Is the Earth flat or spherical?
Historical Considerations Jeremy suggests that down through time, most people have believed that earth is flat, so the idea that the earth is a sphere is a modern aberration. However, the reality is that many people have believed the earth is spherical for a very long time.
What would happen if the Earth was flat but rotating?
This would cause the shadow on the moon to be round, but the shape of the Earth to be flat. If the Earth were flat but rotating, its shape would be different for eclipses at different times of the day or night. Sometimes it would appear only as a line. The rest of the time it would appear like an oval or circle as it’s spinning.
What are the problems with flat Earth views?
Many of the most obvious problems with flat earth views revolve around the sun and the moon, so let’s start there. For a flat earth to work, the earth clearly cannot be orbiting the sun, nor can the moon be orbiting the earth, and neither of them can be very far from the earth.
Could the Earth be flat and round like a pancake?
A follow-up question might be whether the Earth could be flat and round, like a pancake. This would cause the shadow on the moon to be round, but the shape of the Earth to be flat. If the Earth were flat but rotating, its shape would be different for eclipses at different times of the day or night. Sometimes it would appear only as a line.
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Is the Earth really a sphere?
In fact, David’s description fits closely with our modern understanding of the earth as a sphere, with the main difference being that the sun’s apparent movement is actually due to the earth’s rotation. This difference is what is known in physics as the ‘frame of reference’.
What would happen if the earth’s surface was curved?
But if the Earth’s surface were curved (bottom), shadows at different locations would cast different shadows on the same day, depending on the angle that the Sun’s rays struck the object in question. If we go even further, a flat Earth would have the same angle, and therefore the same season, everywhere.
Is it possible to see the true shape of the Earth?
If you leave Earth’s surface, it’s impossible not to see the true shape of the Earth, as it’s been unavoidable since we first traveled high enough to observe our planet’s curvature. From high altitudes, or even from space, the true shape of the Earth can easily be seen.
Gravity’s effects are the key to determining whether the Earth is actually flat, or not. On a sphere, gravity pulls in the same direction everywhere on the surface. But on a disc, gravity changes direction as you move toward the edge. At the center, you feel a downward pull just like on spherical Earth.
What is the difference between Hollow Earth and dual Earth?
In the hollow Earth model, children represent the Earth spherical with a flat surface with people inside it whereas in the dual Earth children draw two earths; one being a flat surface on which people live and the other round and located in the sky.
What would it feel like to live on the end of Earth?
At Earth’s end, that hill will feel like a 90-degree cliff, pulling you back to the center. But if you could make it over the edge, and stand on the thin outer part of the disc, you’ll feel downward pull just like on spherical Earth. However, living here would be like living in a desert.