How do flat earthers explain lunar eclipses?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking how individuals who believe in a flat Earth model interpret or explain the phenomenon of a lunar eclipse, which occurs when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, casting a shadow on the Moon.
Answer
An 'antimoon' blocks sunlight during lunar eclipses.
Flat-Earth theorists often explain lunar eclipses by suggesting the existence of an object called the 'antimoon,' which supposedly blocks the sunlight reaching the moon during an eclipse.
Answer for screen readers
Flat-Earth theorists often explain lunar eclipses by suggesting the existence of an object called the 'antimoon,' which supposedly blocks the sunlight reaching the moon during an eclipse.
More Information
Flat-Earthers posit that the 'antimoon,' an unseen celestial body, causes lunar eclipses by moving between the sun and the moon.
Sources
- How Flat-Earthers Explain Total Lunar Eclipses - Space.com - space.com
- The Lunar Eclipse - The Flat Earth Wiki - wiki.tfes.org
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