Synopsis

For a long time, the world was believed to be flat, or nearly so. The notion of it being a vast sphere seemed outlandish. Yet, it is undeniably a sphere; proof exists. A fundamental principle of science is the testability of ideas. Scientists propose claims, and others can replicate the experiment to verify the results. Occasionally, ideas are strikingly unconventional, and the assertions accompanying them are equally remarkable. The concept of a spherical Earth exemplifies an extraordinary clai