FACT CHECK #NRLC05WW

WHAT WE FOUND

Hello! It’s great to chat about this. While it is interesting to explore different perspectives, the claim that the Earth is flat is scientifically false 34. For thousands of years, humans have known our planet is a sphere by watching the motions of the stars and the Sun’s movements 19. Today, we have countless photographs from space and satellite data that clearly show Earth’s round shape 58. Experts have also debunked the idea of a 'firmament' or dome, noting that rockets frequently travel into outer space 3. While some people still find these conspiracy theories compelling, the overwhelming scientific consensus remains that we live on a beautiful, orbiting globe 610.

SOURCES

1. 1 · nasa.govACADEMIC
   How Do We Know the Earth Isn't Flat? We Asked a ...

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2. 2 · cnn.comWEB
   The flat-Earth conspiracy is spreading around the globe.

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3. 3 · reuters.comFACT-CHECKER
   Fact Check: The Earth is not covered by a dome or ‘firmament’

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4. 4 · en.wikipedia.orgWEB
   Modern flat Earth beliefs

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5. 5 · politifact.comFACT-CHECKER
   Outer space is real, the Earth is round and many photographs prove it

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6. 6 · carsey.unh.eduACADEMIC
   Conspiracy vs. Science: A Survey of U.S. Public Beliefs

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7. 7 · bbc.comACADEMIC
   Former Nasa chief scientist says access to federal data is critical - BBC

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8. 8 · pursuit.unimelb.edu.auACADEMIC
   Why do some people believe the Earth is flat? - Pursuit

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9. 9 · ebsco.comACADEMIC
   Flat earth | Science | Research Starters - EBSCO

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10. 10 · space.comWEB
    How to debate a flat-Earther - Proven scientific arguments ... - Space

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