Moved to Q&A. We've seen this kind of thing before, and in all honesty I don't see what it proves about either theory.
Quote from: Lord Wilmore on March 01, 2010, 07:38:21 AMMoved to Q&A. We've seen this kind of thing before, and in all honesty I don't see what it proves about either theory.If Earth is a flat circle, the pictures coming back should show flat stuff until it gets high enough to see the ice wall.If Earth is a sphere, it should gradually show more and more curvature as the weather balloon rises into the upper atmosphere.
Impact
The picture was supposedly taken at 93,000 feet, and yet I still don't see any curvature.
At the edge of the atmosphere balloon is looking down at the distant curved edges of the sun's spot of light upon the earth.
Quote from: Lord Wilmore on March 01, 2010, 04:17:20 PMThe picture was supposedly taken at 93,000 feet, and yet I still don't see any curvature.Here's the same picture only I added a tangent line. There's definitely a little bit of curvature, you can't really deny that without looking stupid. You can compare this picture to the original and add your own tangent line to confirm that the tangent line's straight and that I didn't edit the original.
It is obvious the red line you've drawn does not coincide with the blue horizon, but it is at an angle. Therefore it is a bit higher on the left side of the picture and lower on the right side of the picture. This probably creates your illusion of curvature.
Quote from: parsec on March 01, 2010, 09:31:04 PMIt is obvious the red line you've drawn does not coincide with the blue horizon, but it is at an angle. Therefore it is a bit higher on the left side of the picture and lower on the right side of the picture. This probably creates your illusion of curvature.It is obvious that you are crap at making stuff up. The line is straight and intersects with the blue line in the centre of the image. This indicates the blue line is not straight.
Quote from: 2fst4u on March 01, 2010, 09:44:55 PMQuote from: parsec on March 01, 2010, 09:31:04 PMIt is obvious the red line you've drawn does not coincide with the blue horizon, but it is at an angle. Therefore it is a bit higher on the left side of the picture and lower on the right side of the picture. This probably creates your illusion of curvature.It is obvious that you are crap at making stuff up. The line is straight and intersects with the blue line in the centre of the image. This indicates the blue line is not straight.So, two straight lines cannot intersect at one point?
There is evidence for a NASA conspiracy. Please search.
If you refer to the post by BRIKROYSTER however, you see that the edge of the Earth actually does appear to have a curve to it.
Quote from: Canadark on March 01, 2010, 09:57:04 PMIf you refer to the post by BRIKROYSTER however, you see that the edge of the Earth actually does appear to have a curve to it.No.
Quote from: parsec on March 01, 2010, 09:57:58 PMQuote from: Canadark on March 01, 2010, 09:57:04 PMIf you refer to the post by BRIKROYSTER however, you see that the edge of the Earth actually does appear to have a curve to it.No.Look again *shoves parsec's head towards monitor*
Yea, I meant it intersects once, and then intersects again, therefore one of the lines must not be straight
Quote from: 2fst4u on March 01, 2010, 10:15:42 PMYea, I meant it intersects once, and then intersects again, therefore one of the lines must not be straightwhere?
does this clear up the confusion. i color selected some things to make the boundary between earth and space more evident.
All I can see is a line seemingly intersecting some cloud or atmolayeric gasses. The boundary between the Earth and space is not clear, and nor is the supposed curvature of the Earth.
Quote from: Lord Wilmore on March 02, 2010, 05:31:06 AMAll I can see is a line seemingly intersecting some cloud or atmolayeric gasses. The boundary between the Earth and space is not clear, and nor is the supposed curvature of the Earth.Take a look at the one that's not zoomed in, bro.
Quote from: SurfGuy on March 02, 2010, 07:22:53 AMQuote from: Lord Wilmore on March 02, 2010, 05:31:06 AMAll I can see is a line seemingly intersecting some cloud or atmolayeric gasses. The boundary between the Earth and space is not clear, and nor is the supposed curvature of the Earth.Take a look at the one that's not zoomed in, bro.And?
Start at the intersection of the line and Earth's surface
The boundary between the Earth and space is not clear, and nor is the supposed curvature of the Earth.
Also notice that everyone sees the curvature but you.
Looks pretty flat to me.
Quote from: SurfGuy on March 02, 2010, 12:17:38 PMStart at the intersection of the line and Earth's surfaceQuote from: Lord Wilmore on March 02, 2010, 05:31:06 AMThe boundary between the Earth and space is not clear, and nor is the supposed curvature of the Earth.Quote from: SurfGuy on March 02, 2010, 12:17:38 PMAlso notice that everyone sees the curvature but you.Quote from: parsec on March 01, 2010, 10:04:08 PMLooks pretty flat to me.