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[-] mvirts@lemmy.world 78 points 8 months ago

Lol this heightmap is so exaggerated

[-] DeusHircus@lemmy.zip 37 points 8 months ago

Lol wildly exaggerated. Largest height difference on Earth's surface is 13 miles (including underwater) vs. the 8,000 mile diameter. To quote NDGT, "The Earth is smoother than a cue ball"

[-] mexicancartel@lemmy.dbzer0.com 18 points 8 months ago

If it wasn't, there will be no atlantic (or even pacific) for us to see

[-] zaphod@feddit.de 4 points 8 months ago

Might just be the angle of the light.

this post was submitted on 30 Nov 2023
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