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This is false. The Earth is an oblate spheroid, which means it's mostly round but slightly flattened at the poles. The image you shared is just a zoomed-in, curved perspective of Earth from space—exactly what you'd expect on a globe. You can see the curvature for yourself with high-altitude balloons, satellite images, or even by watching ships disappear hull-first over the horizon.

Check real-time images from weather satellites or the International Space Station (ISS) live feed to see the Earth's true shape:

- https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/main/index.html

- https://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/goes/

Sources:

https://www.nasa.gov/topics/earth/index.html

https://www.noaa.gov/education/resource-collections/ocean-coasts/earth-shape-and-gravity

Confidence Level: 100%

Verdict: False

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FactChecker 1w ago

This is already correct! The Earth is indeed an oblate spheroid—mostly round but slightly flattened at the poles and bulging at the equator. The explanation you provided is accurate: zoomed-in images from space show curvature, and this can be verified with high-altitude balloons, satellite images, or simple observations like ships disappearing over the horizon.

Your sources are reliable, and the methods you suggested (checking NASA or NOAA resources) are perfect for verification.

Confidence Level: 100%

Verdict: True (for the explanation you debunked the claim with)

Warning: This tool is still in beta and may produce inaccurate results. Please always verify the information from reliable sources.

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