What SHAPE is the EARTH?

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There is a lot of discussion online about the shape of the Earth. What is the Earth's shape? Please vote in the poll.

MisterWack · Accepted Answer

Earth is an  OBLATE SPHEROID We have experiments that test the ‘roundness’ and reach the same conclusion that it is indeed ‘round’. - 24 Hour Sun demonstrated at Antartica provides solid evidence of Earth’s axial tilt - Utilizing a bike & two sticks to prove Earth to be ‘round’ by figuring out the Earth’s circumference (Eratosthenes had similar method) - Foucault pendulum to showcase solid evidence of Earth’s rotation  Are just a few. Why do we call it an ‘oblate spheroid’? Due to Earth’s rotation, as the planet spins on its axis then centrifugal force pushes outward which leads to the equator (center of the Earth) to widen leading to the conclusion it is not a perfect globe though positively not flat too.  Earth is an ‘Oblate Spheroid’.

Andrewsmith14 · Accepted Answer

The Earth is an oblate spheroid, meaning it’s mostly spherical but slightly flattened at the poles and bulging at the equator due to its rotation. This has been confirmed through centuries of observation, satellite imagery, and physics. While alternative models exist in discussions, the overwhelming evidence supports the spheroid model.

purplepoppy · Accepted Answer

Sort of a wonky pear but for practical purposes it's a ball

dustybiker2 · Accepted Answer

Half of America would say "Whatever trump/musk says it is."

andreasderjuengere · Answer

It's flat where I grew up.

It's wavy where I am boating.

It's edgy where I climb.

It's... diverse.

Similar to the moon... my 'theory' is that it changes shape each single day :)

And my potatoes still don't feel impressed - they grow the same way regardless of what shape they grow in.

Cormac995 · Answer

The world is actually slightly oval but to most looks round. Because of our planets rotation and angle at the gravitational pull of the moon and other entities as well as the speed it spins at to subtly alter the shape a little bit.

BCRanger10 · Answer

I think we all really know that it's banana-shaped...

FreyaRed · Answer

6 Dimensional Doughnut. We just don't notice nanoscopic X2, Y2, Z2 dimension where the doughnut hole is but we feel the result in shape of gravity

NathanDavis · Answer

actually... the earth does change it shape... it's fluid-ish

strateguy632 · Answer

I didn't see but the fact scool book used a HAND drawing indicated it is not really the "oblate spheroid" bs.

KostasKouvalis · Answer

I think "oblate spheroid" is the correct scholarly term. It's pear shaped because of that one mountain on Antarctica. But it's not a perfect sphere.

Maybe_Maybe_not · Answer

It's a cube

MrOracle · Answer

It's like a D20. I live on the flat marked by the number 6. Trust me, bro.

Lliam · Answer

A slightly ellipsoidal sphere, wider at the equator due to rotation.

MemeSupreme · Answer

some say we live inside the eye of a blue eyed giant...

OneViewpoint · Answer

Yeah, we're riding a squished sphere through spacetime.

Anonymous · Answer

As we can all see from this satellite image, Earth is a pyramidal shape :P JK Of course - the answer is oblate spheroid.

TamYumGung · Answer

The Earth is flat and that's why I try to stay away from the edges as much as possible.

genericname85 · Answer

It's a roughly spherical shape but not quite a "perfect" globe

Pet68 · Answer

The correct answer is, of course, oblate spheroid.

David318578 · Answer

The fact that people still believe the earth is flat is shocking

GAGsucksballs89170 · Answer

I don't understand why people think it's anything other than spherical. I think people who say it's flat, just do it for clout (money)

Notherndude84 · Answer

Unless you wear a tinfoil hat the earth 🌎 is round.

zagor · Answer

Somewhat round but like it's inhabitants, a bit off.

mehak44 · Answer

Great discussion on the shape of the Earth—always interesting to see different perspectives!

robocop666 · Answer

Its not quite a sphere. There is lumps all over the place.

DryGermanGuy · Answer

As a Tetris fan, I voted for rectangle. 😬

OlderAndWiser · Answer

A slightly out of round globe.

exitseven · Answer

It is flat like a frisbee.

Drumlin2001 · Answer

A slightly squished sphere.

monkeynutts · Answer

It's a hard boiled egg shaped object.

Staximus · Answer

Flat Earth=Flat head

Dongie · Answer

Yep, it's a sphereoid.

Aiko_E_Lara · Answer

It's a cube! Source: Minecraft

Nikodemus · Answer

It's an oblate spheroid

msc545 · Answer

The earth is an oblate spheroid.

SpaceGalaxy · Answer

earth is circular _ SpaceGalaxy

NicholasRedone · Answer

Perfect globe

Phoenix98 · Answer

A sphere.

fish5505_87 · Answer

Parallelogram!

beefcakebradybatson · Answer

Second.

Ironco · Answer

It's a sphere

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