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BeneteauBum

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9. The few flat earthers I've met refuse to accept facts

Reply to Coldwater (Reply #1)

Fri Apr 3, 2026, 03:42 PM

Apr 3

Even simple geometry and basic reasoning is beyond their comprehension. They all have embraced one ludicrous conspiracy theory or another. One told me space flight is impossible due to the thermosphere, a region of high temperatures at an altitude of about 500 miles. It takes all kinds of…..I just shake my head.

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NASA shares first photos of Earth taken by Artemis II: "Hello, World" [View all] riversedge Apr 3 OP

Fantastic Pictures, I certainly hope Coldwater Apr 3 #1

I enjoy their dissent. eggplant Apr 3 #2

i was going to say something with that effect. AllaN01Bear Apr 3 #8

The few flat earthers I've met refuse to accept facts BeneteauBum Apr 3 #9

We haven't had new pics like that in a long time Bayard Apr 3 #3

Holy smoke, it is flat! tavernier Apr 3 #4

The Straight of Gibraltar Lisbon, Portugal Seville, Spain Casablanca & our incredibly thin atmosphere All visible in th riversedge Apr 3 #5

Silly me...( 😄 ) I was looking at that photo earlier and... electric_blue68 Apr 3 #14

So the large rust area is the Sahara? question everything Apr 6 #22

Something disheartening to me... llmart Apr 3 #6

First of all... littlemissmartypants Apr 3 #10

Obviously taken from directly above the disc... Wounded Bear Apr 3 #7

how many of you duers remember the big blue marble photo taken by the apollo crews.? AllaN01Bear Apr 3 #11

I was thinking of that " blue marble" phrase while looking at that photo. electric_blue68 Apr 3 #15

I remember the cover of Whole Earth Catalog Brother Buzz Apr 3 #16

i have that catalog in my mess somewhere . AllaN01Bear Apr 3 #17

With a load of postcards, you were in business, Baby! Brother Buzz Apr 3 #18

Like many astronauts before him (including Mark Kelly) DFW Apr 3 #12

I remember The Whole Earth Catalog. rickford66 Apr 3 #13

This photo captured both polar lights in one shot! I find this incredible! ...... riversedge Apr 4 #19

Our Earth & Moon .... NASA riversedge Apr 4 #20

That is an awesome photo scipan Apr 4 #21