The astronaut who celebrated Chanukah in space got into trouble with the people of the flat earth

Members of the "Flat Earth" community are outraged by space pilot Jessica Meyer - who celebrated Chanukah holiday from the International Space Station this year - after posting a photo of the circular earth from space. They are sure that Meir deliberately used the fish eye lens to show a spherical and fake look of the earth

The astronaut who celebrated Chanukah in space got into trouble with the people of the flat earth

In the video - this is what the Earth looks like from the International Space Station - or is it a scam?

US Space Squadron Jessica Meyer has documented the Earth from the International Space Station, tweeted the images on Twitter and snatched it at the head of "Flat Earth" community members - who believe the Earth's structure is generally flat and non-spherical. The fish eye and in her pictures showed a fake look of the earth where it looks spherical and not flat as they believe it is.

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Astronaut Meir has been staying at the International Space Station for the past few months and has posted pictures of the sublime beauty that she saw before her eyes through the transparent window. In pictures, the earth seems to be rounded - and some skeptical viewers - who are sure the earth is flat - were dissatisfied with those who dared to go against them. "That's how you lie to billions of people and pretend to be an astronaut? Your life is probably really bad," an angry Twitter user wrote. Many of the community accused Meyer of taking the photo with the fish eye lens, which with a particularly short focal length creates a "spherical" image. "Why do they always use fish eye lenses?" One reporter then added: "Yes. It's the fish eye lens. That's what makes the earth look round, when in fact it's flat!"

"Nice experience with the fish eye, but it's flat"

"Yes, it's the fish eye lens. Makes the earth look round. In fact, the earth is flat!"

Others have tried to deny its credibility in other ways, arguing that it is impossible to photograph the entire earth from a path so close to the earth. The International Space Station orbits the Earth on a low satellite orbit, at an average altitude of only 400 km. "So from a distance of 400 km above the Earth, can you see the entire Earth?", One commenter wrote, "doesn't sound credible. especially".

Astronaut Jessica Meyer (Provider: Reuters)

Astronaut Jessica Meyer (Photo: Reuters)

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Theories that the earth is flat dissolved in the last century, but the rise of social networks has allowed conspiracy theories to blossom. Technology companies are now trying to crack down on the spread of misinformation about the Earth's appearance - but their efforts have not helped stop the phenomenon. International conferences from the Flat Country community are held annually, with about 600 people showing attendance at one of the largest conferences held last year. The conference included presentations, awards for the top videos of the year, and lectures by some of the movement's most influential people. Although there is no clear information on the number of people who believe in the theory, many believe there are millions of flat-earth believers who "live in the closet," including some big stars and pilots. Only their online community has hundreds of thousands of followers and YouTube has countless videos that support millions of views.

A survey conducted by YouGov among more than 8,000 American adults found that one in six Americans is unsure of the Earth's structure. The Flat Country community has their own celebrities, music and merchandise - an extensive catalog of pseudo-scientific theories. The issue has been covered in a Netflix documentary and is backed by various celebrities, as the BoB rapper is holding more and more conferences every year. "I've never seen anything that grows so fast," said Dallas Conference founder Robbie Davidson, "in 10 years, the numbers are going to be amazing. Next year, a conference will be held in every major country in the world."

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At NASA, humans have known for more than 2,000 years that the Earth is circular: "The ancient Greeks measured shadows during the summer solar turning and also calculated the extent of the Earth. They used the locations of stars and constellations to estimate distances on Earth. They could even see the circular shadow of our planet on the moon during a lunar eclipse (we can still see it during the eclipse). "

Today, scientists can use GPS and other satellites to measure Earth's size and shape within an inch. NASA added: "Although our planet is spherical, it is not a perfect circle. Because of the force created when the earth turns, the north and south poles are slightly flat. The rotation of the earth, its swinging motion and other forces cause the planet to change its shape very slowly, but it is still circular. "

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The astronaut who celebrated Chanukah in space got into trouble with the people of the flat earth

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Chanukah on the moon

Astronaut who sparked the storm, Jessica Meyer, took part in Expeditions 61/62 to the International Space Station on September 25, 2019. Since her father is a Jewish-Israeli physician, the last Chanukah holiday she celebrated in space. On the first candle lighting of the holiday, she tweeted a picture of her festive socks against the backdrop of the earth - wearing a Star of David and Chanukah print. "Happy Hanukkah to everyone celebrating the holiday on Earth! # Happy Hanukkah" she wrote.

Astronaut Jessica Meyer Celebrates Chanukah in Space (Screenshot, Twitter)

Happy Hanukkah from the spacecraft (Photo: Jessica Meyer's Twitter page, courtesy of the photographers)

Mayer is expected to spend her time at the space station for more than six months. On October 18, she left the space station accompanied by astronaut Christina Cook for a BCDU device repair mission. In fact, they were the first pair of women to walk in space.

Astronomers Christina Koch and Jessica Meyer of the United States, the first women duo to walk in space (supplier: Reuters)

Astronomers Christina Koch and Jessica Meyer of the United States, the first pair of women to walk in space. October 19, 2019. (Photo: Reuters)

Meir is not the first to celebrate Chanukah in space. NASA's Office of History noted the inauguration holiday with the astronaut Jeff Hoffman, who celebrated the holiday in 1993 in a spinning round during his fourth trip to the moon.

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