What If Earth Was Flat? | Flat Earth | The Dr Binocs Show | Peekaboo Kidz

Oh, good to see you making clay earth for your school project. Imagine, if that was the case for real. Wait a minute, this is a very interesting topic to explore. So friends, in today's episode, let us answer a highly debatable question. What if the earth was flat? Zoom in! In ancient times, few cultures believed the earth to be flat. But as time progressed, many pieces of evidence, such as the earth's horizon.. ..its circular shadow on the moon during a lunar eclipse.. ..and countless photos and videos taken from space.. ..have helped us clear any doubts regarding its spherical shape. But just for fun, let us squeeze our planet.. ..and see what would have happened if it was actually flat. Well, first and foremost, the flat earth wouldn't have remained flat for long. As within a few hours, the force of gravity would press the planet back into spherical form. That's because, as we know, gravity pulls things from the equal side. Hence, all the planets are sculpted in spheroidal shapes. So, for a planet to remain in a flat disk shape, gravity needs to be absent. And, no gravity means, flat earth would no longer be able to hold on to the layer of gases.. ..called the atmosphere. As a result, as we discussed in our video, what if the earth lost its atmosphere? Without this protective blanket, our skies will turn dark. The earth's temperature will drop and worse. There will be no oxygen left, leading to the extinction of every living species. But, fortunately, there will be some hope as gravity won't completely vanish.. ..but will be present right in the middle. It means, everything around this flat disk will be pulled to the center. As a result, the further you walk away from the center.. ..the more difficult it will get to move forward.. ..as gravity will begin to pull you backward. Likewise, the objects won't fall downwards but sideways.. ..toward the point of strongest gravitational pull. Even water in rivers and seas would flow towards the Arctic at the center. As a result, vast bulging oceans would collect in the middle.. ..leaving practically no water at the edges. But more than water, the bigger concern will be the air.. ..as gravity will pull it at the center too.. ..leaving the areas around the edge with no air pressure at all. And no air pressure means not enough oxygen to breathe. That's not it. A flat earth won't be able to generate the magnetic field.. ..which protects us from the harmful solar wind. At the same time, there will be no more wonderful auroras.. ..as they are formed due to the interaction.. ..between the particles of solar wind and the earth's magnetic field. The only place you can feel like the earth we know today will be at the center. But even if you are there, it will be hard to adjust on a flat earth.. ..because there will be no day and night cycle. Yes, on a flat planet, the sun will be constantly circling over the surface.. ..acting like a huge spotlight. So, be ready to say goodbye to a good night's sleep. However, the good news is, the earth is quite round and perfect the way it is. Did you know, the actual shape of the earth is ellipsoid? Yes, it's due to the bulging caused by the earth's spinning. To know more, please check our huge list of videos on Planet Earth. Hope you had fun today. Until next time, it's me Dr. Binocs, Zooming out. Oh, never mind.