Asteroid Belt
The minor planet Pallas was discovered on March 28, 1803 by Heinrich Wilhelm Matthaus Olbers.
The flag has four colours - blue, red, yellow, and black. Blue represents the planet earth and red mars. Pallas Two is in between these two planets. In yellow is the astrological symbol for Pallas - which is a cross connected to square at 45 degrees.
Its orbits at an extreme angle giving it stunning views outside the cosmic groove of the regular planets.
Planet Venus Flag
Venus Flag
The flag of Venus features a pyramid made with an orange base and large yellow capstone. In the center of the yellow capstone is a red disc. Along the upper fly is a the letter B turned on its side.
The letter B is a reference to Russia's early exploration of this planet, since they use the letter B to represent the V sound in English. The red dot is a remembrance to Venera 3, the first human spacecraft to reach another on a planet.
The le
tter V is only noticeable when it is held upside down.
The letter B is a reference to Russia's early exploration of this planet, since they use the letter B to represent the V sound in English. The red dot is a remembrance to Venera 3, the first human spacecraft to reach another on a planet.
The le
tter V is only noticeable when it is held upside down.
Annefrank Asteroid Flag, 5535
Flag of 5535 Annefrank
This asteroid was discovered in 1942 by Karl Reinmuth. The name was chosen more than 50 years later, to honor Anne Frank - a young girl who died in a concentration camp during World War II.
Photo of Anne Frank
circa 1942 when 'her'
asteroid was discovered
On November 2, 2002 the spacecraft Stardust encountered the asteroid Annefrank. Data and particles from asteroid Annefrank 5535 returned to earth in Utah on January 16, 2006. Asteroid Annefrank orbits in the main belt. She was discovered on March 23, 1942 during the tragedy of the WWII.
Ann Frank's personal diary was published after her death and stands as a testimony to tragedy and inner light that can be found in the human heart. Her diary was first published in 1947 and later into English in 1952.
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