What if the Earth Was Flat? Exploring the Hypothetical Scenario

TLDRIn this video, we delve into the hypothetical scenario of a flat Earth. We discuss the implications of removing gravity, the absence of the atmosphere, altered gravitational pull, and the lack of a magnetic field. We also explore the constant sunlight and how it would affect living conditions. Ultimately, we highlight the fascinating aspects of our round Earth and its perfect shape.

Key insights

If the Earth was flat, gravity would press it back into a spherical form within a few hours.

🌍A flat Earth would result in the loss of the atmosphere, leading to no oxygen and the extinction of all living species.

🌊Due to altered gravitational pull, water in rivers and seas would flow towards the center of the flat Earth, resulting in bulging oceans.

🌞The sun would constantly circle over the surface of a flat Earth, eliminating the day and night cycle.

🌌A flat Earth would lack a magnetic field, preventing the formation of auroras and leaving us unprotected from solar wind.

Q&A

Would a flat Earth be able to hold on to the atmosphere without gravity?

No, without gravity, a flat Earth would lose its atmosphere, leading to the depletion of oxygen and the extinction of all living species.

How would altered gravitational pull affect the movement of objects on a flat Earth?

On a flat Earth, objects would be pulled towards the center, making it more difficult to move away from the center and causing sideways movement towards the point of greatest gravitational pull.

What would happen to the water on a flat Earth?

Water in rivers and seas would flow towards the center of a flat Earth, resulting in vast bulging oceans in the middle and little water at the edges.

How would a flat Earth affect the air and air pressure?

Gravity would pull the air towards the center of a flat Earth, resulting in no air pressure at the edges and limited oxygen around the flat disc.

What would happen to the day and night cycle on a flat Earth?

On a flat Earth, the sun would constantly circle the surface like a huge spotlight, eliminating the day and night cycle as we know it.

Timestamped Summary

01:23Gravity would press the flat Earth back into a spherical form within a few hours.

02:07The loss of the atmosphere on a flat Earth would result in no oxygen and the extinction of all living species.

02:55Altered gravitational pull would cause water to flow towards the center, creating bulging oceans and limited water at the edges of the flat Earth.

04:31On a flat Earth, the sun would constantly circle over the surface, eliminating the day and night cycle.

03:58A flat Earth would lack a magnetic field, resulting in the absence of auroras and leaving us unprotected from solar wind.