Houston Chronicle

Flat Earth theories

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There’s no unified agreement on what Flat Earthers believe when it comes to the exact layout of the cosmos.

Some believe there’s a wall — possibly what we call Antarctica — circling around the edges of the planet. Then, the sun and the moon would be flat lights above, moving around the heavens in circles. Day happens only when the sun is overhead.

Others believe there’s a hole in the middle of the disclike surface of the planet. Still others believe we all live on a flat planet covered by a dome.

Some — despite being so-called Flat Earthers — aren’t actually attached to the idea that the Earth is flat. Instead, they just contend that it’s not a globe. Maybe it’s a diamond or a cube.

Typically, Flat Earthers don’t believe in the moon landings and, often, they discount gravity. Satellites are fake, many say, and GPS systems are run from the tops of buildings.

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