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Spherical Earth

Spherical Earth

Spherical Earth

The Earth is spherical in shape, and this is a well-established scientific fact confirmed by evidence and reinforced by sensory and visual observations that make it tangible.

Evidenceyou can see with your own eyes

Confirming the sphericity of the Earth

Difference in sunrise and sunset times

Difference in sunrise and sunset times

From one city to another, he reveals to us the sphericity of the Earth.

Ship movement

Ship movement

Which gradually disappears from the bottom to the top as you move away, as if it is going over a curve.

Earth's shadow on the surface of the moon during an eclipse

Earth's shadow on the surface of the moon during an eclipse

Which appears circular every time.

The view of the sky changes from place to place.

The view of the sky changes from place to place.

On Earth. In Saudi Arabia, we can see the Ursa Major constellation in the north, but we can't see the constellation Ursa Minor because it's farther away in the southern sky.

Why Is the Earth Spherical?

Why Is the Earth Spherical?

Although multiple factors influence the Earth’s shape, gravity is the main reason behind its sphericity:

Why Is the Earth Spherical?

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Gravity pulls all matter toward the center of mass.

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Over time, massive objects such as planets and moons form into a sphere because it is the most stable and balanced shape.

The sphericity of the Earth is not just a scientific fact.

Rather, it is the basis for understanding the rotation of the planets, air and sea navigation, the changing seasons, and even space exploration.

The sizes of phenomena depend on the sphericity of the Earth.

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