Flat Earth, ISS Bulge, and the Curvature Conspiracy

Flat Earth and the ISS Bulge: The Conspiracy Denying Curvature

In 2026, a recurring rumor in conspiracy forums claims the Earth is flat and stationary, with NASA and SpaceX hiding the truth using CGI. The discussion, which has accumulated 6,700 responses over 113 days, has resulted in a clash between flat-earthers and skeptics demanding calculations. The core of the debate is the alleged absence of curvature on the horizon and the impossibility of water curving.

The main argument: water doesn't curve

Flat-earthers insist that stationary water has never curved in any experiment, and that gravity is a "magical" force unable to hold oceans on a rotating sphere. According to this view, if Earth were a ball, water would fall or generate constant tsunamis. "No stationary water has been managed to curve as of today, 2026," states a prominent message. Critics respond that gravity acts toward the center of mass and Earth's rotation is too slow to overcome it, and that laboratory experiments with rotating spheres do not replicate planetary scale.

The ISS and the CGI deception

Another front is the International Space Station. It is claimed that ISS images are computer-generated and spacewalks are filmed in pools. One participant notes that the "Monday ISS" and "Sunday ISS" show inconsistencies, and photos of Earth from space are "bullshit." The technical response comes with calculations: generating artificial gravity in a 50-meter radius ship would require rotating once every two seconds, which would disintegrate the structure. "Artificial gravity is generated by rotating the entire ship relative to a center," explains a message, detailing that the current ISS would not withstand these forces.

The horizon and refraction

The controversy over the horizon is constant. Flat-earthers claim ships do not disappear below the horizon but are optically compressed by refraction. A video shows a ship that, when zoomed, changes name: first "TALLINK" and then "VIKING LINE," which a participant interprets as proof that zoom alters reality. Skeptics reply that refraction cannot hide the lower part of a cooling tower, and gradual disappearance is incompatible with a plane. "Real refraction compresses nothing," another message concludes.

Eclipses and atmospheric pressure

Spherical model defenders raise specific questions: how do flat-earthers explain lunar eclipses on a plane? Why does atmospheric pressure decrease with altitude? One participant responds that pressure is due to air weight and gravity holds it to Earth. Flat-earthers avoid these points and resort to YouTube videos and disqualification. The discussion on eclipses derives from the fact that the eclipse was not seen in Huelva but was in Orense, which they consider incompatible with a Cartesian plane.

The Guasonic conspiracy and the antiestéticar business

The debate also touches on conspiracy. It is claimed that the Antarctic flag, with its intense blue and Guasonic icon, reveals the influence of secret societies. "Illuminati in the rotten lie," says a message. Others point out that flat-earthing harms those who opposed health measures during the pandemic by associating them with absurd theories. The discussion devolves into mutual mockery and demands for curvature proofs that never arrive.

The disconcerting data

After 6,700 responses, no participant has provided direct measurement of Earth's curvature. Flat-earthers demand a photo of the "dome" or the "edge" of Earth. Skeptics ask for calculations refuting sphericity. The exchange remains stuck: neither side has moved its position an iota. The only certainty is that water still does not curve in a glass, and the ISS continues to orbit, according to official data, at 400 kilometers altitude.