Astronaut settles the flat Earth debate once and for all with jaw-dropping video from space

Though people once believed the Earth was flat, science has since confirmed that our planet is an oblate spheroid. However, flat Earth theorists have over the years grown their belief into a full-blown conspiracy. Many Flat Earthers claim that NASA is deceiving us and insist that the world isn't spherical but something else entirely. An astronaut recently shared a video from space that definitively puts the "flat Earth" theory to rest. A video shared on the TikTok account Space Man (@spacemanedu) captures this perfectly.

For astronauts who have seen Earth’s form firsthand, these arguments must be especially amusing. The clip showed an astronaut waving to the camera before turning it to reveal the curved horizon of Earth. You can see how he captures various parts of the earth from space in all different angles just to prove that the earth isn't flat! The caption humorously reads, "Someone said Earth was flat."

Viewers had their share of fun in the comments with many proving the point that the earth isn't flat! "Dear flat earthers: please explain how a solar and lunar eclipse works," asked @coated_sunshine. "Once again no ice wall, the earth is a globe," added @revwar17th. Meanwhile, many people had questions about how this video was posted and whether they had wifi up in space. "How do you have wifi?" asked @callme_.lizzy. "'How does bro record without wifi' They are on a SATELLITE," said @hestrynacook. @akiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii2 answered a few questions saying, "Answering questions: Throw buger in space: wasted burger. Where are the stars? Camera exposure. Do they have wifi there?: Yes, yes they do. Or did they use data to make this video, I don't know."

A clip from the 2018 documentary *Behind the Curve* has sparked renewed interest in the flat-Earth debate. The video, shared by r/facepalm, features Flat-Earth advocate Jeran Campanella conducting an experiment intended to prove that the Earth is flat. In the experiment, Campanella, part of the Globe Busters YouTube channel, uses a camera, two boards with holes and a flashlight positioned 5.18 meters (17 feet) above water. He hypothesizes that if the Earth were flat, the camera should capture the flashlight’s light through the holes, no matter its distance. However, the light only appears when the flashlight is elevated, inadvertently confirming the Earth’s curvature.

Flat-Earth proponents, like Campanella, argue that evidence supporting a spherical Earth is flawed, doesn't make sense and that the Earth is a flat plane. They often reject astronomical and physical evidence, relying on experiments like this one to support their beliefs. Ironically, Campanella’s experiment, which he intended to validate the flat Earth theory, actually disproves it.

"Behind the Curve" explores both the flat-Earth community and expert opinions, featuring insights from astrophysicists, psychologists and physicists. Director Daniel J. Clark emphasizes the importance of addressing unconventional beliefs with empathy, rather than condescension, to foster better understanding. Physicist Spiros Michalakis also highlights that a respectful approach can prevent alienating individuals and promote more constructive dialogue about scientific concepts.

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