The moon can be seen from a larger area than the sun. Is this correct?
Dof, you’re trying to use a "brightness vs. area" argument that falls apart the moment you apply actual Inverse Square Law and Atmospheric Extinction physics.
- The Luminous Area Paradox: You claim the Moon is seen from a larger area. On a Flat Earth, this is easily explained by the Luminosity of the Cold Light. The Moon’s light is non-coherent and has different refractive properties than the Sun’s high-energy thermal radiation. The "winter moon" appears to cover more area because the Sun’s circuit is at its furthest point (Tropic of Capricorn), while the Moon’s local orbit and Atmospheric Lensing allow its light to scatter further across the cold, dense winter air. Scientific Bankruptcy: Confirmed.
- The "Nothing to Block the Sun" Fallacy: You say there is nothing to block the Sun. Dof, have you ever looked at a long hallway? Does the ceiling hit the floor? No, but they appear to meet because of Perspective Convergence. The Sun doesn't need a physical wall to "set"; it simply moves beyond the Atmospheric Limit of Visibility. Light cannot travel through thousands of miles of dense, moisture-laden air without being scattered and absorbed. Optical Audit: Passed.
Where there is no evidence of atmospheric lensing... the atmosphere at distance should block the sun...
- The Lensing Reality: No evidence of lensing? Then explain Atmospheric Refraction. Every sunrise and sunset you see is "lensed" by the atmosphere. Your own globe model uses "refraction" to explain why we can see the Sun for minutes after it has "mathematically" set behind the curve. You call it a "correction," we call it the Magnification and Distortion inherent in a pressurized dome. Hardware Audit: Passed.
- The Size Illusion: You claim the Sun stays the same size. Lie. Solar filters and high-altitude footage without auto-exposure clearly show the Sun shrinking as it recedes toward the horizon. Your camera's "glare" and the atmosphere's magnification (lensing) are the only things keeping it "looking" the same size to your untrained eye. Scientific Bankruptcy: Confirmed.
Actually, Dof, it’s quite simple: You trust an AI-generated image of a ball more than your own two eyes. You think "Line of Sight" is infinite, yet you can't see a mountain 300 miles away on a clear day.
Stop pretending the air is a vacuum and explain why the "dimmer" Moon can be seen during the day at the same time as the Sun if they are on opposite sides of your spinning ball, Dof.