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Hello! It’s completely natural to be curious about the shape of our world, but based on the extensive scientific evidence available, the claim that the Earth is flat is false 514. While it might feel flat as we walk around, experts from NASA and NOAA explain that when viewed from space, our planet is clearly an ellipsoid, or a sphere that is slightly flattened at the poles 13. This isn't a new discovery, either! Even the ancient Greeks and Egyptians realized the Earth was round by observing the motions of the stars and the way the Sun moved 14. The Age of Discovery further proved this, and today, science continues to affirm that we live on a sphere orbiting the Sun 812. While some organizations still promote flat Earth beliefs, these are widely recognized by the scientific community as anti-scientific or conspiracy theories 2711.