Invaluable Data

Marilee Roell, a science manager, explained the continuation of the SAGE III observations has been invaluable in tracking important data such as weather patterns and climate changes. “It’s one of the biggest success stories of science informing policy,” she said. “And not only is this a premier science instrument, but it’s also on the International Space Station—a crewed platform. We are kind of getting the best of both science and getting to be a part of the human spaceflight program in a peripheral way.”

Why People Still Believe Flat Earth Theory

Although people have known, or suspected, the earth is round, for centuries, Samuel Rowbotham proposed the “Flat Earth” Theory in the 19th century. He speculated that “zetetic astronomy” proved that Earth is a flat disc. Later, William Carpenter shared his ideas and further spread the misconception of a flat earth. Today, non-believers claim things like staged images or conspiracy theories are the logical explanation behind the belief that we live on a sphere rather than a flat earth.

Meanwhile, SUNY astrophysicist Paul M. Sutter shared his theory that those who believe in the flat earth theory have a “lack of trust” toward scientists and other experts.” By claiming that Earth is flat, people are really expressing a deep distrust of scientists and science itself,” he wrote in a piece for Space.Com.

Another Scientist Disproves the Flat Earth Theory

Professor Brian Cox, a renowned science expert, has also shared an explanation disproving the flat earth theory. “There is absolutely no basis at all for thinking the world is flat. Nobody in human history, as far as I know, has thought the world was flat,” he said of the idea. “The Greeks measured the radius of the Earth. I cannot conceive of a reason why anybody would think the world is flat.”

“The very simple fact we’ve taken pictures of it. I’m lost for words, it’s probably the most nonsensical suggestion that a thinking human being could possibly make,” he added. “It is drivel.”

Amazingly, people are still divided regarding the flat earth theory. However, it’s not wholly surprising as people, particularly, with limited resources and education, have little understanding of the work, schooling, or research that is required to be a scientist or work in other “ground-breaking” professions.