3 Common Space Myths that will make you rethink everything you’ve been taught in School
The Earth isn’t round, and the sun isn’t yellow. Regrettably, most of our knowledge about the universe, space, and even planet Earth is today made up of numerous random segments produced in Hollywood movies and science fiction books. Most of the time, these segments are much more acceptable.
When looking at our solar system and our planet, it would seem undeniable that the Earth is a round sphere, Mercury –the closest planet to the sun— is the hottest planet, and the sun is yellow. However, while these may sound like fool-proof, undeniable facts, they are far away from reality.
Nope, the Earth is not round, technically
One of the most hated, controversial and provocative questions is: whether the Earth is round.
The truth is that it’s true and not at the same time.
How? Well, as it turns out, the shape of our planet is CONSTANTLY changing because of the movement of Earth’s continental plates. This m…