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Flat Earth Theories

Theories and explanations provided by flat-Earth proponents to explain time zones, sunrise/sunset, and seasons, and the scientific critiques of these explanations.

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Feb 1, 2026
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How do flat-Earth models account for time zones, sunrise/sunset times, and seasons?

proponents typically explain time zones, sunrise/sunset, and seasons by positing a small, nearby Sun that acts like a localized spotlight moving in circular or spiral paths above a flat disk, sometime...