Elements of astronomy on flags at the Fet a Mida TV program

Josep Manel Carrasco (ICCUB-IEEC) al programa Fet a Mida
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Josep Manel Carrasco (ICCUB-IEEC) al programa Fet a Mida
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Have you ever wondered why some flags incorporate astronomical elements (stars, moons, the sun)? This week the astronomer of the Institute of Cosmos Sciences of the University of Barcelona Josep Manel Carrasco brings us a collection of the most curious ones and explains their meaning.

 

You can see his participation here:

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