people became aware of nine stars on American flags on official government websites. This is, of course, in stark contrast to the actual American flag, which features 50 stars and 13 stripes.

In general, however, straight rows of stars and proportions similar to those later adopted officially were used. The principal acts affecting the flag of the United States are the following: ...

President Donald Trump told lawmakers that U.S. astronauts will one day carry the American flag to Mars and beyond ... its "manifest destiny into the stars." Musk, who is overseeing dramatic ...

For example, one Snopes reader's email read, "Has the American flag on usa.gov website been changed to have 9 stars instead of 50?" Another reader inquired if the flag appeared after Trump took office ...