I'm not convinced that the Earth is spherical. Too many questions, too few answers. Why, using NASA's own formula for calculating Earth's curvature (distance in miles, squared, x 8 = curvature in inches) has it been observed that this curvature doesn't exist? Shooting a laser over a lake for a distance of 1 mile or greater, for example.
I did'nt know that formula and I think it isn’t from NASA, seems to be a rough geometric estimate that omits atmospheric refraction. Over water, light bends due to temperature layers and humidity, making objects appear higher than they are. When refraction and precision instruments are accounted for, Earth’s curvature is consistently measured, as far as I know.
I think you are correct in that it wasn't a formula from NASA, but one from seafaring days that is only accurate, more or less, to 20 miles or so. But if the laser is shot one inch above the water level, it should not be reaching the opposite side at one inch above water level. An interesting app you can download is "Flat Earth Clock" Free. So much info, videos, etc to delve into. I think it will raise at least a few questions in your mind. Maybe Earth is a globe. Maybe it's something else. I don't believe anything 100% unless I see it with my own eyes (and who knows what is real and what is CGI?) I wonder if we are living in a Truman Show?
I'm not convinced that the Earth is spherical. Too many questions, too few answers. Why, using NASA's own formula for calculating Earth's curvature (distance in miles, squared, x 8 = curvature in inches) has it been observed that this curvature doesn't exist? Shooting a laser over a lake for a distance of 1 mile or greater, for example.
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I did'nt know that formula and I think it isn’t from NASA, seems to be a rough geometric estimate that omits atmospheric refraction. Over water, light bends due to temperature layers and humidity, making objects appear higher than they are. When refraction and precision instruments are accounted for, Earth’s curvature is consistently measured, as far as I know.
I think you are correct in that it wasn't a formula from NASA, but one from seafaring days that is only accurate, more or less, to 20 miles or so. But if the laser is shot one inch above the water level, it should not be reaching the opposite side at one inch above water level. An interesting app you can download is "Flat Earth Clock" Free. So much info, videos, etc to delve into. I think it will raise at least a few questions in your mind. Maybe Earth is a globe. Maybe it's something else. I don't believe anything 100% unless I see it with my own eyes (and who knows what is real and what is CGI?) I wonder if we are living in a Truman Show?
I will check it out! Thanks for that!