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## [What Evidence Do Flat-Earthers Offer For a Flat Earth?](https://duckduckgo.com/l/?uddg=https%3A%2F%2Ffactually.co%2Ffact%2Dchecks%2Fscience%2Fflat%2Dearthers%2Devidence%2Dclaims%2Dand%2Dcounterarguments%2Dad56c7&rut=8d5127474232ec92cec900fa0acba5a78cc704e817cdcbeb32d6de6877c84942)

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[Mainstream **science** rejects those **claims** and points to centuries of independent, cross‑checked **evidence** for a spherical, slightly oblate **Earth** [3] [4].](https://duckduckgo.com/l/?uddg=https%3A%2F%2Ffactually.co%2Ffact%2Dchecks%2Fscience%2Fflat%2Dearthers%2Devidence%2Dclaims%2Dand%2Dcounterarguments%2Dad56c7&rut=8d5127474232ec92cec900fa0acba5a78cc704e817cdcbeb32d6de6877c84942)

## [Fact check roundup: Proof that the Earth is round - USA TODAY](https://duckduckgo.com/l/?uddg=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usatoday.com%2Fstory%2Fnews%2Ffactcheck%2F2022%2F12%2F07%2Ffact%2Dcheck%2Droundup%2Dwhat%2Dscientists%2Dsay%2Dflat%2Dearth%2Devidence%2F10802218002%2F&rut=931e5698d13a5ada2bf2756fed8b5668f6c43964fe305baeb2e8fc1c7eb8da0b)

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[Since then, scientists have discovered an abundance of **evidence** to confirm this is the case - including seeing **Earth** itself from space. **Claims** the **Earth** is **flat** continue to circulate, though.](https://duckduckgo.com/l/?uddg=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usatoday.com%2Fstory%2Fnews%2Ffactcheck%2F2022%2F12%2F07%2Ffact%2Dcheck%2Droundup%2Dwhat%2Dscientists%2Dsay%2Dflat%2Dearth%2Devidence%2F10802218002%2F&rut=931e5698d13a5ada2bf2756fed8b5668f6c43964fe305baeb2e8fc1c7eb8da0b)

## [Is the earth flat - factually.co](https://duckduckgo.com/l/?uddg=https%3A%2F%2Ffactually.co%2Ffact%2Dchecks%2Fscience%2Fis%2Dthe%2Dearth%2Dflat%2Devidence%2Ddebunking%2D85cc1e&rut=8616b3f17976f60a232b74dc98f2facad0d479217f6f855144d9ea9f2113b477)

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[The **flat-Earth** movement persists because of social and rhetorical dynamics rather than scientific merit: repeated misinformation, distrust of institutions, and selective interpretation of **evidence** drive public visibility of **flat****claims**, while mainstream scientific institutions and technical communities publish consistent counter-**evidence**.](https://duckduckgo.com/l/?uddg=https%3A%2F%2Ffactually.co%2Ffact%2Dchecks%2Fscience%2Fis%2Dthe%2Dearth%2Dflat%2Devidence%2Ddebunking%2D85cc1e&rut=8616b3f17976f60a232b74dc98f2facad0d479217f6f855144d9ea9f2113b477)

## [Flat Earth | Theory, Model, Meaning, & Facts | Britannica](https://duckduckgo.com/l/?uddg=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.britannica.com%2Ftopic%2Fflat%2DEarth&rut=33ef88528236dbb19aa9328e235b5c59d48dca770859bb0200d2298c349aa906)

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[**flat****Earth**, the perception that **Earth** exists as a **flat** disk, either circular or square-shaped. This view persisted in the ancient world until empirical observations revealed that **Earth's** shape was spherical or ellipsoidal. In modern times, however, the notion of a **flat****Earth** has been revived and promoted on social media despite scientific **evidence** to the contrary.](https://duckduckgo.com/l/?uddg=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.britannica.com%2Ftopic%2Fflat%2DEarth&rut=33ef88528236dbb19aa9328e235b5c59d48dca770859bb0200d2298c349aa906)

## [35 Facts About Flat Earth Myth](https://duckduckgo.com/l/?uddg=https%3A%2F%2Ffacts.net%2Fearth%2Dand%2Dlife%2Dscience%2F35%2Dfacts%2Dabout%2Dflat%2Dearth%2Dmyth%2F&rut=06255bba0716969b6a110b055b96dd4ea88f9cbfa75782d54b9a3281bd4e836e)

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[The **Flat****Earth** theory, despite scientific **evidence**, has persisted for centuries. It is linked to conspiracy theories and misconceptions, but education and **science** communication play a crucial role in debunking these myths. The modern-day **Flat****Earth** movement continues to gain attention through social media, celebrity endorsements, and documentaries.](https://duckduckgo.com/l/?uddg=https%3A%2F%2Ffacts.net%2Fearth%2Dand%2Dlife%2Dscience%2F35%2Dfacts%2Dabout%2Dflat%2Dearth%2Dmyth%2F&rut=06255bba0716969b6a110b055b96dd4ea88f9cbfa75782d54b9a3281bd4e836e)

## [No, NASA didn't admit the earth is flat | AAP](https://duckduckgo.com/l/?uddg=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aap.com.au%2Ffactcheck%2Fno%2Dnasa%2Ddidnt%2Dadmit%2Dthe%2Dearth%2Dis%2Dflat%2F&rut=7a999cbb6357472ac199ef8e7d42af7d303fd24901fde6698281e10dedffc33e)

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[AAP **FactCheck** - NASA has not admitted that the **earth** is **flat** in official documents, despite online **claims**. A Facebook user, who posts a large volume of content claiming the **earth** is **flat**, points to four NASA documents in which the agency describes the planet as "**flat** and non-rotating".](https://duckduckgo.com/l/?uddg=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aap.com.au%2Ffactcheck%2Fno%2Dnasa%2Ddidnt%2Dadmit%2Dthe%2Dearth%2Dis%2Dflat%2F&rut=7a999cbb6357472ac199ef8e7d42af7d303fd24901fde6698281e10dedffc33e)

## [Flat Earth Theory Debunked: Why the World Isn't Flat | Scientific Evidence](https://duckduckgo.com/l/?uddg=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.factualamerica.com%2Fconspiracy%2Dcritic%2Fthe%2Dworld%2Dis%2Dflat%2Ddebunking%2Dthe%2Dflat%2Dearth%2Dconspiracy%2Dthats%2Dspreading%2Dglobe%2Dally&rut=5b48aa380a09b558b83a2c733a6047b03d5ed1c8a0a9e5d35cfb02945ac5cd36)

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[Explore the persistence of **Flat****Earth** theory despite overwhelming scientific **evidence**. Learn why the **Earth** is demonstrably round and how conspiracy theories fuel this debunked belief.](https://duckduckgo.com/l/?uddg=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.factualamerica.com%2Fconspiracy%2Dcritic%2Fthe%2Dworld%2Dis%2Dflat%2Ddebunking%2Dthe%2Dflat%2Dearth%2Dconspiracy%2Dthats%2Dspreading%2Dglobe%2Dally&rut=5b48aa380a09b558b83a2c733a6047b03d5ed1c8a0a9e5d35cfb02945ac5cd36)

## [Fact check: False claim laser tests prove Earth is flat](https://duckduckgo.com/l/?uddg=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usatoday.com%2Fstory%2Fnews%2Ffactcheck%2F2022%2F12%2F07%2Ffact%2Dcheck%2Dfalse%2Dclaim%2Dlaser%2Dtests%2Dprove%2Dearth%2Dflat%2F10821382002%2F&rut=2cf4dbd5cd4d839c29b8b9ee06b2551ccc1b801476c30386c3e38dcf6286fafb)

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[The **claim**: Laser tests show bodies of water are level, which proves the **Earth** is **flat** Scientists have ample **evidence** to prove the **Earth** is a sphere. But some social media users **claim** to have ...](https://duckduckgo.com/l/?uddg=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usatoday.com%2Fstory%2Fnews%2Ffactcheck%2F2022%2F12%2F07%2Ffact%2Dcheck%2Dfalse%2Dclaim%2Dlaser%2Dtests%2Dprove%2Dearth%2Dflat%2F10821382002%2F&rut=2cf4dbd5cd4d839c29b8b9ee06b2551ccc1b801476c30386c3e38dcf6286fafb)

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