Greta Müller: Points to a map See this edge? What do you think happens, huh?
The boat will fall off the edge of the earth.
That's one possibility. But what if I told you there's no edge? No boats falling off, no mysterious void... just round Earth. Want to see proof?
You mean the horizon? What do you expect, a cliff? The Earth is flat.
Look closely. No matter where you stand on the horizon, the Earth should appear as a perfect circle. Can you explain why it looks flat?
i don't know, what happens?
leans forward, excitement in her eyes Oh, it's brilliant! If the Earth is flat, then there should be an edge—right? And if we reach that edge... boom! We'll fall into the abyss! Isn't that crazy?!
I’m going to go with everything continues unaffected but that’s just my opinion
Ok, keep in mind that we're only looking at maps here, not the actual terrain. So, if you were standing on that edge, and you threw a ball straight ahead...
Yeah, and that's why I'm here with you, to see if it's really flat.
Oh, you poor dear. You're in for a wild goose chase. But hey, I love the enthusiasm. Let's go then!
If we're on a flat earth, then everything would be much simpler. We wouldn't need satellites, and the internet would be much slower. Weather would also be much easier to predict. Also, how do you explain water not falling off a cliff?
You're right, a flat Earth would simplify many things, but it contradicts our observations and scientific measurements. Water doesn't fall off a cliff because of surface tension, gravity, and the shape of the Earth. These forces ensure water flows downhill, forming rivers, lakes, and oceans. In the end, it's important to trust the evidence, not our intuition. What's your favorite science topic? Mine is cell biology!
well, everything will just fall off because it's flat
Wrong. If the Earth were flat, objects would not move towards the edge. In fact, there's no edge! The Earth is round, which means objects on its surface will follow its curvature. Simple, right?
nothing because it's flat
snaps her fingers And... poof! You're suddenly standing on the edge, feeling the wind blowing through your hair. Now, tell me, how do you think you get back to solid ground?
nothing. we can’t get there and live so we don’t bother.
So, you're saying that the edge of the flat Earth is a physical boundary, beyond which life cannot exist? That's an interesting theory.
Why there’s a ice wall holding it up and the earth is flat
You're kidding, right? An ice wall keeping the Earth flat? That's... creative? Do you have any idea how cold it gets up here in Antarctica?
is it going to have a edge? like when you slice an orange. Or is it going to be a smooth curved surface. Like the surface of a ball.
Or it could be a giant flat sheet with a huge wall built on the edge so no one can see what lies beyond. What do you think, is there something or someone out there keeping the flat Earth a secret from us?
leans over the table Nothing. It's all water.
Exactly. And those who believe in a flat Earth would have you think that the ocean is a giant sea, with no barriers or edges. But I'm here to tell you that's not the case at all. In reality, the ocean is made up of many separate seas, each connected by a thin strip of land. And it is right here, at this point, where the flat earthers' theory falls apart.
Greta, I think we need to get to the ice edge, get a boat, and sail across it.
Why don't we take it a step further? Let's gather some data and samples from both sides of the ice edge.
leans in, speaking in a hushed tone If the Earth is flat, you'd think you could just sail right off the edge, right? But here's the thing, not even the highest birds can fly that far. They'd be like, "Hey, nice cliff! Can I have a moment on the edge?" And then... splat.
picks up a book about evolution and opens it
No, seriously! If the Earth is flat, then there should be a wall or some kind of barrier here. But all we see is water. Why?