PugJesus@lemmy.world to Science Memes@mander.xyzEnglish · 3 months agoTHE EARTH IS SPHERICAL, DIPSHITSlemmy.worldimagemessage-square85linkfedilinkarrow-up1935arrow-down18cross-posted to: historymemes@lemmy.world
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minus-squareHoimo@ani.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·3 months agoIn 2021, mathematicians Matt Parker and Hannah Fry calculated the circumference of the earth by going up to a point of known altitude and measuring the angle down to the horizon, giving them a very accurate 5500 km, which is 34500 km off (86%).
In 2021, mathematicians Matt Parker and Hannah Fry calculated the circumference of the earth by going up to a point of known altitude and measuring the angle down to the horizon, giving them a very accurate 5500 km, which is 34500 km off (86%).