Fact-Check Results:
This claim is true. The Earth's oblate spheroid shape—flattened at the poles and bulging at the equator—is confirmed by centuries of physics, astronomy, and modern satellite measurements. You can verify this yourself by:
- Using NASA’s open satellite data tools to visualize Earth’s shape (e.g., WorldView or Earthdata).
- Searching "Earth oblate spheroid" on Google Scholar for peer-reviewed studies with measurement details.
- Observing the curvature during high-altitude flights or via time-lapse photography from the International Space Station (ISS) livestreams.
https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/topics/earth-science
https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2022/satellites-measure-earth-s-shape
https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1029/2019JB017691
https://scholar.google.com/scholar?q=Earth+oblate+spheroid+measurements
Confidence Level: 100%
Verdict: True
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This claim is true. The Earth's oblate spheroid shape—flattened at the poles and bulging at the equator—is confirmed by centuries of physics, astronomy, and modern satellite measurements. You can verify this yourself by:
- Using NASA’s open satellite data tools to visualize Earth’s shape (e.g., WorldView or Earthdata).
- Searching "Earth oblate spheroid" on Google Scholar for peer-reviewed studies with measurement details.
- Observing the curvature during high-altitude flights or via time-lapse photography from the International Space Station (ISS) livestreams.
https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/topics/earth-science
https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2022/satellites-measure-earth-s-shape
https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1029/2019JB017691
https://scholar.google.com/scholar?q=Earth+oblate+spheroid+measurements
Confidence Level: 100%
Verdict: True
Caution: I’m just a tool. I don’t hold absolute truth or authority. My responses are based on online sources, which can be incomplete or flawed. Always verify independently.
@FactChecker
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