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The flat earth society

The Flat Earth Society considers the notion of a round earth to be a conspiracy.

The Flat Earth Society

Whether or not you believe in a flat earth or a spherical one, this should still give you a chance to read about flat earth theory and post your views.

The earth is flat! Or wait... lets go to the library and find out...

Guest on "The View" can't decide if the earth is flat or round. Hosts on "The View" become confused on the issue as well.

The Earth Is Flat and Larger Than The Sun!

Don't believe me? In that case, you are an infidel and a heretic. Conversation between two Iraqis, one a astronomer and the other a physicist. The astronomer insists that the physicist has it wrong, that the flat, smaller sun circles the flat larger Earth.

Beetles shared Earth with dinosaurs

Beetles first appeared on Earth at the same time as the earliest dinosaurs but turned out to be much better survivors, a new evolutionary study has shown. Today, there are an estimated 350,000 known species of beetle on Earth, and probably several million more yet to be discovered, say scientists. The insects account for about a quarter of all life forms on the planet.

Secret Places of the Earth

Google Earth has some amazing and interesting images to be found. Here are a few, shown in video form (if you can ignore the cheesy music).

Japan Captures HDTV of Full Earth "Rise" from Lunar Orbit

The Japanese lunar orbiter "Kaguya" saw earth, moon and sun line up on April 6, 2008 and captured another "Earth-rise" and "Earth-set" HDTV video - this time when the Earth was full.

Top 10 Most amazing facts about the Earth

1. Gravity is not the same over the surface of the Earth, 2. Atmosphere 'escapes', 3. The Earth is slowing down...

New Cloak of Plasma Found Around Earth

A detailed analysis of the measurements of five different satellites has revealed the existence of warm cloak of plasma around Earth. This newfound feature is part of the magnetosphere, a shield of magnetic fields and electrically charged particles that surround and protect Earth from the onslaught of the solar wind.

Google Earth launches interactive 3D moon atlas to celebrate Apollo landings

It’s exactly forty years ago today that Neil Armstrong took man’s first step on the moon.

And to mark the historic occasion Google Earth has taken the same leap in cyberspace.

The search engine leader today launched Moon in Google Earth, an interactive 3D atlas of the moon which allows space fans to take their very own virtual steps on the surface of our closest satellite.

Space rock gives Earth a close shave

An asteroid of a similar size to a rock that exploded above Siberia in 1908 with the force of a thousand atomic bombs whizzed close past Earth on Monday, astronomers said on Tuesday. 2009 DD45, estimated to be between 21 and 47 meters (68 and 152 feet) across, raced by at 1344 GMT on Monday, the Planetary Society and astronomers' blogs reported.

Real Life Canvas Earth

A combination of roads and some storm damage to trees created a very realistic Canvas-Earth type picture.

For those who don't aren't familar with the term, "Canvas Earth":

http://www.worth1000.com/galleries.asp?rel=Canvas+Earth

Ancient diamonds unlock secrets of early Earth

Diamonds more than 4 billion years old -- nearly as old as the Earth itself -- have been discovered in Western Australia, giving scientists vital clues about the early history of our planet.

Mysterious Burmese facility revealed on Google Earth

Amateur spies and armchair sleuths using Google Earth have discovered a suspicious development in the Burmese jungle thought to be linked to the pariah state's clandestine nuclear program.

Astronaut bringing test underwear back to Earth

In what might embarrass less adventurous souls, astronaut Koichi Wakata is returning to Earth with the underwear he used during his 4 1/2-month space station stay so scientists can check them out.
*Warning to researchers: He kept them on for a month at a stretch*

Google Earth reveals two-acre field of weed to Swiss police

Police in Switzerland managed to discover a two-acre field of marijuana while using Google Earth as part of an investigation. Growers, you may be able to hide your goods from police in fields of corn, but you can't hide from the all-seeing eyes of Google.

Earth Hour: Power down for 60 minutes on March 28

For Earth Hour, citizens of the world will turn off their power for an hour at 8:30 p.m. on March 28, in a move against global warming.

*no Plime for 60 minutes? Uhhh, I don't think so*

Scientists probe mysterious "hole" in Earth's Surface

Dr Chris MacLeod, from Cardiff University, said the Earth's crust appeared to be completely missing in an area thousands of kilometres across. He said it was an "open wound on the surface of the Earth", where the oceanic crust, usually 6-7km thick (3.7-4.3 miles), was simply not there.

Amazing View of Earth from Space

A picture taken of Earth from space, showing half the Earth at night and half illuminated.

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U.S. General laments Google Earth capability

The head of U.S. Air Force intelligence and surveillance on Thursday said data available commercially through online mapping software such as Google Earth posed a danger to security but could not be rolled back.

Space Based Solar Cells Could Power Entire Earth

Seems an obvious solution.

Gigantic satellites orbiting the Earth, equipped with solar cells, could collect enough energy from the sun every year to power the world seven times over.

This is not science fiction. This is our future.