The photo used in the meme matches an image captured by a photographer in 2019. USA TODAY reached out to the user who shared the post for comment.įollow us on Facebook! Like our page to get updates throughout the day on our latest debunks Photo of skyscrapers demonstrates Earth is sphere, not flat A simple trigonometric equation confirms that the buildings of the Chicago skyline are indeed visible from the Indiana Dunes State Park, where the image was taken. While the buildings in the Chicago skyline are visible in the photo, parts of the buildings are obscured by the curve in the Earth. Scientists say the photo actually proves that the Earth is indeed curved. 6 Instagram post ( direct link, archive link). The post, which garnered more than 2,000 likes in one week, includes an image of the Chicago skyline taken from across Lake Michigan at the Indiana Dunes State Park. of Earth Curve," reads the text included in one such Nov. “If the earth was really a globe, the Chicago skyline from Indiana would be hidden by 1,473 ft. A recent example is a post that claims a photo of Chicago taken from Indiana demonstrates the Earth's flatness. Social media is flooded with posts that claim to prove the Earth is flat. Watch Video: Northrop Grumman cargo ship docks at space station The claim: Image of Chicago skyline taken in Indiana proves Earth is flat
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