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Time-Lapse Proves Earth's Spherical Shape with Analemma

10/15/2025

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Analemmas provide evidence for the Earth's spherical shape.
A time-lapse video on Reddit shows the shadow of a garage tracing a figure-eight over a year, illustrating the Earth's tilt and its orbit around the Sun.
The pattern, explained by Earth's motion relative to the Sun, contradicts flat-Earth models.
Experts say the analemma's latitudinal angle variation supports a spheroidal Earth and aligns with solar system models.

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Story summary

Analemmas provide evidence for the Earth's spherical shape.
A time-lapse video on Reddit shows the shadow of a garage tracing a figure-eight over a year, illustrating the Earth's tilt and its orbit around the Sun.
The pattern, explained by Earth's motion relative to the Sun, contradicts flat-Earth models.
Experts say the analemma's latitudinal angle variation supports a spheroidal Earth and aligns with solar system models.