Astronaut Carving Found on Ancient Spanish Cathedral
Claim: Photographs show the figure of an astronaut carved into the wall of a <NOBR>12th century</NOBR> Spanish cathedral.
· Fact checked by snopes.comFact check: Stone astronaut was not carved into cathedral wall in …
WEBNov 23, 2020 · Social media users have been sharing a post which claims that experts have been unable to explain why there is a stone statue of an apparent astronaut carved into a church built in the 1600s.
Cathedral of Salamanca's Astronaut - Atlas Obscura
WEBNov 22, 2009 · Discover Cathedral of Salamanca's Astronaut in Salamanca, Spain: The Cathedral of Salamanca has a number of unusual carvings but none so surprising as a modern astronaut.
This "astronaut" carving on an old Spanish cathedral isn’t what …
WEBJun 4, 2018 · One famous piece of evidence is a photograph of an “astronaut” carved into a 16th-century Spanish cathedral in Salamanca. This cathedral, known as Catedral Nueva, has a strangely modern figure of what looks like a …
New Cathedral of Salamanca - Wikipedia
WEBDuring this restoration, the astronaut was carved in stone in 1992 by stonemason Miguel Romero, following the tradition of incorporating a contemporary element in each restoration. On September 20, 2010 it appeared with a broken right arm due to an act of vandalism.
Fact Check: The Astronaut Stone Carving On Spain's Cathedral of ...
Claim: Experts have been unable to explain this statue of an astronaut on an old cathedral.
· Fact checked by leadstories.comHow did an astronaut come to be carved into the ... - The Irish Times
WEBJan 4, 2014 · The reason Chris Hadfield would be agog to see the stonework in the portico around one of the entrances is that, along with the stone leaves and foliage, there is a carving of an astronaut.
Astronauts Stuck in Space: A Timeline - Rolling Stone
WEBSep 10, 2024 · NASA and Boeing have avoided the terms “stuck” and “stranded,” but either way, two astronauts are still in space long after they planned to be. Sunita “Suni” Williams, the mission’s ...
The Cathedral of Salamanca's Astronaut | Amusing Planet
WEBFeb 10, 2015 · Over the cathedral’s northern entrance, perched high among the ornate carvings, is the unmistakable figure of a tiny modern astronaut floating in space. He sits on a stalk complete with boots, helmet, and breathing apparatus on his back with tubes attached to the front of his suit.
Gothic Meets Galactic: How an Astronaut Landed in the …
WEBOct 9, 2023 · If you stroll by the New Cathedral in Salamanca, Spain, an unusual figure might catch your eye amidst the Gothic and Baroque facades—a seemingly out-of-place astronaut.
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