18. Incorrect Flat-Earth Theory: The Sun Orbits The Earth
The sun isn’t just a spotlight that shines on the Earth. It orbits the Earth as well. Yes, we are back to a geocentric model of the solar system, meaning that the Earth is the center of everything. The sun, moon, and planets move around it. That just makes us sound very egotistical, like saying that the Earth revolves around yourself. So what about the other planets in the solar system? Where are they in this theory that others believe to be true? They didn’t just disappear, nor are they made up either.
The sun rotates around the Earth in a circular pattern, explaining why we have days and nights. Seasons occur because the distance between the sun and the Earth increases and decreases at different times of the year. It sounds like the ones who believe that the sun and moon revolve around the sun didn’t listen very well in school science classes. A little research on the internet would prove to them that the Earth is, in fact, the one that revolves around the sun, not the other way around. However, they would still probably argue that it’s a bunch of lies, too.