Check out these sunset photos. While the sun dips in the west, the eastern clouds glow brightly on top, hinting that the sun sinks below the horizon. Anyone, even without astronomical knowledge, could see the same in the morning and think the sun circles the Earth. Even though scientists figured out Earth orbits the sun around the 10th century CE, this simple observation tells a different story.
Indian seafarers, navigating 5,000 km with just the stars, knew long ago that Earth isn't flat. It's basic science, no fancy tools needed.
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