Asked in The Bible, Earth Sciences, History of Science
The Bible
Earth Sciences
History of Science
Why is the earth round instead of flat?
Answer
Wiki User
09/11/2017
Because a round earth model has been directly observed, and it can't be anything else.
Wiki User
09/11/2017
Round is an infinitely more efficient design to accommodate the rotations, orbits and movements of the planets and galaxies.
Can't imagine a "flat-disk" planet-design doing (or trying to do) what the round, circular design does.
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