So if Earth is flat, why do we have time zones? Wouldn't all the planet have the same amount of light all the time? Also, how do flat earthers explain being in the ISS and seeing the curvature of Earth? Do they also try to force the moon to be flat? Looks pretty round to me, and if Earth is flat, why is the sun round?
Originally posted by sonhouseSo if Earth is flat, why do we have time zones?
So if Earth is flat, why do we have time zones? Wouldn't all the planet have the same amount of light all the time? Also, how do flat earthers explain being in the ISS and seeing the curvature of Earth? Do they also try to force the moon to be flat? Looks pretty round to me, and if Earth is flat, why is the sun round?
The earth is big.
Wouldn't all the planet have the same amount of light all the time?
No.
The sun rotates around the surface of the earth and changes position in accordance with the seasons.
Also, how do flat earthers explain being in the ISS and seeing the curvature of Earth?
Much of what NASA shows is fakery.
That being said, low orbit is low orbit.
Felix Baumgartner ascended to 24 miles above the surface before climbing out and free falling for a little over four minutes.
If there's anyone on ISS (and it's doubtful they actually are), the craft is occupying the same area relative to the surface.
Without question, no curvature is in view unless seriously distorted with camera lens.
We ought to be able to see curvature here on the surface--- or at least the affects thereof.
There is an accepted formula for determining when an object would no longer be visible, based on the reported circumference of the earth.
Time and again we observe a complete lack of curvature.
Do they also try to force the moon to be flat?
Some do, some don't.
I do not.
Looks pretty round to me, and if Earth is flat, why is the sun round?
The earth is significant.
Originally posted by FreakyKBHhow far is the sun from Earth?
[b]So if Earth is flat, why do we have time zones?
The earth is big.
Wouldn't all the planet have the same amount of light all the time?
No.
The sun rotates around the surface of the earth and changes position in accordance with the seasons.
Also, how do flat earthers explain being in the ISS and seeing the curvature of Earth?
M ...[text shortened]... s pretty round to me, and if Earth is flat, why is the sun round?[/b]
The earth is significant.[/b]
Originally posted by FreakyKBHDude, i have a glass of rioja inside me. You could claim the earth was triangular and i'd believe you.
Yes.
It is above the earth by quite a stretch, even above the 24 mile mark previously discussed.
I don't know that its proximity is key, however.
Start with the curvature (or lack thereof) and see how far you can get.
Originally posted by FreakyKBHIf the earth is flat, where's the edge? Has anyone been there?
Yes.
It is above the earth by quite a stretch, even above the 24 mile mark previously discussed.
I don't know that its proximity is key, however.
Start with the curvature (or lack thereof) and see how far you can get.
Originally posted by FreakyKBHHow do they hang the geosynchronous communication satellites above? I used to have to manually point and commission satellite systems and I have had to know where the satellite was. In the lower latitudes the dish was pointed up more than at the higher latitudes at the same time of year. Also there were different satellites we used. How does this work in the flat earth theory?
Yes.
It is above the earth by quite a stretch, even above the 24 mile mark previously discussed.
I don't know that its proximity is key, however.
Start with the curvature (or lack thereof) and see how far you can get.