Flat Earth

Flat Earth is the belief that geometric nature of the planet Earth is a plane rather than the conventional modern belief that it is a sphere or spheroid. It often implies an elaborate conspiracy between the United Nations, Jews, NASA, and other governments or secret societies. It is common among right wingers, particularly believers of an Abrahamic faith such as Christians, although Jews and Muslims have been known to believe that the Earth is flat.

Physics

According to flat Earthers, the Earth doesn't revolve around the sun and the moon doesn't revolve around the Earth. Instead, the sun and the moon hovers in circles above the Earth's surface.

Often flat Earthers deny gravity in favor of an electromagnetic theory. Gravity is a myth and the reason that some objects sink while others float is due to density. It's not clear why density would matter if gravity doesn't exist.

Although the Earth is flat, flat Earth promotes the idea that it is covered by an invisible dome. The north pole is often located at the center of the dome, while the circumference of the dome is considered to be the south direction.

The reason why it is impossible to travel beyond the circumference of the Earth is because it is surrounded by a giant wall of ice. In addition, it is heavily protected by government entities to prevent civilians from discovering the true nature of the Earth.

Religion

There is a strong religious component to flat Earth. Many flat Earthers consider the Bible to be an infallable source of information regarding physical and historical claims about the nature of reality. They do not interpret scripture as allegory. Instead, they interpret it completely literally.

Conspiracy

NASA

Many flat Earthers believe that NASA is a fake organization that fakes photographs of the Earth to give the illusion that it is a globe.

Flat Earthers believe that the moon-landing was staged, and that humans never travelled to space because it is blocked by an invisible dome.