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Austin Witsit

2026-07-24T21:23:34Z

GlobesGalore: Added proof of belief in psychic power.

{{Infobox
| realName = Austin David Whitsitt
| alias=SpitsIt WhitSPiT WhitShiT Witless Unemployed Austin TFE Luggage Word Salad witsitshitsit
| image = File:Whitsitt.jpg
| location = US
| platform = [https://witsitgetsit.com witsitgetsit.com] [https://www.youtube.com/@Witsit YouTube] [https://kick.com/witsit Kick]
| papa = [[Nathan Thompson]]
| antisemite = Yes
| religiflerf = Yes
| drinksUrine = never been falsified
| teeth = chipped, rotting, and stenchy
}}

'''Austin David Whitsitt''', known online as '''Witsit Gets It''', "Unemployed Austin", or "Spitsit", is an American content creator and prominent advocate of flat Earth theories. He is known for his participation in debates and discussions challenging mainstream scientific views.

In December 2024, Whitsitt participated as useless luggage in [[The Final Experiment]] in Antarctica, where he acknowledged the existence of the 24-hour sun, a phenomenon that challenges flat Earth models. Despite this, he remains a flerf. However, TFE hit him for a six, he went loco, went through hundreds of tissue boxes (yes, Flatzoid, you ain't alone), and now he practices his cult preachings all the way from his mom's spare bedroom.

Witsit is known for expressing nonsensical pseudoscientific concepts with speed and confidence, earning him a reputation as a generator of "word salad".

In 2026, Whitsitt launched a new self-hosted website at [https://witsitgetsit.com witsitgetsit.com], which he promotes as a "censorship"-free alternative hub for his content. The site aggregates paid memberships, private streams, watch parties, Discord access, direct messaging, super chats, and live stream follows (routed through his Kick channel).

= Fans =
The collective term for a number of WitSpit fans is "A spit-mist of flerfs". Credit to TheSunExpress.

= Employment =
Unemployable

= Known Accounts =
{| class="wikitable"
! Platform !! Account
|-
| [https://witsitgetsit.com Witsitgetsit.com] (primary hub) || [https://witsitgetsit.com witsitgetsit.com]
|-
| [https://kick.com/witsit Kick] || [https://kick.com/witsit witsit]
|-
| [https://witsit.tv Witsit.tv] || [https://witsit.tv witsit.tv]
|-
| [https://twitter.com/WitsitGetsIt Twitter] || [https://twitter.com/WitsitGetsIt @WitsitGetsIt]
|-
| [https://patreon.com/WitsitGetsIt Patreon] || [https://patreon.com/WitsitGetsIt WitsitGetsIt]
|-
| [https://rumble.com/user/WitsitGetsIt Rumble] || [https://rumble.com/user/WitsitGetsIt WitsitGetsIt]
|-
| [https://rokfin.com/witsitgetsit Rokfin] || [https://rokfin.com/witsitgetsit witsitgetsit]
|-
| [https://ko-fi.com/witsit Ko-fi] || [https://ko-fi.com/witsit witsit]
|-
| [https://t.me/miswits Telegram] || [https://t.me/miswits miswits]
|-
| [https://t.me/witsitgetsit Telegram] || [https://t.me/witsitgetsit witsitgetsit]
|-
| [https://t.me/witsitstreams Telegram] || [https://t.me/witsitstreams witsitstreams]
|-
| [https://auditnasa.com Audit NASA] || [https://auditnasa.com auditnasa.com]
|-
| [https://www.youtube.com/@Witsit YouTube] || [https://www.youtube.com/@Witsit Witsit Gets It]
|}

= Arrest History =

Collect the [[Witsit Trading Cards]]!

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Arrest History
! Date !! Reason !! Mugshot !! Records !! Notes
|-
| Apr 9, 2013 || Possession of Marijuana || N/A || [https://weakley.tncrtinfo.com/crCaseForm.aspx?id=E6903D40-F66B-43C0-9DBC-A7386CB53626&dsid=e608439d County Criminal Record] [https://www.nwtntoday.com/2013/04/19/weakley-county-general-sessions/ Newspaper Article 2013-04-09] ||
|-
| Apr 5, 2014 || Driving While License Revoked || N/A || [https://madison.tncrtinfo.com/crCaseForm.aspx?id=7E1E24EC-1FC2-4939-B596-898F7FE3F2B2&dsid=657dee84 County Criminal Record] ||
|-
| Oct 4, 2015 || Assault || N/A || [https://www.centredaily.com/news/local/crime/article47623610.html News article] [https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/Report/CpDocketSheet?docketNumber=CP-14-CR-0001889-2015&dnh=gZ2Ferj%2B4qqyH7F7NR4EGQ%3D%3D Pennsylvania Courts Docket] [https://web.archive.org/web/20250118045932/https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/Report/CpDocketSheet?docketNumber=CP-14-CR-0001889-2015&dnh=gZ2Ferj%2B4qqyH7F7NR4EGQ%3D%3D Archived version] || Punched someone at a bar
|-
| 2016 || Public intoxication || [[File:Witsit Mugshot 2016 public intoxication.jpg|150px|thumb]] || ||
|-
| Oct 10, 2018 || Public intoxication || [[File:Witsit Mugshot 2018-10-10.jpg|150px|thumb]] || ||
|-
| Mar 5, 2019 || Shoplifting || [[File:Witsit Mugshot 2019-03-05.png|150px|thumb]] || ||
|-
| Mar 23, 2021 || Possessing marijuana || [[File:Witsit Mugshot 2021-03.jpg|150px|thumb]] || [https://monroefl.mugshots.zone/whitsitt-austin-david-mugshot-03-23-2021/ Mugshot] ||
|-
| Aug 4, 2021 || Demonstration in Undesignated Area (Yellowstone National Park) || N/A || '''Dockets:''' [https://www.pacermonitor.com/public/case/44468155/USA_v_Whitsitt PACER] · [https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/63291352/united-states-v-whitsitt/ CourtListener] · [https://casetext.com/case/united-states-v-whitsitt-3 Casetext] · [https://casetext.com/case/united-states-v-whitsitt-2 Casetext (Appeal)] '''Court Documents:''' [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NQvLBlRbUgbDNmKES2HJfYWdhi2mLboQ/view?usp=drive_link Motion to Dismiss] · [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HFu_k4ArroJbc_iDc70cliaK9rKFzWOt/view?usp=drive_link Denial of Motion] · [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cEl7uus-pHDOmy2i4tyff9kisIrFJU4p/view?usp=drive_link Trial Minutes] · [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VA3nC9gtVIyhKNe1g6NNFhLmiHII4FlH/view?usp=drive_link Judgment] || Found guilty after bench trial on April 18, 2022. See [[#United States v. Whitsitt — Yellowstone Federal Case|full case details below]].
|-
| Oct 2, 2023 || Domestic battery || [[File:Austin Mugshot 2023-10-02.jpg|150px|thumb]] || [https://florida.arrests.org/Arrests/Austin_Whitsitt_57194563/ Florida Arrest Record] [[File:2023 Whitsitt battery docketimage 1 page 1 redacted.png|150px|thumb]] || Spit on his wife's face
|}

= United States v. Whitsitt — Yellowstone Federal Case =

''Case No. 5:21-PO-00627-MLC, United States District Court for the District of Wyoming''

== Background ==

On August 4, 2021, Whitsitt was at the Mammoth Hot Springs gas station in Yellowstone National Park when he began spontaneously preaching about flat earth, biblical cosmology, COVID-related government overreach, and anti-government conspiracy theories from inside a recreational vehicle to passersby. Park rangers had received advance notice from Mount Rushmore National Memorial about Whitsitt, who had previously been cited there for a First Amendment protest permit violation while filming for TikTok with amplified speakers. Radio communications between rangers described the subjects as "flat earthers" whose speech had been "political in nature."

Ranger David Dunn (#1400) issued Whitsitt a violation notice, originally charging "failure to obtain a permit." Upon detainment, the ranger told Whitsitt that "First Amendment activity" required a permit. The charge was later amended to "Demonstration in Undesignated Area" under 36 C.F.R. § 2.51(b)(j).

== Whitsitt's Pro Se Defense ==

Whitsitt represented himself throughout the case. He filed two motions to dismiss: one for facial invalidity of 36 C.F.R. § 2.51, and a second arguing First Amendment violations. His filings listed a Box Elder, South Dakota mailing address (514 Americas Way PMB 17789) and his Protonmail email (Witsit@protonmail.com).

=== Motion to Dismiss for First Amendment Violation (Doc. 29) ===

[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NQvLBlRbUgbDNmKES2HJfYWdhi2mLboQ/view?usp=drive_link Full document]

Filed March 14, 2022, Whitsitt's 16-page motion argued the government violated his First Amendment rights in seven areas:

# '''Free Exercise of Religion''' — Whitsitt framed flat earth advocacy as a religious obligation, arguing the Bible describes the earth as "an immovable and fixed, topographical plane, contained within a firmament." He cited several Scripture passages and claimed a spiritual duty to warn people about what he described as government deception regarding the shape of the earth, COVID masking, vaccine mandates, lockdowns, temperature screenings, and digital tracking systems. He connected all of these topics to the biblical "Mark of the Beast" prophecy in Revelation 13.
# '''Number of the Beast''' — Whitsitt argued the heliocentric model is encoded with the number 666, citing the earth's axial tilt (66.6°), orbital speed (66,600 mph), and other figures. He claimed NASA's name means "to deceive" in Hebrew and that NASA projects are named after pagan deities.
# '''Freedom of Speech and Press''' — He argued he was spontaneously speaking from inside a recreational vehicle at a gas station while waiting for a blocked exit to clear, and that the ranger's requirement of a permit for any "First Amendment activity" constituted prior restraint.
# '''Peaceable Assembly''' — Whitsitt contended that bystanders voluntarily gathered on public sidewalks to listen, which the government mischaracterized as a disruptive "traffic jam."
# '''Grievances''' — He argued the government specifically targeted his speech because it was critical of the government ("anti-government").
# '''Content-Based Censorship''' — Whitsitt pointed to the Mount Rushmore BOLO communication and the ranger's interest in the content of his speech as evidence of viewpoint discrimination.
# '''Unconstitutional "First Amendment Areas"''' — He cited ''Boardley v. U.S. Department of the Interior'', 615 F.3d 508 (2010), which found that requiring individuals to obtain permits before engaging in expressive activities in designated "free speech areas" violates the First Amendment.

=== Denial of Motion to Dismiss ===

[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HFu_k4ArroJbc_iDc70cliaK9rKFzWOt/view?usp=drive_link Full document]

The court denied Whitsitt's motion to dismiss for First Amendment violations.

=== Discovery Dispute (Doc. 37) ===

Whitsitt requested production of all evidence related to the incident, including all permit request approvals and denials in Yellowstone since 2013 and all superintendent designations of free speech areas. In an order dated April 11, 2022, Chief Magistrate Judge Kelly H. Rankin denied the request, finding the government had complied with Rule 16 discovery obligations and that Whitsitt had not made a prima facie showing of materiality for the additional records.

The government also admitted during a status conference that body camera footage from Ranger L'Ecuyer could not be located, but denied altering or redacting any audio or video recordings.

== Bench Trial (Doc. 38) ==

[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cEl7uus-pHDOmy2i4tyff9kisIrFJU4p/view?usp=drive_link Full document]

The bench trial took place on April 18, 2022, before Chief United States Magistrate Judge Kelly H. Rankin, at Mammoth Hot Springs with some parties appearing via Zoom. The government was represented by Jonathan Coppom; Whitsitt represented himself.

'''Witnesses called by the Government:'''
* Ranger David Dunn — the citing officer
* Lucia Petrin — civilian witness
* Michael Anderson — civilian witness
* Denise Foster — civilian witness
* Ranger Jill Paxton

'''Witnesses called by the Defense:'''
* Ranger L'Ecuyer — the government had initially declined to call this witness, and their body camera footage was missing
* Ranger David Dunn (recalled)

The government moved to enter Exhibit 5 (video of Whitsitt at Mount Rushmore); Whitsitt objected, but the judge admitted it.

The judge began findings at 12:08 PM and found Whitsitt guilty at 12:21 PM.

== Sentence (Doc. 40) ==

[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VA3nC9gtVIyhKNe1g6NNFhLmiHII4FlH/view?usp=drive_link Full document]

Whitsitt was sentenced on April 18, 2022:

* '''Fine:''' $500
* '''Processing fee:''' $30
* '''Special assessment:''' $10
* '''Total financial penalty:''' $540 (due by July 1, 2022)
* '''Unsupervised probation:''' 1 year
* '''Special condition:''' Banned from entering Yellowstone National Park for 1 year

= Other Info =
* Frequently engages in [[Flerf-on-flerf|flerf-on-flerfs]] with [[Nathan Oakley]].
* One of only four flat earthers who travelled for [[The Final Experiment]].
* Suspended for fighting at a football game [https://www.nwtntoday.com/2009/09/03/messenger-sports-briefs-for-september-3-2/ Local Newspaper Article]

= Selected Quotations =

== Full moon and new moon ==

<blockquote>
'''Will Duffy:''' What is a full moon and what is a new moon on your model?

'''Austin Whitsitt:''' I think it's probably like a magnetic cycle, and just like the center of a ferrocell image of a magnet, it's just completely black. It's actually just pure inertia in the center in the ferrocell image of a magnet. I think that's what it is. It just actually goes into its inertial state and then charges back up and once it becomes, like, aetherically displaced again, you start to see it charge up throughout its cycle, and then it goes back. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
</blockquote>

== Southern compasses ==

<blockquote>
'''Austin Whitsitt:''' Apparently southern compasses are a psyop.
</blockquote>

= Misogyny and domestic abuse =

Main Article: [[Austin Witsit/Misogyny and domestic abuse]]

This subpage covers '''misogyny and domestic abuse''' allegations and related material concerning Whitsitt.

= TFE WiFi Lies =
After returning from [[TFE]] Austin claimed that he was refused access to the WiFi for many hours: 
"They're not giving us the Wi-Fi so like we we got taken away from the camp that has Wi-Fi and then set up a Wi-Fi in our own place but then so we were basically unable to really check in with people unable to like try to quickly do a live stream or anything like that for like many hours you know like a seven eight hours or maybe till the next morning." 
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyGnDvmHwzg YouTube link]

Or maybe it was 10-12 hours: 
"I mentioned needing to do wanted to do a live stream and he's like oh do you need the Wi-Fi password so in his mind we would just be out there stranded no Wi-Fi for you know 10 12 hours or whatever" 
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhuUAbSpJdU YouTube link]

Or was it 18 hours:
"Information we go out to the other place we set up the star link we get the Wi-Fi uh the globers have the Wi-Fi mun has the Wi-Fi password Mark to set up the attempt to 24-Hour live stream has a password Duffy Does Duffy's going to do a stream at 12's going to do a stream at 2 a.m. and it's like critical think over there on his computer mckean's on his computer everyone's got the Wi-Fi password but they like refus to give the flat earthers the Wi-Fi password and that was the case for like 18 and hours." 
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYvOKwfRF6I YouTube link]

= Snake Oil Salesman =

Witsit tries to sell snake oil to his viewers. Austin owns the website, [https://aethericstate.com/ Aetheric State], where he sells an electrolyte drink mix. The [https://www.dragonsblends.com/ manufacturer] suggests the drink mix might cure cancer. Witsit charges $160 USD for the mix, however, it costs less than $15 USD to make the exact same drink mix using ingredients bought from the supermarket. [https://globesec.net/posts/whitsitt-aetherade-scam/ Globesec wrote an article] referring to the drink mix as "Aetherade."

= Alleged Substance Abuse at Debate Convention =
Witsit attends 'Debate Cons' as a speaker, but in one instance was noted by onlookers to be singularly unpopular at the VIP lunch afterwards, with event organisers specifically attempting to steer guests to spend time with him at his table:

<blockquote>
[[File:Witsit-alone-again.png|300px|Witsit unable to attract social attention]]
</blockquote>

It is further [https://www.reddit.com/r/flatearth/comments/1r6qjhu/comment/o5sge31/ alleged] that he returned from a bathroom break, quote "tweaked out of his mind".

= White Supremacism =

Austin co-hosted a podcast entitled 'White Families, White Nation' in 2024 alongside a number of other believers in ethnic and racial determinism such as host Brother Nathaniel. <ref>[https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMdjfjsyATh/ <q>White Families, White Nation Podcast</q>]</ref>

<blockquote>
[[File:Witsit-white-supremacist.png.png|300px|Witsit's white supremacist podcast]]
</blockquote>

<blockquote>
"Whitsitt: You have a problem with Jewish supremacy but white people need to also take responsibility. That's why I said, nobody put a gun to your head and said you can't have babies. No one put a gun to your head and said this take out this loan, no one put a gun to your head and said 'go get addicted to porn'. Those are all weapons of Jewish supremacy. But it requires consent. So individual responsibility, collective responsibility is a major part of it. I think the conversation calling out this power structure IS ALREADY BEING NORMALIZED. Just go look look at X [social media]. It's al-- too late, like, the cat's already out of bag in my opinion. It's much more about collectivizing the reaction. Right, instead of kind of letting it -- get out of control."
</blockquote>

He continues to 'hang out' on social and streaming platforms into 2025 with antisemitic content creators. <ref>[https://rumble.com/v5auerp-witsit-kicks-it-w-brother-nathanael.html <q>Witsit Kicks It w/ Brother Nathanael</q> by WitsitGetsIt]</ref>

<blockquote>
[[File:witsit-antisemitic.png|300px|Rumble podcast between Witsit and Brother Nathaniel]]
</blockquote>

= Claims of Psychic Powers =
Austin claims his B negative blood type gives him psychic powers.

<blockquote>
[[File:WitsitPyschicBlood.png|300px|Witsit explains how his RH negative blood gives him insane psychic powers on his Telegram channel]]
</blockquote>

= To Do =
* Document that time Austin posted Fake AI generated references.

= References =

<references />

[[Category:YouTube flerfs]]
[[Category:American flerfs]]
[[Category:Religiflerfs]]
[[Category:Flerfzis]]
[[Category:Criminals]]
[[Category:TFE Antarctica team]]

File:WitsitPyschicBlood.png

2026-07-24T21:21:20Z

GlobesGalore: Witsit writes on his Telegram channel about how his RH negative blood gives him psychic powers.

== Summary ==
Witsit writes on his Telegram channel about how his RH negative blood gives him psychic powers.

Austin Witsit

2026-07-24T21:17:43Z

GlobesGalore:

{{Infobox
| realName = Austin David Whitsitt
| alias=SpitsIt WhitSPiT WhitShiT Witless Unemployed Austin TFE Luggage Word Salad witsitshitsit
| image = File:Whitsitt.jpg
| location = US
| platform = [https://witsitgetsit.com witsitgetsit.com] [https://www.youtube.com/@Witsit YouTube] [https://kick.com/witsit Kick]
| papa = [[Nathan Thompson]]
| antisemite = Yes
| religiflerf = Yes
| drinksUrine = never been falsified
| teeth = chipped, rotting, and stenchy
}}

'''Austin David Whitsitt''', known online as '''Witsit Gets It''', "Unemployed Austin", or "Spitsit", is an American content creator and prominent advocate of flat Earth theories. He is known for his participation in debates and discussions challenging mainstream scientific views.

In December 2024, Whitsitt participated as useless luggage in [[The Final Experiment]] in Antarctica, where he acknowledged the existence of the 24-hour sun, a phenomenon that challenges flat Earth models. Despite this, he remains a flerf. However, TFE hit him for a six, he went loco, went through hundreds of tissue boxes (yes, Flatzoid, you ain't alone), and now he practices his cult preachings all the way from his mom's spare bedroom.

Witsit is known for expressing nonsensical pseudoscientific concepts with speed and confidence, earning him a reputation as a generator of "word salad".

In 2026, Whitsitt launched a new self-hosted website at [https://witsitgetsit.com witsitgetsit.com], which he promotes as a "censorship"-free alternative hub for his content. The site aggregates paid memberships, private streams, watch parties, Discord access, direct messaging, super chats, and live stream follows (routed through his Kick channel).

= Fans =
The collective term for a number of WitSpit fans is "A spit-mist of flerfs". Credit to TheSunExpress.

= Employment =
Unemployable

= Known Accounts =
{| class="wikitable"
! Platform !! Account
|-
| [https://witsitgetsit.com Witsitgetsit.com] (primary hub) || [https://witsitgetsit.com witsitgetsit.com]
|-
| [https://kick.com/witsit Kick] || [https://kick.com/witsit witsit]
|-
| [https://witsit.tv Witsit.tv] || [https://witsit.tv witsit.tv]
|-
| [https://twitter.com/WitsitGetsIt Twitter] || [https://twitter.com/WitsitGetsIt @WitsitGetsIt]
|-
| [https://patreon.com/WitsitGetsIt Patreon] || [https://patreon.com/WitsitGetsIt WitsitGetsIt]
|-
| [https://rumble.com/user/WitsitGetsIt Rumble] || [https://rumble.com/user/WitsitGetsIt WitsitGetsIt]
|-
| [https://rokfin.com/witsitgetsit Rokfin] || [https://rokfin.com/witsitgetsit witsitgetsit]
|-
| [https://ko-fi.com/witsit Ko-fi] || [https://ko-fi.com/witsit witsit]
|-
| [https://t.me/miswits Telegram] || [https://t.me/miswits miswits]
|-
| [https://t.me/witsitgetsit Telegram] || [https://t.me/witsitgetsit witsitgetsit]
|-
| [https://t.me/witsitstreams Telegram] || [https://t.me/witsitstreams witsitstreams]
|-
| [https://auditnasa.com Audit NASA] || [https://auditnasa.com auditnasa.com]
|-
| [https://www.youtube.com/@Witsit YouTube] || [https://www.youtube.com/@Witsit Witsit Gets It]
|}

= Arrest History =

Collect the [[Witsit Trading Cards]]!

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Arrest History
! Date !! Reason !! Mugshot !! Records !! Notes
|-
| Apr 9, 2013 || Possession of Marijuana || N/A || [https://weakley.tncrtinfo.com/crCaseForm.aspx?id=E6903D40-F66B-43C0-9DBC-A7386CB53626&dsid=e608439d County Criminal Record] [https://www.nwtntoday.com/2013/04/19/weakley-county-general-sessions/ Newspaper Article 2013-04-09] ||
|-
| Apr 5, 2014 || Driving While License Revoked || N/A || [https://madison.tncrtinfo.com/crCaseForm.aspx?id=7E1E24EC-1FC2-4939-B596-898F7FE3F2B2&dsid=657dee84 County Criminal Record] ||
|-
| Oct 4, 2015 || Assault || N/A || [https://www.centredaily.com/news/local/crime/article47623610.html News article] [https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/Report/CpDocketSheet?docketNumber=CP-14-CR-0001889-2015&dnh=gZ2Ferj%2B4qqyH7F7NR4EGQ%3D%3D Pennsylvania Courts Docket] [https://web.archive.org/web/20250118045932/https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/Report/CpDocketSheet?docketNumber=CP-14-CR-0001889-2015&dnh=gZ2Ferj%2B4qqyH7F7NR4EGQ%3D%3D Archived version] || Punched someone at a bar
|-
| 2016 || Public intoxication || [[File:Witsit Mugshot 2016 public intoxication.jpg|150px|thumb]] || ||
|-
| Oct 10, 2018 || Public intoxication || [[File:Witsit Mugshot 2018-10-10.jpg|150px|thumb]] || ||
|-
| Mar 5, 2019 || Shoplifting || [[File:Witsit Mugshot 2019-03-05.png|150px|thumb]] || ||
|-
| Mar 23, 2021 || Possessing marijuana || [[File:Witsit Mugshot 2021-03.jpg|150px|thumb]] || [https://monroefl.mugshots.zone/whitsitt-austin-david-mugshot-03-23-2021/ Mugshot] ||
|-
| Aug 4, 2021 || Demonstration in Undesignated Area (Yellowstone National Park) || N/A || '''Dockets:''' [https://www.pacermonitor.com/public/case/44468155/USA_v_Whitsitt PACER] · [https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/63291352/united-states-v-whitsitt/ CourtListener] · [https://casetext.com/case/united-states-v-whitsitt-3 Casetext] · [https://casetext.com/case/united-states-v-whitsitt-2 Casetext (Appeal)] '''Court Documents:''' [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NQvLBlRbUgbDNmKES2HJfYWdhi2mLboQ/view?usp=drive_link Motion to Dismiss] · [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HFu_k4ArroJbc_iDc70cliaK9rKFzWOt/view?usp=drive_link Denial of Motion] · [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cEl7uus-pHDOmy2i4tyff9kisIrFJU4p/view?usp=drive_link Trial Minutes] · [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VA3nC9gtVIyhKNe1g6NNFhLmiHII4FlH/view?usp=drive_link Judgment] || Found guilty after bench trial on April 18, 2022. See [[#United States v. Whitsitt — Yellowstone Federal Case|full case details below]].
|-
| Oct 2, 2023 || Domestic battery || [[File:Austin Mugshot 2023-10-02.jpg|150px|thumb]] || [https://florida.arrests.org/Arrests/Austin_Whitsitt_57194563/ Florida Arrest Record] [[File:2023 Whitsitt battery docketimage 1 page 1 redacted.png|150px|thumb]] || Spit on his wife's face
|}

= United States v. Whitsitt — Yellowstone Federal Case =

''Case No. 5:21-PO-00627-MLC, United States District Court for the District of Wyoming''

== Background ==

On August 4, 2021, Whitsitt was at the Mammoth Hot Springs gas station in Yellowstone National Park when he began spontaneously preaching about flat earth, biblical cosmology, COVID-related government overreach, and anti-government conspiracy theories from inside a recreational vehicle to passersby. Park rangers had received advance notice from Mount Rushmore National Memorial about Whitsitt, who had previously been cited there for a First Amendment protest permit violation while filming for TikTok with amplified speakers. Radio communications between rangers described the subjects as "flat earthers" whose speech had been "political in nature."

Ranger David Dunn (#1400) issued Whitsitt a violation notice, originally charging "failure to obtain a permit." Upon detainment, the ranger told Whitsitt that "First Amendment activity" required a permit. The charge was later amended to "Demonstration in Undesignated Area" under 36 C.F.R. § 2.51(b)(j).

== Whitsitt's Pro Se Defense ==

Whitsitt represented himself throughout the case. He filed two motions to dismiss: one for facial invalidity of 36 C.F.R. § 2.51, and a second arguing First Amendment violations. His filings listed a Box Elder, South Dakota mailing address (514 Americas Way PMB 17789) and his Protonmail email (Witsit@protonmail.com).

=== Motion to Dismiss for First Amendment Violation (Doc. 29) ===

[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NQvLBlRbUgbDNmKES2HJfYWdhi2mLboQ/view?usp=drive_link Full document]

Filed March 14, 2022, Whitsitt's 16-page motion argued the government violated his First Amendment rights in seven areas:

# '''Free Exercise of Religion''' — Whitsitt framed flat earth advocacy as a religious obligation, arguing the Bible describes the earth as "an immovable and fixed, topographical plane, contained within a firmament." He cited several Scripture passages and claimed a spiritual duty to warn people about what he described as government deception regarding the shape of the earth, COVID masking, vaccine mandates, lockdowns, temperature screenings, and digital tracking systems. He connected all of these topics to the biblical "Mark of the Beast" prophecy in Revelation 13.
# '''Number of the Beast''' — Whitsitt argued the heliocentric model is encoded with the number 666, citing the earth's axial tilt (66.6°), orbital speed (66,600 mph), and other figures. He claimed NASA's name means "to deceive" in Hebrew and that NASA projects are named after pagan deities.
# '''Freedom of Speech and Press''' — He argued he was spontaneously speaking from inside a recreational vehicle at a gas station while waiting for a blocked exit to clear, and that the ranger's requirement of a permit for any "First Amendment activity" constituted prior restraint.
# '''Peaceable Assembly''' — Whitsitt contended that bystanders voluntarily gathered on public sidewalks to listen, which the government mischaracterized as a disruptive "traffic jam."
# '''Grievances''' — He argued the government specifically targeted his speech because it was critical of the government ("anti-government").
# '''Content-Based Censorship''' — Whitsitt pointed to the Mount Rushmore BOLO communication and the ranger's interest in the content of his speech as evidence of viewpoint discrimination.
# '''Unconstitutional "First Amendment Areas"''' — He cited ''Boardley v. U.S. Department of the Interior'', 615 F.3d 508 (2010), which found that requiring individuals to obtain permits before engaging in expressive activities in designated "free speech areas" violates the First Amendment.

=== Denial of Motion to Dismiss ===

[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HFu_k4ArroJbc_iDc70cliaK9rKFzWOt/view?usp=drive_link Full document]

The court denied Whitsitt's motion to dismiss for First Amendment violations.

=== Discovery Dispute (Doc. 37) ===

Whitsitt requested production of all evidence related to the incident, including all permit request approvals and denials in Yellowstone since 2013 and all superintendent designations of free speech areas. In an order dated April 11, 2022, Chief Magistrate Judge Kelly H. Rankin denied the request, finding the government had complied with Rule 16 discovery obligations and that Whitsitt had not made a prima facie showing of materiality for the additional records.

The government also admitted during a status conference that body camera footage from Ranger L'Ecuyer could not be located, but denied altering or redacting any audio or video recordings.

== Bench Trial (Doc. 38) ==

[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cEl7uus-pHDOmy2i4tyff9kisIrFJU4p/view?usp=drive_link Full document]

The bench trial took place on April 18, 2022, before Chief United States Magistrate Judge Kelly H. Rankin, at Mammoth Hot Springs with some parties appearing via Zoom. The government was represented by Jonathan Coppom; Whitsitt represented himself.

'''Witnesses called by the Government:'''
* Ranger David Dunn — the citing officer
* Lucia Petrin — civilian witness
* Michael Anderson — civilian witness
* Denise Foster — civilian witness
* Ranger Jill Paxton

'''Witnesses called by the Defense:'''
* Ranger L'Ecuyer — the government had initially declined to call this witness, and their body camera footage was missing
* Ranger David Dunn (recalled)

The government moved to enter Exhibit 5 (video of Whitsitt at Mount Rushmore); Whitsitt objected, but the judge admitted it.

The judge began findings at 12:08 PM and found Whitsitt guilty at 12:21 PM.

== Sentence (Doc. 40) ==

[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VA3nC9gtVIyhKNe1g6NNFhLmiHII4FlH/view?usp=drive_link Full document]

Whitsitt was sentenced on April 18, 2022:

* '''Fine:''' $500
* '''Processing fee:''' $30
* '''Special assessment:''' $10
* '''Total financial penalty:''' $540 (due by July 1, 2022)
* '''Unsupervised probation:''' 1 year
* '''Special condition:''' Banned from entering Yellowstone National Park for 1 year

= Other Info =
* Frequently engages in [[Flerf-on-flerf|flerf-on-flerfs]] with [[Nathan Oakley]].
* One of only four flat earthers who travelled for [[The Final Experiment]].
* Suspended for fighting at a football game [https://www.nwtntoday.com/2009/09/03/messenger-sports-briefs-for-september-3-2/ Local Newspaper Article]

= Selected Quotations =

== Full moon and new moon ==

<blockquote>
'''Will Duffy:''' What is a full moon and what is a new moon on your model?

'''Austin Whitsitt:''' I think it's probably like a magnetic cycle, and just like the center of a ferrocell image of a magnet, it's just completely black. It's actually just pure inertia in the center in the ferrocell image of a magnet. I think that's what it is. It just actually goes into its inertial state and then charges back up and once it becomes, like, aetherically displaced again, you start to see it charge up throughout its cycle, and then it goes back. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
</blockquote>

== Southern compasses ==

<blockquote>
'''Austin Whitsitt:''' Apparently southern compasses are a psyop.
</blockquote>

= Misogyny and domestic abuse =

Main Article: [[Austin Witsit/Misogyny and domestic abuse]]

This subpage covers '''misogyny and domestic abuse''' allegations and related material concerning Whitsitt.

= TFE WiFi Lies =
After returning from [[TFE]] Austin claimed that he was refused access to the WiFi for many hours: 
"They're not giving us the Wi-Fi so like we we got taken away from the camp that has Wi-Fi and then set up a Wi-Fi in our own place but then so we were basically unable to really check in with people unable to like try to quickly do a live stream or anything like that for like many hours you know like a seven eight hours or maybe till the next morning." 
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyGnDvmHwzg YouTube link]

Or maybe it was 10-12 hours: 
"I mentioned needing to do wanted to do a live stream and he's like oh do you need the Wi-Fi password so in his mind we would just be out there stranded no Wi-Fi for you know 10 12 hours or whatever" 
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhuUAbSpJdU YouTube link]

Or was it 18 hours:
"Information we go out to the other place we set up the star link we get the Wi-Fi uh the globers have the Wi-Fi mun has the Wi-Fi password Mark to set up the attempt to 24-Hour live stream has a password Duffy Does Duffy's going to do a stream at 12's going to do a stream at 2 a.m. and it's like critical think over there on his computer mckean's on his computer everyone's got the Wi-Fi password but they like refus to give the flat earthers the Wi-Fi password and that was the case for like 18 and hours." 
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYvOKwfRF6I YouTube link]

= Snake Oil Salesman =

Witsit tries to sell snake oil to his viewers. Austin owns the website, [https://aethericstate.com/ Aetheric State], where he sells an electrolyte drink mix. The [https://www.dragonsblends.com/ manufacturer] suggests the drink mix might cure cancer. Witsit charges $160 USD for the mix, however, it costs less than $15 USD to make the exact same drink mix using ingredients bought from the supermarket. [https://globesec.net/posts/whitsitt-aetherade-scam/ Globesec wrote an article] referring to the drink mix as "Aetherade."

= Alleged Substance Abuse at Debate Convention =
Witsit attends 'Debate Cons' as a speaker, but in one instance was noted by onlookers to be singularly unpopular at the VIP lunch afterwards, with event organisers specifically attempting to steer guests to spend time with him at his table:

<blockquote>
[[File:Witsit-alone-again.png|300px|Witsit unable to attract social attention]]
</blockquote>

It is further [https://www.reddit.com/r/flatearth/comments/1r6qjhu/comment/o5sge31/ alleged] that he returned from a bathroom break, quote "tweaked out of his mind".

= White Supremacism =

Austin co-hosted a podcast entitled 'White Families, White Nation' in 2024 alongside a number of other believers in ethnic and racial determinism such as host Brother Nathaniel. <ref>[https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMdjfjsyATh/ <q>White Families, White Nation Podcast</q>]</ref>

<blockquote>
[[File:Witsit-white-supremacist.png.png|300px|Witsit's white supremacist podcast]]
</blockquote>

<blockquote>
"Whitsitt: You have a problem with Jewish supremacy but white people need to also take responsibility. That's why I said, nobody put a gun to your head and said you can't have babies. No one put a gun to your head and said this take out this loan, no one put a gun to your head and said 'go get addicted to porn'. Those are all weapons of Jewish supremacy. But it requires consent. So individual responsibility, collective responsibility is a major part of it. I think the conversation calling out this power structure IS ALREADY BEING NORMALIZED. Just go look look at X [social media]. It's al-- too late, like, the cat's already out of bag in my opinion. It's much more about collectivizing the reaction. Right, instead of kind of letting it -- get out of control."
</blockquote>

He continues to 'hang out' on social and streaming platforms into 2025 with antisemitic content creators. <ref>[https://rumble.com/v5auerp-witsit-kicks-it-w-brother-nathanael.html <q>Witsit Kicks It w/ Brother Nathanael</q> by WitsitGetsIt]</ref>

<blockquote>
[[File:witsit-antisemitic.png|300px|Rumble podcast between Witsit and Brother Nathaniel]]
</blockquote>

= Claims of Psychic Powers =
Austin claims his B negative blood type gives him psychic powers.

= To Do =
* Document that time Austin posted Fake AI generated references.

= References =

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Mikey Smith

2026-06-02T00:42:12Z

GlobesGalore: Facebook

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|image=File:Mikey Smith.jpeg
|realName=Michael Allen
|location=Canada
|platform=[https://www.youtube.com/@truthflatearth YouTube]
|papa=Joshua Authentic Intent [[Nathan Thompson]]
|religiflerf=Yes. Blurry images prove His handiwork! Your life has meaning, Sirius!
|drinksUrine=No, unless served at Tim Horton's.
|adoptedBy=[[User:GlobesGalore|GlobesGalore]]
}}

= Known Accounts =
* [https://www.youtube.com/@truthflatearth Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed AKA @truthflatearth on YouTube]
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975 Hugs To All on TikTok]
* [https://my-store-eec958.creator-spring.com/ Creator Spring Store]
* [https://www.gofundme.com/u/mike-allen Mikey Allen Go Fund Me]
* [https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/horizontallyappozed?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_US Horizontally Appozed on Paypal]
* [https://flatearth101.com/fe-mike-smith Flat Earth 101 Page on Mikey Smith]
* [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/People/Content_Creators/Mikey_Smith Truth Earth Wiki on Mikey Smith]
* [https://www.facebook.com/mike.allen.971663?mibextid=wwXIfr Mike Allen on Facebook]

= About Mikey Smith =

Mikey Smith is the greatest flat earther of all time. One might say he's the G.O.A.T. of flat earth. Based in Saskatchewan near Regina, Mikey has become Canada's most famous flat earther. When he is not suing the Canadian Space Agency, he can often be found doing flat earth activism from his car adorned with signs and messages about flat earth. Being an avid astronomer, Mikey bought CA $500.00 binoculars which he uses to take pictures of the night sky, revealing the firmament and flat earth below. Even globies like MCToon keep their channel afloat only because everyone wants to see Mikey. Mikey's firmament photographs will be showcased in a museum--as soon as a gallery leaps at the opportunity to make room for Mikey's artwork, that is.

=Lawsuit Against Canadian Space Agency=
[[File:2025-11-26_Mikey_getting_asked_about_the_law_suit-deleting_messages.png|thumbnail|Mikey deleted all comments asking about losing the lawsuit.|left|100px]]

On October 6, 2025, Mikey submitted paperwork to sue the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for CA$ 80,000,000. The CSA responded and requested that it be thrown out and that Mikey get charged CA$ 1,260 for court costs. On November 24, 2025, the [https://www.fct-cf.ca/en/pages/about-the-court/members-of-the-court/judges/the-honourable-christine-pallotta The Honourable Madam Justice Christine Pallotta] made a final ruling against Mikey Smith, reducing the fine to CA$ 700.

* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-1-mikeys-filing-t-3860-25-id1-2025-11.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Filing T-3860-25-id 1 2025-10-06]
* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-2-court-ruling-1-20-2025-11.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Notice of Motion to strike T-3860-25-id 6 2025-10-29]
* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-3-order-to-strike-t-3860-25-id8.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Final Ruling T-3860-25 2025-11-24]

For comparison, most lawsuits in Canada last between one to three years. Having the judge make a ruling in about six weeks implies that Mikey brought forth a weak case with little chance of success.

On November 26, Mikey was doing a livestream and was asked about the ruling in the case. Instead of answering, he deleted the messages. He then called the chat asking about the lawsuit the r-word. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/P8XgvAg-YRM?si=ILyJGPHI1BBcOzWN&t=814</ref>

== Eventual Response To Losing Original Lawsuit and Appeal ==

After almost two weeks of silence, Mikey made a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5PcjbLg9QI live stream video on December 10, 2025]. He repeatedly asked people to talk to him about the lawsuit instead of going to other sources. He said this without a hint of iroony after deleting questions about the lawsuit in his last live stream and ignoring subsequent phone calls. He then kicked non-flat earthers from the chat in the current live stream for saying hello.

He claims the lawsuit is still going strong despite the judge giving her final verdict. He further claims that he talked to his lawyer on Monday and is going to appeal. An appeal would be part new case, new court file, and a new docket number; so why Mikey thinks the lawsuit is still ongoing is a mystery. He also said he is sending pictures and videos of stars and the firmament to the judge by the end of Monday despite the fact that appeals go to a different judge, and said appellate judge would not be interested in additional evidence from the lawsuit.

He called the Honourable Justice Pallotta a "moron." He later clarified in an e-mail that he must have misspoke.

When asked about the appeal, Mikey wrote the following:

<blockquote>"My lawyer did not recommend appealing. It's what I am allowed to do."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith: Correspondence e-mail asking about the appeal.</cite>

== Analysis of Lawsuit ==
Mikey sued for 80 million dollars because he claimed the Canadian Space Agency faking space caused him mental anguish. There is no rule nor regulation stating a Canadian agency can't lie about space, and there would be no way to show the agency knew ahead of time that their lies would specifically target Mikey thirty years later after the agency was founded. So even if Mikey could convince the court that the Canadian Space Agency was faking space, the agency would still not be liable to pay Mikey any money.

Regardless, Mikey's claim lacked any specifics about who in the agency was faking space, how it was being done, and for what reason. This would have made discovery almost impossible. It would be a bit like suing becuase someone you don't like did a bad thing, somewhere, at some time, but not knowing any details over that.

In addition, the 80 million dollars set by Mikey appears to have been a made-up number without any real world basis as to why Mikey should have been afforded that amount of money. Mikey begs for gas money on YouTube--there's no way he personally paid 80 million in taxes to the Canadian Space Agency alone.

<blockquote>"I'm not sure where the $80 million came from. I just think over a 100 million would be too much. Probably not, but we're talking about Canadian space. Agency, not NASA, because I would sue NASA for hundreds of millions of dollars."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith: Correspondence e-mail asking about the 80 million dollar figure.

== Analysis of Appeal ==
Based on Mikey's statement of sending pictures and videos of the firmament to the court instead of attempting to show a fault in procedure, Mikey has an almost zero chance of winning an appeal. Even if Mikey were to appeal correctly, he would still have a slim chance of winning. Since Mikey, indeed, could never supply an amendment that would create a valid legal claim, an appeals court would throw out Mikey's appeal. The court will then likely increase the costs placed upon Mikey to between CA $1,500 and CA $3,000, and he would potentially be warned about filing vexatious proceedings.

= Phone Number Post =
[[File:Mikey post giving phone number.png|thumb|Mikey post sharing a phone number.]]
This screenshot shows a post where Mikey shares a phone number and asks people to add him on WhatsApp.

Mikey regularly doxes himself. He even one time shared his credit card on screen. But even his detractors do their best to protect Mikey's personal info. He doesn't know any better.

= Reporting Globers To The FBI For Making Fun of Him =

On April 22, 2026, Mikey uploaded three videos. The first video is a live stream titled, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEXWf_ZbCD8 "Phoning police boarder patrol human rights , drunk debunk show."]. Although he mentions MCToon, FTFE, and other debunkers, his main beef is with The Drunk Debunk Show (TDDS). Days earlier, TDDS made a video about Mikey and his trip to the United States. TDDS and his chat made jokes about calling ICE on Mikey, but Mikey did not pick up on the joke as usual. Mikey first calls the US Border Patrol to complain about TDDS's live stream. He then contacts the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission where he complains about TDDS making fun of his learning disability. He threatens the Human Rights Commission with legal challenges if they do not do anything. He then calls the Amherst New Hampshire local police department where he was connected with an officer. The officer tells Mikey to contact YouTube. So naturally, Mikey dictates an e-mail to YouTube about TDDS--threatening a lawsuit if YouTube does not take down TDDS. He finishes the stream by threatening to harass people by showing up at their houses.

<blockquote>"Remember, I will be randomly showing up and peoples' houses later, so be ready. Just in case you're nervous, and you don't have any testicles. Later bitches."</blockquote>
        <cite>Mikey Smith [https://www.youtube.com/live/KEXWf_ZbCD8?si=U5WlogIl3WNYW3t1&t=3439 Threatening to harass people].</cite>

The second video is titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqTGe9mfIrg "Legal department YouTube."] Mikey says he's going to destroy TDDS by showing a clip from TDDS to the Border Patrol, Human Rights Commission, and the police. He begins the video by showing an e-mail of his complaint to YouTube.

<blockquote>"@42:52 TDDS gives our location in Tonopah Nevada and instructs his listeners to go find us. This puts us in danger of being harassed or worse while we were stargazing at the location on Ray Tennant Dr. This is my second complaint about this channel. The first was re him teaching him how to use browser tools to alter other people's content.</blockquote>
        <cite>Mikey Smith Filing a complaining to YouTube about TDDS.</cite>

The final video is titled [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/S781wNUKoMw "FBI ic3 form filled out."] Yes, that's right, Mikey claims to have reported people making fun of him to the FBI. In particular, he states to have reported a number of flat earth debunkers to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). The flat earth debunkers he claims to have reported to the FBI include MCToon, FTFE, MonkeyCatPatPat, Brenda Debates, and TDDS. TDDS responded by [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXI7BTdXM10 live streaming his harrowing escape from the cops.]

= Allegation of Sexual Assault =
There is an allegation that Mikey Smith was once arrested for groping a 16- or 17-year-old, but received no conviction or sentencing.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5S35CpSXIs <q>FLAT EARTH TO CATCH🕵️‍♂️A 🕵️‍♂️PREDATOR - Mikey Smith (Sexual Predator) vs The Children🚸</q> by TROLLS VS TROLLS]</ref> It might be speculated that the lack of consequences was because of [[Wikipedia:Diminished responsibility|diminished responsibility]] due to mental illness.

= Landlord Harassment =
In October of 2021, Mikey rented a unit in Pense, Saskatchewan. According to the landlord, Mikey developed "unreciprocated feelings" for her. He sexually harassed her by entering her bedroom several times, uninvited. Eventually, he became hostile and abusive towards the landlord. Mikey then made YouTube videos where he gave the name and address of the landlord. In at least one video, he said the landlord should be hit with a sledgehammer. The landlord reported the activities of Mikey to the police.<ref>[https://www.canlii.org/en/sk/skort/doc/2022/2022skort1007/2022skort1007.html?resultId=db7da59cc3444ca6a1e34daaab864022&searchId=2025-11-18T17:02:50:826/6683031d3a5540219f483b8be1263ec8&searchUrlHash=AAAAAQANTWljaGFlbCBBbGxlbgAAAAAB <q>Roth & Anor. v Allen, 2022 SKORT 1007 (CanLII)</q>by OFFICE OF RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES SASKATCHEWAN]</ref>

= Laser Safety Hazard =
Mikey owns a seven watt, blue laser. The device is a [[Wikipedia:Laser safety|class IV laser]] capable of causing eye damage by peering directly at the beam or looking at the laser dot off of a surface. He does not use standard laser protection equipment. He states on several streams that he shines his laser into the sky--in particular towards the moon at night. He does not appear to check for ADS-B traffic to ensure no air traffic is overhead. In one video, Mikey turns on the laser indoors without eye protection with his cat in the room. <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At_DoZL0BX8&t=2767s 46:07 Mikey fooling around with a laser, <q>moon footage worm from years ago..Russian vids found RV truth</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

== That Time Mikey Fried His Webcam With His Laser ==
[[File:MikeyStupidLaser.jpg|thumb|The moment Mikey fried his webcam with his laser.|200px]] On December 28, 2024 in a Live Stream titled, MOON TALK, [https://www.youtube.com/live/pHH0ynaApJQ?si=snBTL8KfkG4awKGk&t=2764 Mikey mentioned that the laser will burn "your eyeballs and skin if you're being stupid about it."] He then proceeded to be stupid about it and turned the laser on in his apartment without any laser safety equipment. He pointed the laser at his webcam, and instantly fried the sensor.

While potentially tragic, this was also objectively very funny.

= Stealing Credit for Discovering Moon Worms From Ryan S =
[[File:Mikey Stealing Credit for Moon Worms From Ryan S.png|thumb|Screenshot from video where Mikey attempts to take credit from Ryan S for moon worms.|200px]] In November of 2025, Ryan S participated in a livestream with [[Roger Ledwell]] discussing Ryan's discovery of moon worms. In the stream, Ryan lamented that Mikey never gave him credit for discovering moon worms and further claimed Mikey was a "dumbass" for not noticing the moon worms in the first place. On November 9th, 2025, Mikey Smith did a livestream where he attempted to steal credit for the discovery of moon worms from Ryan S.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At_DoZL0BX8 <q>moon footage worm from years ago..Russian vids found RV truth</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref> Mikey later created a shorter video attempting to steal credit from Ryan S again.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrrZzCouOPc <q>DON T TELL STORIES ABOUT ME RYAN S. I MENTIONED HIS NAME IS HE HAPPY NOW .</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

Ryan S responded in the comments to Mikey's shorter video: "Mikey, I love you.... but c'mon bro.... I'm only trying wake you up... Just calm down dude... bashing you? No... I'm not the first, only or the last..."

If you wish to see Ryan’s moon worms yourself, the video is on Mikey’s YouTube feed. The video is titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhbLkFl3ISA “what the F is that at 104 sec PART - 2.”] Some claim it’s not a worm but a point-like light source such as satellite. Others might point out that the video is using a long exposure so a satellite would leave a streak on the frame. And furthermore, doubters might also point out that the up and down wiggles coincide directly with the shaky camera work. However, if you relax your critical thinking faculties, maybe it could be moon worms.

= Attempt To Measure The Temperature of the Sun With an Infrared Thermometer =
[[File:Mikey Thermometer.jpg|thumb|Mikey points an infrared thermometer at the sun.|right|100px]]In 2022, Mikey attempted to measure the temperature of the sun by pointing an infrared thermometer at the it.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaHNiTEjGwI <q>Flat Earther Tries to Take the Sun's Temperature</q> by SciManDan]</ref> More specifically, he pointed a 35 dollar Titan 51408 high temperature infrared thermometer, held by hand, and took a reading.<ref>[https://www.titan-us.com/default.aspx?page=item+detail&itemcode=51408&catlist=57 <q>TITAN High Temp Infrared Thermometer</q> by TITAN]</ref> The thermometer appeared to be peaking at about 200 degrees Celsius. The instruction manual states that the device is rated for temperatures up to 315 degrees Celsius while the Sun's corona exceeds over a million degrees Celsius. The manual further states that the distance-to-spot ratio is set at 8:1. <ref>[https://www.free-instruction-manuals.com/pdf/pa_1343923.pdf <q>TITAN High Temp Infrared Thermometer manual</q> by Free Instruction Manuals]</ref>

The distance-to-spot ratio means that an area read by the device at an 800 meter distance will have a diameter of 100 meters. With the sun's distance being approximately 150 gigameters away from Earth, Mikey would have been attempting to read the temperature of an object with the diameter of 18.75 gigameters. The diameter of the sun is only 1.39 gigameters. So, Mikey attempted to measure an object in the sky with a diameter 13.5 times larger than the sun, making the measurement physically meaningless.

Of course, Mikey will claim that the Sun is much closer, but the distance doesn't matter. The average angular size of the sun is about 0.53 degrees. The formula for determining the diameter of an object based on its distance and angular size is D = θ x d.

* D = Diameter of spherical object.
* θ = Angular size in radians of the object.
* d = Distance to the spherical object.

0.53 degrees is 0.00925 radians, so the equation for the Sun becomes D = 0.00925 x d. Therefore the Sun will always have a distance-to-diameter ratio of about 108:1 regardless of how far away someone thinks it is.

= Mikey Smith EDM Music Video =
[[File:DJNewMoonAIFlyingMikey.jpg|thumb|AI Mikey Smith flies through clouds.|right|100px]] DJ New Moon, one of Mikey Smith's biggest fans, created a music video titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi8AH2zVT2g&list=RDhi8AH2zVT2g&start_radio=1 "Silent Lands (Music Video) Ft. Mikey Smith."] The music video starts with some stock footage before transitioning to videos of Mikey Smith advocating flat earth. Highlights of the video include an AI generated Mikey Smith flying through the clouds, stock footage of a man in awe of Mikey's astrophotography, footage of the Flerfmobile, Mikey's rubber chicken, and an AI generated version of Mikey riding a motorcycle. The video ends with Mikey talking about the size of his balls.

DJ New Moon describes the video as "peak time techno 2026." He releaed the music video in August of 2025.

= Astronomy =
[[File:MikeysBinocularSetup.jpg|thumb|Binoculars and a cell phone camera.|right|100px]] Mikey Smith thinks he is one of the greatest astronomers of all time, believes he has taken images of the firmament, and claims he has shot the first "true" images of stars. You might think he owns telescopes, but no, he only uses some binoculars. In fact, he believes he is clever for deploying binoculars and a cell phone camera instead of a telescope to take pictures of the night sky. It should be noted that retailers often sell binoculars designed for astronomy, and they sell phone attachment accesories for said binoculars. Yet, somehow, Mikey thinks he's clever for discovering this.

Mikey does not use any [[Wikipedia:Bahtinov mask | equipment to help with focus]], does not perform maintainance on his gear before shooting, and does not prevent stray light from entering the image train from between the eyepiece and cell phone camera. Likewise, he does not gather dark, flat, nor bias frames for calibration. In other words, he does nothing to reduce artifacts from the imaging system itself from showing up on the final images.

== Optical Aberrations ==
Mikey primarily uses Celestron's SkyMaster line of astronomy binoculars to conduct his 'astrophotography'. These employ a [[Wikipedia:Porro prism|porro prism]] design with [[Wikipedia:Achromatic lens|doublet]] objectives, making them medium-to-low-quality binoculars. They have been regarded negatively by some reviewers for their poor quality control.
[[File:Mikeysmith.astigmatism.png|thumb|The apparent shape of stars through Mikey's binoculars is caused by astigmatism aberration]]
Mikey's pairs suffer from a variety of [[Wikipedia:Optical aberration|optical aberrations]], though he believes these are all actual features of the subject matter he is photographing. His SkyMaster 20x80 (which he uses most often) notably suffers from:
*[[Wikipedia:Chromatic aberration|Chromatic Aberration]]: this is caused by the [[Wikipedia:Dispersion (optics)|dispersion of light]] as it is refracted by the lens. Doublet optics (especially cheap doublets with a fast focal ratio) do not adequately correct for this. Additional chromatic aberration is likely present from the eyepiece.
*[[Wikipedia:Astigmatism (optical systems)|Astigmatism]]: this is when perpendicular planes of light have a different focal point. It occurs as a result of misshapen or misaligned lens elements (likely the latter in Mikey's case). The result is that a point-source of light (such as a star) can appear stretched or deformed even when in focus. When taking the [[Wikipedia:Airy disk|airy diffraction pattern]] into account, a point-source takes the same shape as the stars in Mikey's photos. Mikey calls this shape "frequencies".

== Mikey Digitally Manipulates His Images While Demanding Others Do Not ==
Mikey Smith demands raw, unedited images from others while only presenting edited images himself; this is likely due to profound ignorance rather than deception. Mikey takes his astronomy photos with his phone using the default camera application. The default camera application does heavy processing on the image before saving it.<ref>[https://blog.minhazav.dev/android-camera-subsystem-basic-image-processing-steps-done-at-hardware-level-in-android-camera/ <q>Android Camera Subsystem - basic image processing steps done at hardware level in Android Camera</q> by Minhaz]</ref>

The basic Android imaging pipeline includes:

* Detection and correction of hot pixels.
* Debayering the sensor data to produce color values.
* Noise reduction--often involving stacking multiple images, applying a convolution matrix, and/or machine learning algorithms AKA AI.
* Vignetting and lens shading reduction.
* Geometric correction to correct for lens distortion.
* Color and white balance correction.
* Tone curve adjustment to match colors to the device's color output profile.
* Edge enhancement to sharpen the image.
* Conversion into JPEG which is a lossy format which introduces compression artifacts into the image.

In addition, Mikey will also use pinch to zoom which digitally stretches and crops the image. It's not clear if Mikey understands that digital zoom is not the same thing as optical zoom.

Smartphone manufacturers may introduce additional features into the image processing pipeline. One common algorithm commonly added to smartphones is to combine multiple exposures to create HDR images. <ref>[https://research.google/blog/hdr-with-bracketing-on-pixel-phones/ <q>HDR+ with Bracketing on Pixel Phones</q> by Google Research]</ref> Some features have even been known to completely fake astronomical objects such as Samsung's AI Moon enhancement. <ref>[https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-galaxy-cameras-combine-super-resolution-technologies-with-ai-to-produce-high-quality-images-of-the-moon/ <q>How Samsung phone camera uses AI for moon photos & pictures</q> by Samsung]</ref>

Mikey admits to using Night Mode in his Samsung's phone's camera app to take pictures of the night sky.<ref>[https://youtu.be/Nmbd5ylXvSk?si=dtJuQbgpmR8msmR_&t=217 <q>Pleiades, Had some definition on bigger stars</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref> Samsung states that Night Mode uses AI multi-frame processing to stack 30 separate images into a single photograph.<ref name="Samsung night mode">[https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-to-use-night-mode-on-your-galaxy-smartphone-camera/ <q>How to use Night mode on your Galaxy smartphone camera</q> by Samsung]</ref>

Mikey mentioned on a video<ref name="Mikey says he uses the Samsung S20 Ultra">[https://www.youtube.com/shorts/IKBGZddujRo Mikey Mentions He Uses the Samsung S20 Ulta]</ref> that he uses the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra. Samsung states that the [https://www.samsungmobilepress.com/articles/how-to-make-the-most-out-of-the-galaxy-s20s-awesome-camera S20 Ultra uses advanced AI features to enhance photographs.]

<blockquote>"The Galaxy S20 series’ camera is the most powerful throughout the Galaxy history. Combining a groundbreaking hardware system with innovative software powered by AI, the camera on the Galaxy S20, the S20+ and the S20 Ultra has been built to change the way we capture."</blockquote>
        <cite>[https://www.samsungmobilepress.com/articles/how-to-make-the-most-out-of-the-galaxy-s20s-awesome-camera Samsung advertising the S20 Ultra].</cite>

== Mikey Disparages Flerfs Who Use the Nikon Coolpix P1000 ==
The Nikon Coolpix P1000 is the camera of choice for flat earthers. It has amazing zoom capabilities combined with mediocre optics in a package simple enough that a dummy could operate it well enough. So flerfs often point the P1000 at the night sky and shoot photos and videos of blurry stars with heavy chromatic aberration. Flerfs then make up conspiracy theories about why what they see through the Coolpix is different from a professional astrophotography setup.

Mikey disparages his fellow flerfs who photograph the night sky with a P1000 as seen in [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9yBAoKzXxKk this YouTube short where he complains that flerfs that use the P1000 create blurry images.] Yes, he said that without a hint of irony. Mikey could be considered the G.O.A.T. of taking blurry images of the night sky with poor equipment. Regardless, his taunting of fellow flat earthers will surely result in some hot [[Flerf-on-flerf]] action.

= The Flerfmobile =

Mikey drives a silver 2016 Subaru Outback which he adorns with magnetic decals, led lights, and large signage claiming Earth is flat. He has a vanity plate showing <code>RTHSFLT</code> ("Earth's flat").<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/99huG1kvXPY?si=oCCsGrbO2MZ7ANKC&t=1830 30:30 Mikey's Flerfmobile, <q>Astronomy live,,, SUBS lets talk</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

= The Chicken Squack Assault =

On the evening of June 28, 2025, Mikey was harassing people from his car about flat earth. A stranger which Mikey insulted then assaulted Michael in his car. The stranger walked up to Mikey's open window and threw punches towards his face. None landed, and Mikey was not hurt. During the incident, Mikey squacked the rubber chicken he was holding multiple times. The stranger then walked away back to his own car. The assaulter came back to appologize to Mikey, but Mikey rebuffed the appology. Mikey then reported the incident to the police. <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H_M8T73UJ4 <q>Mikey got Assaulted. Short version</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref> The incident has been forever immortalized in the song, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knq5-Z39Ucw Squack That Chicken, Mikey Smith].

= Field Trip To the University of Saskatchewan Observatory =

[[File:MikeyVisitsObservatory.jpg|thumb|Mikey makes an ass out himself at the observatory.|right|200px]] On May 3rd, 2025, Mikey drove The Flerfmobile to the University of Saskatchewan Observatory. He then live streamed entering the observatory. He pointed to all the pictures and said they are not real. To Mikey's credit, he pointed his camera at a picture of Venus and said, "That's not mars," making him technically correct. He then pointed at a monitor displaying Stellarium and asked, "What is this?" making Mikey the only astrophotographer alive who doesn't know about Stellarium.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=floVQmXZGTOkkHuQ&t=4018 1:06:58 Mikey pointing at Venus saying it's not Mars, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

Mikey then proceeded into the next room where he made a mess out of books and photographs on a shelf. He picked up raw, developed photographs of the night sky and called them garbage. He tossed around the photographs meant for students and littered them about. He then tossed a globe of the moon on the floor. Afterwards, he looked at a collection of meteorites and claimed that they were actually part of the firmament. He then left his picture of Sirius among the real astrophotography photos.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=qtJcC2LK6FA6I-uO&t=4120 1:08:40 Mikey looking at photos of stars, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

Mikey then headed upstairs to the main telescope. Mikey said he doesn't have to look through the telescope, but the people in the observatory told him he should. Mikey said he knows what the stars look like, but then got corrected that the crowd was looking at the moon. After being asked to please use the telescope, Mikey refused and said the moon is only about 50 miles away. He walked down the stairs and weirdly claimed there's no such thing as light pollution.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=prpoWy2jUC92t79_&t=4473 1:14:33 Mikey at the main Telescope, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

He then headed into the basement after asking a random person why all the pictures are fake. He then stated that all the pictures in the astronomy displays are fake without reading the descriptions. He then called the displays garbage. Mikey then started handing out his picture of Sirius to a woman and claiming only he has real images of stars. As Mikey explained how all space is fake, the woman went, "uh hmm" over and over. The woman then made a nervous laugh--the kind that says, "I'm trying to be polite because if I'm not, you're probably going to hurt someone."<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=6LsH-LqdTmt3jwZ8&t=4593 1:16:33 Mikey making a woman uncomfortable, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

After harassing the students and visitors as well as malign the observatory for which he was a guest, Mikey decided it would be a great idea to set up his binoculars for everyone. He told another visitor outside that his binoculars will "blow your mind." He then continued to harass the other amateur astronomers around him. The astronomers asked Mikey how his phone works and why his images looked the way they do. Mikey replied that he doesn't care how his phone works. The astronomers stated that Mikey doesn't understand saturation to which Mikey quipped that he doesn't care about fancy words. Mikey continued to argue with the astronomers who tried to explain how a phone's sensor works, to which Mikey replied that he's not interested in fancy words again. Mikey then laughed at the people around him when they tried to explain how [[Wikipedia:Stellar classification|temperature affects star color]]. The crowd then told Mikey to behave himself or he would be removed, to which Mikey threatened to sue before telling a woman to "go f**k yourself."<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=rqhFge3msS587pTE&t=5129 1:25:30 Mikey harassing amateur astronomers, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

Arguments with the people outside continued, and Mikey finally decided to pack up after spouting profanities at a woman and making fun of her voice. He then swore like a sailor to his audience, dropping f-bombs left and right. Keep it classy, Mikey!<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=C2sBSFl2v-7nYQjg&t=7275 2:01:15 Raging Mikey, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

= Astrophotography Analysis =

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| [[File:Screenshot 20240818 173956 Gallery.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Screenshot 20240818 173956 Gallery-stretched-levels.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This is Mikey's claim to fame. He tried to have it placed in a museum. The text in the image says, "Your life has meaning, SIRIUS." Taken literally, it reads as someone giving SIRIUS a pep talk. It's obviously an out-of-focus star--presumably Sirius--where the lenses and coating thereof are creating a rainbow effect.

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from the [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/File:Screenshot_20240818_173956_Gallery.jpg True Earth Wiki.] The filename was Screenshot 20240818 173956 Gallery.jpg.

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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Not only has Mikey manually altered the image to add the text, the out-of-focus star itself was digitally cropped out and placed onto a pure black background. This can be verified by stretching the levels of the image to the extreme. If this were a real photograph, the background noise would pop. Instead, we clearly see the outline Mikey used to extract the image of Sirius and that the background is pure black.
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| [[File:5a44f967f2244287b94e86ade58b5cc9 0.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:5a44f967f2244287b94e86ade58b5cc9 0-principal-component-analysis.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This Mikey's second claim to fame. Like many of Mikey's photos, it's a slightly out-of-focus star with the camera lenses refracting the light to create a rainbow effect. The caption says "The star Capella" which taken literally means there are many Capellas, but this one is the star. The "wwwtiktok.com231975" text on the bottom is Mikey's user account name on TikTok.

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from the [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/File:5a44f967f2244287b94e86ade58b5cc9_0.jpg True Earth Wiki.] The filename was 5a44f967f2244287b94e86ade58b5cc9 0.jpg.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Performing a principal component analysis of the image shows a lack of noise outside of the star. The background was replaced with a nearly full black background. The RGB value of the background in hex is 010001. There is no deviation. This is on top of adding the text, of course.
|-
| [[File:Screenshot 20240608 152619 Gallery.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Screenshot 20240608 152619 Gallery-noise-analysis.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This is titled "Star Sirius." One assumes this is the star Sirius as seen through a pair of binoculars and captured on a cell phone. The lenses and their coating create a rainbow effect around the overexposed and out-of-focus star.

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from the [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/File:Screenshot_20240608_152619_Gallery.jpg True Earth Wiki.] The filename was Screenshot 20240608 152619 Gallery.jpg.

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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Performing a noise analysis, it is clear the author digitally removed the top and bottom of the image and replaced it with pure black bars.
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| [[File:Sirius IMG 20240226 172935.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || '''About:''' The description given to this photo is Polaris.<ref>[https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/People/Content_Creators/Mikey_Smith <q>Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed</q> by True Earth]</ref> Though, the description also refers to it as "star sirius"<ref>https://www.flerf.info/index.php/File:Sirius_IMG_20240226_172935.jpg</ref> It's another out-of-focus star with rainbow effects from the optics.

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from the [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/File:Sirius_IMG_20240226_172935.jpg True Earth Wiki.] The filename was Sirius IMG 20240226 172935.jpg.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' The Android video player user interface is visible in the photo. If the filename wasn't a big enough give away, the UI elements show that this is a screenshot. A side effect of the photo being a screenshot of a video is that the compression artifacts within the video itself will be present regardless of the quality of the jpeg.
|-
| [[File:Mikey tiktok-firmament.jpeg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Mikey tiktok-firmament-boosted saturation.jpeg|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' Uploaded to Mikey's TikTok account and titled "Firmament 100%", this photo seems to show blurry, out-of-focus stars from beneath a dimly lit sky. Mikey describes the photo as follows: "Firmament revealed taken with 20x80 binoculars night mode on Samsung."

'''Target:''' A patch of the Milky Way in the Cygnus constellation.
* Right Ascension: 19h 59m 36.525s
* Declination: +30° 46' 08.341"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975/photo/7459095434762505477 The original upload date is January 12, 2025.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Night Mode:''' Samsung describes Night Mode as a process by which machine learning algorithms combine 30 images into a single shot in addition to using other heavy post-processing techniques.<ref name="Samsung night mode"/>

'''Light in Sky:''' Boosting the saturation of the image shows clear red and green hues. Green is the most common color of auroras and occurs due to ionized oxygen between 100 and 240 km in altitude. Red lights are due to ionized oxygen above 240 km. Dim auroras can often look like light pollution without color boosting.

'''Signs of Post-processing:''' Mikey states that he took the photo in Night Mode which applies heavy post processing to the image. In addition, dark circles surround stars which indicates the use of an edge-sharpening post-processing filter.
|-
| [[File:Mikey tiktok firmament 2.jpeg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Mikey tiktok firmament 2 saturation boost.jpeg|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This untitled photo is descibed by Mikey as being taken on 20x80 binoculars, using night mode, then manually light balanced. He claims this is proof the firmament is real and that space is fake.

'''Target:''' An image of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_Cluster The Double Cluster in Persius.]
* Right Ascension: 02h 19m 19.058s
* Declination: +57° 12' 07.172"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975/photo/7427216319738645766 . The original upload date is October 18, 2024.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Night Mode:''' Samsung describes Night Mode as a process by which machine learning algorithms combine 30 images into a single shot in addition to using other heavy post-processing techniques.

'''Light Pollution:''' Increasing the saturation of the image brings out the slight green tint of the light pollution indicating that Mikey also photographed a dim Aurora in addition to the stars.

'''Signs of Post-processing:''' Mikey states he used Night Mode to take this image and that he further adjusted the light balance. Dark circles around stars indicate edge-sharpening occured.
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| [[File:MikeySmithYoutube1.webp|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:MikeySmithYoutube1-stretched.jpg|thumbnail|right|100px]]
[[File:MikeySmithYoutube1.solved.jpg|right|100px]]
'''About:''' Mikey titled this photo as "Two light sources in the FIRMAMENT D.O.N.E." This photo shows double stars which is a common artifact when photographing the night sky. Either the camera shifted during a long exposure or between stacked exposures.

Actually this is a shaky image of M13 - NGC 6205: Hercules Globular Cluster. Proven through platesolving a cleaned up version

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from a [https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxneuLzn-5VYqzbW6ccEl9NtypvTgFj4Eq YouTube post] as webp. Uploaded November of 2025.

'''Metadata Strings:'''
* Picasa
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* 2025:11:15 13:58:01

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Stretching the image shows black bars at the top and bottom in addition to the hand drawn arrow. Dark rings around the stars are evidence of digital edge sharpening.

[[File:MikeySmithYoutube1.solved.gif|100px|thumb]]

|-
| [[File:MikeySmithYutube2.webp|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:MikeySmithYutube2-stretched.jpg|thumbnail|right|100px]] [[File:MikeySmithYoutube2-Stellarium.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' Mikey titled this photo, "Part of MILKYWAY." It is indeed part of the Milky Way--in particular, it is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brocchi%27s_Cluster Brocchi's Cluster] within the constellation Vulpecula. The asterism is sometimes called The Coathanger for its resemblance to its namesake. Some of these stars include [https://theskylive.com/sky/stars/7-vulpeculae-star 7 Vul], [https://theskylive.com/sky/stars/5-vulpeculae-star 5 Vul], [https://theskylive.com/sky/stars/4-vulpeculae-star 4 Vul], [https://www.wikisky.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=363241&object_name=HIP+95700&locale=EN HD 183261], [https://server6.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=363199&locale=EN HD 182972], [https://secure.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=7276&object_name=HIP+95487&locale=EN HD 182761], [https://secure.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=7977&object_name=HIP+95340&locale=EN HD 182422], and [https://server7.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=4339&object_name=HD+182955&locale=EN HD 182955]. Mikey may think he made a discovery, but all these stars and this asterism have been catalogued for at least the last thousand years.

'''Target:''' An image of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brocchi%27s_Cluster Brocchi's Cluster in Vulpecula.]
* Right Ascension: 19h 26m 21.4658s
* Declination: +20° 15' 24.027"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from a [https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxKwdYcYH4o3lQ--WUVHQ3Cj3oDHrezalv YouTube post] as webp. Uploaded September of 2025.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Stretching the image shows compression artifacts. Dark pixels around stars indicate software applied digital edge sharpening.
|-
| Mikey's Next Masterpiece || Placeholder for Mikey's next, globe-shattering showpiece.
|}

= Claims =
== Binoculars Zoom In Further Than Telescopes ==
One common claim from Mikey Smith is that binoculars can zoom into stars more than telescopes. You can see him make this claim in [https://youtu.be/t5PcjbLg9QI?si=fRAt2-4vZsedulI0&t=5990 this live stream chat.]

<blockquote>"You want the zoom, the magnification."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith on why he uses binoculars and not telescopes.</cite>

Mikey thinks a larger aperature means that the telescope sees more of the sky. However, he simply does not understand optics. The size of the aperature affects the amount of light that enters the optical train. This is important for optics with high magnification because magnification is actually a function of focal length. The higher the focal length, the more magnification there is. The trade off is that images appear dimmer at higher focal lengths. Thus telescopes compensate with a larger aperature. The dimness can be calculated as one over the square of the focal ratio--the ratio between the focal length and the aperature. So an f10 telescope has a dimness of 1/100th basic brightness, and a f5 telescope has a dimness of 1/25th basic brightness. Doubling the focal length quadruples the dimness of the image.

Mikey obsesses over zoom of binoculars which is calculated with the following:

<math display="block">M_\mathrm{A}= {f_\mathrm{o} \over f_\mathrm{e}}</math>

The <math display="inline">f_\mathrm{o}</math> variable refers to the focal length of the objective lens, and the <math display="inline">f_\mathrm{e}</math> variable refers to the focal length of the eye piece. This means that the eyepiece will always cause the image to zoom out a bit. So binoculars with a 20 mm focal length eyepiece and 500 mm of focal length from the objective lens has a zoom of 25x.

<math display="block">25 = {500 mm \over 25 mm}</math>

Professional astrophotrography setups attach a camera directly to the end of the optical train as opposed to an eyepiece. The magnification of the object itself can be calculated as follows:

<math display="block">M = {f \over d_\mathrm{o}-f}</math>

The <math display="inline">f</math> variable refers to the focal length. The <math display="inline">{d_\mathrm{o}}</math> variable refers to the distance to the object. The distances in astrophotography are so great, that the equation can be simplified to the following:

<math display="block">M = {f \over d_\mathrm{o}}</math>

Thus a telescope with a one meter focal length will make an object 3.784e+18 meters away (400 light years) look 2.643e-19 times bigger on the camera sensor.

<math display="block">2.643 \times 10^{-19} = {1 \over 3.784 \times 10^{18} m}</math>

So an object 5 light years across (4.73e19 mm) at a distance of 400 light years would appear to be 12.501 mm in size on the sensor.

<math display="block">12.5 mm = {4.73 \times 10^{19} mm \times 2.643 \times 10^{-19}}</math>

Note that zoom and magnification are calculated differently, and the former refers to purely optical systems and the latter refers to cameras. Regardless, aperature affects brightsness, not magnification. For maximum magnification, astronomers should use a telescope with a long focal length with a large aperture to compensate for the dimming that occures at long focal lengths. It's almost like those giant telescopes in observatories were designed by engineers who understand optics.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnification <q>Magnification</q> by Wikipedia]</ref>

== Comet Lemmon is a Hole in the Firmament ==
[[File:MikeyCometLemmon.webp|thumb|Mikey's photograph of Comet Lemmon|right|100px]] Mikey thinks that Comet Lemmon which became visible in 2025 is actually a hole in the firmament. He makes this claim in the video, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMp1Jih8j_0 "THE FIRMAMENT HAS LIGHTS. Comet lemmon."]

<blockquote>"That is a light coming through the firmament. That is not a comet in space whatsoever. That is absolute horse manure."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith [https://youtu.be/hMp1Jih8j_0?si=7oaqdabou83ADCRj&t=76 talking about the 2025 Comet Lemmon.]</cite>

As the name suggests, Comet Lemmon was discovered by the Mount Lemmon Survey--one of the observatories Mikey thinks are faking images of space. Astronomers discovered the comet in January of 2025.<ref>[https://www.cobs.si/obs_list?id=2606 <q>Observation list</q> by Comet OBServation database]</ref> Astronomers likewise computed the comet's empherides and predicted its future position. The current empheris data can be found [https://astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025A6 on the astro vanbuitenen.nl page on the comet.]

Mikey's binocular setup cannot capture the details of Comet Lemmon's tail. So, Mikey assumes it's a light beam. However, [https://app.astrobin.com/search?p=eJy72VmSWlFiq2rupGpkVJaYU5oKpFWNHYGkT2pubn4eiGvkDCRzE0uSM0IqCxAKHH184LL5eTmVwamJRckZnnkhmSU5qcWOeSkuqcXJRZkFJZn5ecUQXWmJOcWpquYuagWJ6am2hmAqOLMKyDQwAADMDyu%2F hundreds of photographs of the comet by amateurs with proper astrophotography equipment can be found on AstroBin.] Many of these photographs show detail in the comet's tail, demonstrating structure.

Mikey also observed Comet Lemmon rotating with the rest of the night sky at 15 degrees per hour over the course of a few minutes. He thus concluded that the comet does not change position. It moves with the stars in the firmament.

<blockquote>"See how [Comet Lemmon] is moving in conjunction as if [the comet and stars] are walking side by side holding hands. The comet is not moving left, right, up, or down different from the star below it."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith [https://youtu.be/hMp1Jih8j_0?si=B4bz5urDKKjY_xAW&t=148 talking about the 2025 Comet Lemmon.]</cite>

Amateur astronomers around the world used the epherides calculated by astronomers to point their telescopes at the comet which would drift slowly every night. At least one amateur astronomer [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C/2025_A6_(Lemmon)#/media/File:C-2025_A6_(Lemmon).gif made of timelapse video of Comet Lemmon drifting 69 arcminutes over the course of a 55 minutes.] For some reason, Mikey has been unable to predict the future location of the comet by modeling it as a hole in the firmament. In contrast, the globies predict that the comet will return in about 1350 years, but will remain visible in the night sky with telescopes in the southern part of the celestial sphere through 2026 since the comet's orbit takes it below the ecliptic plane of the solar system.

== The Moon Disappears From Existence During a New Moon ==
[[File:NewMoonEME.jpg|thumb|Amateur HAM bouncing radio waves off of a new moon.|right|200px]] Yes, this is a real claim made by Mikey. If you cannot believe a grown man can think this, go watch him make this claim from his live stream on December 15, 2025 titled, [https://www.youtube.com/live/bougzBJIi9Y?si=Y9daUfIXNH9Di0gj&t=2117 "Globies teach me the moon,, hahhaha"].

<blockquote>"The moon is not even in the sky."</blockquote>
        <cite>Mikey Smith [https://www.youtube.com/live/bougzBJIi9Y?si=Wu49xdIoUviE2Cov&t=2158 Explaining the new moon].</cite>

It's truly sad this needs to be explained to an adult, but things don't disappear from existence just because you cannot see them. Most children learn about object permanence between 18 to 24 months in age.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Object_permanence <q>Object permanence</q> by Wikipedia]</ref>

So, how can we be absolutely certain that the moon doesn't disappear during a new moon? Well, the moon moves predictably in the sky. Every day, it shifts about 13.2 degrees compared to the background stars.<ref>[https://cseligman.com/text/sky/moonmotion.htm <q>The Motion of the Moon</q> by cseligman]</ref> That movement continues whether or not we can see the moon at any given time. Also, a day or two before and after a new moon, the moon will often be lit with Earthlight, making the portion usually too dark to see bright enough to be seen with the naked eye.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthlight <q>Earthlight</q> by Wikipedia]</ref> No, the unlit portion of the moon doesn't disappear from existence.

If that's not enough, amateur radio operators often deploy moon bounce--bouncing signals off the moon--to make distant contacts. This can be done during the day by pointing the radio antenna where the new moon should be in the sky.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/1671017662924655/posts/8350181621674859/ <q>EME Moonbounce Radio Communications </q> by Dave Fisher]</ref> Obviously, you can't bounce radio waves off an object that fades from existence.

New moons occur when the moon is close to the sun in the sky--and thus will rise and set with the sun during the day. A dark moon and a bright sky makes it hard to see. Full moons always occur when the moon is furthest from the sun in the sky and lights up the night. Coincidentally, solar eclipses always occur during a new moon, and lunar eclipses always happen with a full moon. The solar system model has a very simple explanation for this, but Mikey doesn't seem particularly interested in learning about it.

== The Stars Always Rotate Around A Point Directly Overhead ==
[[File:SGU-From-pole-to-pole-West-1200x800-cp8.jpg|thumb|Star trails filmed from the equator going straight across the sky to the West.|right|200px]] In Mikey's livestream, [https://www.youtube.com/live/mSlv33KOrZk?si=hdknzwas-YZpOsnK "Star trails prove flat earth, globie discussion, show me your model"], Mikey claims that the starts should appear to rotate around a point directly overhead--even on the equator.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/mSlv33KOrZk?si=hdknzwas-YZpOsnK&t=1289</ref>

<blockquote>"We're going to be pretend we're this guy here on the equator. Now, show me how the stars are going to circle above his head... Why are the stars circling around this guys head like this, correct? (makes circular motion cerntered around figure on the equator) Because, that's what they do. You see this with your own two eyes. Why are the stars circling around this guy's head when the earth rotates like this (rotates globe around its axis)? *Laughs* The stars should be doing this across the sky (gestures long star trails around the equator)."</blockquote>
        <cite>Mikey Smith [https://www.youtube.com/live/mSlv33KOrZk?si=hdknzwas-YZpOsnK&t=1289 Explaining how he thinks the stars should move across the night sky.].</cite>

Of course, directly at the equatator, you see exactly what Mikey described should happen on a globe. Directly East / West, the stars appear to move across the night sky in a straight line. Similarly, the North celestial pole and South Celestial poles appear directly at the horizon to the North and South. So, thank you for disproving flat earth, Mikey Smith.

= Other Mikey Nonsense =

== THE WART Lotion ==
[[File:MikeySmithTheWart.jpg|thumb|Mikey's THE WART Lotion|right|100px]] Mikey printed a label for WART lotion which he placed over the a bottle of Triple Lanolin Mango Vera lotion. He uses it to disparage his fellow flerfs who he feels are not doing enough despite not even knowing their circumstances. He showcases it in [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/DNZMMLyFAIo this YouTube short titled "THE . WART LOTION. I FOUND IT."] He will bring the prop onto his live streams from time to time. The label states the following:

<blockquote>THE

WART

The Lotion That never leaves

For Lazy so called Truther

How to apply

Directions- please get off your ass first If its to hard to do that we will send someone to help Apply to your ass as much as possible Thanks again for trying good job Now please don't panic i know standing is so hard to do Again paramedics are on the way If you have any problems in the future the easiest thing - to do is nothing as you have done all the time anyway

Warning: Now enjoy the nice soft ass as the lotion works into your lazy ass hope to see you out in the field fighting the war on Lies, if you care. I wish you all luck

33 Fl.oz

made in heaven : by THE CREATOR</blockquote>

== Globe Believers are Going To Hell ==
On January 4, 2026, Mikey released a video titled, [https://youtu.be/HghsWBqrARs?si=E2weeUJ7zNUMWW8f&t=430 "POLARIS yup all good."] In the video, he claims all globe believers are going to hell. He also mentions something about AI robots destroying flat earthers.

<blockquote>
Christians on the globie side, you're going to hell. Yes, McToon, you're going to hell. And don't just come back and say, "Oh Mikey, you're being so mean..." I don't think you and your globie friends are aware of what your AI bots on YouTube come back and discriminate and destroy the flat earthers.
</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith [https://youtu.be/HghsWBqrARs?si=E2weeUJ7zNUMWW8f&t=430 being so mean.]</cite>

= Other Info =
*He is the self appointed GOAT of flat Earth
* Mikey Smith is a Canadian content creator who explores unconventional theories, including flat Earth perspectives.
* His YouTube channel features a variety of content, such as personal observations, mirrored videos, and commentary on topics related to flat Earth theory and religious beliefs.
* Notable videos include:
* "NOT FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES"
* "Firmament, Milky Way"
* "Northern lights"
* Smith has participated in discussions and interviews about flat Earth topics, such as "Flat Earth on Sundays With Guest Mikey Smith from CANADA."
* His content often addresses debates surrounding scientific concepts, exemplified by the video "A Flat Earth Misunderstanding of Epic Proportions."
*He recently filed a lawsuit against the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for posting "fake photos". He is asking for tens of millions of dollars or 1/3 of their annual budget.
*His main thing are "photos" of stars through his 20x80 or 25x100 binoculars with an Android cell phone attached to one eyepiece. He believes that he is the only person on Earth or in history to correctly photograph stars. He ignores and even ridicules any thoughts of chromatic aberration.
*He is probably best known for taking the temperature of the Sun with a laser thermometer.
*He thinks his high power blue laser reaches the Moon, which he believes is only a few miles away
*He has decorated his car with decals, magnetic signs and a billboard on top. He does live streams of him driving around and parking where large numbers of people will be to try to get attention.
*He does experiments, which are always awful, but somehow "proves" his idiotic ideas
*He seems obsessed with wiping other peoples' asses
*He thinks he has photos of the firmament and can prove it in court, 100%
*It's obvious from watching his videos that he's the kind of man who eats cereal for dinner
*He stated himself that he's unstable. <ref>[https://youtu.be/vsfSXtrNaRU?si=FpFrOIejPBzBF5Sq&t=344 5:44 Mikey stating he is unstable, <q>FLAT EARTH MELODRAMA🗓️MONDAYS - Mikey Smith vs His Emotions & Zoom Truth</q> by TROLLS VS TROLLS]</ref>

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'''Flerfs''', or '''flat earthers''', are people in modern times who believe the earth is flat.

[[File:Artistic Rowbothamist Model (background).jpg|center|600px|thumb|Artist rendering of the [[Rowbothamism|Rowbothamist]] flat earth model, including a "firmament" dome.]]

"Flerfs" are distinct from historical flat earthers, because flerfs are adherents of [[Rowbothamism]] — a distinction which is neglected in this description on [[Wikipedia:Flat Earth|Wikipedia]]:
<blockquote>'''Flat Earth''' is an archaic and scientifically disproven conception of the [[Wikipedia:Figure of the Earth|Earth's shape]] as a [[Wikipedia:Plane (geometry)|plane]] or [[Wikipedia:Disk (mathematics)|disk]]. Many ancient cultures subscribed to a flat-Earth [[Wikipedia:cosmography|cosmography]], notably including [[Wikipedia:ancient near eastern cosmology|ancient near eastern cosmology]]. The model has undergone a [[Wikipedia:modern flat Earth beliefs|recent resurgence]] as a [[Wikipedia:conspiracy theory|conspiracy theory]].</blockquote>

In reality, the Rowbothamist model is '''radically incompatible''' with ancient cosmologies due its [[Rowbothamism|denial of sunset]]. Socially, it's also a dangerous [[Wikipedia:Cult|cult]] that ingests, distills, and breeds [[:Category:Flerf lies|dishonesty]], [[:Category:Mental illness casebook|mental illness]], and [[:Category:Bad faith showcase|bad faith tactics]].

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''A comprehensive list of Flat Earth claims backed up by real science.'' <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaA_cs4WZHM Complete Scientific Review of Flat Earth Evidence]</ref>

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{{Infobox
|image=File:Mikey Smith.jpeg
|realName=Michael Allen
|location=Canada
|platform=[https://www.youtube.com/@truthflatearth YouTube]
|papa=Joshua Authentic Intent [[Nathan Thompson]]
|religiflerf=Yes. Blurry images prove His handiwork! Your life has meaning, Sirius!
|drinksUrine=No, unless served at Tim Horton's.
|adoptedBy=[[User:GlobesGalore|GlobesGalore]]
}}

= Known Accounts =
* [https://www.youtube.com/@truthflatearth Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed AKA @truthflatearth on YouTube]
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975 Hugs To All on TikTok]
* [https://my-store-eec958.creator-spring.com/ Creator Spring Store]
* [https://www.gofundme.com/u/mike-allen Mikey Allen Go Fund Me]
* [https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/horizontallyappozed?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_US Horizontally Appozed on Paypal]
* [https://flatearth101.com/fe-mike-smith Flat Earth 101 Page on Mikey Smith]
* [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/People/Content_Creators/Mikey_Smith Truth Earth Wiki on Mikey Smith]

= About Mikey Smith =

Mikey Smith is the greatest flat earther of all time. One might say he's the G.O.A.T. of flat earth. Based in Saskatchewan near Regina, Mikey has become Canada's most famous flat earther. When he is not suing the Canadian Space Agency, he can often be found doing flat earth activism from his car adorned with signs and messages about flat earth. Being an avid astronomer, Mikey bought CA $500.00 binoculars which he uses to take pictures of the night sky, revealing the firmament and flat earth below. Even globies like MCToon keep their channel afloat only because everyone wants to see Mikey. Mikey's firmament photographs will be showcased in a museum--as soon as a gallery leaps at the opportunity to make room for Mikey's artwork, that is.

=Lawsuit Against Canadian Space Agency=
[[File:2025-11-26_Mikey_getting_asked_about_the_law_suit-deleting_messages.png|thumbnail|Mikey deleted all comments asking about losing the lawsuit.|left|100px]]

On October 6, 2025, Mikey submitted paperwork to sue the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for CA$ 80,000,000. The CSA responded and requested that it be thrown out and that Mikey get charged CA$ 1,260 for court costs. On November 24, 2025, the [https://www.fct-cf.ca/en/pages/about-the-court/members-of-the-court/judges/the-honourable-christine-pallotta The Honourable Madam Justice Christine Pallotta] made a final ruling against Mikey Smith, reducing the fine to CA$ 700.

* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-1-mikeys-filing-t-3860-25-id1-2025-11.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Filing T-3860-25-id 1 2025-10-06]
* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-2-court-ruling-1-20-2025-11.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Notice of Motion to strike T-3860-25-id 6 2025-10-29]
* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-3-order-to-strike-t-3860-25-id8.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Final Ruling T-3860-25 2025-11-24]

For comparison, most lawsuits in Canada last between one to three years. Having the judge make a ruling in about six weeks implies that Mikey brought forth a weak case with little chance of success.

On November 26, Mikey was doing a livestream and was asked about the ruling in the case. Instead of answering, he deleted the messages. He then called the chat asking about the lawsuit the r-word. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/P8XgvAg-YRM?si=ILyJGPHI1BBcOzWN&t=814</ref>

== Eventual Response To Losing Original Lawsuit and Appeal ==

After almost two weeks of silence, Mikey made a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5PcjbLg9QI live stream video on December 10, 2025]. He repeatedly asked people to talk to him about the lawsuit instead of going to other sources. He said this without a hint of iroony after deleting questions about the lawsuit in his last live stream and ignoring subsequent phone calls. He then kicked non-flat earthers from the chat in the current live stream for saying hello.

He claims the lawsuit is still going strong despite the judge giving her final verdict. He further claims that he talked to his lawyer on Monday and is going to appeal. An appeal would be part new case, new court file, and a new docket number; so why Mikey thinks the lawsuit is still ongoing is a mystery. He also said he is sending pictures and videos of stars and the firmament to the judge by the end of Monday despite the fact that appeals go to a different judge, and said appellate judge would not be interested in additional evidence from the lawsuit.

He called the Honourable Justice Pallotta a "moron." He later clarified in an e-mail that he must have misspoke.

When asked about the appeal, Mikey wrote the following:

<blockquote>"My lawyer did not recommend appealing. It's what I am allowed to do."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith: Correspondence e-mail asking about the appeal.</cite>

== Analysis of Lawsuit ==
Mikey sued for 80 million dollars because he claimed the Canadian Space Agency faking space caused him mental anguish. There is no rule nor regulation stating a Canadian agency can't lie about space, and there would be no way to show the agency knew ahead of time that their lies would specifically target Mikey thirty years later after the agency was founded. So even if Mikey could convince the court that the Canadian Space Agency was faking space, the agency would still not be liable to pay Mikey any money.

Regardless, Mikey's claim lacked any specifics about who in the agency was faking space, how it was being done, and for what reason. This would have made discovery almost impossible. It would be a bit like suing becuase someone you don't like did a bad thing, somewhere, at some time, but not knowing any details over that.

In addition, the 80 million dollars set by Mikey appears to have been a made-up number without any real world basis as to why Mikey should have been afforded that amount of money. Mikey begs for gas money on YouTube--there's no way he personally paid 80 million in taxes to the Canadian Space Agency alone.

<blockquote>"I'm not sure where the $80 million came from. I just think over a 100 million would be too much. Probably not, but we're talking about Canadian space. Agency, not NASA, because I would sue NASA for hundreds of millions of dollars."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith: Correspondence e-mail asking about the 80 million dollar figure.

== Analysis of Appeal ==
Based on Mikey's statement of sending pictures and videos of the firmament to the court instead of attempting to show a fault in procedure, Mikey has an almost zero chance of winning an appeal. Even if Mikey were to appeal correctly, he would still have a slim chance of winning. Since Mikey, indeed, could never supply an amendment that would create a valid legal claim, an appeals court would throw out Mikey's appeal. The court will then likely increase the costs placed upon Mikey to between CA $1,500 and CA $3,000, and he would potentially be warned about filing vexatious proceedings.

= Phone Number Post =
[[File:Mikey post giving phone number.png|thumb|Mikey post sharing a phone number.]]
This screenshot shows a post where Mikey shares a phone number and asks people to add him on WhatsApp.

Mikey regularly doxes himself. He even one time shared his credit card on screen. But even his detractors do their best to protect Mikey's personal info. He doesn't know any better.

= Reporting Globers To The FBI For Making Fun of Him =

On April 22, 2026, Mikey uploaded three videos. The first video is a live stream titled, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEXWf_ZbCD8 "Phoning police boarder patrol human rights , drunk debunk show."]. Although he mentions MCToon, FTFE, and other debunkers, his main beef is with The Drunk Debunk Show (TDDS). Days earlier, TDDS made a video about Mikey and his trip to the United States. TDDS and his chat made jokes about calling ICE on Mikey, but Mikey did not pick up on the joke as usual. Mikey first calls the US Border Patrol to complain about TDDS's live stream. He then contacts the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission where he complains about TDDS making fun of his learning disability. He threatens the Human Rights Commission with legal challenges if they do not do anything. He then calls the Amherst New Hampshire local police department where he was connected with an officer. The officer tells Mikey to contact YouTube. So naturally, Mikey dictates an e-mail to YouTube about TDDS--threatening a lawsuit if YouTube does not take down TDDS. He finishes the stream by threatening to harass people by showing up at their houses.

<blockquote>"Remember, I will be randomly showing up and peoples' houses later, so be ready. Just in case you're nervous, and you don't have any testicles. Later bitches."</blockquote>
        <cite>Mikey Smith [https://www.youtube.com/live/KEXWf_ZbCD8?si=U5WlogIl3WNYW3t1&t=3439 Threatening to harass people].</cite>

The second video is titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqTGe9mfIrg "Legal department YouTube."] Mikey says he's going to destroy TDDS by showing a clip from TDDS to the Border Patrol, Human Rights Commission, and the police. He begins the video by showing an e-mail of his complaint to YouTube.

<blockquote>"@42:52 TDDS gives our location in Tonopah Nevada and instructs his listeners to go find us. This puts us in danger of being harassed or worse while we were stargazing at the location on Ray Tennant Dr. This is my second complaint about this channel. The first was re him teaching him how to use browser tools to alter other people's content.</blockquote>
        <cite>Mikey Smith Filing a complaining to YouTube about TDDS.</cite>

The final video is titled [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/S781wNUKoMw "FBI ic3 form filled out."] Yes, that's right, Mikey claims to have reported people making fun of him to the FBI. In particular, he states to have reported a number of flat earth debunkers to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). The flat earth debunkers he claims to have reported to the FBI include MCToon, FTFE, MonkeyCatPatPat, Brenda Debates, and TDDS. TDDS responded by [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXI7BTdXM10 live streaming his harrowing escape from the cops.]

= Allegation of Sexual Assault =
There is an allegation that Mikey Smith was once arrested for groping a 16- or 17-year-old, but received no conviction or sentencing.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5S35CpSXIs <q>FLAT EARTH TO CATCH🕵️‍♂️A 🕵️‍♂️PREDATOR - Mikey Smith (Sexual Predator) vs The Children🚸</q> by TROLLS VS TROLLS]</ref> It might be speculated that the lack of consequences was because of [[Wikipedia:Diminished responsibility|diminished responsibility]] due to mental illness.

= Landlord Harassment =
In October of 2021, Mikey rented a unit in Pense, Saskatchewan. According to the landlord, Mikey developed "unreciprocated feelings" for her. He sexually harassed her by entering her bedroom several times, uninvited. Eventually, he became hostile and abusive towards the landlord. Mikey then made YouTube videos where he gave the name and address of the landlord. In at least one video, he said the landlord should be hit with a sledgehammer. The landlord reported the activities of Mikey to the police.<ref>[https://www.canlii.org/en/sk/skort/doc/2022/2022skort1007/2022skort1007.html?resultId=db7da59cc3444ca6a1e34daaab864022&searchId=2025-11-18T17:02:50:826/6683031d3a5540219f483b8be1263ec8&searchUrlHash=AAAAAQANTWljaGFlbCBBbGxlbgAAAAAB <q>Roth & Anor. v Allen, 2022 SKORT 1007 (CanLII)</q>by OFFICE OF RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES SASKATCHEWAN]</ref>

= Laser Safety Hazard =
Mikey owns a seven watt, blue laser. The device is a [[Wikipedia:Laser safety|class IV laser]] capable of causing eye damage by peering directly at the beam or looking at the laser dot off of a surface. He does not use standard laser protection equipment. He states on several streams that he shines his laser into the sky--in particular towards the moon at night. He does not appear to check for ADS-B traffic to ensure no air traffic is overhead. In one video, Mikey turns on the laser indoors without eye protection with his cat in the room. <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At_DoZL0BX8&t=2767s 46:07 Mikey fooling around with a laser, <q>moon footage worm from years ago..Russian vids found RV truth</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

== That Time Mikey Fried His Webcam With His Laser ==
[[File:MikeyStupidLaser.jpg|thumb|The moment Mikey fried his webcam with his laser.|200px]] On December 28, 2024 in a Live Stream titled, MOON TALK, [https://www.youtube.com/live/pHH0ynaApJQ?si=snBTL8KfkG4awKGk&t=2764 Mikey mentioned that the laser will burn "your eyeballs and skin if you're being stupid about it."] He then proceeded to be stupid about it and turned the laser on in his apartment without any laser safety equipment. He pointed the laser at his webcam, and instantly fried the sensor.

While potentially tragic, this was also objectively very funny.

= Stealing Credit for Discovering Moon Worms From Ryan S =
[[File:Mikey Stealing Credit for Moon Worms From Ryan S.png|thumb|Screenshot from video where Mikey attempts to take credit from Ryan S for moon worms.|200px]] In November of 2025, Ryan S participated in a livestream with [[Roger Ledwell]] discussing Ryan's discovery of moon worms. In the stream, Ryan lamented that Mikey never gave him credit for discovering moon worms and further claimed Mikey was a "dumbass" for not noticing the moon worms in the first place. On November 9th, 2025, Mikey Smith did a livestream where he attempted to steal credit for the discovery of moon worms from Ryan S.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At_DoZL0BX8 <q>moon footage worm from years ago..Russian vids found RV truth</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref> Mikey later created a shorter video attempting to steal credit from Ryan S again.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrrZzCouOPc <q>DON T TELL STORIES ABOUT ME RYAN S. I MENTIONED HIS NAME IS HE HAPPY NOW .</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

Ryan S responded in the comments to Mikey's shorter video: "Mikey, I love you.... but c'mon bro.... I'm only trying wake you up... Just calm down dude... bashing you? No... I'm not the first, only or the last..."

If you wish to see Ryan’s moon worms yourself, the video is on Mikey’s YouTube feed. The video is titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhbLkFl3ISA “what the F is that at 104 sec PART - 2.”] Some claim it’s not a worm but a point-like light source such as satellite. Others might point out that the video is using a long exposure so a satellite would leave a streak on the frame. And furthermore, doubters might also point out that the up and down wiggles coincide directly with the shaky camera work. However, if you relax your critical thinking faculties, maybe it could be moon worms.

= Attempt To Measure The Temperature of the Sun With an Infrared Thermometer =
[[File:Mikey Thermometer.jpg|thumb|Mikey points an infrared thermometer at the sun.|right|100px]]In 2022, Mikey attempted to measure the temperature of the sun by pointing an infrared thermometer at the it.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaHNiTEjGwI <q>Flat Earther Tries to Take the Sun's Temperature</q> by SciManDan]</ref> More specifically, he pointed a 35 dollar Titan 51408 high temperature infrared thermometer, held by hand, and took a reading.<ref>[https://www.titan-us.com/default.aspx?page=item+detail&itemcode=51408&catlist=57 <q>TITAN High Temp Infrared Thermometer</q> by TITAN]</ref> The thermometer appeared to be peaking at about 200 degrees Celsius. The instruction manual states that the device is rated for temperatures up to 315 degrees Celsius while the Sun's corona exceeds over a million degrees Celsius. The manual further states that the distance-to-spot ratio is set at 8:1. <ref>[https://www.free-instruction-manuals.com/pdf/pa_1343923.pdf <q>TITAN High Temp Infrared Thermometer manual</q> by Free Instruction Manuals]</ref>

The distance-to-spot ratio means that an area read by the device at an 800 meter distance will have a diameter of 100 meters. With the sun's distance being approximately 150 gigameters away from Earth, Mikey would have been attempting to read the temperature of an object with the diameter of 18.75 gigameters. The diameter of the sun is only 1.39 gigameters. So, Mikey attempted to measure an object in the sky with a diameter 13.5 times larger than the sun, making the measurement physically meaningless.

Of course, Mikey will claim that the Sun is much closer, but the distance doesn't matter. The average angular size of the sun is about 0.53 degrees. The formula for determining the diameter of an object based on its distance and angular size is D = θ x d.

* D = Diameter of spherical object.
* θ = Angular size in radians of the object.
* d = Distance to the spherical object.

0.53 degrees is 0.00925 radians, so the equation for the Sun becomes D = 0.00925 x d. Therefore the Sun will always have a distance-to-diameter ratio of about 108:1 regardless of how far away someone thinks it is.

= Mikey Smith EDM Music Video =
[[File:DJNewMoonAIFlyingMikey.jpg|thumb|AI Mikey Smith flies through clouds.|right|100px]] DJ New Moon, one of Mikey Smith's biggest fans, created a music video titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi8AH2zVT2g&list=RDhi8AH2zVT2g&start_radio=1 "Silent Lands (Music Video) Ft. Mikey Smith."] The music video starts with some stock footage before transitioning to videos of Mikey Smith advocating flat earth. Highlights of the video include an AI generated Mikey Smith flying through the clouds, stock footage of a man in awe of Mikey's astrophotography, footage of the Flerfmobile, Mikey's rubber chicken, and an AI generated version of Mikey riding a motorcycle. The video ends with Mikey talking about the size of his balls.

DJ New Moon describes the video as "peak time techno 2026." He releaed the music video in August of 2025.

= Astronomy =
[[File:MikeysBinocularSetup.jpg|thumb|Binoculars and a cell phone camera.|right|100px]] Mikey Smith thinks he is one of the greatest astronomers of all time, believes he has taken images of the firmament, and claims he has shot the first "true" images of stars. You might think he owns telescopes, but no, he only uses some binoculars. In fact, he believes he is clever for deploying binoculars and a cell phone camera instead of a telescope to take pictures of the night sky. It should be noted that retailers often sell binoculars designed for astronomy, and they sell phone attachment accesories for said binoculars. Yet, somehow, Mikey thinks he's clever for discovering this.

Mikey does not use any [[Wikipedia:Bahtinov mask | equipment to help with focus]], does not perform maintainance on his gear before shooting, and does not prevent stray light from entering the image train from between the eyepiece and cell phone camera. Likewise, he does not gather dark, flat, nor bias frames for calibration. In other words, he does nothing to reduce artifacts from the imaging system itself from showing up on the final images.

== Optical Aberrations ==
Mikey primarily uses Celestron's SkyMaster line of astronomy binoculars to conduct his 'astrophotography'. These employ a [[Wikipedia:Porro prism|porro prism]] design with [[Wikipedia:Achromatic lens|doublet]] objectives, making them medium-to-low-quality binoculars. They have been regarded negatively by some reviewers for their poor quality control.
[[File:Mikeysmith.astigmatism.png|thumb|The apparent shape of stars through Mikey's binoculars is caused by astigmatism aberration]]
Mikey's pairs suffer from a variety of [[Wikipedia:Optical aberration|optical aberrations]], though he believes these are all actual features of the subject matter he is photographing. His SkyMaster 20x80 (which he uses most often) notably suffers from:
*[[Wikipedia:Chromatic aberration|Chromatic Aberration]]: this is caused by the [[Wikipedia:Dispersion (optics)|dispersion of light]] as it is refracted by the lens. Doublet optics (especially cheap doublets with a fast focal ratio) do not adequately correct for this. Additional chromatic aberration is likely present from the eyepiece.
*[[Wikipedia:Astigmatism (optical systems)|Astigmatism]]: this is when perpendicular planes of light have a different focal point. It occurs as a result of misshapen or misaligned lens elements (likely the latter in Mikey's case). The result is that a point-source of light (such as a star) can appear stretched or deformed even when in focus. When taking the [[Wikipedia:Airy disk|airy diffraction pattern]] into account, a point-source takes the same shape as the stars in Mikey's photos. Mikey calls this shape "frequencies".

== Mikey Digitally Manipulates His Images While Demanding Others Do Not ==
Mikey Smith demands raw, unedited images from others while only presenting edited images himself; this is likely due to profound ignorance rather than deception. Mikey takes his astronomy photos with his phone using the default camera application. The default camera application does heavy processing on the image before saving it.<ref>[https://blog.minhazav.dev/android-camera-subsystem-basic-image-processing-steps-done-at-hardware-level-in-android-camera/ <q>Android Camera Subsystem - basic image processing steps done at hardware level in Android Camera</q> by Minhaz]</ref>

The basic Android imaging pipeline includes:

* Detection and correction of hot pixels.
* Debayering the sensor data to produce color values.
* Noise reduction--often involving stacking multiple images, applying a convolution matrix, and/or machine learning algorithms AKA AI.
* Vignetting and lens shading reduction.
* Geometric correction to correct for lens distortion.
* Color and white balance correction.
* Tone curve adjustment to match colors to the device's color output profile.
* Edge enhancement to sharpen the image.
* Conversion into JPEG which is a lossy format which introduces compression artifacts into the image.

In addition, Mikey will also use pinch to zoom which digitally stretches and crops the image. It's not clear if Mikey understands that digital zoom is not the same thing as optical zoom.

Smartphone manufacturers may introduce additional features into the image processing pipeline. One common algorithm commonly added to smartphones is to combine multiple exposures to create HDR images. <ref>[https://research.google/blog/hdr-with-bracketing-on-pixel-phones/ <q>HDR+ with Bracketing on Pixel Phones</q> by Google Research]</ref> Some features have even been known to completely fake astronomical objects such as Samsung's AI Moon enhancement. <ref>[https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-galaxy-cameras-combine-super-resolution-technologies-with-ai-to-produce-high-quality-images-of-the-moon/ <q>How Samsung phone camera uses AI for moon photos & pictures</q> by Samsung]</ref>

Mikey admits to using Night Mode in his Samsung's phone's camera app to take pictures of the night sky.<ref>[https://youtu.be/Nmbd5ylXvSk?si=dtJuQbgpmR8msmR_&t=217 <q>Pleiades, Had some definition on bigger stars</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref> Samsung states that Night Mode uses AI multi-frame processing to stack 30 separate images into a single photograph.<ref name="Samsung night mode">[https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-to-use-night-mode-on-your-galaxy-smartphone-camera/ <q>How to use Night mode on your Galaxy smartphone camera</q> by Samsung]</ref>

Mikey mentioned on a video<ref name="Mikey says he uses the Samsung S20 Ultra">[https://www.youtube.com/shorts/IKBGZddujRo Mikey Mentions He Uses the Samsung S20 Ulta]</ref> that he uses the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra. Samsung states that the [https://www.samsungmobilepress.com/articles/how-to-make-the-most-out-of-the-galaxy-s20s-awesome-camera S20 Ultra uses advanced AI features to enhance photographs.]

<blockquote>"The Galaxy S20 series’ camera is the most powerful throughout the Galaxy history. Combining a groundbreaking hardware system with innovative software powered by AI, the camera on the Galaxy S20, the S20+ and the S20 Ultra has been built to change the way we capture."</blockquote>
        <cite>[https://www.samsungmobilepress.com/articles/how-to-make-the-most-out-of-the-galaxy-s20s-awesome-camera Samsung advertising the S20 Ultra].</cite>

== Mikey Disparages Flerfs Who Use the Nikon Coolpix P1000 ==
The Nikon Coolpix P1000 is the camera of choice for flat earthers. It has amazing zoom capabilities combined with mediocre optics in a package simple enough that a dummy could operate it well enough. So flerfs often point the P1000 at the night sky and shoot photos and videos of blurry stars with heavy chromatic aberration. Flerfs then make up conspiracy theories about why what they see through the Coolpix is different from a professional astrophotography setup.

Mikey disparages his fellow flerfs who photograph the night sky with a P1000 as seen in [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9yBAoKzXxKk this YouTube short where he complains that flerfs that use the P1000 create blurry images.] Yes, he said that without a hint of irony. Mikey could be considered the G.O.A.T. of taking blurry images of the night sky with poor equipment. Regardless, his taunting of fellow flat earthers will surely result in some hot [[Flerf-on-flerf]] action.

= The Flerfmobile =

Mikey drives a silver 2016 Subaru Outback which he adorns with magnetic decals, led lights, and large signage claiming Earth is flat. He has a vanity plate showing <code>RTHSFLT</code> ("Earth's flat").<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/99huG1kvXPY?si=oCCsGrbO2MZ7ANKC&t=1830 30:30 Mikey's Flerfmobile, <q>Astronomy live,,, SUBS lets talk</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

= The Chicken Squack Assault =

On the evening of June 28, 2025, Mikey was harassing people from his car about flat earth. A stranger which Mikey insulted then assaulted Michael in his car. The stranger walked up to Mikey's open window and threw punches towards his face. None landed, and Mikey was not hurt. During the incident, Mikey squacked the rubber chicken he was holding multiple times. The stranger then walked away back to his own car. The assaulter came back to appologize to Mikey, but Mikey rebuffed the appology. Mikey then reported the incident to the police. <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H_M8T73UJ4 <q>Mikey got Assaulted. Short version</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref> The incident has been forever immortalized in the song, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knq5-Z39Ucw Squack That Chicken, Mikey Smith].

= Field Trip To the University of Saskatchewan Observatory =

[[File:MikeyVisitsObservatory.jpg|thumb|Mikey makes an ass out himself at the observatory.|right|200px]] On May 3rd, 2025, Mikey drove The Flerfmobile to the University of Saskatchewan Observatory. He then live streamed entering the observatory. He pointed to all the pictures and said they are not real. To Mikey's credit, he pointed his camera at a picture of Venus and said, "That's not mars," making him technically correct. He then pointed at a monitor displaying Stellarium and asked, "What is this?" making Mikey the only astrophotographer alive who doesn't know about Stellarium.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=floVQmXZGTOkkHuQ&t=4018 1:06:58 Mikey pointing at Venus saying it's not Mars, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

Mikey then proceeded into the next room where he made a mess out of books and photographs on a shelf. He picked up raw, developed photographs of the night sky and called them garbage. He tossed around the photographs meant for students and littered them about. He then tossed a globe of the moon on the floor. Afterwards, he looked at a collection of meteorites and claimed that they were actually part of the firmament. He then left his picture of Sirius among the real astrophotography photos.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=qtJcC2LK6FA6I-uO&t=4120 1:08:40 Mikey looking at photos of stars, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

Mikey then headed upstairs to the main telescope. Mikey said he doesn't have to look through the telescope, but the people in the observatory told him he should. Mikey said he knows what the stars look like, but then got corrected that the crowd was looking at the moon. After being asked to please use the telescope, Mikey refused and said the moon is only about 50 miles away. He walked down the stairs and weirdly claimed there's no such thing as light pollution.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=prpoWy2jUC92t79_&t=4473 1:14:33 Mikey at the main Telescope, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

He then headed into the basement after asking a random person why all the pictures are fake. He then stated that all the pictures in the astronomy displays are fake without reading the descriptions. He then called the displays garbage. Mikey then started handing out his picture of Sirius to a woman and claiming only he has real images of stars. As Mikey explained how all space is fake, the woman went, "uh hmm" over and over. The woman then made a nervous laugh--the kind that says, "I'm trying to be polite because if I'm not, you're probably going to hurt someone."<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=6LsH-LqdTmt3jwZ8&t=4593 1:16:33 Mikey making a woman uncomfortable, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

After harassing the students and visitors as well as malign the observatory for which he was a guest, Mikey decided it would be a great idea to set up his binoculars for everyone. He told another visitor outside that his binoculars will "blow your mind." He then continued to harass the other amateur astronomers around him. The astronomers asked Mikey how his phone works and why his images looked the way they do. Mikey replied that he doesn't care how his phone works. The astronomers stated that Mikey doesn't understand saturation to which Mikey quipped that he doesn't care about fancy words. Mikey continued to argue with the astronomers who tried to explain how a phone's sensor works, to which Mikey replied that he's not interested in fancy words again. Mikey then laughed at the people around him when they tried to explain how [[Wikipedia:Stellar classification|temperature affects star color]]. The crowd then told Mikey to behave himself or he would be removed, to which Mikey threatened to sue before telling a woman to "go f**k yourself."<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=rqhFge3msS587pTE&t=5129 1:25:30 Mikey harassing amateur astronomers, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

Arguments with the people outside continued, and Mikey finally decided to pack up after spouting profanities at a woman and making fun of her voice. He then swore like a sailor to his audience, dropping f-bombs left and right. Keep it classy, Mikey!<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=C2sBSFl2v-7nYQjg&t=7275 2:01:15 Raging Mikey, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

= Astrophotography Analysis =

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| [[File:Screenshot 20240818 173956 Gallery.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Screenshot 20240818 173956 Gallery-stretched-levels.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This is Mikey's claim to fame. He tried to have it placed in a museum. The text in the image says, "Your life has meaning, SIRIUS." Taken literally, it reads as someone giving SIRIUS a pep talk. It's obviously an out-of-focus star--presumably Sirius--where the lenses and coating thereof are creating a rainbow effect.

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from the [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/File:Screenshot_20240818_173956_Gallery.jpg True Earth Wiki.] The filename was Screenshot 20240818 173956 Gallery.jpg.

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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Not only has Mikey manually altered the image to add the text, the out-of-focus star itself was digitally cropped out and placed onto a pure black background. This can be verified by stretching the levels of the image to the extreme. If this were a real photograph, the background noise would pop. Instead, we clearly see the outline Mikey used to extract the image of Sirius and that the background is pure black.
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| [[File:5a44f967f2244287b94e86ade58b5cc9 0.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:5a44f967f2244287b94e86ade58b5cc9 0-principal-component-analysis.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This Mikey's second claim to fame. Like many of Mikey's photos, it's a slightly out-of-focus star with the camera lenses refracting the light to create a rainbow effect. The caption says "The star Capella" which taken literally means there are many Capellas, but this one is the star. The "wwwtiktok.com231975" text on the bottom is Mikey's user account name on TikTok.

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'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Performing a principal component analysis of the image shows a lack of noise outside of the star. The background was replaced with a nearly full black background. The RGB value of the background in hex is 010001. There is no deviation. This is on top of adding the text, of course.
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| [[File:Screenshot 20240608 152619 Gallery.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Screenshot 20240608 152619 Gallery-noise-analysis.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This is titled "Star Sirius." One assumes this is the star Sirius as seen through a pair of binoculars and captured on a cell phone. The lenses and their coating create a rainbow effect around the overexposed and out-of-focus star.

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from the [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/File:Screenshot_20240608_152619_Gallery.jpg True Earth Wiki.] The filename was Screenshot 20240608 152619 Gallery.jpg.

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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Performing a noise analysis, it is clear the author digitally removed the top and bottom of the image and replaced it with pure black bars.
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| [[File:Sirius IMG 20240226 172935.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || '''About:''' The description given to this photo is Polaris.<ref>[https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/People/Content_Creators/Mikey_Smith <q>Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed</q> by True Earth]</ref> Though, the description also refers to it as "star sirius"<ref>https://www.flerf.info/index.php/File:Sirius_IMG_20240226_172935.jpg</ref> It's another out-of-focus star with rainbow effects from the optics.

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from the [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/File:Sirius_IMG_20240226_172935.jpg True Earth Wiki.] The filename was Sirius IMG 20240226 172935.jpg.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' The Android video player user interface is visible in the photo. If the filename wasn't a big enough give away, the UI elements show that this is a screenshot. A side effect of the photo being a screenshot of a video is that the compression artifacts within the video itself will be present regardless of the quality of the jpeg.
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| [[File:Mikey tiktok-firmament.jpeg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Mikey tiktok-firmament-boosted saturation.jpeg|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' Uploaded to Mikey's TikTok account and titled "Firmament 100%", this photo seems to show blurry, out-of-focus stars from beneath a dimly lit sky. Mikey describes the photo as follows: "Firmament revealed taken with 20x80 binoculars night mode on Samsung."

'''Target:''' A patch of the Milky Way in the Cygnus constellation.
* Right Ascension: 19h 59m 36.525s
* Declination: +30° 46' 08.341"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975/photo/7459095434762505477 The original upload date is January 12, 2025.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Night Mode:''' Samsung describes Night Mode as a process by which machine learning algorithms combine 30 images into a single shot in addition to using other heavy post-processing techniques.<ref name="Samsung night mode"/>

'''Light in Sky:''' Boosting the saturation of the image shows clear red and green hues. Green is the most common color of auroras and occurs due to ionized oxygen between 100 and 240 km in altitude. Red lights are due to ionized oxygen above 240 km. Dim auroras can often look like light pollution without color boosting.

'''Signs of Post-processing:''' Mikey states that he took the photo in Night Mode which applies heavy post processing to the image. In addition, dark circles surround stars which indicates the use of an edge-sharpening post-processing filter.
|-
| [[File:Mikey tiktok firmament 2.jpeg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Mikey tiktok firmament 2 saturation boost.jpeg|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This untitled photo is descibed by Mikey as being taken on 20x80 binoculars, using night mode, then manually light balanced. He claims this is proof the firmament is real and that space is fake.

'''Target:''' An image of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_Cluster The Double Cluster in Persius.]
* Right Ascension: 02h 19m 19.058s
* Declination: +57° 12' 07.172"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975/photo/7427216319738645766 . The original upload date is October 18, 2024.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Night Mode:''' Samsung describes Night Mode as a process by which machine learning algorithms combine 30 images into a single shot in addition to using other heavy post-processing techniques.

'''Light Pollution:''' Increasing the saturation of the image brings out the slight green tint of the light pollution indicating that Mikey also photographed a dim Aurora in addition to the stars.

'''Signs of Post-processing:''' Mikey states he used Night Mode to take this image and that he further adjusted the light balance. Dark circles around stars indicate edge-sharpening occured.
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'''About:''' Mikey titled this photo as "Two light sources in the FIRMAMENT D.O.N.E." This photo shows double stars which is a common artifact when photographing the night sky. Either the camera shifted during a long exposure or between stacked exposures.

Actually this is a shaky image of M13 - NGC 6205: Hercules Globular Cluster. Proven through platesolving a cleaned up version

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'''Target:''' An image of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brocchi%27s_Cluster Brocchi's Cluster in Vulpecula.]
* Right Ascension: 19h 26m 21.4658s
* Declination: +20° 15' 24.027"

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= Claims =
== Binoculars Zoom In Further Than Telescopes ==
One common claim from Mikey Smith is that binoculars can zoom into stars more than telescopes. You can see him make this claim in [https://youtu.be/t5PcjbLg9QI?si=fRAt2-4vZsedulI0&t=5990 this live stream chat.]

<blockquote>"You want the zoom, the magnification."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith on why he uses binoculars and not telescopes.</cite>

Mikey thinks a larger aperature means that the telescope sees more of the sky. However, he simply does not understand optics. The size of the aperature affects the amount of light that enters the optical train. This is important for optics with high magnification because magnification is actually a function of focal length. The higher the focal length, the more magnification there is. The trade off is that images appear dimmer at higher focal lengths. Thus telescopes compensate with a larger aperature. The dimness can be calculated as one over the square of the focal ratio--the ratio between the focal length and the aperature. So an f10 telescope has a dimness of 1/100th basic brightness, and a f5 telescope has a dimness of 1/25th basic brightness. Doubling the focal length quadruples the dimness of the image.

Mikey obsesses over zoom of binoculars which is calculated with the following:

<math display="block">M_\mathrm{A}= {f_\mathrm{o} \over f_\mathrm{e}}</math>

The <math display="inline">f_\mathrm{o}</math> variable refers to the focal length of the objective lens, and the <math display="inline">f_\mathrm{e}</math> variable refers to the focal length of the eye piece. This means that the eyepiece will always cause the image to zoom out a bit. So binoculars with a 20 mm focal length eyepiece and 500 mm of focal length from the objective lens has a zoom of 25x.

<math display="block">25 = {500 mm \over 25 mm}</math>

Professional astrophotrography setups attach a camera directly to the end of the optical train as opposed to an eyepiece. The magnification of the object itself can be calculated as follows:

<math display="block">M = {f \over d_\mathrm{o}-f}</math>

The <math display="inline">f</math> variable refers to the focal length. The <math display="inline">{d_\mathrm{o}}</math> variable refers to the distance to the object. The distances in astrophotography are so great, that the equation can be simplified to the following:

<math display="block">M = {f \over d_\mathrm{o}}</math>

Thus a telescope with a one meter focal length will make an object 3.784e+18 meters away (400 light years) look 2.643e-19 times bigger on the camera sensor.

<math display="block">2.643 \times 10^{-19} = {1 \over 3.784 \times 10^{18} m}</math>

So an object 5 light years across (4.73e19 mm) at a distance of 400 light years would appear to be 12.501 mm in size on the sensor.

<math display="block">12.5 mm = {4.73 \times 10^{19} mm \times 2.643 \times 10^{-19}}</math>

Note that zoom and magnification are calculated differently, and the former refers to purely optical systems and the latter refers to cameras. Regardless, aperature affects brightsness, not magnification. For maximum magnification, astronomers should use a telescope with a long focal length with a large aperture to compensate for the dimming that occures at long focal lengths. It's almost like those giant telescopes in observatories were designed by engineers who understand optics.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnification <q>Magnification</q> by Wikipedia]</ref>

== Comet Lemmon is a Hole in the Firmament ==
[[File:MikeyCometLemmon.webp|thumb|Mikey's photograph of Comet Lemmon|right|100px]] Mikey thinks that Comet Lemmon which became visible in 2025 is actually a hole in the firmament. He makes this claim in the video, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMp1Jih8j_0 "THE FIRMAMENT HAS LIGHTS. Comet lemmon."]

<blockquote>"That is a light coming through the firmament. That is not a comet in space whatsoever. That is absolute horse manure."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith [https://youtu.be/hMp1Jih8j_0?si=7oaqdabou83ADCRj&t=76 talking about the 2025 Comet Lemmon.]</cite>

As the name suggests, Comet Lemmon was discovered by the Mount Lemmon Survey--one of the observatories Mikey thinks are faking images of space. Astronomers discovered the comet in January of 2025.<ref>[https://www.cobs.si/obs_list?id=2606 <q>Observation list</q> by Comet OBServation database]</ref> Astronomers likewise computed the comet's empherides and predicted its future position. The current empheris data can be found [https://astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025A6 on the astro vanbuitenen.nl page on the comet.]

Mikey's binocular setup cannot capture the details of Comet Lemmon's tail. So, Mikey assumes it's a light beam. However, [https://app.astrobin.com/search?p=eJy72VmSWlFiq2rupGpkVJaYU5oKpFWNHYGkT2pubn4eiGvkDCRzE0uSM0IqCxAKHH184LL5eTmVwamJRckZnnkhmSU5qcWOeSkuqcXJRZkFJZn5ecUQXWmJOcWpquYuagWJ6am2hmAqOLMKyDQwAADMDyu%2F hundreds of photographs of the comet by amateurs with proper astrophotography equipment can be found on AstroBin.] Many of these photographs show detail in the comet's tail, demonstrating structure.

Mikey also observed Comet Lemmon rotating with the rest of the night sky at 15 degrees per hour over the course of a few minutes. He thus concluded that the comet does not change position. It moves with the stars in the firmament.

<blockquote>"See how [Comet Lemmon] is moving in conjunction as if [the comet and stars] are walking side by side holding hands. The comet is not moving left, right, up, or down different from the star below it."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith [https://youtu.be/hMp1Jih8j_0?si=B4bz5urDKKjY_xAW&t=148 talking about the 2025 Comet Lemmon.]</cite>

Amateur astronomers around the world used the epherides calculated by astronomers to point their telescopes at the comet which would drift slowly every night. At least one amateur astronomer [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C/2025_A6_(Lemmon)#/media/File:C-2025_A6_(Lemmon).gif made of timelapse video of Comet Lemmon drifting 69 arcminutes over the course of a 55 minutes.] For some reason, Mikey has been unable to predict the future location of the comet by modeling it as a hole in the firmament. In contrast, the globies predict that the comet will return in about 1350 years, but will remain visible in the night sky with telescopes in the southern part of the celestial sphere through 2026 since the comet's orbit takes it below the ecliptic plane of the solar system.

== The Moon Disappears From Existence During a New Moon ==
[[File:NewMoonEME.jpg|thumb|Amateur HAM bouncing radio waves off of a new moon.|right|200px]] Yes, this is a real claim made by Mikey. If you cannot believe a grown man can think this, go watch him make this claim from his live stream on December 15, 2025 titled, [https://www.youtube.com/live/bougzBJIi9Y?si=Y9daUfIXNH9Di0gj&t=2117 "Globies teach me the moon,, hahhaha"].

<blockquote>"The moon is not even in the sky."</blockquote>
        <cite>Mikey Smith [https://www.youtube.com/live/bougzBJIi9Y?si=Wu49xdIoUviE2Cov&t=2158 Explaining the new moon].</cite>

It's truly sad this needs to be explained to an adult, but things don't disappear from existence just because you cannot see them. Most children learn about object permanence between 18 to 24 months in age.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Object_permanence <q>Object permanence</q> by Wikipedia]</ref>

So, how can we be absolutely certain that the moon doesn't disappear during a new moon? Well, the moon moves predictably in the sky. Every day, it shifts about 13.2 degrees compared to the background stars.<ref>[https://cseligman.com/text/sky/moonmotion.htm <q>The Motion of the Moon</q> by cseligman]</ref> That movement continues whether or not we can see the moon at any given time. Also, a day or two before and after a new moon, the moon will often be lit with Earthlight, making the portion usually too dark to see bright enough to be seen with the naked eye.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthlight <q>Earthlight</q> by Wikipedia]</ref> No, the unlit portion of the moon doesn't disappear from existence.

If that's not enough, amateur radio operators often deploy moon bounce--bouncing signals off the moon--to make distant contacts. This can be done during the day by pointing the radio antenna where the new moon should be in the sky.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/1671017662924655/posts/8350181621674859/ <q>EME Moonbounce Radio Communications </q> by Dave Fisher]</ref> Obviously, you can't bounce radio waves off an object that fades from existence.

New moons occur when the moon is close to the sun in the sky--and thus will rise and set with the sun during the day. A dark moon and a bright sky makes it hard to see. Full moons always occur when the moon is furthest from the sun in the sky and lights up the night. Coincidentally, solar eclipses always occur during a new moon, and lunar eclipses always happen with a full moon. The solar system model has a very simple explanation for this, but Mikey doesn't seem particularly interested in learning about it.

== The Stars Always Rotate Around A Point Directly Overhead ==
[[File:SGU-From-pole-to-pole-West-1200x800-cp8.jpg|thumb|Star trails filmed from the equator going straight across the sky to the West.|right|200px]] In Mikey's livestream, [https://www.youtube.com/live/mSlv33KOrZk?si=hdknzwas-YZpOsnK "Star trails prove flat earth, globie discussion, show me your model"], Mikey claims that the starts should appear to rotate around a point directly overhead--even on the equator.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/mSlv33KOrZk?si=hdknzwas-YZpOsnK&t=1289</ref>

<blockquote>"We're going to be pretend we're this guy here on the equator. Now, show me how the stars are going to circle above his head... Why are the stars circling around this guys head like this, correct? (makes circular motion cerntered around figure on the equator) Because, that's what they do. You see this with your own two eyes. Why are the stars circling around this guy's head when the earth rotates like this (rotates globe around its axis)? *Laughs* The stars should be doing this across the sky (gestures long star trails around the equator)."</blockquote>
        <cite>Mikey Smith [https://www.youtube.com/live/mSlv33KOrZk?si=hdknzwas-YZpOsnK&t=1289 Explaining how he thinks the stars should move across the night sky.].</cite>

Of course, directly at the equatator, you see exactly what Mikey described should happen on a globe. Directly East / West, the stars appear to move across the night sky in a straight line. Similarly, the North celestial pole and South Celestial poles appear directly at the horizon to the North and South. So, thank you for disproving flat earth, Mikey Smith.

= Other Mikey Nonsense =

== THE WART Lotion ==
[[File:MikeySmithTheWart.jpg|thumb|Mikey's THE WART Lotion|right|100px]] Mikey printed a label for WART lotion which he placed over the a bottle of Triple Lanolin Mango Vera lotion. He uses it to disparage his fellow flerfs who he feels are not doing enough despite not even knowing their circumstances. He showcases it in [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/DNZMMLyFAIo this YouTube short titled "THE . WART LOTION. I FOUND IT."] He will bring the prop onto his live streams from time to time. The label states the following:

<blockquote>THE

WART

The Lotion That never leaves

For Lazy so called Truther

How to apply

Directions- please get off your ass first If its to hard to do that we will send someone to help Apply to your ass as much as possible Thanks again for trying good job Now please don't panic i know standing is so hard to do Again paramedics are on the way If you have any problems in the future the easiest thing - to do is nothing as you have done all the time anyway

Warning: Now enjoy the nice soft ass as the lotion works into your lazy ass hope to see you out in the field fighting the war on Lies, if you care. I wish you all luck

33 Fl.oz

made in heaven : by THE CREATOR</blockquote>

== Globe Believers are Going To Hell ==
On January 4, 2026, Mikey released a video titled, [https://youtu.be/HghsWBqrARs?si=E2weeUJ7zNUMWW8f&t=430 "POLARIS yup all good."] In the video, he claims all globe believers are going to hell. He also mentions something about AI robots destroying flat earthers.

<blockquote>
Christians on the globie side, you're going to hell. Yes, McToon, you're going to hell. And don't just come back and say, "Oh Mikey, you're being so mean..." I don't think you and your globie friends are aware of what your AI bots on YouTube come back and discriminate and destroy the flat earthers.
</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith [https://youtu.be/HghsWBqrARs?si=E2weeUJ7zNUMWW8f&t=430 being so mean.]</cite>

= Other Info =
*He is the self appointed GOAT of flat Earth
* Mikey Smith is a Canadian content creator who explores unconventional theories, including flat Earth perspectives.
* His YouTube channel features a variety of content, such as personal observations, mirrored videos, and commentary on topics related to flat Earth theory and religious beliefs.
* Notable videos include:
* "NOT FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES"
* "Firmament, Milky Way"
* "Northern lights"
* Smith has participated in discussions and interviews about flat Earth topics, such as "Flat Earth on Sundays With Guest Mikey Smith from CANADA."
* His content often addresses debates surrounding scientific concepts, exemplified by the video "A Flat Earth Misunderstanding of Epic Proportions."
*He recently filed a lawsuit against the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for posting "fake photos". He is asking for tens of millions of dollars or 1/3 of their annual budget.
*His main thing are "photos" of stars through his 20x80 or 25x100 binoculars with an Android cell phone attached to one eyepiece. He believes that he is the only person on Earth or in history to correctly photograph stars. He ignores and even ridicules any thoughts of chromatic aberration.
*He is probably best known for taking the temperature of the Sun with a laser thermometer.
*He thinks his high power blue laser reaches the Moon, which he believes is only a few miles away
*He has decorated his car with decals, magnetic signs and a billboard on top. He does live streams of him driving around and parking where large numbers of people will be to try to get attention.
*He does experiments, which are always awful, but somehow "proves" his idiotic ideas
*He seems obsessed with wiping other peoples' asses
*He thinks he has photos of the firmament and can prove it in court, 100%
*It's obvious from watching his videos that he's the kind of man who eats cereal for dinner
*He stated himself that he's unstable. <ref>[https://youtu.be/vsfSXtrNaRU?si=FpFrOIejPBzBF5Sq&t=344 5:44 Mikey stating he is unstable, <q>FLAT EARTH MELODRAMA🗓️MONDAYS - Mikey Smith vs His Emotions & Zoom Truth</q> by TROLLS VS TROLLS]</ref>

= References =
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[[Category:YouTube flerfs]]
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GlobesGalore: /* Mikey Digitally Manipulates His Images While Demanding Others Do Not */ S20 Ultra

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|papa=Joshua Authentic Intent [[Nathan Thompson]]
|religiflerf=Yes. Blurry images prove His handiwork! Your life has meaning, Sirius!
|drinksUrine=No, unless served at Tim Horton's.
|adoptedBy=[[User:GlobesGalore|GlobesGalore]]
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= Known Accounts =
* [https://www.youtube.com/@truthflatearth Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed AKA @truthflatearth on YouTube]
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975 Hugs To All on TikTok]
* [https://my-store-eec958.creator-spring.com/ Creator Spring Store]
* [https://www.gofundme.com/u/mike-allen Mikey Allen Go Fund Me]
* [https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/horizontallyappozed?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_US Horizontally Appozed on Paypal]
* [https://flatearth101.com/fe-mike-smith Flat Earth 101 Page on Mikey Smith]
* [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/People/Content_Creators/Mikey_Smith Truth Earth Wiki on Mikey Smith]

= About Mikey Smith =

Mikey Smith is the greatest flat earther of all time. One might say he's the G.O.A.T. of flat earth. Based in Saskatchewan near Regina, Mikey has become Canada's most famous flat earther. When he is not suing the Canadian Space Agency, he can often be found doing flat earth activism from his car adorned with signs and messages about flat earth. Being an avid astronomer, Mikey bought CA $500.00 binoculars which he uses to take pictures of the night sky, revealing the firmament and flat earth below. Even globies like MCToon keep their channel afloat only because everyone wants to see Mikey. Mikey's firmament photographs will be showcased in a museum--as soon as a gallery leaps at the opportunity to make room for Mikey's artwork, that is.

=Lawsuit Against Canadian Space Agency=
[[File:2025-11-26_Mikey_getting_asked_about_the_law_suit-deleting_messages.png|thumbnail|Mikey deleted all comments asking about losing the lawsuit.|left|100px]]

On October 6, 2025, Mikey submitted paperwork to sue the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for CA$ 80,000,000. The CSA responded and requested that it be thrown out and that Mikey get charged CA$ 1,260 for court costs. On November 24, 2025, the [https://www.fct-cf.ca/en/pages/about-the-court/members-of-the-court/judges/the-honourable-christine-pallotta The Honourable Madam Justice Christine Pallotta] made a final ruling against Mikey Smith, reducing the fine to CA$ 700.

* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-1-mikeys-filing-t-3860-25-id1-2025-11.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Filing T-3860-25-id 1 2025-10-06]
* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-2-court-ruling-1-20-2025-11.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Notice of Motion to strike T-3860-25-id 6 2025-10-29]
* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-3-order-to-strike-t-3860-25-id8.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Final Ruling T-3860-25 2025-11-24]

For comparison, most lawsuits in Canada last between one to three years. Having the judge make a ruling in about six weeks implies that Mikey brought forth a weak case with little chance of success.

On November 26, Mikey was doing a livestream and was asked about the ruling in the case. Instead of answering, he deleted the messages. He then called the chat asking about the lawsuit the r-word. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/P8XgvAg-YRM?si=ILyJGPHI1BBcOzWN&t=814</ref>

== Eventual Response To Losing Original Lawsuit and Appeal ==

After almost two weeks of silence, Mikey made a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5PcjbLg9QI live stream video on December 10, 2025]. He repeatedly asked people to talk to him about the lawsuit instead of going to other sources. He said this without a hint of iroony after deleting questions about the lawsuit in his last live stream and ignoring subsequent phone calls. He then kicked non-flat earthers from the chat in the current live stream for saying hello.

He claims the lawsuit is still going strong despite the judge giving her final verdict. He further claims that he talked to his lawyer on Monday and is going to appeal. An appeal would be part new case, new court file, and a new docket number; so why Mikey thinks the lawsuit is still ongoing is a mystery. He also said he is sending pictures and videos of stars and the firmament to the judge by the end of Monday despite the fact that appeals go to a different judge, and said appellate judge would not be interested in additional evidence from the lawsuit.

He called the Honourable Justice Pallotta a "moron." He later clarified in an e-mail that he must have misspoke.

When asked about the appeal, Mikey wrote the following:

<blockquote>"My lawyer did not recommend appealing. It's what I am allowed to do."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith: Correspondence e-mail asking about the appeal.</cite>

== Analysis of Lawsuit ==
Mikey sued for 80 million dollars because he claimed the Canadian Space Agency faking space caused him mental anguish. There is no rule nor regulation stating a Canadian agency can't lie about space, and there would be no way to show the agency knew ahead of time that their lies would specifically target Mikey thirty years later after the agency was founded. So even if Mikey could convince the court that the Canadian Space Agency was faking space, the agency would still not be liable to pay Mikey any money.

Regardless, Mikey's claim lacked any specifics about who in the agency was faking space, how it was being done, and for what reason. This would have made discovery almost impossible. It would be a bit like suing becuase someone you don't like did a bad thing, somewhere, at some time, but not knowing any details over that.

In addition, the 80 million dollars set by Mikey appears to have been a made-up number without any real world basis as to why Mikey should have been afforded that amount of money. Mikey begs for gas money on YouTube--there's no way he personally paid 80 million in taxes to the Canadian Space Agency alone.

<blockquote>"I'm not sure where the $80 million came from. I just think over a 100 million would be too much. Probably not, but we're talking about Canadian space. Agency, not NASA, because I would sue NASA for hundreds of millions of dollars."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith: Correspondence e-mail asking about the 80 million dollar figure.

== Analysis of Appeal ==
Based on Mikey's statement of sending pictures and videos of the firmament to the court instead of attempting to show a fault in procedure, Mikey has an almost zero chance of winning an appeal. Even if Mikey were to appeal correctly, he would still have a slim chance of winning. Since Mikey, indeed, could never supply an amendment that would create a valid legal claim, an appeals court would throw out Mikey's appeal. The court will then likely increase the costs placed upon Mikey to between CA $1,500 and CA $3,000, and he would potentially be warned about filing vexatious proceedings.

= Phone Number Post =
[[File:Mikey post giving phone number.png|thumb|Mikey post sharing a phone number.]]
This screenshot shows a post where Mikey shares a phone number and asks people to add him on WhatsApp.

Mikey regularly doxes himself. He even one time shared his credit card on screen. But even his detractors do their best to protect Mikey's personal info. He doesn't know any better.

= Reporting Globers To The FBI For Making Fun of Him =

On April 22, 2026, Mikey uploaded three videos. The first video is a live stream titled, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEXWf_ZbCD8 "Phoning police boarder patrol human rights , drunk debunk show."]. Although he mentions MCToon, FTFE, and other debunkers, his main beef is with The Drunk Debunk Show (TDDS). Days earlier, TDDS made a video about Mikey and his trip to the United States. TDDS and his chat made jokes about calling ICE on Mikey, but Mikey did not pick up on the joke as usual. Mikey first calls the US Border Patrol to complain about TDDS's live stream. He then contacts the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission where he complains about TDDS making fun of his learning disability. He threatens the Human Rights Commission with legal challenges if they do not do anything. He then calls the Amherst New Hampshire local police department where he was connected with an officer. The officer tells Mikey to contact YouTube. So naturally, Mikey dictates an e-mail to YouTube about TDDS--threatening a lawsuit if YouTube does not take down TDDS. He finishes the stream by threatening to harass people by showing up at their houses.

<blockquote>"Remember, I will be randomly showing up and peoples' houses later, so be ready. Just in case you're nervous, and you don't have any testicles. Later bitches."</blockquote>
        <cite>Mikey Smith [https://www.youtube.com/live/KEXWf_ZbCD8?si=U5WlogIl3WNYW3t1&t=3439 Threatening to harass people].</cite>

The second video is titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqTGe9mfIrg "Legal department YouTube."] Mikey says he's going to destroy TDDS by showing a clip from TDDS to the Border Patrol, Human Rights Commission, and the police. He begins the video by showing an e-mail of his complaint to YouTube.

<blockquote>"@42:52 TDDS gives our location in Tonopah Nevada and instructs his listeners to go find us. This puts us in danger of being harassed or worse while we were stargazing at the location on Ray Tennant Dr. This is my second complaint about this channel. The first was re him teaching him how to use browser tools to alter other people's content.</blockquote>
        <cite>Mikey Smith Filing a complaining to YouTube about TDDS.</cite>

The final video is titled [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/S781wNUKoMw "FBI ic3 form filled out."] Yes, that's right, Mikey claims to have reported people making fun of him to the FBI. In particular, he states to have reported a number of flat earth debunkers to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). The flat earth debunkers he claims to have reported to the FBI include MCToon, FTFE, MonkeyCatPatPat, Brenda Debates, and TDDS. TDDS responded by [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXI7BTdXM10 live streaming his harrowing escape from the cops.]

= Allegation of Sexual Assault =
There is an allegation that Mikey Smith was once arrested for groping a 16- or 17-year-old, but received no conviction or sentencing.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5S35CpSXIs <q>FLAT EARTH TO CATCH🕵️‍♂️A 🕵️‍♂️PREDATOR - Mikey Smith (Sexual Predator) vs The Children🚸</q> by TROLLS VS TROLLS]</ref> It might be speculated that the lack of consequences was because of [[Wikipedia:Diminished responsibility|diminished responsibility]] due to mental illness.

= Landlord Harassment =
In October of 2021, Mikey rented a unit in Pense, Saskatchewan. According to the landlord, Mikey developed "unreciprocated feelings" for her. He sexually harassed her by entering her bedroom several times, uninvited. Eventually, he became hostile and abusive towards the landlord. Mikey then made YouTube videos where he gave the name and address of the landlord. In at least one video, he said the landlord should be hit with a sledgehammer. The landlord reported the activities of Mikey to the police.<ref>[https://www.canlii.org/en/sk/skort/doc/2022/2022skort1007/2022skort1007.html?resultId=db7da59cc3444ca6a1e34daaab864022&searchId=2025-11-18T17:02:50:826/6683031d3a5540219f483b8be1263ec8&searchUrlHash=AAAAAQANTWljaGFlbCBBbGxlbgAAAAAB <q>Roth & Anor. v Allen, 2022 SKORT 1007 (CanLII)</q>by OFFICE OF RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES SASKATCHEWAN]</ref>

= Laser Safety Hazard =
Mikey owns a seven watt, blue laser. The device is a [[Wikipedia:Laser safety|class IV laser]] capable of causing eye damage by peering directly at the beam or looking at the laser dot off of a surface. He does not use standard laser protection equipment. He states on several streams that he shines his laser into the sky--in particular towards the moon at night. He does not appear to check for ADS-B traffic to ensure no air traffic is overhead. In one video, Mikey turns on the laser indoors without eye protection with his cat in the room. <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At_DoZL0BX8&t=2767s 46:07 Mikey fooling around with a laser, <q>moon footage worm from years ago..Russian vids found RV truth</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

== That Time Mikey Fried His Webcam With His Laser ==
[[File:MikeyStupidLaser.jpg|thumb|The moment Mikey fried his webcam with his laser.|200px]] On December 28, 2024 in a Live Stream titled, MOON TALK, [https://www.youtube.com/live/pHH0ynaApJQ?si=snBTL8KfkG4awKGk&t=2764 Mikey mentioned that the laser will burn "your eyeballs and skin if you're being stupid about it."] He then proceeded to be stupid about it and turned the laser on in his apartment without any laser safety equipment. He pointed the laser at his webcam, and instantly fried the sensor.

While potentially tragic, this was also objectively very funny.

= Stealing Credit for Discovering Moon Worms From Ryan S =
[[File:Mikey Stealing Credit for Moon Worms From Ryan S.png|thumb|Screenshot from video where Mikey attempts to take credit from Ryan S for moon worms.|200px]] In November of 2025, Ryan S participated in a livestream with [[Roger Ledwell]] discussing Ryan's discovery of moon worms. In the stream, Ryan lamented that Mikey never gave him credit for discovering moon worms and further claimed Mikey was a "dumbass" for not noticing the moon worms in the first place. On November 9th, 2025, Mikey Smith did a livestream where he attempted to steal credit for the discovery of moon worms from Ryan S.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At_DoZL0BX8 <q>moon footage worm from years ago..Russian vids found RV truth</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref> Mikey later created a shorter video attempting to steal credit from Ryan S again.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrrZzCouOPc <q>DON T TELL STORIES ABOUT ME RYAN S. I MENTIONED HIS NAME IS HE HAPPY NOW .</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

Ryan S responded in the comments to Mikey's shorter video: "Mikey, I love you.... but c'mon bro.... I'm only trying wake you up... Just calm down dude... bashing you? No... I'm not the first, only or the last..."

If you wish to see Ryan’s moon worms yourself, the video is on Mikey’s YouTube feed. The video is titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhbLkFl3ISA “what the F is that at 104 sec PART - 2.”] Some claim it’s not a worm but a point-like light source such as satellite. Others might point out that the video is using a long exposure so a satellite would leave a streak on the frame. And furthermore, doubters might also point out that the up and down wiggles coincide directly with the shaky camera work. However, if you relax your critical thinking faculties, maybe it could be moon worms.

= Attempt To Measure The Temperature of the Sun With an Infrared Thermometer =
[[File:Mikey Thermometer.jpg|thumb|Mikey points an infrared thermometer at the sun.|right|100px]]In 2022, Mikey attempted to measure the temperature of the sun by pointing an infrared thermometer at the it.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaHNiTEjGwI <q>Flat Earther Tries to Take the Sun's Temperature</q> by SciManDan]</ref> More specifically, he pointed a 35 dollar Titan 51408 high temperature infrared thermometer, held by hand, and took a reading.<ref>[https://www.titan-us.com/default.aspx?page=item+detail&itemcode=51408&catlist=57 <q>TITAN High Temp Infrared Thermometer</q> by TITAN]</ref> The thermometer appeared to be peaking at about 200 degrees Celsius. The instruction manual states that the device is rated for temperatures up to 315 degrees Celsius while the Sun's corona exceeds over a million degrees Celsius. The manual further states that the distance-to-spot ratio is set at 8:1. <ref>[https://www.free-instruction-manuals.com/pdf/pa_1343923.pdf <q>TITAN High Temp Infrared Thermometer manual</q> by Free Instruction Manuals]</ref>

The distance-to-spot ratio means that an area read by the device at an 800 meter distance will have a diameter of 100 meters. With the sun's distance being approximately 150 gigameters away from Earth, Mikey would have been attempting to read the temperature of an object with the diameter of 18.75 gigameters. The diameter of the sun is only 1.39 gigameters. So, Mikey attempted to measure an object in the sky with a diameter 13.5 times larger than the sun, making the measurement physically meaningless.

Of course, Mikey will claim that the Sun is much closer, but the distance doesn't matter. The average angular size of the sun is about 0.53 degrees. The formula for determining the diameter of an object based on its distance and angular size is D = θ x d.

* D = Diameter of spherical object.
* θ = Angular size in radians of the object.
* d = Distance to the spherical object.

0.53 degrees is 0.00925 radians, so the equation for the Sun becomes D = 0.00925 x d. Therefore the Sun will always have a distance-to-diameter ratio of about 108:1 regardless of how far away someone thinks it is.

= Mikey Smith EDM Music Video =
[[File:DJNewMoonAIFlyingMikey.jpg|thumb|AI Mikey Smith flies through clouds.|right|100px]] DJ New Moon, one of Mikey Smith's biggest fans, created a music video titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi8AH2zVT2g&list=RDhi8AH2zVT2g&start_radio=1 "Silent Lands (Music Video) Ft. Mikey Smith."] The music video starts with some stock footage before transitioning to videos of Mikey Smith advocating flat earth. Highlights of the video include an AI generated Mikey Smith flying through the clouds, stock footage of a man in awe of Mikey's astrophotography, footage of the Flerfmobile, Mikey's rubber chicken, and an AI generated version of Mikey riding a motorcycle. The video ends with Mikey talking about the size of his balls.

DJ New Moon describes the video as "peak time techno 2026." He releaed the music video in August of 2025.

= Astronomy =
[[File:MikeysBinocularSetup.jpg|thumb|Binoculars and a cell phone camera.|right|100px]] Mikey Smith thinks he is one of the greatest astronomers of all time, believes he has taken images of the firmament, and claims he has shot the first "true" images of stars. You might think he owns telescopes, but no, he only uses some binoculars. In fact, he believes he is clever for deploying binoculars and a cell phone camera instead of a telescope to take pictures of the night sky. It should be noted that retailers often sell binoculars designed for astronomy, and they sell phone attachment accesories for said binoculars. Yet, somehow, Mikey thinks he's clever for discovering this.

Mikey does not use any [[Wikipedia:Bahtinov mask | equipment to help with focus]], does not perform maintainance on his gear before shooting, and does not prevent stray light from entering the image train from between the eyepiece and cell phone camera. Likewise, he does not gather dark, flat, nor bias frames for calibration. In other words, he does nothing to reduce artifacts from the imaging system itself from showing up on the final images.

== Optical Aberrations ==
Mikey primarily uses Celestron's SkyMaster line of astronomy binoculars to conduct his 'astrophotography'. These employ a [[Wikipedia:Porro prism|porro prism]] design with [[Wikipedia:Achromatic lens|doublet]] objectives, making them medium-to-low-quality binoculars. They have been regarded negatively by some reviewers for their poor quality control.
[[File:Mikeysmith.astigmatism.png|thumb|The apparent shape of stars through Mikey's binoculars is caused by astigmatism aberration]]
Mikey's pairs suffer from a variety of [[Wikipedia:Optical aberration|optical aberrations]], though he believes these are all actual features of the subject matter he is photographing. His SkyMaster 20x80 (which he uses most often) notably suffers from:
*[[Wikipedia:Chromatic aberration|Chromatic Aberration]]: this is caused by the [[Wikipedia:Dispersion (optics)|dispersion of light]] as it is refracted by the lens. Doublet optics (especially cheap doublets with a fast focal ratio) do not adequately correct for this. Additional chromatic aberration is likely present from the eyepiece.
*[[Wikipedia:Astigmatism (optical systems)|Astigmatism]]: this is when perpendicular planes of light have a different focal point. It occurs as a result of misshapen or misaligned lens elements (likely the latter in Mikey's case). The result is that a point-source of light (such as a star) can appear stretched or deformed even when in focus. When taking the [[Wikipedia:Airy disk|airy diffraction pattern]] into account, a point-source takes the same shape as the stars in Mikey's photos. Mikey calls this shape "frequencies".

== Mikey Digitally Manipulates His Images While Demanding Others Do Not ==
Mikey Smith demands raw, unedited images from others while only presenting edited images himself; this is likely due to profound ignorance rather than deception. Mikey takes his astronomy photos with his phone using the default camera application. The default camera application does heavy processing on the image before saving it.<ref>[https://blog.minhazav.dev/android-camera-subsystem-basic-image-processing-steps-done-at-hardware-level-in-android-camera/ <q>Android Camera Subsystem - basic image processing steps done at hardware level in Android Camera</q> by Minhaz]</ref>

The basic Android imaging pipeline includes:

* Detection and correction of hot pixels.
* Debayering the sensor data to produce color values.
* Noise reduction--often involving stacking multiple images, applying a convolution matrix, and/or machine learning algorithms AKA AI.
* Vignetting and lens shading reduction.
* Geometric correction to correct for lens distortion.
* Color and white balance correction.
* Tone curve adjustment to match colors to the device's color output profile.
* Edge enhancement to sharpen the image.
* Conversion into JPEG which is a lossy format which introduces compression artifacts into the image.

In addition, Mikey will also use pinch to zoom which digitally stretches and crops the image. It's not clear if Mikey understands that digital zoom is not the same thing as optical zoom.

Smartphone manufacturers may introduce additional features into the image processing pipeline. One common algorithm commonly added to smartphones is to combine multiple exposures to create HDR images. <ref>[https://research.google/blog/hdr-with-bracketing-on-pixel-phones/ <q>HDR+ with Bracketing on Pixel Phones</q> by Google Research]</ref> Some features have even been known to completely fake astronomical objects such as Samsung's AI Moon enhancement. <ref>[https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-galaxy-cameras-combine-super-resolution-technologies-with-ai-to-produce-high-quality-images-of-the-moon/ <q>How Samsung phone camera uses AI for moon photos & pictures</q> by Samsung]</ref>

Mikey admits to using Night Mode in his Samsung's phone's camera app to take pictures of the night sky.<ref>[https://youtu.be/Nmbd5ylXvSk?si=dtJuQbgpmR8msmR_&t=217 <q>Pleiades, Had some definition on bigger stars</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref> Samsung states that Night Mode uses AI multi-frame processing to stack 30 separate images into a single photograph.<ref name="Samsung night mode">[https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-to-use-night-mode-on-your-galaxy-smartphone-camera/ <q>How to use Night mode on your Galaxy smartphone camera</q> by Samsung]</ref>

Mikey mentioned on a video<ref name="Mikey says he uses the Samsung S20 Ultra">[https://www.youtube.com/shorts/IKBGZddujRo Mikey Mentions He Uses the Samsung S20 Ulta]</ref> that he uses the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra. Samsung states that the [https://www.samsungmobilepress.com/articles/how-to-make-the-most-out-of-the-galaxy-s20s-awesome-camera S20 Ultra uses advanced AI features to enhance photographs.]

== Mikey Disparages Flerfs Who Use the Nikon Coolpix P1000 ==
The Nikon Coolpix P1000 is the camera of choice for flat earthers. It has amazing zoom capabilities combined with mediocre optics in a package simple enough that a dummy could operate it well enough. So flerfs often point the P1000 at the night sky and shoot photos and videos of blurry stars with heavy chromatic aberration. Flerfs then make up conspiracy theories about why what they see through the Coolpix is different from a professional astrophotography setup.

Mikey disparages his fellow flerfs who photograph the night sky with a P1000 as seen in [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9yBAoKzXxKk this YouTube short where he complains that flerfs that use the P1000 create blurry images.] Yes, he said that without a hint of irony. Mikey could be considered the G.O.A.T. of taking blurry images of the night sky with poor equipment. Regardless, his taunting of fellow flat earthers will surely result in some hot [[Flerf-on-flerf]] action.

= The Flerfmobile =

Mikey drives a silver 2016 Subaru Outback which he adorns with magnetic decals, led lights, and large signage claiming Earth is flat. He has a vanity plate showing <code>RTHSFLT</code> ("Earth's flat").<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/99huG1kvXPY?si=oCCsGrbO2MZ7ANKC&t=1830 30:30 Mikey's Flerfmobile, <q>Astronomy live,,, SUBS lets talk</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

= The Chicken Squack Assault =

On the evening of June 28, 2025, Mikey was harassing people from his car about flat earth. A stranger which Mikey insulted then assaulted Michael in his car. The stranger walked up to Mikey's open window and threw punches towards his face. None landed, and Mikey was not hurt. During the incident, Mikey squacked the rubber chicken he was holding multiple times. The stranger then walked away back to his own car. The assaulter came back to appologize to Mikey, but Mikey rebuffed the appology. Mikey then reported the incident to the police. <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H_M8T73UJ4 <q>Mikey got Assaulted. Short version</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref> The incident has been forever immortalized in the song, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knq5-Z39Ucw Squack That Chicken, Mikey Smith].

= Field Trip To the University of Saskatchewan Observatory =

[[File:MikeyVisitsObservatory.jpg|thumb|Mikey makes an ass out himself at the observatory.|right|200px]] On May 3rd, 2025, Mikey drove The Flerfmobile to the University of Saskatchewan Observatory. He then live streamed entering the observatory. He pointed to all the pictures and said they are not real. To Mikey's credit, he pointed his camera at a picture of Venus and said, "That's not mars," making him technically correct. He then pointed at a monitor displaying Stellarium and asked, "What is this?" making Mikey the only astrophotographer alive who doesn't know about Stellarium.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=floVQmXZGTOkkHuQ&t=4018 1:06:58 Mikey pointing at Venus saying it's not Mars, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

Mikey then proceeded into the next room where he made a mess out of books and photographs on a shelf. He picked up raw, developed photographs of the night sky and called them garbage. He tossed around the photographs meant for students and littered them about. He then tossed a globe of the moon on the floor. Afterwards, he looked at a collection of meteorites and claimed that they were actually part of the firmament. He then left his picture of Sirius among the real astrophotography photos.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=qtJcC2LK6FA6I-uO&t=4120 1:08:40 Mikey looking at photos of stars, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

Mikey then headed upstairs to the main telescope. Mikey said he doesn't have to look through the telescope, but the people in the observatory told him he should. Mikey said he knows what the stars look like, but then got corrected that the crowd was looking at the moon. After being asked to please use the telescope, Mikey refused and said the moon is only about 50 miles away. He walked down the stairs and weirdly claimed there's no such thing as light pollution.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=prpoWy2jUC92t79_&t=4473 1:14:33 Mikey at the main Telescope, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

He then headed into the basement after asking a random person why all the pictures are fake. He then stated that all the pictures in the astronomy displays are fake without reading the descriptions. He then called the displays garbage. Mikey then started handing out his picture of Sirius to a woman and claiming only he has real images of stars. As Mikey explained how all space is fake, the woman went, "uh hmm" over and over. The woman then made a nervous laugh--the kind that says, "I'm trying to be polite because if I'm not, you're probably going to hurt someone."<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=6LsH-LqdTmt3jwZ8&t=4593 1:16:33 Mikey making a woman uncomfortable, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

After harassing the students and visitors as well as malign the observatory for which he was a guest, Mikey decided it would be a great idea to set up his binoculars for everyone. He told another visitor outside that his binoculars will "blow your mind." He then continued to harass the other amateur astronomers around him. The astronomers asked Mikey how his phone works and why his images looked the way they do. Mikey replied that he doesn't care how his phone works. The astronomers stated that Mikey doesn't understand saturation to which Mikey quipped that he doesn't care about fancy words. Mikey continued to argue with the astronomers who tried to explain how a phone's sensor works, to which Mikey replied that he's not interested in fancy words again. Mikey then laughed at the people around him when they tried to explain how [[Wikipedia:Stellar classification|temperature affects star color]]. The crowd then told Mikey to behave himself or he would be removed, to which Mikey threatened to sue before telling a woman to "go f**k yourself."<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=rqhFge3msS587pTE&t=5129 1:25:30 Mikey harassing amateur astronomers, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

Arguments with the people outside continued, and Mikey finally decided to pack up after spouting profanities at a woman and making fun of her voice. He then swore like a sailor to his audience, dropping f-bombs left and right. Keep it classy, Mikey!<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=C2sBSFl2v-7nYQjg&t=7275 2:01:15 Raging Mikey, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

= Astrophotography Analysis =

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| [[File:Screenshot 20240818 173956 Gallery.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Screenshot 20240818 173956 Gallery-stretched-levels.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This is Mikey's claim to fame. He tried to have it placed in a museum. The text in the image says, "Your life has meaning, SIRIUS." Taken literally, it reads as someone giving SIRIUS a pep talk. It's obviously an out-of-focus star--presumably Sirius--where the lenses and coating thereof are creating a rainbow effect.

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from the [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/File:Screenshot_20240818_173956_Gallery.jpg True Earth Wiki.] The filename was Screenshot 20240818 173956 Gallery.jpg.

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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Not only has Mikey manually altered the image to add the text, the out-of-focus star itself was digitally cropped out and placed onto a pure black background. This can be verified by stretching the levels of the image to the extreme. If this were a real photograph, the background noise would pop. Instead, we clearly see the outline Mikey used to extract the image of Sirius and that the background is pure black.
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'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Performing a principal component analysis of the image shows a lack of noise outside of the star. The background was replaced with a nearly full black background. The RGB value of the background in hex is 010001. There is no deviation. This is on top of adding the text, of course.
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| [[File:Screenshot 20240608 152619 Gallery.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Screenshot 20240608 152619 Gallery-noise-analysis.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This is titled "Star Sirius." One assumes this is the star Sirius as seen through a pair of binoculars and captured on a cell phone. The lenses and their coating create a rainbow effect around the overexposed and out-of-focus star.

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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Performing a noise analysis, it is clear the author digitally removed the top and bottom of the image and replaced it with pure black bars.
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| [[File:Sirius IMG 20240226 172935.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || '''About:''' The description given to this photo is Polaris.<ref>[https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/People/Content_Creators/Mikey_Smith <q>Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed</q> by True Earth]</ref> Though, the description also refers to it as "star sirius"<ref>https://www.flerf.info/index.php/File:Sirius_IMG_20240226_172935.jpg</ref> It's another out-of-focus star with rainbow effects from the optics.

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from the [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/File:Sirius_IMG_20240226_172935.jpg True Earth Wiki.] The filename was Sirius IMG 20240226 172935.jpg.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' The Android video player user interface is visible in the photo. If the filename wasn't a big enough give away, the UI elements show that this is a screenshot. A side effect of the photo being a screenshot of a video is that the compression artifacts within the video itself will be present regardless of the quality of the jpeg.
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| [[File:Mikey tiktok-firmament.jpeg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Mikey tiktok-firmament-boosted saturation.jpeg|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' Uploaded to Mikey's TikTok account and titled "Firmament 100%", this photo seems to show blurry, out-of-focus stars from beneath a dimly lit sky. Mikey describes the photo as follows: "Firmament revealed taken with 20x80 binoculars night mode on Samsung."

'''Target:''' A patch of the Milky Way in the Cygnus constellation.
* Right Ascension: 19h 59m 36.525s
* Declination: +30° 46' 08.341"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975/photo/7459095434762505477 The original upload date is January 12, 2025.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Night Mode:''' Samsung describes Night Mode as a process by which machine learning algorithms combine 30 images into a single shot in addition to using other heavy post-processing techniques.<ref name="Samsung night mode"/>

'''Light in Sky:''' Boosting the saturation of the image shows clear red and green hues. Green is the most common color of auroras and occurs due to ionized oxygen between 100 and 240 km in altitude. Red lights are due to ionized oxygen above 240 km. Dim auroras can often look like light pollution without color boosting.

'''Signs of Post-processing:''' Mikey states that he took the photo in Night Mode which applies heavy post processing to the image. In addition, dark circles surround stars which indicates the use of an edge-sharpening post-processing filter.
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| [[File:Mikey tiktok firmament 2.jpeg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Mikey tiktok firmament 2 saturation boost.jpeg|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This untitled photo is descibed by Mikey as being taken on 20x80 binoculars, using night mode, then manually light balanced. He claims this is proof the firmament is real and that space is fake.

'''Target:''' An image of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_Cluster The Double Cluster in Persius.]
* Right Ascension: 02h 19m 19.058s
* Declination: +57° 12' 07.172"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975/photo/7427216319738645766 . The original upload date is October 18, 2024.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Night Mode:''' Samsung describes Night Mode as a process by which machine learning algorithms combine 30 images into a single shot in addition to using other heavy post-processing techniques.

'''Light Pollution:''' Increasing the saturation of the image brings out the slight green tint of the light pollution indicating that Mikey also photographed a dim Aurora in addition to the stars.

'''Signs of Post-processing:''' Mikey states he used Night Mode to take this image and that he further adjusted the light balance. Dark circles around stars indicate edge-sharpening occured.
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'''About:''' Mikey titled this photo as "Two light sources in the FIRMAMENT D.O.N.E." This photo shows double stars which is a common artifact when photographing the night sky. Either the camera shifted during a long exposure or between stacked exposures.

Actually this is a shaky image of M13 - NGC 6205: Hercules Globular Cluster. Proven through platesolving a cleaned up version

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from a [https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxneuLzn-5VYqzbW6ccEl9NtypvTgFj4Eq YouTube post] as webp. Uploaded November of 2025.

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'''Target:''' An image of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brocchi%27s_Cluster Brocchi's Cluster in Vulpecula.]
* Right Ascension: 19h 26m 21.4658s
* Declination: +20° 15' 24.027"

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= Claims =
== Binoculars Zoom In Further Than Telescopes ==
One common claim from Mikey Smith is that binoculars can zoom into stars more than telescopes. You can see him make this claim in [https://youtu.be/t5PcjbLg9QI?si=fRAt2-4vZsedulI0&t=5990 this live stream chat.]

<blockquote>"You want the zoom, the magnification."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith on why he uses binoculars and not telescopes.</cite>

Mikey thinks a larger aperature means that the telescope sees more of the sky. However, he simply does not understand optics. The size of the aperature affects the amount of light that enters the optical train. This is important for optics with high magnification because magnification is actually a function of focal length. The higher the focal length, the more magnification there is. The trade off is that images appear dimmer at higher focal lengths. Thus telescopes compensate with a larger aperature. The dimness can be calculated as one over the square of the focal ratio--the ratio between the focal length and the aperature. So an f10 telescope has a dimness of 1/100th basic brightness, and a f5 telescope has a dimness of 1/25th basic brightness. Doubling the focal length quadruples the dimness of the image.

Mikey obsesses over zoom of binoculars which is calculated with the following:

<math display="block">M_\mathrm{A}= {f_\mathrm{o} \over f_\mathrm{e}}</math>

The <math display="inline">f_\mathrm{o}</math> variable refers to the focal length of the objective lens, and the <math display="inline">f_\mathrm{e}</math> variable refers to the focal length of the eye piece. This means that the eyepiece will always cause the image to zoom out a bit. So binoculars with a 20 mm focal length eyepiece and 500 mm of focal length from the objective lens has a zoom of 25x.

<math display="block">25 = {500 mm \over 25 mm}</math>

Professional astrophotrography setups attach a camera directly to the end of the optical train as opposed to an eyepiece. The magnification of the object itself can be calculated as follows:

<math display="block">M = {f \over d_\mathrm{o}-f}</math>

The <math display="inline">f</math> variable refers to the focal length. The <math display="inline">{d_\mathrm{o}}</math> variable refers to the distance to the object. The distances in astrophotography are so great, that the equation can be simplified to the following:

<math display="block">M = {f \over d_\mathrm{o}}</math>

Thus a telescope with a one meter focal length will make an object 3.784e+18 meters away (400 light years) look 2.643e-19 times bigger on the camera sensor.

<math display="block">2.643 \times 10^{-19} = {1 \over 3.784 \times 10^{18} m}</math>

So an object 5 light years across (4.73e19 mm) at a distance of 400 light years would appear to be 12.501 mm in size on the sensor.

<math display="block">12.5 mm = {4.73 \times 10^{19} mm \times 2.643 \times 10^{-19}}</math>

Note that zoom and magnification are calculated differently, and the former refers to purely optical systems and the latter refers to cameras. Regardless, aperature affects brightsness, not magnification. For maximum magnification, astronomers should use a telescope with a long focal length with a large aperture to compensate for the dimming that occures at long focal lengths. It's almost like those giant telescopes in observatories were designed by engineers who understand optics.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnification <q>Magnification</q> by Wikipedia]</ref>

== Comet Lemmon is a Hole in the Firmament ==
[[File:MikeyCometLemmon.webp|thumb|Mikey's photograph of Comet Lemmon|right|100px]] Mikey thinks that Comet Lemmon which became visible in 2025 is actually a hole in the firmament. He makes this claim in the video, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMp1Jih8j_0 "THE FIRMAMENT HAS LIGHTS. Comet lemmon."]

<blockquote>"That is a light coming through the firmament. That is not a comet in space whatsoever. That is absolute horse manure."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith [https://youtu.be/hMp1Jih8j_0?si=7oaqdabou83ADCRj&t=76 talking about the 2025 Comet Lemmon.]</cite>

As the name suggests, Comet Lemmon was discovered by the Mount Lemmon Survey--one of the observatories Mikey thinks are faking images of space. Astronomers discovered the comet in January of 2025.<ref>[https://www.cobs.si/obs_list?id=2606 <q>Observation list</q> by Comet OBServation database]</ref> Astronomers likewise computed the comet's empherides and predicted its future position. The current empheris data can be found [https://astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025A6 on the astro vanbuitenen.nl page on the comet.]

Mikey's binocular setup cannot capture the details of Comet Lemmon's tail. So, Mikey assumes it's a light beam. However, [https://app.astrobin.com/search?p=eJy72VmSWlFiq2rupGpkVJaYU5oKpFWNHYGkT2pubn4eiGvkDCRzE0uSM0IqCxAKHH184LL5eTmVwamJRckZnnkhmSU5qcWOeSkuqcXJRZkFJZn5ecUQXWmJOcWpquYuagWJ6am2hmAqOLMKyDQwAADMDyu%2F hundreds of photographs of the comet by amateurs with proper astrophotography equipment can be found on AstroBin.] Many of these photographs show detail in the comet's tail, demonstrating structure.

Mikey also observed Comet Lemmon rotating with the rest of the night sky at 15 degrees per hour over the course of a few minutes. He thus concluded that the comet does not change position. It moves with the stars in the firmament.

<blockquote>"See how [Comet Lemmon] is moving in conjunction as if [the comet and stars] are walking side by side holding hands. The comet is not moving left, right, up, or down different from the star below it."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith [https://youtu.be/hMp1Jih8j_0?si=B4bz5urDKKjY_xAW&t=148 talking about the 2025 Comet Lemmon.]</cite>

Amateur astronomers around the world used the epherides calculated by astronomers to point their telescopes at the comet which would drift slowly every night. At least one amateur astronomer [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C/2025_A6_(Lemmon)#/media/File:C-2025_A6_(Lemmon).gif made of timelapse video of Comet Lemmon drifting 69 arcminutes over the course of a 55 minutes.] For some reason, Mikey has been unable to predict the future location of the comet by modeling it as a hole in the firmament. In contrast, the globies predict that the comet will return in about 1350 years, but will remain visible in the night sky with telescopes in the southern part of the celestial sphere through 2026 since the comet's orbit takes it below the ecliptic plane of the solar system.

== The Moon Disappears From Existence During a New Moon ==
[[File:NewMoonEME.jpg|thumb|Amateur HAM bouncing radio waves off of a new moon.|right|200px]] Yes, this is a real claim made by Mikey. If you cannot believe a grown man can think this, go watch him make this claim from his live stream on December 15, 2025 titled, [https://www.youtube.com/live/bougzBJIi9Y?si=Y9daUfIXNH9Di0gj&t=2117 "Globies teach me the moon,, hahhaha"].

<blockquote>"The moon is not even in the sky."</blockquote>
        <cite>Mikey Smith [https://www.youtube.com/live/bougzBJIi9Y?si=Wu49xdIoUviE2Cov&t=2158 Explaining the new moon].</cite>

It's truly sad this needs to be explained to an adult, but things don't disappear from existence just because you cannot see them. Most children learn about object permanence between 18 to 24 months in age.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Object_permanence <q>Object permanence</q> by Wikipedia]</ref>

So, how can we be absolutely certain that the moon doesn't disappear during a new moon? Well, the moon moves predictably in the sky. Every day, it shifts about 13.2 degrees compared to the background stars.<ref>[https://cseligman.com/text/sky/moonmotion.htm <q>The Motion of the Moon</q> by cseligman]</ref> That movement continues whether or not we can see the moon at any given time. Also, a day or two before and after a new moon, the moon will often be lit with Earthlight, making the portion usually too dark to see bright enough to be seen with the naked eye.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthlight <q>Earthlight</q> by Wikipedia]</ref> No, the unlit portion of the moon doesn't disappear from existence.

If that's not enough, amateur radio operators often deploy moon bounce--bouncing signals off the moon--to make distant contacts. This can be done during the day by pointing the radio antenna where the new moon should be in the sky.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/1671017662924655/posts/8350181621674859/ <q>EME Moonbounce Radio Communications </q> by Dave Fisher]</ref> Obviously, you can't bounce radio waves off an object that fades from existence.

New moons occur when the moon is close to the sun in the sky--and thus will rise and set with the sun during the day. A dark moon and a bright sky makes it hard to see. Full moons always occur when the moon is furthest from the sun in the sky and lights up the night. Coincidentally, solar eclipses always occur during a new moon, and lunar eclipses always happen with a full moon. The solar system model has a very simple explanation for this, but Mikey doesn't seem particularly interested in learning about it.

== The Stars Always Rotate Around A Point Directly Overhead ==
[[File:SGU-From-pole-to-pole-West-1200x800-cp8.jpg|thumb|Star trails filmed from the equator going straight across the sky to the West.|right|200px]] In Mikey's livestream, [https://www.youtube.com/live/mSlv33KOrZk?si=hdknzwas-YZpOsnK "Star trails prove flat earth, globie discussion, show me your model"], Mikey claims that the starts should appear to rotate around a point directly overhead--even on the equator.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/mSlv33KOrZk?si=hdknzwas-YZpOsnK&t=1289</ref>

<blockquote>"We're going to be pretend we're this guy here on the equator. Now, show me how the stars are going to circle above his head... Why are the stars circling around this guys head like this, correct? (makes circular motion cerntered around figure on the equator) Because, that's what they do. You see this with your own two eyes. Why are the stars circling around this guy's head when the earth rotates like this (rotates globe around its axis)? *Laughs* The stars should be doing this across the sky (gestures long star trails around the equator)."</blockquote>
        <cite>Mikey Smith [https://www.youtube.com/live/mSlv33KOrZk?si=hdknzwas-YZpOsnK&t=1289 Explaining how he thinks the stars should move across the night sky.].</cite>

Of course, directly at the equatator, you see exactly what Mikey described should happen on a globe. Directly East / West, the stars appear to move across the night sky in a straight line. Similarly, the North celestial pole and South Celestial poles appear directly at the horizon to the North and South. So, thank you for disproving flat earth, Mikey Smith.

= Other Mikey Nonsense =

== THE WART Lotion ==
[[File:MikeySmithTheWart.jpg|thumb|Mikey's THE WART Lotion|right|100px]] Mikey printed a label for WART lotion which he placed over the a bottle of Triple Lanolin Mango Vera lotion. He uses it to disparage his fellow flerfs who he feels are not doing enough despite not even knowing their circumstances. He showcases it in [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/DNZMMLyFAIo this YouTube short titled "THE . WART LOTION. I FOUND IT."] He will bring the prop onto his live streams from time to time. The label states the following:

<blockquote>THE

WART

The Lotion That never leaves

For Lazy so called Truther

How to apply

Directions- please get off your ass first If its to hard to do that we will send someone to help Apply to your ass as much as possible Thanks again for trying good job Now please don't panic i know standing is so hard to do Again paramedics are on the way If you have any problems in the future the easiest thing - to do is nothing as you have done all the time anyway

Warning: Now enjoy the nice soft ass as the lotion works into your lazy ass hope to see you out in the field fighting the war on Lies, if you care. I wish you all luck

33 Fl.oz

made in heaven : by THE CREATOR</blockquote>

== Globe Believers are Going To Hell ==
On January 4, 2026, Mikey released a video titled, [https://youtu.be/HghsWBqrARs?si=E2weeUJ7zNUMWW8f&t=430 "POLARIS yup all good."] In the video, he claims all globe believers are going to hell. He also mentions something about AI robots destroying flat earthers.

<blockquote>
Christians on the globie side, you're going to hell. Yes, McToon, you're going to hell. And don't just come back and say, "Oh Mikey, you're being so mean..." I don't think you and your globie friends are aware of what your AI bots on YouTube come back and discriminate and destroy the flat earthers.
</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith [https://youtu.be/HghsWBqrARs?si=E2weeUJ7zNUMWW8f&t=430 being so mean.]</cite>

= Other Info =
*He is the self appointed GOAT of flat Earth
* Mikey Smith is a Canadian content creator who explores unconventional theories, including flat Earth perspectives.
* His YouTube channel features a variety of content, such as personal observations, mirrored videos, and commentary on topics related to flat Earth theory and religious beliefs.
* Notable videos include:
* "NOT FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES"
* "Firmament, Milky Way"
* "Northern lights"
* Smith has participated in discussions and interviews about flat Earth topics, such as "Flat Earth on Sundays With Guest Mikey Smith from CANADA."
* His content often addresses debates surrounding scientific concepts, exemplified by the video "A Flat Earth Misunderstanding of Epic Proportions."
*He recently filed a lawsuit against the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for posting "fake photos". He is asking for tens of millions of dollars or 1/3 of their annual budget.
*His main thing are "photos" of stars through his 20x80 or 25x100 binoculars with an Android cell phone attached to one eyepiece. He believes that he is the only person on Earth or in history to correctly photograph stars. He ignores and even ridicules any thoughts of chromatic aberration.
*He is probably best known for taking the temperature of the Sun with a laser thermometer.
*He thinks his high power blue laser reaches the Moon, which he believes is only a few miles away
*He has decorated his car with decals, magnetic signs and a billboard on top. He does live streams of him driving around and parking where large numbers of people will be to try to get attention.
*He does experiments, which are always awful, but somehow "proves" his idiotic ideas
*He seems obsessed with wiping other peoples' asses
*He thinks he has photos of the firmament and can prove it in court, 100%
*It's obvious from watching his videos that he's the kind of man who eats cereal for dinner
*He stated himself that he's unstable. <ref>[https://youtu.be/vsfSXtrNaRU?si=FpFrOIejPBzBF5Sq&t=344 5:44 Mikey stating he is unstable, <q>FLAT EARTH MELODRAMA🗓️MONDAYS - Mikey Smith vs His Emotions & Zoom Truth</q> by TROLLS VS TROLLS]</ref>

= References =
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[[Category:YouTube flerfs]]
[[Category:Canadian flerfs]]

Welcome to Flat Earth (book)

2026-05-01T20:43:15Z

GlobesGalore:

= Mirror [[MCToon]]'s Book review =
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It's not necessary to post all mirrors here, John will have plenty of busy work trying to censor these, but the ones that aren't listed here he will have to hunt down.

= Main Article =
Welcome to Flat Earth is a brand of toilet paper. It's super harsh, doesn't clean well, and could potentially give a nasty paper cut. Then, to make a long story short, it could get infected and you could die. Then you would be up in heaven with St. Peter by the pearly gates and it would be obvious he doesn't like the Nehru jacket that you're wearing. He will tells you that they've got a dress code.

On the other hand the pages of the book are most appropriately covered with the stuff that toilet paper is meant to smear off.

It's also claimed to be a book written by [[John Stunja]] (QE) and [[Adam Meekin]]. Though, the primary author is obviously ChatGPT. The book is clearly and appropriately identified as a work of fiction. Yeah, we know.

[[File:Elder_Bear_background_on_book_and_leak.png|thumb|800px|[[Elder Bear]] is a flerf that is deep in the trenches of flerfdom. He's got the inside deets.]]

It was first published in April, 2026 available on Amazon as a paperback book and on Kindle. Almost immediately [[Down Direction|some]] [[Roger Ledwell|flerfs]] released a PDF version of the book. Posting it around on Discord and YouTube.

Apparently these flerfs were angry at John Stunja and Adam Meekin because of the kerfuffle between them and [[Nathan Oakley]] regarding this book and Nathan's book, yet to be published.

'''Hey, someone should write an article on that hot flerf-on-flerf action.'''

It's unclear how much was written by QE and how much was written by Adam Meakin. Often everything will be attributed to QE on this page. Adam, if your little boy feelings are hurt, you can pound sand.

== Book Summary ==
The book claims to follow a fictional character named Betty Van Velsen. Completely by coincidence, there is a real human named Betty Van Velsen that is a flerf, and follows QE and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ST63uR2KILw debated] [[Reds Rhetoric]] in June 2017.

Betty is smitten by QE. She fawns over him throughout the pages of this book. For example:

{{Quote box
| quote = In 2016, I first heard the dulcet tones of Quantum Eraser on Robert’s show, a voice I would
become both accustomed to and frustrated by. His presentations were calm, respectful,
and deeply reasoned, much like the serene, expansive tranquillity evoked by his avatar of
the Bolivian Salt Flats.
| author = Betty Van Velsen (actually QE)
| source = QE's themed toilet paper
| width = 800px
| align = center
}}

The fictionalized female clearly have the hots for QE. But this was written by QE himself. Does that count as masturbation?

The rest of the book is meh.

== Review by MCToon ==
I wish I had more hands to give more thumbs down. The book is childishly wrong. Some is clearly AI nonsense.

Sometimes the fictionalized character lapses into the crayon-esque text stylings of QE's usual word documents. Randomly bolded and all caps text, weird punctuation scattered on the page, etc. Being a paper book, the text is just black on white paper, but if QE has his way the text would be colorful as if a flerf ate too many crayons and vomited on the page.

Sometimes the QE styling is inside a quote from someone else. It's traditional to add "emphasis mine" when doing that, but the editor missed that little thing.

I did a live review of chapters 1 & 2 here: https://youtube.com/live/vdslxqBur_8

Welcome to Flat Earth (book)

2026-05-01T07:21:21Z

GlobesGalore: /* Main Article */ Giving credit to the primary author.

= Mirror [[MCToon]]'s Book review =
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You can mirror for free. Add, edit, update anything in the video. If you do, add to the list here:
* [[MCToon]]: https://youtu.be/-hRYjPXK_UE

= Main Article =
Welcome to Flat Earth is a brand of toilet paper. It's super harsh, doesn't clean well, and could potentially give a nasty paper cut. Then, to make a long story short, it could get infected and you could die. Then you would be up in heaven with St. Peter by the pearly gates and it would be obvious he doesn't like the Nehru jacket that you're wearing. He will tells you that they've got a dress code.

On the other hand the pages of the book are most appropriately covered with the stuff that toilet paper is meant to smear off.

It's also claimed to be a book written by [[John Stunja]] (QE) and [[Adam Meekin]]. Though, the primary author is obviously ChatGPT. The book is clearly and appropriately identified as a work of fiction. Yeah, we know.

[[File:Elder_Bear_background_on_book_and_leak.png|thumb|800px|[[Elder Bear]] is a flerf that is deep in the trenches of flerfdom. He's got the inside deets.]]

It was first published in April, 2026 available on Amazon as a paperback book and on Kindle. Almost immediately [[Down Direction|some]] [[Roger Ledwell|flerfs]] released a PDF version of the book. Posting it around on Discord and YouTube.

Apparently these flerfs were angry at John Stunja and Adam Meekin because of the kerfuffle between them and [[Nathan Oakley]] regarding this book and Nathan's book, yet to be published.

'''Hey, someone should write an article on that hot flerf-on-flerf action.'''

It's unclear how much was written by QE and how much was written by Adam Meakin. Often everything will be attributed to QE on this page. Adam, if your little boy feelings are hurt, you can pound sand.

== Book Summary ==
The book claims to follow a fictional character named Betty Van Velsen. Completely by coincidence, there is a real human named Betty Van Velsen that is a flerf, and follows QE and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ST63uR2KILw debated] [[Reds Rhetoric]] in June 2017.

Betty is smitten by QE. She fawns over him throughout the pages of this book. For example:

{{Quote box
| quote = In 2016, I first heard the dulcet tones of Quantum Eraser on Robert’s show, a voice I would
become both accustomed to and frustrated by. His presentations were calm, respectful,
and deeply reasoned, much like the serene, expansive tranquillity evoked by his avatar of
the Bolivian Salt Flats.
| author = Betty Van Velsen (actually QE)
| source = QE's themed toilet paper
| width = 800px
| align = center
}}

The fictionalized female clearly have the hots for QE. But this was written by QE himself. Does that count as masturbation?

The rest of the book is meh.

== Review by MCToon ==
I wish I had more hands to give more thumbs down. The book is childishly wrong. Some is clearly AI nonsense.

Sometimes the fictionalized character lapses into the crayon-esque text stylings of QE's usual word documents. Randomly bolded and all caps text, weird punctuation scattered on the page, etc. Being a paper book, the text is just black on white paper, but if QE has his way the text would be colorful as if a flerf ate too many crayons and vomited on the page.

Sometimes the QE styling is inside a quote from someone else. It's traditional to add "emphasis mine" when doing that, but the editor missed that little thing.

I did a live review of chapters 1 & 2 here: https://youtube.com/live/vdslxqBur_8

Mikey Smith

2026-04-24T05:26:59Z

GlobesGalore: /* Reporting Globers To The FBI For Making Fun of Him */

{{Infobox
|image=File:Mikey Smith.jpeg
|realName=Michael Allen
|location=Canada
|platform=[https://www.youtube.com/@truthflatearth YouTube]
|papa=Joshua Authentic Intent [[Nathan Thompson]]
|religiflerf=Yes. Blurry images prove His handiwork! Your life has meaning, Sirius!
|drinksUrine=No, unless served at Tim Horton's.
|adoptedBy=[[User:GlobesGalore|GlobesGalore]]
}}

= Known Accounts =
* [https://www.youtube.com/@truthflatearth Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed AKA @truthflatearth on YouTube]
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975 Hugs To All on TikTok]
* [https://my-store-eec958.creator-spring.com/ Creator Spring Store]
* [https://www.gofundme.com/u/mike-allen Mikey Allen Go Fund Me]
* [https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/horizontallyappozed?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_US Horizontally Appozed on Paypal]
* [https://flatearth101.com/fe-mike-smith Flat Earth 101 Page on Mikey Smith]
* [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/People/Content_Creators/Mikey_Smith Truth Earth Wiki on Mikey Smith]

= About Mikey Smith =

Mikey Smith is the greatest flat earther of all time. One might say he's the G.O.A.T. of flat earth. Based in Saskatchewan near Regina, Mikey has become Canada's most famous flat earther. When he is not suing the Canadian Space Agency, he can often be found doing flat earth activism from his car adorned with signs and messages about flat earth. Being an avid astronomer, Mikey bought CA $500.00 binoculars which he uses to take pictures of the night sky, revealing the firmament and flat earth below. Even globies like MCToon keep their channel afloat only because everyone wants to see Mikey. Mikey's firmament photographs will be showcased in a museum--as soon as a gallery leaps at the opportunity to make room for Mikey's artwork, that is.

=Lawsuit Against Canadian Space Agency=
[[File:2025-11-26_Mikey_getting_asked_about_the_law_suit-deleting_messages.png|thumbnail|Mikey deleted all comments asking about losing the lawsuit.|left|100px]]

On October 6, 2025, Mikey submitted paperwork to sue the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for CA$ 80,000,000. The CSA responded and requested that it be thrown out and that Mikey get charged CA$ 1,260 for court costs. On November 24, 2025, the [https://www.fct-cf.ca/en/pages/about-the-court/members-of-the-court/judges/the-honourable-christine-pallotta The Honourable Madam Justice Christine Pallotta] made a final ruling against Mikey Smith, reducing the fine to CA$ 700.

* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-1-mikeys-filing-t-3860-25-id1-2025-11.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Filing T-3860-25-id 1 2025-10-06]
* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-2-court-ruling-1-20-2025-11.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Notice of Motion to strike T-3860-25-id 6 2025-10-29]
* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-3-order-to-strike-t-3860-25-id8.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Final Ruling T-3860-25 2025-11-24]

For comparison, most lawsuits in Canada last between one to three years. Having the judge make a ruling in about six weeks implies that Mikey brought forth a weak case with little chance of success.

On November 26, Mikey was doing a livestream and was asked about the ruling in the case. Instead of answering, he deleted the messages. He then called the chat asking about the lawsuit the r-word. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/P8XgvAg-YRM?si=ILyJGPHI1BBcOzWN&t=814</ref>

== Eventual Response To Losing Original Lawsuit and Appeal ==

After almost two weeks of silence, Mikey made a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5PcjbLg9QI live stream video on December 10, 2025]. He repeatedly asked people to talk to him about the lawsuit instead of going to other sources. He said this without a hint of iroony after deleting questions about the lawsuit in his last live stream and ignoring subsequent phone calls. He then kicked non-flat earthers from the chat in the current live stream for saying hello.

He claims the lawsuit is still going strong despite the judge giving her final verdict. He further claims that he talked to his lawyer on Monday and is going to appeal. An appeal would be part new case, new court file, and a new docket number; so why Mikey thinks the lawsuit is still ongoing is a mystery. He also said he is sending pictures and videos of stars and the firmament to the judge by the end of Monday despite the fact that appeals go to a different judge, and said appellate judge would not be interested in additional evidence from the lawsuit.

He called the Honourable Justice Pallotta a "moron." He later clarified in an e-mail that he must have misspoke.

When asked about the appeal, Mikey wrote the following:

<blockquote>"My lawyer did not recommend appealing. It's what I am allowed to do."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith: Correspondence e-mail asking about the appeal.</cite>

== Analysis of Lawsuit ==
Mikey sued for 80 million dollars because he claimed the Canadian Space Agency faking space caused him mental anguish. There is no rule nor regulation stating a Canadian agency can't lie about space, and there would be no way to show the agency knew ahead of time that their lies would specifically target Mikey thirty years later after the agency was founded. So even if Mikey could convince the court that the Canadian Space Agency was faking space, the agency would still not be liable to pay Mikey any money.

Regardless, Mikey's claim lacked any specifics about who in the agency was faking space, how it was being done, and for what reason. This would have made discovery almost impossible. It would be a bit like suing becuase someone you don't like did a bad thing, somewhere, at some time, but not knowing any details over that.

In addition, the 80 million dollars set by Mikey appears to have been a made-up number without any real world basis as to why Mikey should have been afforded that amount of money. Mikey begs for gas money on YouTube--there's no way he personally paid 80 million in taxes to the Canadian Space Agency alone.

<blockquote>"I'm not sure where the $80 million came from. I just think over a 100 million would be too much. Probably not, but we're talking about Canadian space. Agency, not NASA, because I would sue NASA for hundreds of millions of dollars."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith: Correspondence e-mail asking about the 80 million dollar figure.

== Analysis of Appeal ==
Based on Mikey's statement of sending pictures and videos of the firmament to the court instead of attempting to show a fault in procedure, Mikey has an almost zero chance of winning an appeal. Even if Mikey were to appeal correctly, he would still have a slim chance of winning. Since Mikey, indeed, could never supply an amendment that would create a valid legal claim, an appeals court would throw out Mikey's appeal. The court will then likely increase the costs placed upon Mikey to between CA $1,500 and CA $3,000, and he would potentially be warned about filing vexatious proceedings.

= Phone Number Post =
[[File:Mikey post giving phone number.png|thumb|Mikey post sharing a phone number.]]
This screenshot shows a post where Mikey shares a phone number and asks people to add him on WhatsApp.

Mikey regularly doxes himself. He even one time shared his credit card on screen. But even his detractors do their best to protect Mikey's personal info. He doesn't know any better.

= Reporting Globers To The FBI For Making Fun of Him =

On April 22, 2026, Mikey uploaded three videos. The first video is a live stream titled, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEXWf_ZbCD8 "Phoning police boarder patrol human rights , drunk debunk show."]. Although he mentions MCToon, FTFE, and other debunkers, his main beef is with The Drunk Debunk Show (TDDS). Days earlier, TDDS made a video about Mikey and his trip to the United States. TDDS and his chat made jokes about calling ICE on Mikey, but Mikey did not pick up on the joke as usual. Mikey first calls the US Border Patrol to complain about TDDS's live stream. He then contacts the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission where he complains about TDDS making fun of his learning disability. He threatens the Human Rights Commission with legal challenges if they do not do anything. He then calls the Amherst New Hampshire local police department where he was connects with an officer. The officer tells Mikey to contact YouTube. So naturelly, Mikey dictates an e-mail to YouTube about TDDS--threatening a lawsuit if YouTube does not take down TDDS. He finishes the stream by theatening to harass people by showing up at their houses.

<blockquote>"Remember, I will be randomly showing up and peoples' houses later, so be ready. Just in case you're nervous, and you don't have any testicles. Later bitches."</blockquote>
        <cite>Mikey Smith [https://www.youtube.com/live/KEXWf_ZbCD8?si=U5WlogIl3WNYW3t1&t=3439 Threatening to harass people].</cite>

The second video is titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqTGe9mfIrg "Legal department YouTube."] Mikey says he's going to destroy TDDS by showing a clip from TDDS to the Border Patrol, Human Rights Commission, and the police. He begins the video by showing an e-mail of his complaint to YouTube.

<blockquote>"@42:52 TDDS gives our location in Tonopah Nevada and instructs his listeners to go find us. This puts us in danger of being harassed or worse while we were stargazing at the location on Ray Tennant Dr. This is my second complaint about this channel. The first was re him teaching him how to use browser tools to alter other people's content.</blockquote>
        <cite>Mikey Smith Filing a complaing to YouTube about TDDS.</cite>

The final video is titled [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/S781wNUKoMw "FBI ic3 form filled out."] Yes, that's right, Mikey claims to have reported people making fun of him to the FBI. In particular, he states to have reported a number of flat earth debunkers to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). The flat earth debunkers he claims to have reported to the FBI include MCToon, FTFE, MonkeyCatPatPat, Brenda Debates, and TDDS. TDDS responded by [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXI7BTdXM10 live streaming his harrowing escape from the cops.]

= Allegation of Sexual Assault =
There is an allegation that Mikey Smith was once arrested for groping a 16- or 17-year-old, but received no conviction or sentencing.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5S35CpSXIs <q>FLAT EARTH TO CATCH🕵️‍♂️A 🕵️‍♂️PREDATOR - Mikey Smith (Sexual Predator) vs The Children🚸</q> by TROLLS VS TROLLS]</ref> It might be speculated that the lack of consequences was because of [[Wikipedia:Diminished responsibility|diminished responsibility]] due to mental illness.

= Landlord Harassment =
In October of 2021, Mikey rented a unit in Pense, Saskatchewan. According to the landlord, Mikey developed "unreciprocated feelings" for her. He sexually harassed her by entering her bedroom several times, uninvited. Eventually, he became hostile and abusive towards the landlord. Mikey then made YouTube videos where he gave the name and address of the landlord. In at least one video, he said the landlord should be hit with a sledgehammer. The landlord reported the activities of Mikey to the police.<ref>[https://www.canlii.org/en/sk/skort/doc/2022/2022skort1007/2022skort1007.html?resultId=db7da59cc3444ca6a1e34daaab864022&searchId=2025-11-18T17:02:50:826/6683031d3a5540219f483b8be1263ec8&searchUrlHash=AAAAAQANTWljaGFlbCBBbGxlbgAAAAAB <q>Roth & Anor. v Allen, 2022 SKORT 1007 (CanLII)</q>by OFFICE OF RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES SASKATCHEWAN]</ref>

= Laser Safety Hazard =
Mikey owns a seven watt, blue laser. The device is a [[Wikipedia:Laser safety|class IV laser]] capable of causing eye damage by peering directly at the beam or looking at the laser dot off of a surface. He does not use standard laser protection equipment. He states on several streams that he shines his laser into the sky--in particular towards the moon at night. He does not appear to check for ADS-B traffic to ensure no air traffic is overhead. In one video, Mikey turns on the laser indoors without eye protection with his cat in the room. <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At_DoZL0BX8&t=2767s 46:07 Mikey fooling around with a laser, <q>moon footage worm from years ago..Russian vids found RV truth</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

== That Time Mikey Fried His Webcam With His Laser ==
[[File:MikeyStupidLaser.jpg|thumb|The moment Mikey fried his webcam with his laser.|200px]] On December 28, 2024 in a Live Stream titled, MOON TALK, [https://www.youtube.com/live/pHH0ynaApJQ?si=snBTL8KfkG4awKGk&t=2764 Mikey mentioned that the laser will burn "your eyeballs and skin if you're being stupid about it."] He then proceeded to be stupid about it and turned the laser on in his apartment without any laser safety equipment. He pointed the laser at his webcam, and instantly fried the sensor.

While potentially tragic, this was also objectively very funny.

= Stealing Credit for Discovering Moon Worms From Ryan S =
[[File:Mikey Stealing Credit for Moon Worms From Ryan S.png|thumb|Screenshot from video where Mikey attempts to take credit from Ryan S for moon worms.|200px]] In November of 2025, Ryan S participated in a livestream with [[Roger Ledwell]] discussing Ryan's discovery of moon worms. In the stream, Ryan lamented that Mikey never gave him credit for discovering moon worms and further claimed Mikey was a "dumbass" for not noticing the moon worms in the first place. On November 9th, 2025, Mikey Smith did a livestream where he attempted to steal credit for the discovery of moon worms from Ryan S.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At_DoZL0BX8 <q>moon footage worm from years ago..Russian vids found RV truth</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref> Mikey later created a shorter video attempting to steal credit from Ryan S again.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrrZzCouOPc <q>DON T TELL STORIES ABOUT ME RYAN S. I MENTIONED HIS NAME IS HE HAPPY NOW .</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

Ryan S responded in the comments to Mikey's shorter video: "Mikey, I love you.... but c'mon bro.... I'm only trying wake you up... Just calm down dude... bashing you? No... I'm not the first, only or the last..."

If you wish to see Ryan’s moon worms yourself, the video is on Mikey’s YouTube feed. The video is titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhbLkFl3ISA “what the F is that at 104 sec PART - 2.”] Some claim it’s not a worm but a point-like light source such as satellite. Others might point out that the video is using a long exposure so a satellite would leave a streak on the frame. And furthermore, doubters might also point out that the up and down wiggles coincide directly with the shaky camera work. However, if you relax your critical thinking faculties, maybe it could be moon worms.

= Attempt To Measure The Temperature of the Sun With an Infrared Thermometer =
[[File:Mikey Thermometer.jpg|thumb|Mikey points an infrared thermometer at the sun.|right|100px]]In 2022, Mikey attempted to measure the temperature of the sun by pointing an infrared thermometer at the it.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaHNiTEjGwI <q>Flat Earther Tries to Take the Sun's Temperature</q> by SciManDan]</ref> More specifically, he pointed a 35 dollar Titan 51408 high temperature infrared thermometer, held by hand, and took a reading.<ref>[https://www.titan-us.com/default.aspx?page=item+detail&itemcode=51408&catlist=57 <q>TITAN High Temp Infrared Thermometer</q> by TITAN]</ref> The thermometer appeared to be peaking at about 200 degrees Celsius. The instruction manual states that the device is rated for temperatures up to 315 degrees Celsius while the Sun's corona exceeds over a million degrees Celsius. The manual further states that the distance-to-spot ratio is set at 8:1. <ref>[https://www.free-instruction-manuals.com/pdf/pa_1343923.pdf <q>TITAN High Temp Infrared Thermometer manual</q> by Free Instruction Manuals]</ref>

The distance-to-spot ratio means that an area read by the device at an 800 meter distance will have a diameter of 100 meters. With the sun's distance being approximately 150 gigameters away from Earth, Mikey would have been attempting to read the temperature of an object with the diameter of 18.75 gigameters. The diameter of the sun is only 1.39 gigameters. So, Mikey attempted to measure an object in the sky with a diameter 13.5 times larger than the sun, making the measurement physically meaningless.

Of course, Mikey will claim that the Sun is much closer, but the distance doesn't matter. The average angular size of the sun is about 0.53 degrees. The formula for determining the diameter of an object based on its distance and angular size is D = θ x d.

* D = Diameter of spherical object.
* θ = Angular size in radians of the object.
* d = Distance to the spherical object.

0.53 degrees is 0.00925 radians, so the equation for the Sun becomes D = 0.00925 x d. Therefore the Sun will always have a distance-to-diameter ratio of about 108:1 regardless of how far away someone thinks it is.

= Mikey Smith EDM Music Video =
[[File:DJNewMoonAIFlyingMikey.jpg|thumb|AI Mikey Smith flies through clouds.|right|100px]] DJ New Moon, one of Mikey Smith's biggest fans, created a music video titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi8AH2zVT2g&list=RDhi8AH2zVT2g&start_radio=1 "Silent Lands (Music Video) Ft. Mikey Smith."] The music video starts with some stock footage before transitioning to videos of Mikey Smith advocating flat earth. Highlights of the video include an AI generated Mikey Smith flying through the clouds, stock footage of a man in awe of Mikey's astrophotography, footage of the Flerfmobile, Mikey's rubber chicken, and an AI generated version of Mikey riding a motorcycle. The video ends with Mikey talking about the size of his balls.

DJ New Moon describes the video as "peak time techno 2026." He releaed the music video in August of 2025.

= Astronomy =
[[File:MikeysBinocularSetup.jpg|thumb|Binoculars and a cell phone camera.|right|100px]] Mikey Smith thinks he is one of the greatest astronomers of all time, believes he has taken images of the firmament, and claims he has shot the first "true" images of stars. You might think he owns telescopes, but no, he only uses some binoculars. In fact, he believes he is clever for deploying binoculars and a cell phone camera instead of a telescope to take pictures of the night sky. It should be noted that retailers often sell binoculars designed for astronomy, and they sell phone attachment accesories for said binoculars. Yet, somehow, Mikey thinks he's clever for discovering this.

Mikey does not use any equipment to help with focus, does not perform maintainance on his gear before shooting, and does not prevent stray light from entering the image train from between the eyepiece and cell phone camera. Likewise, he does not gather dark, flat, nor bias frames for calibration. In other words, he does nothing to reduce artifacts from the imaging system itself from showing up on the final images.

== Mikey Digitally Manipulates His Images While Demanding Others Do Not ==
Mikey Smith demands raw, unedited images from others while only presenting edited images himself; this is likely due to profound ignorance rather than deception. Mikey takes his astronomy photos with his phone using the default camera application. The default camera application does heavy processing on the image before saving it.<ref>[https://blog.minhazav.dev/android-camera-subsystem-basic-image-processing-steps-done-at-hardware-level-in-android-camera/ <q>Android Camera Subsystem - basic image processing steps done at hardware level in Android Camera</q> by Minhaz]</ref>

The basic Android imaging pipeline includes:

* Detection and correction of hot pixels.
* Debayering the sensor data to produce color values.
* Noise reduction--often involving stacking multiple images, applying a convolution matrix, and/or machine learning algorithms AKA AI.
* Vignetting and lens shading reduction.
* Geometric correction to correct for lens distortion.
* Color and white balance correction.
* Tone curve adjustment to match colors to the device's color output profile.
* Edge enhancement to sharpen the image.
* Conversion into JPEG which is a lossy format which introduces compression artifacts into the image.

In addition, Mikey will also use pinch to zoom which digitally stretches and crops the image. It's not clear if Mikey understands that digital zoom is not the same thing as optical zoom.

Smartphone manufacturers may introduce additional features into the image processing pipeline. One common algorithm commonly added to smartphones is to combine multiple exposures to create HDR images. <ref>[https://research.google/blog/hdr-with-bracketing-on-pixel-phones/ <q>HDR+ with Bracketing on Pixel Phones</q> by Google Research]</ref> Some features have even been known to completely fake astronomical objects such as Samsung's AI Moon enhancement. <ref>[https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-galaxy-cameras-combine-super-resolution-technologies-with-ai-to-produce-high-quality-images-of-the-moon/ <q>How Samsung phone camera uses AI for moon photos & pictures</q> by Samsung]</ref>

Mikey admits to using Night Mode in his Samsung's phone's camera app to take pictures of the night sky.<ref>[https://youtu.be/Nmbd5ylXvSk?si=dtJuQbgpmR8msmR_&t=217 <q>Pleiades, Had some definition on bigger stars</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref> Samsung states that Night Mode uses AI multi-frame processing to stack 30 separate images into a single photograph.<ref name="Samsung night mode">[https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-to-use-night-mode-on-your-galaxy-smartphone-camera/ <q>How to use Night mode on your Galaxy smartphone camera</q> by Samsung]</ref>

== Mikey Disparages Flerfs Who Use the Nikon Coolpix P1000 ==
The Nikon Coolpix P1000 is the camera of choice for flat earthers. It has amazing zoom capabilities combined with mediocre optics in a package simple enough that a dummy could operate it well enough. So flerfs often point the P1000 at the night sky and shoot photos and videos of blurry stars with heavy chromatic aberration. Flerfs then make up conspiracy theories about why what they see through the Coolpix is different from a professional astrophotography setup.

Mikey disparages his fellow flerfs who photograph the night sky with a P1000 as seen in [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9yBAoKzXxKk this YouTube short where he complains that flerfs that use the P1000 create blurry images.] Yes, he said that without a hint of irony. Mikey could be considered the G.O.A.T. of taking blurry images of the night sky with poor equipment. Regardless, his taunting of fellow flat earthers will surely result in some hot [[Flerf-on-flerf]] action.

= The Flerfmobile =

Mikey drives a silver 2016 Subaru Outback which he adorns with magnetic decals, led lights, and large signage claiming Earth is flat. <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/99huG1kvXPY?si=oCCsGrbO2MZ7ANKC&t=1830 30:30 Mikey's Flerfmobile, <q>Astronomy live,,, SUBS lets talk</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

= The Chicken Squack Assault =

On the evening of June 28, 2025, Mikey was harassing people from his car about flat earth. A stranger which Mikey insulted then assaulted Michael in his car. The stranger walked up to Mikey's open window and threw punches towards his face. None landed, and Mikey was not hurt. During the incident, Mikey squacked the rubber chicken he was holding multiple times. The stranger then walked away back to his own car. The assaulter came back to appologize to Mikey, but Mikey rebuffed the appology. Mikey then reported the incident to the police. <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H_M8T73UJ4 <q>Mikey got Assaulted. Short version</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref> The incident has been forever immortalized in the song, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knq5-Z39Ucw Squack That Chicken, Mikey Smith].

= Field Trip To the University of Saskatchewan Observatory =

[[File:MikeyVisitsObservatory.jpg|thumb|Mikey makes an ass out himself at the observatory.|right|200px]] On May 3rd, 2025, Mikey drove The Flerfmobile to the University of Saskatchewan Observatory. He then live streamed entering the observatory. He pointed to all the pictures and said they are not real. To Mikey's credit, he pointed his camera at a picture of Venus and said, "That's not mars," making him technically correct. He then pointed at a monitor displaying Stellarium and asked, "What is this?" making Mikey the only astrophotographer alive who doesn't know about Stellarium.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=floVQmXZGTOkkHuQ&t=4018 1:06:58 Mikey pointing at Venus saying it's not Mars, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

Mikey then proceeded into the next room where he made a mess out of books and photographs on a shelf. He picked up raw, developed photographs of the night sky and called them garbage. He tossed around the photographs meant for students and littered them about. He then tossed a globe of the moon on the floor. Afterwards, he looked at a collection of meteorites and claimed that they were actually part of the firmament. He then left his picture of Sirius among the real astrophotography photos.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=qtJcC2LK6FA6I-uO&t=4120 1:08:40 Mikey looking at photos of stars, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

Mikey then headed upstairs to the main telescope. Mikey said he doesn't have to look through the telescope, but the people in the observatory told him he should. Mikey said he knows what the stars look like, but then got corrected that the crowd was looking at the moon. After being asked to please use the telescope, Mikey refused and said the moon is only about 50 miles away. He walked down the stairs and weirdly claimed there's no such thing as light pollution.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=prpoWy2jUC92t79_&t=4473 1:14:33 Mikey at the main Telescope, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

He then headed into the basement after asking a random person why all the pictures are fake. He then stated that all the pictures in the astronomy displays are fake without reading the descriptions. He then called the displays garbage. Mikey then started handing out his picture of Sirius to a woman and claiming only he has real images of stars. As Mikey explained how all space is fake, the woman went, "uh hmm" over and over. The woman then made a nervous laugh--the kind that says, "I'm trying to be polite because if I'm not, you're probably going to hurt someone."<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=6LsH-LqdTmt3jwZ8&t=4593 1:16:33 Mikey making a woman uncomfortable, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

After harassing the students and visitors as well as malign the observatory for which he was a guest, Mikey decided it would be a great idea to set up his binoculars for everyone. He told another visitor outside that his binoculars will "blow your mind." He then continued to harass the other amateur astronomers around him. The astronomers asked Mikey how his phone works and why his images looked the way they do. Mikey replied that he doesn't care how his phone works. The astronomers stated that Mikey doesn't understand saturation to which Mikey quipped that he doesn't care about fancy words. Mikey continued to argue with the astronomers who tried to explain how a phone's sensor works, to which Mikey replied that he's not interested in fancy words again. Mikey then laughed at the people around him when they tried to explain how temperature affects star color. The crowd then told Mikey to behave himself or he would be removed, to which Mikey threatened to sue before telling a woman to "go f**k yourself."<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=rqhFge3msS587pTE&t=5129 1:25:30 Mikey harassing amateur astronomers, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

Arguments with the people outside continued, and Mikey finally decided to pack up after spouting profanities at a woman and making fun of her voice. He then swore like a sailor to his audience, dropping f-bombs left and right. Keep it classy, Mikey!<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=C2sBSFl2v-7nYQjg&t=7275 2:01:15 Raging Mikey, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

= Astrophotography Analysis =

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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Not only has Mikey manually altered the image to add the text, the out-of-focus star itself was digitally cropped out and placed onto a pure black background. This can be verified by stretching the levels of the image to the extreme. If this were a real photograph, the background noise would pop. Instead, we clearly see the outline Mikey used to extract the image of Sirius and that the background is pure black.
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| [[File:5a44f967f2244287b94e86ade58b5cc9 0.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:5a44f967f2244287b94e86ade58b5cc9 0-principal-component-analysis.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This Mikey's second claim to fame. Like many of Mikey's photos, it's a slightly out-of-focus star with the camera lenses refracting the light to create a rainbow effect. The caption says "The star Capella" which taken literally means there are many Capellas, but this one is the star. The "wwwtiktok.com231975" text on the bottom is Mikey's user account name on TikTok.

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from the [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/File:5a44f967f2244287b94e86ade58b5cc9_0.jpg True Earth Wiki.] The filename was 5a44f967f2244287b94e86ade58b5cc9 0.jpg.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Performing a principal component analysis of the image shows a lack of noise outside of the star. The background was replaced with a nearly full black background. The RGB value of the background in hex is 010001. There is no deviation. This is on top of adding the text, of course.
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| [[File:Screenshot 20240608 152619 Gallery.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Screenshot 20240608 152619 Gallery-noise-analysis.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This is titled "Star Sirius." One assumes this is the star Sirius as seen through a pair of binoculars and captured on a cell phone. The lenses and their coating create a rainbow effect around the overexposed and out-of-focus star.

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from the [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/File:Screenshot_20240608_152619_Gallery.jpg True Earth Wiki.] The filename was Screenshot 20240608 152619 Gallery.jpg.

'''Metadata Strings:'''
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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Performing a noise analysis, it is clear the author digitally removed the top and bottom of the image and replaced it with pure black bars.
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| [[File:Sirius IMG 20240226 172935.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || '''About:''' The description given to this photo is Polaris.<ref>[https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/People/Content_Creators/Mikey_Smith <q>Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed</q> by True Earth]</ref> Though, the description also refers to it as "star sirius"<ref>https://www.flerf.info/index.php/File:Sirius_IMG_20240226_172935.jpg</ref> It's another out-of-focus star with rainbow effects from the optics.

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from the [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/File:Sirius_IMG_20240226_172935.jpg True Earth Wiki.] The filename was Sirius IMG 20240226 172935.jpg.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' The Android video player user interface is visible in the photo. If the filename wasn't a big enough give away, the UI elements show that this is a screenshot. A side effect of the photo being a screenshot of a video is that the compression artifacts within the video itself will be present regardless of the quality of the jpeg.
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| [[File:Mikey tiktok-firmament.jpeg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Mikey tiktok-firmament-boosted saturation.jpeg|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' Uploaded to Mikey's TikTok account and titled "Firmament 100%", this photo seems to show blurry, out-of-focus stars from beneath a dimly lit sky. Mikey describes the photo as follows: "Firmament revealed taken with 20x80 binoculars night mode on Samsung."

'''Target:''' A patch of the Milky Way in the Cygnus constellation.
* Right Ascension: 19h 59m 36.525s
* Declination: +30° 46' 08.341"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975/photo/7459095434762505477 The original upload date is January 12, 2025.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Night Mode:''' Samsung describes Night Mode as a process by which machine learning algorithms combine 30 images into a single shot in addition to using other heavy post-processing techniques.<ref name="Samsung night mode"/>

'''Light in Sky:''' Boosting the saturation of the image shows clear red and green hues. Green is the most common color of auroras and occurs due to ionized oxygen between 100 and 240 km in altitude. Red lights are due to ionized oxygen above 240 km. Dim auroras can often look like light pollution without color boosting.

'''Signs of Post-processing:''' Mikey states that he took the photo in Night Mode which applies heavy post processing to the image. In addition, dark circles surround stars which indicates the use of an edge-sharpening post-processing filter.
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| [[File:Mikey tiktok firmament 2.jpeg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Mikey tiktok firmament 2 saturation boost.jpeg|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This untitled photo is descibed by Mikey as being taken on 20x80 binoculars, using night mode, then manually light balanced. He claims this is proof the firmament is real and that space is fake.

'''Target:''' An image of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_Cluster The Double Cluster in Persius.]
* Right Ascension: 02h 19m 19.058s
* Declination: +57° 12' 07.172"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975/photo/7427216319738645766 . The original upload date is October 18, 2024.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Night Mode:''' Samsung describes Night Mode as a process by which machine learning algorithms combine 30 images into a single shot in addition to using other heavy post-processing techniques.

'''Light Pollution:''' Increasing the saturation of the image brings out the slight green tint of the light pollution indicating that Mikey also photographed a dim Aurora in addition to the stars.

'''Signs of Post-processing:''' Mikey states he used Night Mode to take this image and that he further adjusted the light balance. Dark circles around stars indicate edge-sharpening occured.
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'''About:''' Mikey titled this photo as "Two light sources in the FIRMAMENT D.O.N.E." This photo shows double stars which is a common artifact when photographing the night sky. Either the camera shifted during a long exposure or between stacked exposures.

Actually this is a shaky image of M13 - NGC 6205: Hercules Globular Cluster. Proven through platesolving a cleaned up version

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from a [https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxneuLzn-5VYqzbW6ccEl9NtypvTgFj4Eq YouTube post] as webp. Uploaded November of 2025.

'''Metadata Strings:'''
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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Stretching the image shows black bars at the top and bottom in addition to the hand drawn arrow. Dark rings around the stars are evidence of digital edge sharpening.

[[File:MikeySmithYoutube1.solved.gif|100px|thumb]]

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| [[File:MikeySmithYutube2.webp|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:MikeySmithYutube2-stretched.jpg|thumbnail|right|100px]] [[File:MikeySmithYoutube2-Stellarium.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' Mikey titled this photo, "Part of MILKYWAY." It is indeed part of the Milky Way--in particular, it is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brocchi%27s_Cluster Brocchi's Cluster] within the constellation Vulpecula. The asterism is sometimes called The Coathanger for its resemblance to its namesake. Some of these stars include [https://theskylive.com/sky/stars/7-vulpeculae-star 7 Vul], [https://theskylive.com/sky/stars/5-vulpeculae-star 5 Vul], [https://theskylive.com/sky/stars/4-vulpeculae-star 4 Vul], [https://www.wikisky.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=363241&object_name=HIP+95700&locale=EN HD 183261], [https://server6.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=363199&locale=EN HD 182972], [https://secure.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=7276&object_name=HIP+95487&locale=EN HD 182761], [https://secure.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=7977&object_name=HIP+95340&locale=EN HD 182422], and [https://server7.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=4339&object_name=HD+182955&locale=EN HD 182955]. Mikey may think he made a discovery, but all these stars and this asterism have been catalogued for at least the last thousand years.

'''Target:''' An image of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brocchi%27s_Cluster Brocchi's Cluster in Vulpecula.]
* Right Ascension: 19h 26m 21.4658s
* Declination: +20° 15' 24.027"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from a [https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxKwdYcYH4o3lQ--WUVHQ3Cj3oDHrezalv YouTube post] as webp. Uploaded September of 2025.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Stretching the image shows compression artifacts. Dark pixels around stars indicate software applied digital edge sharpening.
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= Claims =
== Binoculars Zoom In Further Than Telescopes ==
One common claim from Mikey Smith is that binoculars can zoom into stars more than telescopes. You can see him make this claim in [https://youtu.be/t5PcjbLg9QI?si=fRAt2-4vZsedulI0&t=5990 this live stream chat.]

<blockquote>"You want the zoom, the magnification."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith on why he uses binoculars and not telescopes.</cite>

Mikey thinks a larger aperature means that the telescope sees more of the sky. However, he simply does not understand optics. The size of the aperature affects the amount of light that enters the optical train. This is important for optics with high magnification because magnification is actually a function of focal length. The higher the focal length, the more magnification there is. The trade off is that images appear dimmer at higher focal lengths. Thus telescopes compensate with a larger aperature. The dimness can be calculated as one over the square of the focal ratio--the ratio between the focal length and the aperature. So an f10 telescope has a dimness of 1/100th basic brightness, and a f5 telescope has a dimness of 1/25th basic brightness. Doubling the focal length quadruples the dimness of the image.

Mikey obsesses over zoom of binoculars which is calculated with the following:

<math display="block">M_\mathrm{A}= {f_\mathrm{o} \over f_\mathrm{e}}</math>

The <math display="inline">f_\mathrm{o}</math> variable refers to the focal length of the objective lens, and the <math display="inline">f_\mathrm{e}</math> variable refers to the focal length of the eye piece. This means that the eyepiece will always cause the image to zoom out a bit. So binoculars with a 20 mm focal length eyepiece and 500 mm of focal length from the objective lens has a zoom of 25x.

<math display="block">25 = {500 mm \over 25 mm}</math>

Professional astrophotrography setups attach a camera directly to the end of the optical train as opposed to an eyepiece. The magnification of the object itself can be calculated as follows:

<math display="block">M = {f \over d_\mathrm{o}-f}</math>

The <math display="inline">f</math> variable refers to the focal length. The <math display="inline">{d_\mathrm{o}}</math> variable refers to the distance to the object. The distances in astrophotography are so great, that the equation can be simplified to the following:

<math display="block">M = {f \over d_\mathrm{o}}</math>

Thus a telescope with a one meter focal length will make an object 3.784e+18 meters away (400 light years) look 2.643e-19 times bigger on the camera sensor.

<math display="block">2.643 \times 10^{-19} = {1 \over 3.784 \times 10^{18} m}</math>

So an object 5 light years across (4.73e19 mm) at a distance of 400 light years would appear to be 12.501 mm in size on the sensor.

<math display="block">12.5 mm = {4.73 \times 10^{19} mm \times 2.643 \times 10^{-19}}</math>

Note that zoom and magnification are calculated differently, and the former refers to purely optical systems and the latter refers to cameras. Regardless, aperature affects brightsness, not magnification. For maximum magnification, astronomers should use a telescope with a long focal length with a large aperture to compensate for the dimming that occures at long focal lengths. It's almost like those giant telescopes in observatories were designed by engineers who understand optics.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnification <q>Magnification</q> by Wikipedia]</ref>

== Comet Lemmon is a Hole in the Firmament ==
[[File:MikeyCometLemmon.webp|thumb|Mikey's photograph of Comet Lemmon|right|100px]] Mikey thinks that Comet Lemmon which became visible in 2025 is actually a hole in the firmament. He makes this claim in the video, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMp1Jih8j_0 "THE FIRMAMENT HAS LIGHTS. Comet lemmon."]

<blockquote>"That is a light coming through the firmament. That is not a comet in space whatsoever. That is absolute horse manure."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith [https://youtu.be/hMp1Jih8j_0?si=7oaqdabou83ADCRj&t=76 talking about the 2025 Comet Lemmon.]</cite>

As the name suggests, Comet Lemmon was discovered by the Mount Lemmon Survey--one of the observatories Mikey thinks are faking images of space. Astronomers discovered the comet in January of 2025.<ref>[https://www.cobs.si/obs_list?id=2606 <q>Observation list</q> by Comet OBServation database]</ref> Astronomers likewise computed the comet's empherides and predicted its future position. The current empheris data can be found [https://astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025A6 on the astro vanbuitenen.nl page on the comet.]

Mikey's binocular setup cannot capture the details of Comet Lemmon's tail. So, Mikey assumes it's a light beam. However, [https://app.astrobin.com/search?p=eJy72VmSWlFiq2rupGpkVJaYU5oKpFWNHYGkT2pubn4eiGvkDCRzE0uSM0IqCxAKHH184LL5eTmVwamJRckZnnkhmSU5qcWOeSkuqcXJRZkFJZn5ecUQXWmJOcWpquYuagWJ6am2hmAqOLMKyDQwAADMDyu%2F hundreds of photographs of the comet by amateurs with proper astrophotography equipment can be found on AstroBin.] Many of these photographs show detail in the comet's tail, demonstrating structure.

Mikey also observed Comet Lemmon rotating with the rest of the night sky at 15 degrees per hour over the course of a few minutes. He thus concluded that the comet does not change position. It moves with the stars in the firmament.

<blockquote>"See how [Comet Lemmon] is moving in conjunction as if [the comet and stars] are walking side by side holding hands. The comet is not moving left, right, up, or down different from the star below it."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith [https://youtu.be/hMp1Jih8j_0?si=B4bz5urDKKjY_xAW&t=148 talking about the 2025 Comet Lemmon.]</cite>

Amateur astronomers around the world used the epherides calculated by astronomers to point their telescopes at the comet which would drift slowly every night. At least one amateur astronomer [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C/2025_A6_(Lemmon)#/media/File:C-2025_A6_(Lemmon).gif made of timelapse video of Comet Lemmon drifting 69 arcminutes over the course of a 55 minutes.] For some reason, Mikey has been unable to predict the future location of the comet by modeling it as a hole in the firmament. In contrast, the globies predict that the comet will return in about 1350 years, but will remain visible in the night sky with telescopes in the southern part of the celestial sphere through 2026 since the comet's orbit takes it below the ecliptic plane of the solar system.

== The Moon Disappears From Existence During a New Moon ==
[[File:NewMoonEME.jpg|thumb|Amateur HAM bouncing radio waves off of a new moon.|right|200px]] Yes, this is a real claim made by Mikey. If you cannot believe a grown man can think this, go watch him make this claim from his live stream on December 15, 2025 titled, [https://www.youtube.com/live/bougzBJIi9Y?si=Y9daUfIXNH9Di0gj&t=2117 "Globies teach me the moon,, hahhaha"].

<blockquote>"The moon is not even in the sky."</blockquote>
        <cite>Mikey Smith [https://www.youtube.com/live/bougzBJIi9Y?si=Wu49xdIoUviE2Cov&t=2158 Explaining the new moon].</cite>

It's truly sad this needs to be explained to an adult, but things don't disappear from existence just because you cannot see them. Most children learn about object permanence between 18 to 24 months in age.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Object_permanence <q>Object permanence</q> by Wikipedia]</ref>

So, how can we be absolutely certain that the moon doesn't disappear during a new moon? Well, the moon moves predictably in the sky. Every day, it shifts about 13.2 degrees compared to the background stars.<ref>[https://cseligman.com/text/sky/moonmotion.htm <q>The Motion of the Moon</q> by cseligman]</ref> That movement continues whether or not we can see the moon at any given time. Also, a day or two before and after a new moon, the moon will often be lit with Earthlight, making the portion usually too dark to see bright enough to be seen with the naked eye.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthlight <q>Earthlight</q> by Wikipedia]</ref> No, the unlit portion of the moon doesn't disappear from existence.

If that's not enough, amateur radio operators often deploy moon bounce--bouncing signals off the moon--to make distant contacts. This can be done during the day by pointing the radio antenna where the new moon should be in the sky.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/1671017662924655/posts/8350181621674859/ <q>EME Moonbounce Radio Communications </q> by Dave Fisher]</ref> Obviously, you can't bounce radio waves off an object that fades from existence.

New moons occur when the moon is close to the sun in the sky--and thus will rise and set with the sun during the day. A dark moon and a bright sky makes it hard to see. Full moons always occur when the moon is furthest from the sun in the sky and lights up the night. Coincidentally, solar eclipses always occur during a new moon, and lunar eclipses always happen with a full moon. The solar system model has a very simple explanation for this, but Mikey doesn't seem particularly interested in learning about it.

== The Stars Always Rotate Around A Point Directly Overhead ==
[[File:SGU-From-pole-to-pole-West-1200x800-cp8.jpg|thumb|Star trails filmed from the equator going straight across the sky to the West.|right|200px]] In Mikey's livestream, [https://www.youtube.com/live/mSlv33KOrZk?si=hdknzwas-YZpOsnK "Star trails prove flat earth, globie discussion, show me your model"], Mikey claims that the starts should appear to rotate around a point directly overhead--even on the equator.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/mSlv33KOrZk?si=hdknzwas-YZpOsnK&t=1289</ref>

<blockquote>"We're going to be pretend we're this guy here on the equator. Now, show me how the stars are going to circle above his head... Why are the stars circling around this guys head like this, correct? (makes circular motion cerntered around figure on the equator) Because, that's what they do. You see this with your own two eyes. Why are the stars circling around this guy's head when the earth rotates like this (rotates globe around its axis)? *Laughs* The stars should be doing this across the sky (gestures long star trails around the equator)."</blockquote>
        <cite>Mikey Smith [https://www.youtube.com/live/mSlv33KOrZk?si=hdknzwas-YZpOsnK&t=1289 Explaining how he thinks the stars should move across the night sky.].</cite>

Of course, directly at the equatator, you see exactly what Mikey described should happen on a globe. Directly East / West, the stars appear to move across the night sky in a straight line. Similarly, the North celestial pole and South Celestial poles appear directly at the horizon to the North and South. So, thank you for disproving flat earth, Mikey Smith.

= Other Mikey Nonsense =

== THE WART Lotion ==
[[File:MikeySmithTheWart.jpg|thumb|Mikey's THE WART Lotion|right|100px]] Mikey printed a label for WART lotion which he placed over the a bottle of Triple Lanolin Mango Vera lotion. He uses it to disparage his fellow flerfs who he feels are not doing enough despite not even knowing their circumstances. He showcases it in [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/DNZMMLyFAIo this YouTube short titled "THE . WART LOTION. I FOUND IT."] He will bring the prop onto his live streams from time to time. The label states the following:

<blockquote>THE

WART

The Lotion That never leaves

For Lazy so called Truther

How to apply

Directions- please get off your ass first If its to hard to do that we will send someone to help Apply to your ass as much as possible Thanks again for trying good job Now please don't panic i know standing is so hard to do Again paramedics are on the way If you have any problems in the future the easiest thing - to do is nothing as you have done all the time anyway

Warning: Now enjoy the nice soft ass as the lotion works into your lazy ass hope to see you out in the field fighting the war on Lies, if you care. I wish you all luck

33 Fl.oz

made in heaven : by THE CREATOR</blockquote>

== Globe Believers are Going To Hell ==
On January 4, 2026, Mikey released a video titled, [https://youtu.be/HghsWBqrARs?si=E2weeUJ7zNUMWW8f&t=430 "POLARIS yup all good."] In the video, he claims all globe believers are going to hell. He also mentions something about AI robots destroying flat earthers.

<blockquote>
Christians on the globie side, you're going to hell. Yes, McToon, you're going to hell. And don't just come back and say, "Oh Mikey, you're being so mean..." I don't think you and your globie friends are aware of what your AI bots on YouTube come back and discriminate and destroy the flat earthers.
</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith [https://youtu.be/HghsWBqrARs?si=E2weeUJ7zNUMWW8f&t=430 being so mean.]</cite>

= Other Info =
*He is the self appointed GOAT of flat Earth
* Mikey Smith is a Canadian content creator who explores unconventional theories, including flat Earth perspectives.
* His YouTube channel features a variety of content, such as personal observations, mirrored videos, and commentary on topics related to flat Earth theory and religious beliefs.
* Notable videos include:
* "NOT FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES"
* "Firmament, Milky Way"
* "Northern lights"
* Smith has participated in discussions and interviews about flat Earth topics, such as "Flat Earth on Sundays With Guest Mikey Smith from CANADA."
* His content often addresses debates surrounding scientific concepts, exemplified by the video "A Flat Earth Misunderstanding of Epic Proportions."
*He recently filed a lawsuit against the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for posting "fake photos". He is asking for tens of millions of dollars or 1/3 of their annual budget.
*His main thing are "photos" of stars through his 20x80 or 25x100 binoculars with an Android cell phone attached to one eyepiece. He believes that he is the only person on Earth or in history to correctly photograph stars. He ignores and even ridicules any thoughts of chromatic aberration.
*He is probably best known for taking the temperature of the Sun with a laser thermometer.
*He thinks his high power blue laser reaches the Moon, which he believes is only a few miles away
*He has decorated his car with decals, magnetic signs and a billboard on top. He does live streams of him driving around and parking where large numbers of people will be to try to get attention.
*He does experiments, which are always awful, but somehow "proves" his idiotic ideas
*He seems obsessed with wiping other peoples' asses
*He thinks he has photos of the firmament and can prove it in court, 100%
*It's obvious from watching his videos that he's the kind of man who eats cereal for dinner
*He stated himself that he's unstable. <ref>[https://youtu.be/vsfSXtrNaRU?si=FpFrOIejPBzBF5Sq&t=344 5:44 Mikey stating he is unstable, <q>FLAT EARTH MELODRAMA🗓️MONDAYS - Mikey Smith vs His Emotions & Zoom Truth</q> by TROLLS VS TROLLS]</ref>

= References =
<references/>

[[Category:YouTube flerfs]]
[[Category:Canadian flerfs]]

Mikey Smith

2026-04-24T05:24:07Z

GlobesGalore: /* Reporting Globers To The FBI For Making Fun of Him */

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|realName=Michael Allen
|location=Canada
|platform=[https://www.youtube.com/@truthflatearth YouTube]
|papa=Joshua Authentic Intent [[Nathan Thompson]]
|religiflerf=Yes. Blurry images prove His handiwork! Your life has meaning, Sirius!
|drinksUrine=No, unless served at Tim Horton's.
|adoptedBy=[[User:GlobesGalore|GlobesGalore]]
}}

= Known Accounts =
* [https://www.youtube.com/@truthflatearth Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed AKA @truthflatearth on YouTube]
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975 Hugs To All on TikTok]
* [https://my-store-eec958.creator-spring.com/ Creator Spring Store]
* [https://www.gofundme.com/u/mike-allen Mikey Allen Go Fund Me]
* [https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/horizontallyappozed?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_US Horizontally Appozed on Paypal]
* [https://flatearth101.com/fe-mike-smith Flat Earth 101 Page on Mikey Smith]
* [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/People/Content_Creators/Mikey_Smith Truth Earth Wiki on Mikey Smith]

= About Mikey Smith =

Mikey Smith is the greatest flat earther of all time. One might say he's the G.O.A.T. of flat earth. Based in Saskatchewan near Regina, Mikey has become Canada's most famous flat earther. When he is not suing the Canadian Space Agency, he can often be found doing flat earth activism from his car adorned with signs and messages about flat earth. Being an avid astronomer, Mikey bought CA $500.00 binoculars which he uses to take pictures of the night sky, revealing the firmament and flat earth below. Even globies like MCToon keep their channel afloat only because everyone wants to see Mikey. Mikey's firmament photographs will be showcased in a museum--as soon as a gallery leaps at the opportunity to make room for Mikey's artwork, that is.

=Lawsuit Against Canadian Space Agency=
[[File:2025-11-26_Mikey_getting_asked_about_the_law_suit-deleting_messages.png|thumbnail|Mikey deleted all comments asking about losing the lawsuit.|left|100px]]

On October 6, 2025, Mikey submitted paperwork to sue the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for CA$ 80,000,000. The CSA responded and requested that it be thrown out and that Mikey get charged CA$ 1,260 for court costs. On November 24, 2025, the [https://www.fct-cf.ca/en/pages/about-the-court/members-of-the-court/judges/the-honourable-christine-pallotta The Honourable Madam Justice Christine Pallotta] made a final ruling against Mikey Smith, reducing the fine to CA$ 700.

* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-1-mikeys-filing-t-3860-25-id1-2025-11.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Filing T-3860-25-id 1 2025-10-06]
* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-2-court-ruling-1-20-2025-11.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Notice of Motion to strike T-3860-25-id 6 2025-10-29]
* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-3-order-to-strike-t-3860-25-id8.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Final Ruling T-3860-25 2025-11-24]

For comparison, most lawsuits in Canada last between one to three years. Having the judge make a ruling in about six weeks implies that Mikey brought forth a weak case with little chance of success.

On November 26, Mikey was doing a livestream and was asked about the ruling in the case. Instead of answering, he deleted the messages. He then called the chat asking about the lawsuit the r-word. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/P8XgvAg-YRM?si=ILyJGPHI1BBcOzWN&t=814</ref>

== Eventual Response To Losing Original Lawsuit and Appeal ==

After almost two weeks of silence, Mikey made a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5PcjbLg9QI live stream video on December 10, 2025]. He repeatedly asked people to talk to him about the lawsuit instead of going to other sources. He said this without a hint of iroony after deleting questions about the lawsuit in his last live stream and ignoring subsequent phone calls. He then kicked non-flat earthers from the chat in the current live stream for saying hello.

He claims the lawsuit is still going strong despite the judge giving her final verdict. He further claims that he talked to his lawyer on Monday and is going to appeal. An appeal would be part new case, new court file, and a new docket number; so why Mikey thinks the lawsuit is still ongoing is a mystery. He also said he is sending pictures and videos of stars and the firmament to the judge by the end of Monday despite the fact that appeals go to a different judge, and said appellate judge would not be interested in additional evidence from the lawsuit.

He called the Honourable Justice Pallotta a "moron." He later clarified in an e-mail that he must have misspoke.

When asked about the appeal, Mikey wrote the following:

<blockquote>"My lawyer did not recommend appealing. It's what I am allowed to do."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith: Correspondence e-mail asking about the appeal.</cite>

== Analysis of Lawsuit ==
Mikey sued for 80 million dollars because he claimed the Canadian Space Agency faking space caused him mental anguish. There is no rule nor regulation stating a Canadian agency can't lie about space, and there would be no way to show the agency knew ahead of time that their lies would specifically target Mikey thirty years later after the agency was founded. So even if Mikey could convince the court that the Canadian Space Agency was faking space, the agency would still not be liable to pay Mikey any money.

Regardless, Mikey's claim lacked any specifics about who in the agency was faking space, how it was being done, and for what reason. This would have made discovery almost impossible. It would be a bit like suing becuase someone you don't like did a bad thing, somewhere, at some time, but not knowing any details over that.

In addition, the 80 million dollars set by Mikey appears to have been a made-up number without any real world basis as to why Mikey should have been afforded that amount of money. Mikey begs for gas money on YouTube--there's no way he personally paid 80 million in taxes to the Canadian Space Agency alone.

<blockquote>"I'm not sure where the $80 million came from. I just think over a 100 million would be too much. Probably not, but we're talking about Canadian space. Agency, not NASA, because I would sue NASA for hundreds of millions of dollars."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith: Correspondence e-mail asking about the 80 million dollar figure.

== Analysis of Appeal ==
Based on Mikey's statement of sending pictures and videos of the firmament to the court instead of attempting to show a fault in procedure, Mikey has an almost zero chance of winning an appeal. Even if Mikey were to appeal correctly, he would still have a slim chance of winning. Since Mikey, indeed, could never supply an amendment that would create a valid legal claim, an appeals court would throw out Mikey's appeal. The court will then likely increase the costs placed upon Mikey to between CA $1,500 and CA $3,000, and he would potentially be warned about filing vexatious proceedings.

= Phone Number Post =
[[File:Mikey post giving phone number.png|thumb|Mikey post sharing a phone number.]]
This screenshot shows a post where Mikey shares a phone number and asks people to add him on WhatsApp.

Mikey regularly doxes himself. He even one time shared his credit card on screen. But even his detractors do their best to protect Mikey's personal info. He doesn't know any better.

= Reporting Globers To The FBI For Making Fun of Him =

On April 22, 2026, Mikey uploaded three videos. The first video is a live stream titled, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEXWf_ZbCD8 "Phoning police boarder patrol human rights , drunk debunk show."]. Although he mentions MCToon, FTFE, and other debunkers, his main beef is with The Drunk Debunk Show (TDDS). Days earlier, TDDS made a video about Mikey and his trip to the United States. TDDS and his chat made jokes about calling ICE on Mikey, but Mikey did not pick up on the joke as usual. He first called the US Border Patrol to complain about TDDS's live stream. He then called the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission where he complained about TDDS making fun of his learning disability. He threatened the Human Rights Commission with legal challenges if they do not do anything. He then called the Amherst New Hampshire local police department where he was connected with an officer. The police told Mikey to contact YouTube. So naturelly, Mikey dictated an e-mail to YouTube about TDDS--threatening a lawsuit if YouTube did not take down TDDS. He finished the stream by theatening to harass people by showing up at their houses.

<blockquote>"Remember, I will be randomly showing up and peoples' houses later, so be ready. Just in case you're nervous, and you don't have any testicles. Later bitches."</blockquote>
        <cite>Mikey Smith [https://www.youtube.com/live/KEXWf_ZbCD8?si=U5WlogIl3WNYW3t1&t=3439 Threatening to harass people].</cite>

The second video is titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqTGe9mfIrg "Legal department YouTube."] Mikey says he's going to destroy TDDS by showing a clip from TDDS to the Border Patrol, Human Rights Commission, and the police. He begins the video by showing an e-mail of his complaint to YouTube.

<blockquote>"@42:52 TDDS gives our location in Tonopah Nevada and instructs his listeners to go find us. This puts us in danger of being harassed or worse while we were stargazing at the location on Ray Tennant Dr. This is my second complaint about this channel. The first was re him teaching him how to use browser tools to alter other people's content.</blockquote>
        <cite>Mikey Smith Filing a complaing to YouTube about TDDS.</cite>

The final video is titled [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/S781wNUKoMw "FBI ic3 form filled out."] Yes, that's right, Mikey claims to have reported people making fun of him to the FBI. In particular, he states to have reported a number of flat earth debunkers to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). The flat earth debunkers he claims to have reported to the FBI include MCToon, FTFE, MonkeyCatPatPat, Brenda Debates, and TDDS. TDDS responded by [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXI7BTdXM10 live streaming his harrowing escape from the cops.]

= Allegation of Sexual Assault =
There is an allegation that Mikey Smith was once arrested for groping a 16- or 17-year-old, but received no conviction or sentencing.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5S35CpSXIs <q>FLAT EARTH TO CATCH🕵️‍♂️A 🕵️‍♂️PREDATOR - Mikey Smith (Sexual Predator) vs The Children🚸</q> by TROLLS VS TROLLS]</ref> It might be speculated that the lack of consequences was because of [[Wikipedia:Diminished responsibility|diminished responsibility]] due to mental illness.

= Landlord Harassment =
In October of 2021, Mikey rented a unit in Pense, Saskatchewan. According to the landlord, Mikey developed "unreciprocated feelings" for her. He sexually harassed her by entering her bedroom several times, uninvited. Eventually, he became hostile and abusive towards the landlord. Mikey then made YouTube videos where he gave the name and address of the landlord. In at least one video, he said the landlord should be hit with a sledgehammer. The landlord reported the activities of Mikey to the police.<ref>[https://www.canlii.org/en/sk/skort/doc/2022/2022skort1007/2022skort1007.html?resultId=db7da59cc3444ca6a1e34daaab864022&searchId=2025-11-18T17:02:50:826/6683031d3a5540219f483b8be1263ec8&searchUrlHash=AAAAAQANTWljaGFlbCBBbGxlbgAAAAAB <q>Roth & Anor. v Allen, 2022 SKORT 1007 (CanLII)</q>by OFFICE OF RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES SASKATCHEWAN]</ref>

= Laser Safety Hazard =
Mikey owns a seven watt, blue laser. The device is a [[Wikipedia:Laser safety|class IV laser]] capable of causing eye damage by peering directly at the beam or looking at the laser dot off of a surface. He does not use standard laser protection equipment. He states on several streams that he shines his laser into the sky--in particular towards the moon at night. He does not appear to check for ADS-B traffic to ensure no air traffic is overhead. In one video, Mikey turns on the laser indoors without eye protection with his cat in the room. <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At_DoZL0BX8&t=2767s 46:07 Mikey fooling around with a laser, <q>moon footage worm from years ago..Russian vids found RV truth</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

== That Time Mikey Fried His Webcam With His Laser ==
[[File:MikeyStupidLaser.jpg|thumb|The moment Mikey fried his webcam with his laser.|200px]] On December 28, 2024 in a Live Stream titled, MOON TALK, [https://www.youtube.com/live/pHH0ynaApJQ?si=snBTL8KfkG4awKGk&t=2764 Mikey mentioned that the laser will burn "your eyeballs and skin if you're being stupid about it."] He then proceeded to be stupid about it and turned the laser on in his apartment without any laser safety equipment. He pointed the laser at his webcam, and instantly fried the sensor.

While potentially tragic, this was also objectively very funny.

= Stealing Credit for Discovering Moon Worms From Ryan S =
[[File:Mikey Stealing Credit for Moon Worms From Ryan S.png|thumb|Screenshot from video where Mikey attempts to take credit from Ryan S for moon worms.|200px]] In November of 2025, Ryan S participated in a livestream with [[Roger Ledwell]] discussing Ryan's discovery of moon worms. In the stream, Ryan lamented that Mikey never gave him credit for discovering moon worms and further claimed Mikey was a "dumbass" for not noticing the moon worms in the first place. On November 9th, 2025, Mikey Smith did a livestream where he attempted to steal credit for the discovery of moon worms from Ryan S.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At_DoZL0BX8 <q>moon footage worm from years ago..Russian vids found RV truth</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref> Mikey later created a shorter video attempting to steal credit from Ryan S again.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrrZzCouOPc <q>DON T TELL STORIES ABOUT ME RYAN S. I MENTIONED HIS NAME IS HE HAPPY NOW .</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

Ryan S responded in the comments to Mikey's shorter video: "Mikey, I love you.... but c'mon bro.... I'm only trying wake you up... Just calm down dude... bashing you? No... I'm not the first, only or the last..."

If you wish to see Ryan’s moon worms yourself, the video is on Mikey’s YouTube feed. The video is titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhbLkFl3ISA “what the F is that at 104 sec PART - 2.”] Some claim it’s not a worm but a point-like light source such as satellite. Others might point out that the video is using a long exposure so a satellite would leave a streak on the frame. And furthermore, doubters might also point out that the up and down wiggles coincide directly with the shaky camera work. However, if you relax your critical thinking faculties, maybe it could be moon worms.

= Attempt To Measure The Temperature of the Sun With an Infrared Thermometer =
[[File:Mikey Thermometer.jpg|thumb|Mikey points an infrared thermometer at the sun.|right|100px]]In 2022, Mikey attempted to measure the temperature of the sun by pointing an infrared thermometer at the it.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaHNiTEjGwI <q>Flat Earther Tries to Take the Sun's Temperature</q> by SciManDan]</ref> More specifically, he pointed a 35 dollar Titan 51408 high temperature infrared thermometer, held by hand, and took a reading.<ref>[https://www.titan-us.com/default.aspx?page=item+detail&itemcode=51408&catlist=57 <q>TITAN High Temp Infrared Thermometer</q> by TITAN]</ref> The thermometer appeared to be peaking at about 200 degrees Celsius. The instruction manual states that the device is rated for temperatures up to 315 degrees Celsius while the Sun's corona exceeds over a million degrees Celsius. The manual further states that the distance-to-spot ratio is set at 8:1. <ref>[https://www.free-instruction-manuals.com/pdf/pa_1343923.pdf <q>TITAN High Temp Infrared Thermometer manual</q> by Free Instruction Manuals]</ref>

The distance-to-spot ratio means that an area read by the device at an 800 meter distance will have a diameter of 100 meters. With the sun's distance being approximately 150 gigameters away from Earth, Mikey would have been attempting to read the temperature of an object with the diameter of 18.75 gigameters. The diameter of the sun is only 1.39 gigameters. So, Mikey attempted to measure an object in the sky with a diameter 13.5 times larger than the sun, making the measurement physically meaningless.

Of course, Mikey will claim that the Sun is much closer, but the distance doesn't matter. The average angular size of the sun is about 0.53 degrees. The formula for determining the diameter of an object based on its distance and angular size is D = θ x d.

* D = Diameter of spherical object.
* θ = Angular size in radians of the object.
* d = Distance to the spherical object.

0.53 degrees is 0.00925 radians, so the equation for the Sun becomes D = 0.00925 x d. Therefore the Sun will always have a distance-to-diameter ratio of about 108:1 regardless of how far away someone thinks it is.

= Mikey Smith EDM Music Video =
[[File:DJNewMoonAIFlyingMikey.jpg|thumb|AI Mikey Smith flies through clouds.|right|100px]] DJ New Moon, one of Mikey Smith's biggest fans, created a music video titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi8AH2zVT2g&list=RDhi8AH2zVT2g&start_radio=1 "Silent Lands (Music Video) Ft. Mikey Smith."] The music video starts with some stock footage before transitioning to videos of Mikey Smith advocating flat earth. Highlights of the video include an AI generated Mikey Smith flying through the clouds, stock footage of a man in awe of Mikey's astrophotography, footage of the Flerfmobile, Mikey's rubber chicken, and an AI generated version of Mikey riding a motorcycle. The video ends with Mikey talking about the size of his balls.

DJ New Moon describes the video as "peak time techno 2026." He releaed the music video in August of 2025.

= Astronomy =
[[File:MikeysBinocularSetup.jpg|thumb|Binoculars and a cell phone camera.|right|100px]] Mikey Smith thinks he is one of the greatest astronomers of all time, believes he has taken images of the firmament, and claims he has shot the first "true" images of stars. You might think he owns telescopes, but no, he only uses some binoculars. In fact, he believes he is clever for deploying binoculars and a cell phone camera instead of a telescope to take pictures of the night sky. It should be noted that retailers often sell binoculars designed for astronomy, and they sell phone attachment accesories for said binoculars. Yet, somehow, Mikey thinks he's clever for discovering this.

Mikey does not use any equipment to help with focus, does not perform maintainance on his gear before shooting, and does not prevent stray light from entering the image train from between the eyepiece and cell phone camera. Likewise, he does not gather dark, flat, nor bias frames for calibration. In other words, he does nothing to reduce artifacts from the imaging system itself from showing up on the final images.

== Mikey Digitally Manipulates His Images While Demanding Others Do Not ==
Mikey Smith demands raw, unedited images from others while only presenting edited images himself; this is likely due to profound ignorance rather than deception. Mikey takes his astronomy photos with his phone using the default camera application. The default camera application does heavy processing on the image before saving it.<ref>[https://blog.minhazav.dev/android-camera-subsystem-basic-image-processing-steps-done-at-hardware-level-in-android-camera/ <q>Android Camera Subsystem - basic image processing steps done at hardware level in Android Camera</q> by Minhaz]</ref>

The basic Android imaging pipeline includes:

* Detection and correction of hot pixels.
* Debayering the sensor data to produce color values.
* Noise reduction--often involving stacking multiple images, applying a convolution matrix, and/or machine learning algorithms AKA AI.
* Vignetting and lens shading reduction.
* Geometric correction to correct for lens distortion.
* Color and white balance correction.
* Tone curve adjustment to match colors to the device's color output profile.
* Edge enhancement to sharpen the image.
* Conversion into JPEG which is a lossy format which introduces compression artifacts into the image.

In addition, Mikey will also use pinch to zoom which digitally stretches and crops the image. It's not clear if Mikey understands that digital zoom is not the same thing as optical zoom.

Smartphone manufacturers may introduce additional features into the image processing pipeline. One common algorithm commonly added to smartphones is to combine multiple exposures to create HDR images. <ref>[https://research.google/blog/hdr-with-bracketing-on-pixel-phones/ <q>HDR+ with Bracketing on Pixel Phones</q> by Google Research]</ref> Some features have even been known to completely fake astronomical objects such as Samsung's AI Moon enhancement. <ref>[https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-galaxy-cameras-combine-super-resolution-technologies-with-ai-to-produce-high-quality-images-of-the-moon/ <q>How Samsung phone camera uses AI for moon photos & pictures</q> by Samsung]</ref>

Mikey admits to using Night Mode in his Samsung's phone's camera app to take pictures of the night sky.<ref>[https://youtu.be/Nmbd5ylXvSk?si=dtJuQbgpmR8msmR_&t=217 <q>Pleiades, Had some definition on bigger stars</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref> Samsung states that Night Mode uses AI multi-frame processing to stack 30 separate images into a single photograph.<ref name="Samsung night mode">[https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-to-use-night-mode-on-your-galaxy-smartphone-camera/ <q>How to use Night mode on your Galaxy smartphone camera</q> by Samsung]</ref>

== Mikey Disparages Flerfs Who Use the Nikon Coolpix P1000 ==
The Nikon Coolpix P1000 is the camera of choice for flat earthers. It has amazing zoom capabilities combined with mediocre optics in a package simple enough that a dummy could operate it well enough. So flerfs often point the P1000 at the night sky and shoot photos and videos of blurry stars with heavy chromatic aberration. Flerfs then make up conspiracy theories about why what they see through the Coolpix is different from a professional astrophotography setup.

Mikey disparages his fellow flerfs who photograph the night sky with a P1000 as seen in [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9yBAoKzXxKk this YouTube short where he complains that flerfs that use the P1000 create blurry images.] Yes, he said that without a hint of irony. Mikey could be considered the G.O.A.T. of taking blurry images of the night sky with poor equipment. Regardless, his taunting of fellow flat earthers will surely result in some hot [[Flerf-on-flerf]] action.

= The Flerfmobile =

Mikey drives a silver 2016 Subaru Outback which he adorns with magnetic decals, led lights, and large signage claiming Earth is flat. <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/99huG1kvXPY?si=oCCsGrbO2MZ7ANKC&t=1830 30:30 Mikey's Flerfmobile, <q>Astronomy live,,, SUBS lets talk</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

= The Chicken Squack Assault =

On the evening of June 28, 2025, Mikey was harassing people from his car about flat earth. A stranger which Mikey insulted then assaulted Michael in his car. The stranger walked up to Mikey's open window and threw punches towards his face. None landed, and Mikey was not hurt. During the incident, Mikey squacked the rubber chicken he was holding multiple times. The stranger then walked away back to his own car. The assaulter came back to appologize to Mikey, but Mikey rebuffed the appology. Mikey then reported the incident to the police. <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H_M8T73UJ4 <q>Mikey got Assaulted. Short version</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref> The incident has been forever immortalized in the song, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knq5-Z39Ucw Squack That Chicken, Mikey Smith].

= Field Trip To the University of Saskatchewan Observatory =

[[File:MikeyVisitsObservatory.jpg|thumb|Mikey makes an ass out himself at the observatory.|right|200px]] On May 3rd, 2025, Mikey drove The Flerfmobile to the University of Saskatchewan Observatory. He then live streamed entering the observatory. He pointed to all the pictures and said they are not real. To Mikey's credit, he pointed his camera at a picture of Venus and said, "That's not mars," making him technically correct. He then pointed at a monitor displaying Stellarium and asked, "What is this?" making Mikey the only astrophotographer alive who doesn't know about Stellarium.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=floVQmXZGTOkkHuQ&t=4018 1:06:58 Mikey pointing at Venus saying it's not Mars, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

Mikey then proceeded into the next room where he made a mess out of books and photographs on a shelf. He picked up raw, developed photographs of the night sky and called them garbage. He tossed around the photographs meant for students and littered them about. He then tossed a globe of the moon on the floor. Afterwards, he looked at a collection of meteorites and claimed that they were actually part of the firmament. He then left his picture of Sirius among the real astrophotography photos.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=qtJcC2LK6FA6I-uO&t=4120 1:08:40 Mikey looking at photos of stars, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

Mikey then headed upstairs to the main telescope. Mikey said he doesn't have to look through the telescope, but the people in the observatory told him he should. Mikey said he knows what the stars look like, but then got corrected that the crowd was looking at the moon. After being asked to please use the telescope, Mikey refused and said the moon is only about 50 miles away. He walked down the stairs and weirdly claimed there's no such thing as light pollution.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=prpoWy2jUC92t79_&t=4473 1:14:33 Mikey at the main Telescope, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

He then headed into the basement after asking a random person why all the pictures are fake. He then stated that all the pictures in the astronomy displays are fake without reading the descriptions. He then called the displays garbage. Mikey then started handing out his picture of Sirius to a woman and claiming only he has real images of stars. As Mikey explained how all space is fake, the woman went, "uh hmm" over and over. The woman then made a nervous laugh--the kind that says, "I'm trying to be polite because if I'm not, you're probably going to hurt someone."<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=6LsH-LqdTmt3jwZ8&t=4593 1:16:33 Mikey making a woman uncomfortable, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

After harassing the students and visitors as well as malign the observatory for which he was a guest, Mikey decided it would be a great idea to set up his binoculars for everyone. He told another visitor outside that his binoculars will "blow your mind." He then continued to harass the other amateur astronomers around him. The astronomers asked Mikey how his phone works and why his images looked the way they do. Mikey replied that he doesn't care how his phone works. The astronomers stated that Mikey doesn't understand saturation to which Mikey quipped that he doesn't care about fancy words. Mikey continued to argue with the astronomers who tried to explain how a phone's sensor works, to which Mikey replied that he's not interested in fancy words again. Mikey then laughed at the people around him when they tried to explain how temperature affects star color. The crowd then told Mikey to behave himself or he would be removed, to which Mikey threatened to sue before telling a woman to "go f**k yourself."<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=rqhFge3msS587pTE&t=5129 1:25:30 Mikey harassing amateur astronomers, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

Arguments with the people outside continued, and Mikey finally decided to pack up after spouting profanities at a woman and making fun of her voice. He then swore like a sailor to his audience, dropping f-bombs left and right. Keep it classy, Mikey!<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=C2sBSFl2v-7nYQjg&t=7275 2:01:15 Raging Mikey, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

= Astrophotography Analysis =

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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Performing a principal component analysis of the image shows a lack of noise outside of the star. The background was replaced with a nearly full black background. The RGB value of the background in hex is 010001. There is no deviation. This is on top of adding the text, of course.
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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' The Android video player user interface is visible in the photo. If the filename wasn't a big enough give away, the UI elements show that this is a screenshot. A side effect of the photo being a screenshot of a video is that the compression artifacts within the video itself will be present regardless of the quality of the jpeg.
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| [[File:Mikey tiktok-firmament.jpeg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Mikey tiktok-firmament-boosted saturation.jpeg|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' Uploaded to Mikey's TikTok account and titled "Firmament 100%", this photo seems to show blurry, out-of-focus stars from beneath a dimly lit sky. Mikey describes the photo as follows: "Firmament revealed taken with 20x80 binoculars night mode on Samsung."

'''Target:''' A patch of the Milky Way in the Cygnus constellation.
* Right Ascension: 19h 59m 36.525s
* Declination: +30° 46' 08.341"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975/photo/7459095434762505477 The original upload date is January 12, 2025.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Night Mode:''' Samsung describes Night Mode as a process by which machine learning algorithms combine 30 images into a single shot in addition to using other heavy post-processing techniques.<ref name="Samsung night mode"/>

'''Light in Sky:''' Boosting the saturation of the image shows clear red and green hues. Green is the most common color of auroras and occurs due to ionized oxygen between 100 and 240 km in altitude. Red lights are due to ionized oxygen above 240 km. Dim auroras can often look like light pollution without color boosting.

'''Signs of Post-processing:''' Mikey states that he took the photo in Night Mode which applies heavy post processing to the image. In addition, dark circles surround stars which indicates the use of an edge-sharpening post-processing filter.
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| [[File:Mikey tiktok firmament 2.jpeg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Mikey tiktok firmament 2 saturation boost.jpeg|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This untitled photo is descibed by Mikey as being taken on 20x80 binoculars, using night mode, then manually light balanced. He claims this is proof the firmament is real and that space is fake.

'''Target:''' An image of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_Cluster The Double Cluster in Persius.]
* Right Ascension: 02h 19m 19.058s
* Declination: +57° 12' 07.172"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975/photo/7427216319738645766 . The original upload date is October 18, 2024.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Night Mode:''' Samsung describes Night Mode as a process by which machine learning algorithms combine 30 images into a single shot in addition to using other heavy post-processing techniques.

'''Light Pollution:''' Increasing the saturation of the image brings out the slight green tint of the light pollution indicating that Mikey also photographed a dim Aurora in addition to the stars.

'''Signs of Post-processing:''' Mikey states he used Night Mode to take this image and that he further adjusted the light balance. Dark circles around stars indicate edge-sharpening occured.
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'''About:''' Mikey titled this photo as "Two light sources in the FIRMAMENT D.O.N.E." This photo shows double stars which is a common artifact when photographing the night sky. Either the camera shifted during a long exposure or between stacked exposures.

Actually this is a shaky image of M13 - NGC 6205: Hercules Globular Cluster. Proven through platesolving a cleaned up version

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from a [https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxneuLzn-5VYqzbW6ccEl9NtypvTgFj4Eq YouTube post] as webp. Uploaded November of 2025.

'''Metadata Strings:'''
* Picasa
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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Stretching the image shows black bars at the top and bottom in addition to the hand drawn arrow. Dark rings around the stars are evidence of digital edge sharpening.

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'''Target:''' An image of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brocchi%27s_Cluster Brocchi's Cluster in Vulpecula.]
* Right Ascension: 19h 26m 21.4658s
* Declination: +20° 15' 24.027"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from a [https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxKwdYcYH4o3lQ--WUVHQ3Cj3oDHrezalv YouTube post] as webp. Uploaded September of 2025.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Stretching the image shows compression artifacts. Dark pixels around stars indicate software applied digital edge sharpening.
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= Claims =
== Binoculars Zoom In Further Than Telescopes ==
One common claim from Mikey Smith is that binoculars can zoom into stars more than telescopes. You can see him make this claim in [https://youtu.be/t5PcjbLg9QI?si=fRAt2-4vZsedulI0&t=5990 this live stream chat.]

<blockquote>"You want the zoom, the magnification."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith on why he uses binoculars and not telescopes.</cite>

Mikey thinks a larger aperature means that the telescope sees more of the sky. However, he simply does not understand optics. The size of the aperature affects the amount of light that enters the optical train. This is important for optics with high magnification because magnification is actually a function of focal length. The higher the focal length, the more magnification there is. The trade off is that images appear dimmer at higher focal lengths. Thus telescopes compensate with a larger aperature. The dimness can be calculated as one over the square of the focal ratio--the ratio between the focal length and the aperature. So an f10 telescope has a dimness of 1/100th basic brightness, and a f5 telescope has a dimness of 1/25th basic brightness. Doubling the focal length quadruples the dimness of the image.

Mikey obsesses over zoom of binoculars which is calculated with the following:

<math display="block">M_\mathrm{A}= {f_\mathrm{o} \over f_\mathrm{e}}</math>

The <math display="inline">f_\mathrm{o}</math> variable refers to the focal length of the objective lens, and the <math display="inline">f_\mathrm{e}</math> variable refers to the focal length of the eye piece. This means that the eyepiece will always cause the image to zoom out a bit. So binoculars with a 20 mm focal length eyepiece and 500 mm of focal length from the objective lens has a zoom of 25x.

<math display="block">25 = {500 mm \over 25 mm}</math>

Professional astrophotrography setups attach a camera directly to the end of the optical train as opposed to an eyepiece. The magnification of the object itself can be calculated as follows:

<math display="block">M = {f \over d_\mathrm{o}-f}</math>

The <math display="inline">f</math> variable refers to the focal length. The <math display="inline">{d_\mathrm{o}}</math> variable refers to the distance to the object. The distances in astrophotography are so great, that the equation can be simplified to the following:

<math display="block">M = {f \over d_\mathrm{o}}</math>

Thus a telescope with a one meter focal length will make an object 3.784e+18 meters away (400 light years) look 2.643e-19 times bigger on the camera sensor.

<math display="block">2.643 \times 10^{-19} = {1 \over 3.784 \times 10^{18} m}</math>

So an object 5 light years across (4.73e19 mm) at a distance of 400 light years would appear to be 12.501 mm in size on the sensor.

<math display="block">12.5 mm = {4.73 \times 10^{19} mm \times 2.643 \times 10^{-19}}</math>

Note that zoom and magnification are calculated differently, and the former refers to purely optical systems and the latter refers to cameras. Regardless, aperature affects brightsness, not magnification. For maximum magnification, astronomers should use a telescope with a long focal length with a large aperture to compensate for the dimming that occures at long focal lengths. It's almost like those giant telescopes in observatories were designed by engineers who understand optics.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnification <q>Magnification</q> by Wikipedia]</ref>

== Comet Lemmon is a Hole in the Firmament ==
[[File:MikeyCometLemmon.webp|thumb|Mikey's photograph of Comet Lemmon|right|100px]] Mikey thinks that Comet Lemmon which became visible in 2025 is actually a hole in the firmament. He makes this claim in the video, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMp1Jih8j_0 "THE FIRMAMENT HAS LIGHTS. Comet lemmon."]

<blockquote>"That is a light coming through the firmament. That is not a comet in space whatsoever. That is absolute horse manure."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith [https://youtu.be/hMp1Jih8j_0?si=7oaqdabou83ADCRj&t=76 talking about the 2025 Comet Lemmon.]</cite>

As the name suggests, Comet Lemmon was discovered by the Mount Lemmon Survey--one of the observatories Mikey thinks are faking images of space. Astronomers discovered the comet in January of 2025.<ref>[https://www.cobs.si/obs_list?id=2606 <q>Observation list</q> by Comet OBServation database]</ref> Astronomers likewise computed the comet's empherides and predicted its future position. The current empheris data can be found [https://astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025A6 on the astro vanbuitenen.nl page on the comet.]

Mikey's binocular setup cannot capture the details of Comet Lemmon's tail. So, Mikey assumes it's a light beam. However, [https://app.astrobin.com/search?p=eJy72VmSWlFiq2rupGpkVJaYU5oKpFWNHYGkT2pubn4eiGvkDCRzE0uSM0IqCxAKHH184LL5eTmVwamJRckZnnkhmSU5qcWOeSkuqcXJRZkFJZn5ecUQXWmJOcWpquYuagWJ6am2hmAqOLMKyDQwAADMDyu%2F hundreds of photographs of the comet by amateurs with proper astrophotography equipment can be found on AstroBin.] Many of these photographs show detail in the comet's tail, demonstrating structure.

Mikey also observed Comet Lemmon rotating with the rest of the night sky at 15 degrees per hour over the course of a few minutes. He thus concluded that the comet does not change position. It moves with the stars in the firmament.

<blockquote>"See how [Comet Lemmon] is moving in conjunction as if [the comet and stars] are walking side by side holding hands. The comet is not moving left, right, up, or down different from the star below it."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith [https://youtu.be/hMp1Jih8j_0?si=B4bz5urDKKjY_xAW&t=148 talking about the 2025 Comet Lemmon.]</cite>

Amateur astronomers around the world used the epherides calculated by astronomers to point their telescopes at the comet which would drift slowly every night. At least one amateur astronomer [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C/2025_A6_(Lemmon)#/media/File:C-2025_A6_(Lemmon).gif made of timelapse video of Comet Lemmon drifting 69 arcminutes over the course of a 55 minutes.] For some reason, Mikey has been unable to predict the future location of the comet by modeling it as a hole in the firmament. In contrast, the globies predict that the comet will return in about 1350 years, but will remain visible in the night sky with telescopes in the southern part of the celestial sphere through 2026 since the comet's orbit takes it below the ecliptic plane of the solar system.

== The Moon Disappears From Existence During a New Moon ==
[[File:NewMoonEME.jpg|thumb|Amateur HAM bouncing radio waves off of a new moon.|right|200px]] Yes, this is a real claim made by Mikey. If you cannot believe a grown man can think this, go watch him make this claim from his live stream on December 15, 2025 titled, [https://www.youtube.com/live/bougzBJIi9Y?si=Y9daUfIXNH9Di0gj&t=2117 "Globies teach me the moon,, hahhaha"].

<blockquote>"The moon is not even in the sky."</blockquote>
        <cite>Mikey Smith [https://www.youtube.com/live/bougzBJIi9Y?si=Wu49xdIoUviE2Cov&t=2158 Explaining the new moon].</cite>

It's truly sad this needs to be explained to an adult, but things don't disappear from existence just because you cannot see them. Most children learn about object permanence between 18 to 24 months in age.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Object_permanence <q>Object permanence</q> by Wikipedia]</ref>

So, how can we be absolutely certain that the moon doesn't disappear during a new moon? Well, the moon moves predictably in the sky. Every day, it shifts about 13.2 degrees compared to the background stars.<ref>[https://cseligman.com/text/sky/moonmotion.htm <q>The Motion of the Moon</q> by cseligman]</ref> That movement continues whether or not we can see the moon at any given time. Also, a day or two before and after a new moon, the moon will often be lit with Earthlight, making the portion usually too dark to see bright enough to be seen with the naked eye.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthlight <q>Earthlight</q> by Wikipedia]</ref> No, the unlit portion of the moon doesn't disappear from existence.

If that's not enough, amateur radio operators often deploy moon bounce--bouncing signals off the moon--to make distant contacts. This can be done during the day by pointing the radio antenna where the new moon should be in the sky.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/1671017662924655/posts/8350181621674859/ <q>EME Moonbounce Radio Communications </q> by Dave Fisher]</ref> Obviously, you can't bounce radio waves off an object that fades from existence.

New moons occur when the moon is close to the sun in the sky--and thus will rise and set with the sun during the day. A dark moon and a bright sky makes it hard to see. Full moons always occur when the moon is furthest from the sun in the sky and lights up the night. Coincidentally, solar eclipses always occur during a new moon, and lunar eclipses always happen with a full moon. The solar system model has a very simple explanation for this, but Mikey doesn't seem particularly interested in learning about it.

== The Stars Always Rotate Around A Point Directly Overhead ==
[[File:SGU-From-pole-to-pole-West-1200x800-cp8.jpg|thumb|Star trails filmed from the equator going straight across the sky to the West.|right|200px]] In Mikey's livestream, [https://www.youtube.com/live/mSlv33KOrZk?si=hdknzwas-YZpOsnK "Star trails prove flat earth, globie discussion, show me your model"], Mikey claims that the starts should appear to rotate around a point directly overhead--even on the equator.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/mSlv33KOrZk?si=hdknzwas-YZpOsnK&t=1289</ref>

<blockquote>"We're going to be pretend we're this guy here on the equator. Now, show me how the stars are going to circle above his head... Why are the stars circling around this guys head like this, correct? (makes circular motion cerntered around figure on the equator) Because, that's what they do. You see this with your own two eyes. Why are the stars circling around this guy's head when the earth rotates like this (rotates globe around its axis)? *Laughs* The stars should be doing this across the sky (gestures long star trails around the equator)."</blockquote>
        <cite>Mikey Smith [https://www.youtube.com/live/mSlv33KOrZk?si=hdknzwas-YZpOsnK&t=1289 Explaining how he thinks the stars should move across the night sky.].</cite>

Of course, directly at the equatator, you see exactly what Mikey described should happen on a globe. Directly East / West, the stars appear to move across the night sky in a straight line. Similarly, the North celestial pole and South Celestial poles appear directly at the horizon to the North and South. So, thank you for disproving flat earth, Mikey Smith.

= Other Mikey Nonsense =

== THE WART Lotion ==
[[File:MikeySmithTheWart.jpg|thumb|Mikey's THE WART Lotion|right|100px]] Mikey printed a label for WART lotion which he placed over the a bottle of Triple Lanolin Mango Vera lotion. He uses it to disparage his fellow flerfs who he feels are not doing enough despite not even knowing their circumstances. He showcases it in [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/DNZMMLyFAIo this YouTube short titled "THE . WART LOTION. I FOUND IT."] He will bring the prop onto his live streams from time to time. The label states the following:

<blockquote>THE

WART

The Lotion That never leaves

For Lazy so called Truther

How to apply

Directions- please get off your ass first If its to hard to do that we will send someone to help Apply to your ass as much as possible Thanks again for trying good job Now please don't panic i know standing is so hard to do Again paramedics are on the way If you have any problems in the future the easiest thing - to do is nothing as you have done all the time anyway

Warning: Now enjoy the nice soft ass as the lotion works into your lazy ass hope to see you out in the field fighting the war on Lies, if you care. I wish you all luck

33 Fl.oz

made in heaven : by THE CREATOR</blockquote>

== Globe Believers are Going To Hell ==
On January 4, 2026, Mikey released a video titled, [https://youtu.be/HghsWBqrARs?si=E2weeUJ7zNUMWW8f&t=430 "POLARIS yup all good."] In the video, he claims all globe believers are going to hell. He also mentions something about AI robots destroying flat earthers.

<blockquote>
Christians on the globie side, you're going to hell. Yes, McToon, you're going to hell. And don't just come back and say, "Oh Mikey, you're being so mean..." I don't think you and your globie friends are aware of what your AI bots on YouTube come back and discriminate and destroy the flat earthers.
</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith [https://youtu.be/HghsWBqrARs?si=E2weeUJ7zNUMWW8f&t=430 being so mean.]</cite>

= Other Info =
*He is the self appointed GOAT of flat Earth
* Mikey Smith is a Canadian content creator who explores unconventional theories, including flat Earth perspectives.
* His YouTube channel features a variety of content, such as personal observations, mirrored videos, and commentary on topics related to flat Earth theory and religious beliefs.
* Notable videos include:
* "NOT FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES"
* "Firmament, Milky Way"
* "Northern lights"
* Smith has participated in discussions and interviews about flat Earth topics, such as "Flat Earth on Sundays With Guest Mikey Smith from CANADA."
* His content often addresses debates surrounding scientific concepts, exemplified by the video "A Flat Earth Misunderstanding of Epic Proportions."
*He recently filed a lawsuit against the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for posting "fake photos". He is asking for tens of millions of dollars or 1/3 of their annual budget.
*His main thing are "photos" of stars through his 20x80 or 25x100 binoculars with an Android cell phone attached to one eyepiece. He believes that he is the only person on Earth or in history to correctly photograph stars. He ignores and even ridicules any thoughts of chromatic aberration.
*He is probably best known for taking the temperature of the Sun with a laser thermometer.
*He thinks his high power blue laser reaches the Moon, which he believes is only a few miles away
*He has decorated his car with decals, magnetic signs and a billboard on top. He does live streams of him driving around and parking where large numbers of people will be to try to get attention.
*He does experiments, which are always awful, but somehow "proves" his idiotic ideas
*He seems obsessed with wiping other peoples' asses
*He thinks he has photos of the firmament and can prove it in court, 100%
*It's obvious from watching his videos that he's the kind of man who eats cereal for dinner
*He stated himself that he's unstable. <ref>[https://youtu.be/vsfSXtrNaRU?si=FpFrOIejPBzBF5Sq&t=344 5:44 Mikey stating he is unstable, <q>FLAT EARTH MELODRAMA🗓️MONDAYS - Mikey Smith vs His Emotions & Zoom Truth</q> by TROLLS VS TROLLS]</ref>

= References =
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[[Category:YouTube flerfs]]
[[Category:Canadian flerfs]]

Mikey Smith

2026-04-24T05:21:56Z

GlobesGalore: /* Reporting Globers To The FBI For Making Fun of Him */

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|image=File:Mikey Smith.jpeg
|realName=Michael Allen
|location=Canada
|platform=[https://www.youtube.com/@truthflatearth YouTube]
|papa=Joshua Authentic Intent [[Nathan Thompson]]
|religiflerf=Yes. Blurry images prove His handiwork! Your life has meaning, Sirius!
|drinksUrine=No, unless served at Tim Horton's.
|adoptedBy=[[User:GlobesGalore|GlobesGalore]]
}}

= Known Accounts =
* [https://www.youtube.com/@truthflatearth Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed AKA @truthflatearth on YouTube]
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975 Hugs To All on TikTok]
* [https://my-store-eec958.creator-spring.com/ Creator Spring Store]
* [https://www.gofundme.com/u/mike-allen Mikey Allen Go Fund Me]
* [https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/horizontallyappozed?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_US Horizontally Appozed on Paypal]
* [https://flatearth101.com/fe-mike-smith Flat Earth 101 Page on Mikey Smith]
* [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/People/Content_Creators/Mikey_Smith Truth Earth Wiki on Mikey Smith]

= About Mikey Smith =

Mikey Smith is the greatest flat earther of all time. One might say he's the G.O.A.T. of flat earth. Based in Saskatchewan near Regina, Mikey has become Canada's most famous flat earther. When he is not suing the Canadian Space Agency, he can often be found doing flat earth activism from his car adorned with signs and messages about flat earth. Being an avid astronomer, Mikey bought CA $500.00 binoculars which he uses to take pictures of the night sky, revealing the firmament and flat earth below. Even globies like MCToon keep their channel afloat only because everyone wants to see Mikey. Mikey's firmament photographs will be showcased in a museum--as soon as a gallery leaps at the opportunity to make room for Mikey's artwork, that is.

=Lawsuit Against Canadian Space Agency=
[[File:2025-11-26_Mikey_getting_asked_about_the_law_suit-deleting_messages.png|thumbnail|Mikey deleted all comments asking about losing the lawsuit.|left|100px]]

On October 6, 2025, Mikey submitted paperwork to sue the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for CA$ 80,000,000. The CSA responded and requested that it be thrown out and that Mikey get charged CA$ 1,260 for court costs. On November 24, 2025, the [https://www.fct-cf.ca/en/pages/about-the-court/members-of-the-court/judges/the-honourable-christine-pallotta The Honourable Madam Justice Christine Pallotta] made a final ruling against Mikey Smith, reducing the fine to CA$ 700.

* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-1-mikeys-filing-t-3860-25-id1-2025-11.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Filing T-3860-25-id 1 2025-10-06]
* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-2-court-ruling-1-20-2025-11.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Notice of Motion to strike T-3860-25-id 6 2025-10-29]
* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-3-order-to-strike-t-3860-25-id8.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Final Ruling T-3860-25 2025-11-24]

For comparison, most lawsuits in Canada last between one to three years. Having the judge make a ruling in about six weeks implies that Mikey brought forth a weak case with little chance of success.

On November 26, Mikey was doing a livestream and was asked about the ruling in the case. Instead of answering, he deleted the messages. He then called the chat asking about the lawsuit the r-word. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/P8XgvAg-YRM?si=ILyJGPHI1BBcOzWN&t=814</ref>

== Eventual Response To Losing Original Lawsuit and Appeal ==

After almost two weeks of silence, Mikey made a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5PcjbLg9QI live stream video on December 10, 2025]. He repeatedly asked people to talk to him about the lawsuit instead of going to other sources. He said this without a hint of iroony after deleting questions about the lawsuit in his last live stream and ignoring subsequent phone calls. He then kicked non-flat earthers from the chat in the current live stream for saying hello.

He claims the lawsuit is still going strong despite the judge giving her final verdict. He further claims that he talked to his lawyer on Monday and is going to appeal. An appeal would be part new case, new court file, and a new docket number; so why Mikey thinks the lawsuit is still ongoing is a mystery. He also said he is sending pictures and videos of stars and the firmament to the judge by the end of Monday despite the fact that appeals go to a different judge, and said appellate judge would not be interested in additional evidence from the lawsuit.

He called the Honourable Justice Pallotta a "moron." He later clarified in an e-mail that he must have misspoke.

When asked about the appeal, Mikey wrote the following:

<blockquote>"My lawyer did not recommend appealing. It's what I am allowed to do."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith: Correspondence e-mail asking about the appeal.</cite>

== Analysis of Lawsuit ==
Mikey sued for 80 million dollars because he claimed the Canadian Space Agency faking space caused him mental anguish. There is no rule nor regulation stating a Canadian agency can't lie about space, and there would be no way to show the agency knew ahead of time that their lies would specifically target Mikey thirty years later after the agency was founded. So even if Mikey could convince the court that the Canadian Space Agency was faking space, the agency would still not be liable to pay Mikey any money.

Regardless, Mikey's claim lacked any specifics about who in the agency was faking space, how it was being done, and for what reason. This would have made discovery almost impossible. It would be a bit like suing becuase someone you don't like did a bad thing, somewhere, at some time, but not knowing any details over that.

In addition, the 80 million dollars set by Mikey appears to have been a made-up number without any real world basis as to why Mikey should have been afforded that amount of money. Mikey begs for gas money on YouTube--there's no way he personally paid 80 million in taxes to the Canadian Space Agency alone.

<blockquote>"I'm not sure where the $80 million came from. I just think over a 100 million would be too much. Probably not, but we're talking about Canadian space. Agency, not NASA, because I would sue NASA for hundreds of millions of dollars."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith: Correspondence e-mail asking about the 80 million dollar figure.

== Analysis of Appeal ==
Based on Mikey's statement of sending pictures and videos of the firmament to the court instead of attempting to show a fault in procedure, Mikey has an almost zero chance of winning an appeal. Even if Mikey were to appeal correctly, he would still have a slim chance of winning. Since Mikey, indeed, could never supply an amendment that would create a valid legal claim, an appeals court would throw out Mikey's appeal. The court will then likely increase the costs placed upon Mikey to between CA $1,500 and CA $3,000, and he would potentially be warned about filing vexatious proceedings.

= Phone Number Post =
[[File:Mikey post giving phone number.png|thumb|Mikey post sharing a phone number.]]
This screenshot shows a post where Mikey shares a phone number and asks people to add him on WhatsApp.

Mikey regularly doxes himself. He even one time shared his credit card on screen. But even his detractors do their best to protect Mikey's personal info. He doesn't know any better.

= Reporting Globers To The FBI For Making Fun of Him =

On April 22, 2026, Mikey uploaded three videos. The first video is a live stream titled, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEXWf_ZbCD8 "Phoning police boarder patrol human rights , drunk debunk show."]. Although he mentions MCToon, FTFE, and other debunkers, his main beef is with The Drunk Debunk Show (TDDS). Days earlier, TDDS made a video about Mikey and his trip to the United States. He and his chat made jokes about calling ICE on Mikey, but Mikey did not pick up on the joke as usual. He first called the US Border Patrol to complain about TDDS's live stream. He then called the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission where he complained about TDDS making fun of his learning disability. He threatened the Human Rights Commission with legal challenges if they do not do anything. He then called the Amherst New Hampshire local police department where he was connected with an officer. The police told Mikey to contact YouTube. So naturelly, Mikey dictated an e-mail to YouTube about TDDS--threatening a lawsuit if YouTube did not take down TDDS. He finished the stream by theatening to harass people by showing up at their houses.

<blockquote>"Remember, I will be randomly showing up and peoples' houses later, so be ready. Just in case you're nervous, and you don't have any testicles. Later bitches."</blockquote>
        <cite>Mikey Smith [https://www.youtube.com/live/KEXWf_ZbCD8?si=U5WlogIl3WNYW3t1&t=3439 Threatening to harass people].</cite>

The second video is titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqTGe9mfIrg "Legal department YouTube."] Mikey says he's going to destroy TDDS by showing a clip from TDDS to the Border Patrol, Human Rights Commission, and the police. He begins the video by showing an e-mail of his complaint to YouTube.

<blockquote>"@42:52 TDDS gives our location in Tonopah Nevada and instructs his listeners to go find us. This puts us in danger of being harassed or worse while we were stargazing at the location on Ray Tennant Dr. This is my second complaint about this channel. The first was re him teaching him how to use browser tools to alter other people's content.</blockquote>
        <cite>Mikey Smith Filing a complaing to YouTube about TDDS.</cite>

The final video is titled [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/S781wNUKoMw "FBI ic3 form filled out."] Yes, that's right, Mikey claims to have reported people making fun of him to the FBI. In particular, he states to have reported a number of flat earth debunkers to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). The flat earth debunkers he claims to have reported to the FBI include MCToon, FTFE, MonkeyCatPatPat, Brenda Debates, and TDDS. TDDS responded by [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXI7BTdXM10 live streaming his harrowing escape from the cops.]

= Allegation of Sexual Assault =
There is an allegation that Mikey Smith was once arrested for groping a 16- or 17-year-old, but received no conviction or sentencing.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5S35CpSXIs <q>FLAT EARTH TO CATCH🕵️‍♂️A 🕵️‍♂️PREDATOR - Mikey Smith (Sexual Predator) vs The Children🚸</q> by TROLLS VS TROLLS]</ref> It might be speculated that the lack of consequences was because of [[Wikipedia:Diminished responsibility|diminished responsibility]] due to mental illness.

= Landlord Harassment =
In October of 2021, Mikey rented a unit in Pense, Saskatchewan. According to the landlord, Mikey developed "unreciprocated feelings" for her. He sexually harassed her by entering her bedroom several times, uninvited. Eventually, he became hostile and abusive towards the landlord. Mikey then made YouTube videos where he gave the name and address of the landlord. In at least one video, he said the landlord should be hit with a sledgehammer. The landlord reported the activities of Mikey to the police.<ref>[https://www.canlii.org/en/sk/skort/doc/2022/2022skort1007/2022skort1007.html?resultId=db7da59cc3444ca6a1e34daaab864022&searchId=2025-11-18T17:02:50:826/6683031d3a5540219f483b8be1263ec8&searchUrlHash=AAAAAQANTWljaGFlbCBBbGxlbgAAAAAB <q>Roth & Anor. v Allen, 2022 SKORT 1007 (CanLII)</q>by OFFICE OF RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES SASKATCHEWAN]</ref>

= Laser Safety Hazard =
Mikey owns a seven watt, blue laser. The device is a [[Wikipedia:Laser safety|class IV laser]] capable of causing eye damage by peering directly at the beam or looking at the laser dot off of a surface. He does not use standard laser protection equipment. He states on several streams that he shines his laser into the sky--in particular towards the moon at night. He does not appear to check for ADS-B traffic to ensure no air traffic is overhead. In one video, Mikey turns on the laser indoors without eye protection with his cat in the room. <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At_DoZL0BX8&t=2767s 46:07 Mikey fooling around with a laser, <q>moon footage worm from years ago..Russian vids found RV truth</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

== That Time Mikey Fried His Webcam With His Laser ==
[[File:MikeyStupidLaser.jpg|thumb|The moment Mikey fried his webcam with his laser.|200px]] On December 28, 2024 in a Live Stream titled, MOON TALK, [https://www.youtube.com/live/pHH0ynaApJQ?si=snBTL8KfkG4awKGk&t=2764 Mikey mentioned that the laser will burn "your eyeballs and skin if you're being stupid about it."] He then proceeded to be stupid about it and turned the laser on in his apartment without any laser safety equipment. He pointed the laser at his webcam, and instantly fried the sensor.

While potentially tragic, this was also objectively very funny.

= Stealing Credit for Discovering Moon Worms From Ryan S =
[[File:Mikey Stealing Credit for Moon Worms From Ryan S.png|thumb|Screenshot from video where Mikey attempts to take credit from Ryan S for moon worms.|200px]] In November of 2025, Ryan S participated in a livestream with [[Roger Ledwell]] discussing Ryan's discovery of moon worms. In the stream, Ryan lamented that Mikey never gave him credit for discovering moon worms and further claimed Mikey was a "dumbass" for not noticing the moon worms in the first place. On November 9th, 2025, Mikey Smith did a livestream where he attempted to steal credit for the discovery of moon worms from Ryan S.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At_DoZL0BX8 <q>moon footage worm from years ago..Russian vids found RV truth</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref> Mikey later created a shorter video attempting to steal credit from Ryan S again.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrrZzCouOPc <q>DON T TELL STORIES ABOUT ME RYAN S. I MENTIONED HIS NAME IS HE HAPPY NOW .</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

Ryan S responded in the comments to Mikey's shorter video: "Mikey, I love you.... but c'mon bro.... I'm only trying wake you up... Just calm down dude... bashing you? No... I'm not the first, only or the last..."

If you wish to see Ryan’s moon worms yourself, the video is on Mikey’s YouTube feed. The video is titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhbLkFl3ISA “what the F is that at 104 sec PART - 2.”] Some claim it’s not a worm but a point-like light source such as satellite. Others might point out that the video is using a long exposure so a satellite would leave a streak on the frame. And furthermore, doubters might also point out that the up and down wiggles coincide directly with the shaky camera work. However, if you relax your critical thinking faculties, maybe it could be moon worms.

= Attempt To Measure The Temperature of the Sun With an Infrared Thermometer =
[[File:Mikey Thermometer.jpg|thumb|Mikey points an infrared thermometer at the sun.|right|100px]]In 2022, Mikey attempted to measure the temperature of the sun by pointing an infrared thermometer at the it.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaHNiTEjGwI <q>Flat Earther Tries to Take the Sun's Temperature</q> by SciManDan]</ref> More specifically, he pointed a 35 dollar Titan 51408 high temperature infrared thermometer, held by hand, and took a reading.<ref>[https://www.titan-us.com/default.aspx?page=item+detail&itemcode=51408&catlist=57 <q>TITAN High Temp Infrared Thermometer</q> by TITAN]</ref> The thermometer appeared to be peaking at about 200 degrees Celsius. The instruction manual states that the device is rated for temperatures up to 315 degrees Celsius while the Sun's corona exceeds over a million degrees Celsius. The manual further states that the distance-to-spot ratio is set at 8:1. <ref>[https://www.free-instruction-manuals.com/pdf/pa_1343923.pdf <q>TITAN High Temp Infrared Thermometer manual</q> by Free Instruction Manuals]</ref>

The distance-to-spot ratio means that an area read by the device at an 800 meter distance will have a diameter of 100 meters. With the sun's distance being approximately 150 gigameters away from Earth, Mikey would have been attempting to read the temperature of an object with the diameter of 18.75 gigameters. The diameter of the sun is only 1.39 gigameters. So, Mikey attempted to measure an object in the sky with a diameter 13.5 times larger than the sun, making the measurement physically meaningless.

Of course, Mikey will claim that the Sun is much closer, but the distance doesn't matter. The average angular size of the sun is about 0.53 degrees. The formula for determining the diameter of an object based on its distance and angular size is D = θ x d.

* D = Diameter of spherical object.
* θ = Angular size in radians of the object.
* d = Distance to the spherical object.

0.53 degrees is 0.00925 radians, so the equation for the Sun becomes D = 0.00925 x d. Therefore the Sun will always have a distance-to-diameter ratio of about 108:1 regardless of how far away someone thinks it is.

= Mikey Smith EDM Music Video =
[[File:DJNewMoonAIFlyingMikey.jpg|thumb|AI Mikey Smith flies through clouds.|right|100px]] DJ New Moon, one of Mikey Smith's biggest fans, created a music video titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi8AH2zVT2g&list=RDhi8AH2zVT2g&start_radio=1 "Silent Lands (Music Video) Ft. Mikey Smith."] The music video starts with some stock footage before transitioning to videos of Mikey Smith advocating flat earth. Highlights of the video include an AI generated Mikey Smith flying through the clouds, stock footage of a man in awe of Mikey's astrophotography, footage of the Flerfmobile, Mikey's rubber chicken, and an AI generated version of Mikey riding a motorcycle. The video ends with Mikey talking about the size of his balls.

DJ New Moon describes the video as "peak time techno 2026." He releaed the music video in August of 2025.

= Astronomy =
[[File:MikeysBinocularSetup.jpg|thumb|Binoculars and a cell phone camera.|right|100px]] Mikey Smith thinks he is one of the greatest astronomers of all time, believes he has taken images of the firmament, and claims he has shot the first "true" images of stars. You might think he owns telescopes, but no, he only uses some binoculars. In fact, he believes he is clever for deploying binoculars and a cell phone camera instead of a telescope to take pictures of the night sky. It should be noted that retailers often sell binoculars designed for astronomy, and they sell phone attachment accesories for said binoculars. Yet, somehow, Mikey thinks he's clever for discovering this.

Mikey does not use any equipment to help with focus, does not perform maintainance on his gear before shooting, and does not prevent stray light from entering the image train from between the eyepiece and cell phone camera. Likewise, he does not gather dark, flat, nor bias frames for calibration. In other words, he does nothing to reduce artifacts from the imaging system itself from showing up on the final images.

== Mikey Digitally Manipulates His Images While Demanding Others Do Not ==
Mikey Smith demands raw, unedited images from others while only presenting edited images himself; this is likely due to profound ignorance rather than deception. Mikey takes his astronomy photos with his phone using the default camera application. The default camera application does heavy processing on the image before saving it.<ref>[https://blog.minhazav.dev/android-camera-subsystem-basic-image-processing-steps-done-at-hardware-level-in-android-camera/ <q>Android Camera Subsystem - basic image processing steps done at hardware level in Android Camera</q> by Minhaz]</ref>

The basic Android imaging pipeline includes:

* Detection and correction of hot pixels.
* Debayering the sensor data to produce color values.
* Noise reduction--often involving stacking multiple images, applying a convolution matrix, and/or machine learning algorithms AKA AI.
* Vignetting and lens shading reduction.
* Geometric correction to correct for lens distortion.
* Color and white balance correction.
* Tone curve adjustment to match colors to the device's color output profile.
* Edge enhancement to sharpen the image.
* Conversion into JPEG which is a lossy format which introduces compression artifacts into the image.

In addition, Mikey will also use pinch to zoom which digitally stretches and crops the image. It's not clear if Mikey understands that digital zoom is not the same thing as optical zoom.

Smartphone manufacturers may introduce additional features into the image processing pipeline. One common algorithm commonly added to smartphones is to combine multiple exposures to create HDR images. <ref>[https://research.google/blog/hdr-with-bracketing-on-pixel-phones/ <q>HDR+ with Bracketing on Pixel Phones</q> by Google Research]</ref> Some features have even been known to completely fake astronomical objects such as Samsung's AI Moon enhancement. <ref>[https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-galaxy-cameras-combine-super-resolution-technologies-with-ai-to-produce-high-quality-images-of-the-moon/ <q>How Samsung phone camera uses AI for moon photos & pictures</q> by Samsung]</ref>

Mikey admits to using Night Mode in his Samsung's phone's camera app to take pictures of the night sky.<ref>[https://youtu.be/Nmbd5ylXvSk?si=dtJuQbgpmR8msmR_&t=217 <q>Pleiades, Had some definition on bigger stars</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref> Samsung states that Night Mode uses AI multi-frame processing to stack 30 separate images into a single photograph.<ref name="Samsung night mode">[https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-to-use-night-mode-on-your-galaxy-smartphone-camera/ <q>How to use Night mode on your Galaxy smartphone camera</q> by Samsung]</ref>

== Mikey Disparages Flerfs Who Use the Nikon Coolpix P1000 ==
The Nikon Coolpix P1000 is the camera of choice for flat earthers. It has amazing zoom capabilities combined with mediocre optics in a package simple enough that a dummy could operate it well enough. So flerfs often point the P1000 at the night sky and shoot photos and videos of blurry stars with heavy chromatic aberration. Flerfs then make up conspiracy theories about why what they see through the Coolpix is different from a professional astrophotography setup.

Mikey disparages his fellow flerfs who photograph the night sky with a P1000 as seen in [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9yBAoKzXxKk this YouTube short where he complains that flerfs that use the P1000 create blurry images.] Yes, he said that without a hint of irony. Mikey could be considered the G.O.A.T. of taking blurry images of the night sky with poor equipment. Regardless, his taunting of fellow flat earthers will surely result in some hot [[Flerf-on-flerf]] action.

= The Flerfmobile =

Mikey drives a silver 2016 Subaru Outback which he adorns with magnetic decals, led lights, and large signage claiming Earth is flat. <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/99huG1kvXPY?si=oCCsGrbO2MZ7ANKC&t=1830 30:30 Mikey's Flerfmobile, <q>Astronomy live,,, SUBS lets talk</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

= The Chicken Squack Assault =

On the evening of June 28, 2025, Mikey was harassing people from his car about flat earth. A stranger which Mikey insulted then assaulted Michael in his car. The stranger walked up to Mikey's open window and threw punches towards his face. None landed, and Mikey was not hurt. During the incident, Mikey squacked the rubber chicken he was holding multiple times. The stranger then walked away back to his own car. The assaulter came back to appologize to Mikey, but Mikey rebuffed the appology. Mikey then reported the incident to the police. <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H_M8T73UJ4 <q>Mikey got Assaulted. Short version</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref> The incident has been forever immortalized in the song, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knq5-Z39Ucw Squack That Chicken, Mikey Smith].

= Field Trip To the University of Saskatchewan Observatory =

[[File:MikeyVisitsObservatory.jpg|thumb|Mikey makes an ass out himself at the observatory.|right|200px]] On May 3rd, 2025, Mikey drove The Flerfmobile to the University of Saskatchewan Observatory. He then live streamed entering the observatory. He pointed to all the pictures and said they are not real. To Mikey's credit, he pointed his camera at a picture of Venus and said, "That's not mars," making him technically correct. He then pointed at a monitor displaying Stellarium and asked, "What is this?" making Mikey the only astrophotographer alive who doesn't know about Stellarium.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=floVQmXZGTOkkHuQ&t=4018 1:06:58 Mikey pointing at Venus saying it's not Mars, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

Mikey then proceeded into the next room where he made a mess out of books and photographs on a shelf. He picked up raw, developed photographs of the night sky and called them garbage. He tossed around the photographs meant for students and littered them about. He then tossed a globe of the moon on the floor. Afterwards, he looked at a collection of meteorites and claimed that they were actually part of the firmament. He then left his picture of Sirius among the real astrophotography photos.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=qtJcC2LK6FA6I-uO&t=4120 1:08:40 Mikey looking at photos of stars, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

Mikey then headed upstairs to the main telescope. Mikey said he doesn't have to look through the telescope, but the people in the observatory told him he should. Mikey said he knows what the stars look like, but then got corrected that the crowd was looking at the moon. After being asked to please use the telescope, Mikey refused and said the moon is only about 50 miles away. He walked down the stairs and weirdly claimed there's no such thing as light pollution.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=prpoWy2jUC92t79_&t=4473 1:14:33 Mikey at the main Telescope, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

He then headed into the basement after asking a random person why all the pictures are fake. He then stated that all the pictures in the astronomy displays are fake without reading the descriptions. He then called the displays garbage. Mikey then started handing out his picture of Sirius to a woman and claiming only he has real images of stars. As Mikey explained how all space is fake, the woman went, "uh hmm" over and over. The woman then made a nervous laugh--the kind that says, "I'm trying to be polite because if I'm not, you're probably going to hurt someone."<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=6LsH-LqdTmt3jwZ8&t=4593 1:16:33 Mikey making a woman uncomfortable, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

After harassing the students and visitors as well as malign the observatory for which he was a guest, Mikey decided it would be a great idea to set up his binoculars for everyone. He told another visitor outside that his binoculars will "blow your mind." He then continued to harass the other amateur astronomers around him. The astronomers asked Mikey how his phone works and why his images looked the way they do. Mikey replied that he doesn't care how his phone works. The astronomers stated that Mikey doesn't understand saturation to which Mikey quipped that he doesn't care about fancy words. Mikey continued to argue with the astronomers who tried to explain how a phone's sensor works, to which Mikey replied that he's not interested in fancy words again. Mikey then laughed at the people around him when they tried to explain how temperature affects star color. The crowd then told Mikey to behave himself or he would be removed, to which Mikey threatened to sue before telling a woman to "go f**k yourself."<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=rqhFge3msS587pTE&t=5129 1:25:30 Mikey harassing amateur astronomers, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

Arguments with the people outside continued, and Mikey finally decided to pack up after spouting profanities at a woman and making fun of her voice. He then swore like a sailor to his audience, dropping f-bombs left and right. Keep it classy, Mikey!<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=C2sBSFl2v-7nYQjg&t=7275 2:01:15 Raging Mikey, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

= Astrophotography Analysis =

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| [[File:Screenshot 20240818 173956 Gallery.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Screenshot 20240818 173956 Gallery-stretched-levels.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This is Mikey's claim to fame. He tried to have it placed in a museum. The text in the image says, "Your life has meaning, SIRIUS." Taken literally, it reads as someone giving SIRIUS a pep talk. It's obviously an out-of-focus star--presumably Sirius--where the lenses and coating thereof are creating a rainbow effect.

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from the [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/File:Screenshot_20240818_173956_Gallery.jpg True Earth Wiki.] The filename was Screenshot 20240818 173956 Gallery.jpg.

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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Not only has Mikey manually altered the image to add the text, the out-of-focus star itself was digitally cropped out and placed onto a pure black background. This can be verified by stretching the levels of the image to the extreme. If this were a real photograph, the background noise would pop. Instead, we clearly see the outline Mikey used to extract the image of Sirius and that the background is pure black.
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| [[File:5a44f967f2244287b94e86ade58b5cc9 0.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:5a44f967f2244287b94e86ade58b5cc9 0-principal-component-analysis.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This Mikey's second claim to fame. Like many of Mikey's photos, it's a slightly out-of-focus star with the camera lenses refracting the light to create a rainbow effect. The caption says "The star Capella" which taken literally means there are many Capellas, but this one is the star. The "wwwtiktok.com231975" text on the bottom is Mikey's user account name on TikTok.

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'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Performing a principal component analysis of the image shows a lack of noise outside of the star. The background was replaced with a nearly full black background. The RGB value of the background in hex is 010001. There is no deviation. This is on top of adding the text, of course.
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| [[File:Screenshot 20240608 152619 Gallery.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Screenshot 20240608 152619 Gallery-noise-analysis.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This is titled "Star Sirius." One assumes this is the star Sirius as seen through a pair of binoculars and captured on a cell phone. The lenses and their coating create a rainbow effect around the overexposed and out-of-focus star.

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from the [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/File:Screenshot_20240608_152619_Gallery.jpg True Earth Wiki.] The filename was Screenshot 20240608 152619 Gallery.jpg.

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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Performing a noise analysis, it is clear the author digitally removed the top and bottom of the image and replaced it with pure black bars.
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| [[File:Sirius IMG 20240226 172935.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || '''About:''' The description given to this photo is Polaris.<ref>[https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/People/Content_Creators/Mikey_Smith <q>Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed</q> by True Earth]</ref> Though, the description also refers to it as "star sirius"<ref>https://www.flerf.info/index.php/File:Sirius_IMG_20240226_172935.jpg</ref> It's another out-of-focus star with rainbow effects from the optics.

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from the [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/File:Sirius_IMG_20240226_172935.jpg True Earth Wiki.] The filename was Sirius IMG 20240226 172935.jpg.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' The Android video player user interface is visible in the photo. If the filename wasn't a big enough give away, the UI elements show that this is a screenshot. A side effect of the photo being a screenshot of a video is that the compression artifacts within the video itself will be present regardless of the quality of the jpeg.
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| [[File:Mikey tiktok-firmament.jpeg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Mikey tiktok-firmament-boosted saturation.jpeg|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' Uploaded to Mikey's TikTok account and titled "Firmament 100%", this photo seems to show blurry, out-of-focus stars from beneath a dimly lit sky. Mikey describes the photo as follows: "Firmament revealed taken with 20x80 binoculars night mode on Samsung."

'''Target:''' A patch of the Milky Way in the Cygnus constellation.
* Right Ascension: 19h 59m 36.525s
* Declination: +30° 46' 08.341"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975/photo/7459095434762505477 The original upload date is January 12, 2025.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Night Mode:''' Samsung describes Night Mode as a process by which machine learning algorithms combine 30 images into a single shot in addition to using other heavy post-processing techniques.<ref name="Samsung night mode"/>

'''Light in Sky:''' Boosting the saturation of the image shows clear red and green hues. Green is the most common color of auroras and occurs due to ionized oxygen between 100 and 240 km in altitude. Red lights are due to ionized oxygen above 240 km. Dim auroras can often look like light pollution without color boosting.

'''Signs of Post-processing:''' Mikey states that he took the photo in Night Mode which applies heavy post processing to the image. In addition, dark circles surround stars which indicates the use of an edge-sharpening post-processing filter.
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| [[File:Mikey tiktok firmament 2.jpeg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Mikey tiktok firmament 2 saturation boost.jpeg|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This untitled photo is descibed by Mikey as being taken on 20x80 binoculars, using night mode, then manually light balanced. He claims this is proof the firmament is real and that space is fake.

'''Target:''' An image of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_Cluster The Double Cluster in Persius.]
* Right Ascension: 02h 19m 19.058s
* Declination: +57° 12' 07.172"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975/photo/7427216319738645766 . The original upload date is October 18, 2024.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Night Mode:''' Samsung describes Night Mode as a process by which machine learning algorithms combine 30 images into a single shot in addition to using other heavy post-processing techniques.

'''Light Pollution:''' Increasing the saturation of the image brings out the slight green tint of the light pollution indicating that Mikey also photographed a dim Aurora in addition to the stars.

'''Signs of Post-processing:''' Mikey states he used Night Mode to take this image and that he further adjusted the light balance. Dark circles around stars indicate edge-sharpening occured.
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'''About:''' Mikey titled this photo as "Two light sources in the FIRMAMENT D.O.N.E." This photo shows double stars which is a common artifact when photographing the night sky. Either the camera shifted during a long exposure or between stacked exposures.

Actually this is a shaky image of M13 - NGC 6205: Hercules Globular Cluster. Proven through platesolving a cleaned up version

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from a [https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxneuLzn-5VYqzbW6ccEl9NtypvTgFj4Eq YouTube post] as webp. Uploaded November of 2025.

'''Metadata Strings:'''
* Picasa
* 0220
* 2025:11:15 13:58:01

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Stretching the image shows black bars at the top and bottom in addition to the hand drawn arrow. Dark rings around the stars are evidence of digital edge sharpening.

[[File:MikeySmithYoutube1.solved.gif|100px|thumb]]

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| [[File:MikeySmithYutube2.webp|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:MikeySmithYutube2-stretched.jpg|thumbnail|right|100px]] [[File:MikeySmithYoutube2-Stellarium.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' Mikey titled this photo, "Part of MILKYWAY." It is indeed part of the Milky Way--in particular, it is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brocchi%27s_Cluster Brocchi's Cluster] within the constellation Vulpecula. The asterism is sometimes called The Coathanger for its resemblance to its namesake. Some of these stars include [https://theskylive.com/sky/stars/7-vulpeculae-star 7 Vul], [https://theskylive.com/sky/stars/5-vulpeculae-star 5 Vul], [https://theskylive.com/sky/stars/4-vulpeculae-star 4 Vul], [https://www.wikisky.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=363241&object_name=HIP+95700&locale=EN HD 183261], [https://server6.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=363199&locale=EN HD 182972], [https://secure.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=7276&object_name=HIP+95487&locale=EN HD 182761], [https://secure.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=7977&object_name=HIP+95340&locale=EN HD 182422], and [https://server7.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=4339&object_name=HD+182955&locale=EN HD 182955]. Mikey may think he made a discovery, but all these stars and this asterism have been catalogued for at least the last thousand years.

'''Target:''' An image of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brocchi%27s_Cluster Brocchi's Cluster in Vulpecula.]
* Right Ascension: 19h 26m 21.4658s
* Declination: +20° 15' 24.027"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from a [https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxKwdYcYH4o3lQ--WUVHQ3Cj3oDHrezalv YouTube post] as webp. Uploaded September of 2025.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Stretching the image shows compression artifacts. Dark pixels around stars indicate software applied digital edge sharpening.
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= Claims =
== Binoculars Zoom In Further Than Telescopes ==
One common claim from Mikey Smith is that binoculars can zoom into stars more than telescopes. You can see him make this claim in [https://youtu.be/t5PcjbLg9QI?si=fRAt2-4vZsedulI0&t=5990 this live stream chat.]

<blockquote>"You want the zoom, the magnification."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith on why he uses binoculars and not telescopes.</cite>

Mikey thinks a larger aperature means that the telescope sees more of the sky. However, he simply does not understand optics. The size of the aperature affects the amount of light that enters the optical train. This is important for optics with high magnification because magnification is actually a function of focal length. The higher the focal length, the more magnification there is. The trade off is that images appear dimmer at higher focal lengths. Thus telescopes compensate with a larger aperature. The dimness can be calculated as one over the square of the focal ratio--the ratio between the focal length and the aperature. So an f10 telescope has a dimness of 1/100th basic brightness, and a f5 telescope has a dimness of 1/25th basic brightness. Doubling the focal length quadruples the dimness of the image.

Mikey obsesses over zoom of binoculars which is calculated with the following:

<math display="block">M_\mathrm{A}= {f_\mathrm{o} \over f_\mathrm{e}}</math>

The <math display="inline">f_\mathrm{o}</math> variable refers to the focal length of the objective lens, and the <math display="inline">f_\mathrm{e}</math> variable refers to the focal length of the eye piece. This means that the eyepiece will always cause the image to zoom out a bit. So binoculars with a 20 mm focal length eyepiece and 500 mm of focal length from the objective lens has a zoom of 25x.

<math display="block">25 = {500 mm \over 25 mm}</math>

Professional astrophotrography setups attach a camera directly to the end of the optical train as opposed to an eyepiece. The magnification of the object itself can be calculated as follows:

<math display="block">M = {f \over d_\mathrm{o}-f}</math>

The <math display="inline">f</math> variable refers to the focal length. The <math display="inline">{d_\mathrm{o}}</math> variable refers to the distance to the object. The distances in astrophotography are so great, that the equation can be simplified to the following:

<math display="block">M = {f \over d_\mathrm{o}}</math>

Thus a telescope with a one meter focal length will make an object 3.784e+18 meters away (400 light years) look 2.643e-19 times bigger on the camera sensor.

<math display="block">2.643 \times 10^{-19} = {1 \over 3.784 \times 10^{18} m}</math>

So an object 5 light years across (4.73e19 mm) at a distance of 400 light years would appear to be 12.501 mm in size on the sensor.

<math display="block">12.5 mm = {4.73 \times 10^{19} mm \times 2.643 \times 10^{-19}}</math>

Note that zoom and magnification are calculated differently, and the former refers to purely optical systems and the latter refers to cameras. Regardless, aperature affects brightsness, not magnification. For maximum magnification, astronomers should use a telescope with a long focal length with a large aperture to compensate for the dimming that occures at long focal lengths. It's almost like those giant telescopes in observatories were designed by engineers who understand optics.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnification <q>Magnification</q> by Wikipedia]</ref>

== Comet Lemmon is a Hole in the Firmament ==
[[File:MikeyCometLemmon.webp|thumb|Mikey's photograph of Comet Lemmon|right|100px]] Mikey thinks that Comet Lemmon which became visible in 2025 is actually a hole in the firmament. He makes this claim in the video, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMp1Jih8j_0 "THE FIRMAMENT HAS LIGHTS. Comet lemmon."]

<blockquote>"That is a light coming through the firmament. That is not a comet in space whatsoever. That is absolute horse manure."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith [https://youtu.be/hMp1Jih8j_0?si=7oaqdabou83ADCRj&t=76 talking about the 2025 Comet Lemmon.]</cite>

As the name suggests, Comet Lemmon was discovered by the Mount Lemmon Survey--one of the observatories Mikey thinks are faking images of space. Astronomers discovered the comet in January of 2025.<ref>[https://www.cobs.si/obs_list?id=2606 <q>Observation list</q> by Comet OBServation database]</ref> Astronomers likewise computed the comet's empherides and predicted its future position. The current empheris data can be found [https://astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025A6 on the astro vanbuitenen.nl page on the comet.]

Mikey's binocular setup cannot capture the details of Comet Lemmon's tail. So, Mikey assumes it's a light beam. However, [https://app.astrobin.com/search?p=eJy72VmSWlFiq2rupGpkVJaYU5oKpFWNHYGkT2pubn4eiGvkDCRzE0uSM0IqCxAKHH184LL5eTmVwamJRckZnnkhmSU5qcWOeSkuqcXJRZkFJZn5ecUQXWmJOcWpquYuagWJ6am2hmAqOLMKyDQwAADMDyu%2F hundreds of photographs of the comet by amateurs with proper astrophotography equipment can be found on AstroBin.] Many of these photographs show detail in the comet's tail, demonstrating structure.

Mikey also observed Comet Lemmon rotating with the rest of the night sky at 15 degrees per hour over the course of a few minutes. He thus concluded that the comet does not change position. It moves with the stars in the firmament.

<blockquote>"See how [Comet Lemmon] is moving in conjunction as if [the comet and stars] are walking side by side holding hands. The comet is not moving left, right, up, or down different from the star below it."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith [https://youtu.be/hMp1Jih8j_0?si=B4bz5urDKKjY_xAW&t=148 talking about the 2025 Comet Lemmon.]</cite>

Amateur astronomers around the world used the epherides calculated by astronomers to point their telescopes at the comet which would drift slowly every night. At least one amateur astronomer [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C/2025_A6_(Lemmon)#/media/File:C-2025_A6_(Lemmon).gif made of timelapse video of Comet Lemmon drifting 69 arcminutes over the course of a 55 minutes.] For some reason, Mikey has been unable to predict the future location of the comet by modeling it as a hole in the firmament. In contrast, the globies predict that the comet will return in about 1350 years, but will remain visible in the night sky with telescopes in the southern part of the celestial sphere through 2026 since the comet's orbit takes it below the ecliptic plane of the solar system.

== The Moon Disappears From Existence During a New Moon ==
[[File:NewMoonEME.jpg|thumb|Amateur HAM bouncing radio waves off of a new moon.|right|200px]] Yes, this is a real claim made by Mikey. If you cannot believe a grown man can think this, go watch him make this claim from his live stream on December 15, 2025 titled, [https://www.youtube.com/live/bougzBJIi9Y?si=Y9daUfIXNH9Di0gj&t=2117 "Globies teach me the moon,, hahhaha"].

<blockquote>"The moon is not even in the sky."</blockquote>
        <cite>Mikey Smith [https://www.youtube.com/live/bougzBJIi9Y?si=Wu49xdIoUviE2Cov&t=2158 Explaining the new moon].</cite>

It's truly sad this needs to be explained to an adult, but things don't disappear from existence just because you cannot see them. Most children learn about object permanence between 18 to 24 months in age.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Object_permanence <q>Object permanence</q> by Wikipedia]</ref>

So, how can we be absolutely certain that the moon doesn't disappear during a new moon? Well, the moon moves predictably in the sky. Every day, it shifts about 13.2 degrees compared to the background stars.<ref>[https://cseligman.com/text/sky/moonmotion.htm <q>The Motion of the Moon</q> by cseligman]</ref> That movement continues whether or not we can see the moon at any given time. Also, a day or two before and after a new moon, the moon will often be lit with Earthlight, making the portion usually too dark to see bright enough to be seen with the naked eye.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthlight <q>Earthlight</q> by Wikipedia]</ref> No, the unlit portion of the moon doesn't disappear from existence.

If that's not enough, amateur radio operators often deploy moon bounce--bouncing signals off the moon--to make distant contacts. This can be done during the day by pointing the radio antenna where the new moon should be in the sky.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/1671017662924655/posts/8350181621674859/ <q>EME Moonbounce Radio Communications </q> by Dave Fisher]</ref> Obviously, you can't bounce radio waves off an object that fades from existence.

New moons occur when the moon is close to the sun in the sky--and thus will rise and set with the sun during the day. A dark moon and a bright sky makes it hard to see. Full moons always occur when the moon is furthest from the sun in the sky and lights up the night. Coincidentally, solar eclipses always occur during a new moon, and lunar eclipses always happen with a full moon. The solar system model has a very simple explanation for this, but Mikey doesn't seem particularly interested in learning about it.

== The Stars Always Rotate Around A Point Directly Overhead ==
[[File:SGU-From-pole-to-pole-West-1200x800-cp8.jpg|thumb|Star trails filmed from the equator going straight across the sky to the West.|right|200px]] In Mikey's livestream, [https://www.youtube.com/live/mSlv33KOrZk?si=hdknzwas-YZpOsnK "Star trails prove flat earth, globie discussion, show me your model"], Mikey claims that the starts should appear to rotate around a point directly overhead--even on the equator.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/mSlv33KOrZk?si=hdknzwas-YZpOsnK&t=1289</ref>

<blockquote>"We're going to be pretend we're this guy here on the equator. Now, show me how the stars are going to circle above his head... Why are the stars circling around this guys head like this, correct? (makes circular motion cerntered around figure on the equator) Because, that's what they do. You see this with your own two eyes. Why are the stars circling around this guy's head when the earth rotates like this (rotates globe around its axis)? *Laughs* The stars should be doing this across the sky (gestures long star trails around the equator)."</blockquote>
        <cite>Mikey Smith [https://www.youtube.com/live/mSlv33KOrZk?si=hdknzwas-YZpOsnK&t=1289 Explaining how he thinks the stars should move across the night sky.].</cite>

Of course, directly at the equatator, you see exactly what Mikey described should happen on a globe. Directly East / West, the stars appear to move across the night sky in a straight line. Similarly, the North celestial pole and South Celestial poles appear directly at the horizon to the North and South. So, thank you for disproving flat earth, Mikey Smith.

= Other Mikey Nonsense =

== THE WART Lotion ==
[[File:MikeySmithTheWart.jpg|thumb|Mikey's THE WART Lotion|right|100px]] Mikey printed a label for WART lotion which he placed over the a bottle of Triple Lanolin Mango Vera lotion. He uses it to disparage his fellow flerfs who he feels are not doing enough despite not even knowing their circumstances. He showcases it in [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/DNZMMLyFAIo this YouTube short titled "THE . WART LOTION. I FOUND IT."] He will bring the prop onto his live streams from time to time. The label states the following:

<blockquote>THE

WART

The Lotion That never leaves

For Lazy so called Truther

How to apply

Directions- please get off your ass first If its to hard to do that we will send someone to help Apply to your ass as much as possible Thanks again for trying good job Now please don't panic i know standing is so hard to do Again paramedics are on the way If you have any problems in the future the easiest thing - to do is nothing as you have done all the time anyway

Warning: Now enjoy the nice soft ass as the lotion works into your lazy ass hope to see you out in the field fighting the war on Lies, if you care. I wish you all luck

33 Fl.oz

made in heaven : by THE CREATOR</blockquote>

== Globe Believers are Going To Hell ==
On January 4, 2026, Mikey released a video titled, [https://youtu.be/HghsWBqrARs?si=E2weeUJ7zNUMWW8f&t=430 "POLARIS yup all good."] In the video, he claims all globe believers are going to hell. He also mentions something about AI robots destroying flat earthers.

<blockquote>
Christians on the globie side, you're going to hell. Yes, McToon, you're going to hell. And don't just come back and say, "Oh Mikey, you're being so mean..." I don't think you and your globie friends are aware of what your AI bots on YouTube come back and discriminate and destroy the flat earthers.
</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith [https://youtu.be/HghsWBqrARs?si=E2weeUJ7zNUMWW8f&t=430 being so mean.]</cite>

= Other Info =
*He is the self appointed GOAT of flat Earth
* Mikey Smith is a Canadian content creator who explores unconventional theories, including flat Earth perspectives.
* His YouTube channel features a variety of content, such as personal observations, mirrored videos, and commentary on topics related to flat Earth theory and religious beliefs.
* Notable videos include:
* "NOT FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES"
* "Firmament, Milky Way"
* "Northern lights"
* Smith has participated in discussions and interviews about flat Earth topics, such as "Flat Earth on Sundays With Guest Mikey Smith from CANADA."
* His content often addresses debates surrounding scientific concepts, exemplified by the video "A Flat Earth Misunderstanding of Epic Proportions."
*He recently filed a lawsuit against the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for posting "fake photos". He is asking for tens of millions of dollars or 1/3 of their annual budget.
*His main thing are "photos" of stars through his 20x80 or 25x100 binoculars with an Android cell phone attached to one eyepiece. He believes that he is the only person on Earth or in history to correctly photograph stars. He ignores and even ridicules any thoughts of chromatic aberration.
*He is probably best known for taking the temperature of the Sun with a laser thermometer.
*He thinks his high power blue laser reaches the Moon, which he believes is only a few miles away
*He has decorated his car with decals, magnetic signs and a billboard on top. He does live streams of him driving around and parking where large numbers of people will be to try to get attention.
*He does experiments, which are always awful, but somehow "proves" his idiotic ideas
*He seems obsessed with wiping other peoples' asses
*He thinks he has photos of the firmament and can prove it in court, 100%
*It's obvious from watching his videos that he's the kind of man who eats cereal for dinner
*He stated himself that he's unstable. <ref>[https://youtu.be/vsfSXtrNaRU?si=FpFrOIejPBzBF5Sq&t=344 5:44 Mikey stating he is unstable, <q>FLAT EARTH MELODRAMA🗓️MONDAYS - Mikey Smith vs His Emotions & Zoom Truth</q> by TROLLS VS TROLLS]</ref>

= References =
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[[Category:YouTube flerfs]]
[[Category:Canadian flerfs]]

Mikey Smith

2026-04-24T05:11:34Z

GlobesGalore: /* Reporting Globers To The FBI For Making Fun of Him */

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|realName=Michael Allen
|location=Canada
|platform=[https://www.youtube.com/@truthflatearth YouTube]
|papa=Joshua Authentic Intent [[Nathan Thompson]]
|religiflerf=Yes. Blurry images prove His handiwork! Your life has meaning, Sirius!
|drinksUrine=No, unless served at Tim Horton's.
|adoptedBy=[[User:GlobesGalore|GlobesGalore]]
}}

= Known Accounts =
* [https://www.youtube.com/@truthflatearth Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed AKA @truthflatearth on YouTube]
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975 Hugs To All on TikTok]
* [https://my-store-eec958.creator-spring.com/ Creator Spring Store]
* [https://www.gofundme.com/u/mike-allen Mikey Allen Go Fund Me]
* [https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/horizontallyappozed?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_US Horizontally Appozed on Paypal]
* [https://flatearth101.com/fe-mike-smith Flat Earth 101 Page on Mikey Smith]
* [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/People/Content_Creators/Mikey_Smith Truth Earth Wiki on Mikey Smith]

= About Mikey Smith =

Mikey Smith is the greatest flat earther of all time. One might say he's the G.O.A.T. of flat earth. Based in Saskatchewan near Regina, Mikey has become Canada's most famous flat earther. When he is not suing the Canadian Space Agency, he can often be found doing flat earth activism from his car adorned with signs and messages about flat earth. Being an avid astronomer, Mikey bought CA $500.00 binoculars which he uses to take pictures of the night sky, revealing the firmament and flat earth below. Even globies like MCToon keep their channel afloat only because everyone wants to see Mikey. Mikey's firmament photographs will be showcased in a museum--as soon as a gallery leaps at the opportunity to make room for Mikey's artwork, that is.

=Lawsuit Against Canadian Space Agency=
[[File:2025-11-26_Mikey_getting_asked_about_the_law_suit-deleting_messages.png|thumbnail|Mikey deleted all comments asking about losing the lawsuit.|left|100px]]

On October 6, 2025, Mikey submitted paperwork to sue the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for CA$ 80,000,000. The CSA responded and requested that it be thrown out and that Mikey get charged CA$ 1,260 for court costs. On November 24, 2025, the [https://www.fct-cf.ca/en/pages/about-the-court/members-of-the-court/judges/the-honourable-christine-pallotta The Honourable Madam Justice Christine Pallotta] made a final ruling against Mikey Smith, reducing the fine to CA$ 700.

* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-1-mikeys-filing-t-3860-25-id1-2025-11.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Filing T-3860-25-id 1 2025-10-06]
* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-2-court-ruling-1-20-2025-11.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Notice of Motion to strike T-3860-25-id 6 2025-10-29]
* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-3-order-to-strike-t-3860-25-id8.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Final Ruling T-3860-25 2025-11-24]

For comparison, most lawsuits in Canada last between one to three years. Having the judge make a ruling in about six weeks implies that Mikey brought forth a weak case with little chance of success.

On November 26, Mikey was doing a livestream and was asked about the ruling in the case. Instead of answering, he deleted the messages. He then called the chat asking about the lawsuit the r-word. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/P8XgvAg-YRM?si=ILyJGPHI1BBcOzWN&t=814</ref>

== Eventual Response To Losing Original Lawsuit and Appeal ==

After almost two weeks of silence, Mikey made a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5PcjbLg9QI live stream video on December 10, 2025]. He repeatedly asked people to talk to him about the lawsuit instead of going to other sources. He said this without a hint of iroony after deleting questions about the lawsuit in his last live stream and ignoring subsequent phone calls. He then kicked non-flat earthers from the chat in the current live stream for saying hello.

He claims the lawsuit is still going strong despite the judge giving her final verdict. He further claims that he talked to his lawyer on Monday and is going to appeal. An appeal would be part new case, new court file, and a new docket number; so why Mikey thinks the lawsuit is still ongoing is a mystery. He also said he is sending pictures and videos of stars and the firmament to the judge by the end of Monday despite the fact that appeals go to a different judge, and said appellate judge would not be interested in additional evidence from the lawsuit.

He called the Honourable Justice Pallotta a "moron." He later clarified in an e-mail that he must have misspoke.

When asked about the appeal, Mikey wrote the following:

<blockquote>"My lawyer did not recommend appealing. It's what I am allowed to do."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith: Correspondence e-mail asking about the appeal.</cite>

== Analysis of Lawsuit ==
Mikey sued for 80 million dollars because he claimed the Canadian Space Agency faking space caused him mental anguish. There is no rule nor regulation stating a Canadian agency can't lie about space, and there would be no way to show the agency knew ahead of time that their lies would specifically target Mikey thirty years later after the agency was founded. So even if Mikey could convince the court that the Canadian Space Agency was faking space, the agency would still not be liable to pay Mikey any money.

Regardless, Mikey's claim lacked any specifics about who in the agency was faking space, how it was being done, and for what reason. This would have made discovery almost impossible. It would be a bit like suing becuase someone you don't like did a bad thing, somewhere, at some time, but not knowing any details over that.

In addition, the 80 million dollars set by Mikey appears to have been a made-up number without any real world basis as to why Mikey should have been afforded that amount of money. Mikey begs for gas money on YouTube--there's no way he personally paid 80 million in taxes to the Canadian Space Agency alone.

<blockquote>"I'm not sure where the $80 million came from. I just think over a 100 million would be too much. Probably not, but we're talking about Canadian space. Agency, not NASA, because I would sue NASA for hundreds of millions of dollars."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith: Correspondence e-mail asking about the 80 million dollar figure.

== Analysis of Appeal ==
Based on Mikey's statement of sending pictures and videos of the firmament to the court instead of attempting to show a fault in procedure, Mikey has an almost zero chance of winning an appeal. Even if Mikey were to appeal correctly, he would still have a slim chance of winning. Since Mikey, indeed, could never supply an amendment that would create a valid legal claim, an appeals court would throw out Mikey's appeal. The court will then likely increase the costs placed upon Mikey to between CA $1,500 and CA $3,000, and he would potentially be warned about filing vexatious proceedings.

= Phone Number Post =
[[File:Mikey post giving phone number.png|thumb|Mikey post sharing a phone number.]]
This screenshot shows a post where Mikey shares a phone number and asks people to add him on WhatsApp.

Mikey regularly doxes himself. He even one time shared his credit card on screen. But even his detractors do their best to protect Mikey's personal info. He doesn't know any better.

= Reporting Globers To The FBI For Making Fun of Him =

On April 22, 2026, Mikey uploaded three videos. The first video is a live stream titled, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEXWf_ZbCD8 "Phoning police boarder patrol human rights , drunk debunk show."]. Although he mentions MCToon, FTFE, and other debunkers, his main beef is with The Drunk Debunk Show (TDDS). Days earlier, TDDS made a video about Mikey and his trip to the United States. He and his chat made jokes about calling ICE on Mikey, but Mikey did not pick up on the joke as usual. He first called the US Border Patrol to complain about TDDS's live stream. He then called the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission where he complained about TDDS making fun of his learning disability. He threatened the Human Rights Commission with legal challenges if they do not do anything. He then called the Amherst New Hampshire local police department where he was connected with an officer. The police told Mikey to contact YouTube. So naturelly, Mikey dictated an e-mail to YouTube about TDDS--threatening a lawsuit if YouTube did not take down TDDS. He finished the stream by theatening to harass people by showing up at their houses.

<blockquote>"Remember, I will be randomly showing up and peoples' houses later, so be ready. Just in case you're nervous, and you don't have any testicles. Later bitches."</blockquote>
        <cite>Mikey Smith [https://www.youtube.com/live/KEXWf_ZbCD8?si=U5WlogIl3WNYW3t1&t=3439 Threatening to harass people].</cite>

The second video is titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqTGe9mfIrg "Legal department YouTube."] Mikey says he's going to destroy TDDS by showing a clip from TDDS to the Border Patrol, Human Rights Commission, and the police. He begins the video by showing an e-mail of his complaint to YouTube.

<blockquote>"@42:52 TDDS gives our location in Tonopah Nevada and instructs his listeners to go find us. This puts us in danger of being harassed or worse while we were stargazing at the location on Ray Tennant Dr. This is my second complaint about this channel. The first was re him teaching him how to use browser tools to alter other people's content.</blockquote>
        <cite>Mikey Smith Filing a complaing to YouTube about TDDS.</cite>

= Allegation of Sexual Assault =
There is an allegation that Mikey Smith was once arrested for groping a 16- or 17-year-old, but received no conviction or sentencing.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5S35CpSXIs <q>FLAT EARTH TO CATCH🕵️‍♂️A 🕵️‍♂️PREDATOR - Mikey Smith (Sexual Predator) vs The Children🚸</q> by TROLLS VS TROLLS]</ref> It might be speculated that the lack of consequences was because of [[Wikipedia:Diminished responsibility|diminished responsibility]] due to mental illness.

= Landlord Harassment =
In October of 2021, Mikey rented a unit in Pense, Saskatchewan. According to the landlord, Mikey developed "unreciprocated feelings" for her. He sexually harassed her by entering her bedroom several times, uninvited. Eventually, he became hostile and abusive towards the landlord. Mikey then made YouTube videos where he gave the name and address of the landlord. In at least one video, he said the landlord should be hit with a sledgehammer. The landlord reported the activities of Mikey to the police.<ref>[https://www.canlii.org/en/sk/skort/doc/2022/2022skort1007/2022skort1007.html?resultId=db7da59cc3444ca6a1e34daaab864022&searchId=2025-11-18T17:02:50:826/6683031d3a5540219f483b8be1263ec8&searchUrlHash=AAAAAQANTWljaGFlbCBBbGxlbgAAAAAB <q>Roth & Anor. v Allen, 2022 SKORT 1007 (CanLII)</q>by OFFICE OF RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES SASKATCHEWAN]</ref>

= Laser Safety Hazard =
Mikey owns a seven watt, blue laser. The device is a [[Wikipedia:Laser safety|class IV laser]] capable of causing eye damage by peering directly at the beam or looking at the laser dot off of a surface. He does not use standard laser protection equipment. He states on several streams that he shines his laser into the sky--in particular towards the moon at night. He does not appear to check for ADS-B traffic to ensure no air traffic is overhead. In one video, Mikey turns on the laser indoors without eye protection with his cat in the room. <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At_DoZL0BX8&t=2767s 46:07 Mikey fooling around with a laser, <q>moon footage worm from years ago..Russian vids found RV truth</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

== That Time Mikey Fried His Webcam With His Laser ==
[[File:MikeyStupidLaser.jpg|thumb|The moment Mikey fried his webcam with his laser.|200px]] On December 28, 2024 in a Live Stream titled, MOON TALK, [https://www.youtube.com/live/pHH0ynaApJQ?si=snBTL8KfkG4awKGk&t=2764 Mikey mentioned that the laser will burn "your eyeballs and skin if you're being stupid about it."] He then proceeded to be stupid about it and turned the laser on in his apartment without any laser safety equipment. He pointed the laser at his webcam, and instantly fried the sensor.

While potentially tragic, this was also objectively very funny.

= Stealing Credit for Discovering Moon Worms From Ryan S =
[[File:Mikey Stealing Credit for Moon Worms From Ryan S.png|thumb|Screenshot from video where Mikey attempts to take credit from Ryan S for moon worms.|200px]] In November of 2025, Ryan S participated in a livestream with [[Roger Ledwell]] discussing Ryan's discovery of moon worms. In the stream, Ryan lamented that Mikey never gave him credit for discovering moon worms and further claimed Mikey was a "dumbass" for not noticing the moon worms in the first place. On November 9th, 2025, Mikey Smith did a livestream where he attempted to steal credit for the discovery of moon worms from Ryan S.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At_DoZL0BX8 <q>moon footage worm from years ago..Russian vids found RV truth</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref> Mikey later created a shorter video attempting to steal credit from Ryan S again.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrrZzCouOPc <q>DON T TELL STORIES ABOUT ME RYAN S. I MENTIONED HIS NAME IS HE HAPPY NOW .</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

Ryan S responded in the comments to Mikey's shorter video: "Mikey, I love you.... but c'mon bro.... I'm only trying wake you up... Just calm down dude... bashing you? No... I'm not the first, only or the last..."

If you wish to see Ryan’s moon worms yourself, the video is on Mikey’s YouTube feed. The video is titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhbLkFl3ISA “what the F is that at 104 sec PART - 2.”] Some claim it’s not a worm but a point-like light source such as satellite. Others might point out that the video is using a long exposure so a satellite would leave a streak on the frame. And furthermore, doubters might also point out that the up and down wiggles coincide directly with the shaky camera work. However, if you relax your critical thinking faculties, maybe it could be moon worms.

= Attempt To Measure The Temperature of the Sun With an Infrared Thermometer =
[[File:Mikey Thermometer.jpg|thumb|Mikey points an infrared thermometer at the sun.|right|100px]]In 2022, Mikey attempted to measure the temperature of the sun by pointing an infrared thermometer at the it.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaHNiTEjGwI <q>Flat Earther Tries to Take the Sun's Temperature</q> by SciManDan]</ref> More specifically, he pointed a 35 dollar Titan 51408 high temperature infrared thermometer, held by hand, and took a reading.<ref>[https://www.titan-us.com/default.aspx?page=item+detail&itemcode=51408&catlist=57 <q>TITAN High Temp Infrared Thermometer</q> by TITAN]</ref> The thermometer appeared to be peaking at about 200 degrees Celsius. The instruction manual states that the device is rated for temperatures up to 315 degrees Celsius while the Sun's corona exceeds over a million degrees Celsius. The manual further states that the distance-to-spot ratio is set at 8:1. <ref>[https://www.free-instruction-manuals.com/pdf/pa_1343923.pdf <q>TITAN High Temp Infrared Thermometer manual</q> by Free Instruction Manuals]</ref>

The distance-to-spot ratio means that an area read by the device at an 800 meter distance will have a diameter of 100 meters. With the sun's distance being approximately 150 gigameters away from Earth, Mikey would have been attempting to read the temperature of an object with the diameter of 18.75 gigameters. The diameter of the sun is only 1.39 gigameters. So, Mikey attempted to measure an object in the sky with a diameter 13.5 times larger than the sun, making the measurement physically meaningless.

Of course, Mikey will claim that the Sun is much closer, but the distance doesn't matter. The average angular size of the sun is about 0.53 degrees. The formula for determining the diameter of an object based on its distance and angular size is D = θ x d.

* D = Diameter of spherical object.
* θ = Angular size in radians of the object.
* d = Distance to the spherical object.

0.53 degrees is 0.00925 radians, so the equation for the Sun becomes D = 0.00925 x d. Therefore the Sun will always have a distance-to-diameter ratio of about 108:1 regardless of how far away someone thinks it is.

= Mikey Smith EDM Music Video =
[[File:DJNewMoonAIFlyingMikey.jpg|thumb|AI Mikey Smith flies through clouds.|right|100px]] DJ New Moon, one of Mikey Smith's biggest fans, created a music video titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi8AH2zVT2g&list=RDhi8AH2zVT2g&start_radio=1 "Silent Lands (Music Video) Ft. Mikey Smith."] The music video starts with some stock footage before transitioning to videos of Mikey Smith advocating flat earth. Highlights of the video include an AI generated Mikey Smith flying through the clouds, stock footage of a man in awe of Mikey's astrophotography, footage of the Flerfmobile, Mikey's rubber chicken, and an AI generated version of Mikey riding a motorcycle. The video ends with Mikey talking about the size of his balls.

DJ New Moon describes the video as "peak time techno 2026." He releaed the music video in August of 2025.

= Astronomy =
[[File:MikeysBinocularSetup.jpg|thumb|Binoculars and a cell phone camera.|right|100px]] Mikey Smith thinks he is one of the greatest astronomers of all time, believes he has taken images of the firmament, and claims he has shot the first "true" images of stars. You might think he owns telescopes, but no, he only uses some binoculars. In fact, he believes he is clever for deploying binoculars and a cell phone camera instead of a telescope to take pictures of the night sky. It should be noted that retailers often sell binoculars designed for astronomy, and they sell phone attachment accesories for said binoculars. Yet, somehow, Mikey thinks he's clever for discovering this.

Mikey does not use any equipment to help with focus, does not perform maintainance on his gear before shooting, and does not prevent stray light from entering the image train from between the eyepiece and cell phone camera. Likewise, he does not gather dark, flat, nor bias frames for calibration. In other words, he does nothing to reduce artifacts from the imaging system itself from showing up on the final images.

== Mikey Digitally Manipulates His Images While Demanding Others Do Not ==
Mikey Smith demands raw, unedited images from others while only presenting edited images himself; this is likely due to profound ignorance rather than deception. Mikey takes his astronomy photos with his phone using the default camera application. The default camera application does heavy processing on the image before saving it.<ref>[https://blog.minhazav.dev/android-camera-subsystem-basic-image-processing-steps-done-at-hardware-level-in-android-camera/ <q>Android Camera Subsystem - basic image processing steps done at hardware level in Android Camera</q> by Minhaz]</ref>

The basic Android imaging pipeline includes:

* Detection and correction of hot pixels.
* Debayering the sensor data to produce color values.
* Noise reduction--often involving stacking multiple images, applying a convolution matrix, and/or machine learning algorithms AKA AI.
* Vignetting and lens shading reduction.
* Geometric correction to correct for lens distortion.
* Color and white balance correction.
* Tone curve adjustment to match colors to the device's color output profile.
* Edge enhancement to sharpen the image.
* Conversion into JPEG which is a lossy format which introduces compression artifacts into the image.

In addition, Mikey will also use pinch to zoom which digitally stretches and crops the image. It's not clear if Mikey understands that digital zoom is not the same thing as optical zoom.

Smartphone manufacturers may introduce additional features into the image processing pipeline. One common algorithm commonly added to smartphones is to combine multiple exposures to create HDR images. <ref>[https://research.google/blog/hdr-with-bracketing-on-pixel-phones/ <q>HDR+ with Bracketing on Pixel Phones</q> by Google Research]</ref> Some features have even been known to completely fake astronomical objects such as Samsung's AI Moon enhancement. <ref>[https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-galaxy-cameras-combine-super-resolution-technologies-with-ai-to-produce-high-quality-images-of-the-moon/ <q>How Samsung phone camera uses AI for moon photos & pictures</q> by Samsung]</ref>

Mikey admits to using Night Mode in his Samsung's phone's camera app to take pictures of the night sky.<ref>[https://youtu.be/Nmbd5ylXvSk?si=dtJuQbgpmR8msmR_&t=217 <q>Pleiades, Had some definition on bigger stars</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref> Samsung states that Night Mode uses AI multi-frame processing to stack 30 separate images into a single photograph.<ref name="Samsung night mode">[https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-to-use-night-mode-on-your-galaxy-smartphone-camera/ <q>How to use Night mode on your Galaxy smartphone camera</q> by Samsung]</ref>

== Mikey Disparages Flerfs Who Use the Nikon Coolpix P1000 ==
The Nikon Coolpix P1000 is the camera of choice for flat earthers. It has amazing zoom capabilities combined with mediocre optics in a package simple enough that a dummy could operate it well enough. So flerfs often point the P1000 at the night sky and shoot photos and videos of blurry stars with heavy chromatic aberration. Flerfs then make up conspiracy theories about why what they see through the Coolpix is different from a professional astrophotography setup.

Mikey disparages his fellow flerfs who photograph the night sky with a P1000 as seen in [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9yBAoKzXxKk this YouTube short where he complains that flerfs that use the P1000 create blurry images.] Yes, he said that without a hint of irony. Mikey could be considered the G.O.A.T. of taking blurry images of the night sky with poor equipment. Regardless, his taunting of fellow flat earthers will surely result in some hot [[Flerf-on-flerf]] action.

= The Flerfmobile =

Mikey drives a silver 2016 Subaru Outback which he adorns with magnetic decals, led lights, and large signage claiming Earth is flat. <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/99huG1kvXPY?si=oCCsGrbO2MZ7ANKC&t=1830 30:30 Mikey's Flerfmobile, <q>Astronomy live,,, SUBS lets talk</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

= The Chicken Squack Assault =

On the evening of June 28, 2025, Mikey was harassing people from his car about flat earth. A stranger which Mikey insulted then assaulted Michael in his car. The stranger walked up to Mikey's open window and threw punches towards his face. None landed, and Mikey was not hurt. During the incident, Mikey squacked the rubber chicken he was holding multiple times. The stranger then walked away back to his own car. The assaulter came back to appologize to Mikey, but Mikey rebuffed the appology. Mikey then reported the incident to the police. <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H_M8T73UJ4 <q>Mikey got Assaulted. Short version</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref> The incident has been forever immortalized in the song, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knq5-Z39Ucw Squack That Chicken, Mikey Smith].

= Field Trip To the University of Saskatchewan Observatory =

[[File:MikeyVisitsObservatory.jpg|thumb|Mikey makes an ass out himself at the observatory.|right|200px]] On May 3rd, 2025, Mikey drove The Flerfmobile to the University of Saskatchewan Observatory. He then live streamed entering the observatory. He pointed to all the pictures and said they are not real. To Mikey's credit, he pointed his camera at a picture of Venus and said, "That's not mars," making him technically correct. He then pointed at a monitor displaying Stellarium and asked, "What is this?" making Mikey the only astrophotographer alive who doesn't know about Stellarium.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=floVQmXZGTOkkHuQ&t=4018 1:06:58 Mikey pointing at Venus saying it's not Mars, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

Mikey then proceeded into the next room where he made a mess out of books and photographs on a shelf. He picked up raw, developed photographs of the night sky and called them garbage. He tossed around the photographs meant for students and littered them about. He then tossed a globe of the moon on the floor. Afterwards, he looked at a collection of meteorites and claimed that they were actually part of the firmament. He then left his picture of Sirius among the real astrophotography photos.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=qtJcC2LK6FA6I-uO&t=4120 1:08:40 Mikey looking at photos of stars, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

Mikey then headed upstairs to the main telescope. Mikey said he doesn't have to look through the telescope, but the people in the observatory told him he should. Mikey said he knows what the stars look like, but then got corrected that the crowd was looking at the moon. After being asked to please use the telescope, Mikey refused and said the moon is only about 50 miles away. He walked down the stairs and weirdly claimed there's no such thing as light pollution.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=prpoWy2jUC92t79_&t=4473 1:14:33 Mikey at the main Telescope, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

He then headed into the basement after asking a random person why all the pictures are fake. He then stated that all the pictures in the astronomy displays are fake without reading the descriptions. He then called the displays garbage. Mikey then started handing out his picture of Sirius to a woman and claiming only he has real images of stars. As Mikey explained how all space is fake, the woman went, "uh hmm" over and over. The woman then made a nervous laugh--the kind that says, "I'm trying to be polite because if I'm not, you're probably going to hurt someone."<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=6LsH-LqdTmt3jwZ8&t=4593 1:16:33 Mikey making a woman uncomfortable, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

After harassing the students and visitors as well as malign the observatory for which he was a guest, Mikey decided it would be a great idea to set up his binoculars for everyone. He told another visitor outside that his binoculars will "blow your mind." He then continued to harass the other amateur astronomers around him. The astronomers asked Mikey how his phone works and why his images looked the way they do. Mikey replied that he doesn't care how his phone works. The astronomers stated that Mikey doesn't understand saturation to which Mikey quipped that he doesn't care about fancy words. Mikey continued to argue with the astronomers who tried to explain how a phone's sensor works, to which Mikey replied that he's not interested in fancy words again. Mikey then laughed at the people around him when they tried to explain how temperature affects star color. The crowd then told Mikey to behave himself or he would be removed, to which Mikey threatened to sue before telling a woman to "go f**k yourself."<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=rqhFge3msS587pTE&t=5129 1:25:30 Mikey harassing amateur astronomers, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

Arguments with the people outside continued, and Mikey finally decided to pack up after spouting profanities at a woman and making fun of her voice. He then swore like a sailor to his audience, dropping f-bombs left and right. Keep it classy, Mikey!<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=C2sBSFl2v-7nYQjg&t=7275 2:01:15 Raging Mikey, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

= Astrophotography Analysis =

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| [[File:Screenshot 20240818 173956 Gallery.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Screenshot 20240818 173956 Gallery-stretched-levels.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This is Mikey's claim to fame. He tried to have it placed in a museum. The text in the image says, "Your life has meaning, SIRIUS." Taken literally, it reads as someone giving SIRIUS a pep talk. It's obviously an out-of-focus star--presumably Sirius--where the lenses and coating thereof are creating a rainbow effect.

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from the [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/File:Screenshot_20240818_173956_Gallery.jpg True Earth Wiki.] The filename was Screenshot 20240818 173956 Gallery.jpg.

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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Not only has Mikey manually altered the image to add the text, the out-of-focus star itself was digitally cropped out and placed onto a pure black background. This can be verified by stretching the levels of the image to the extreme. If this were a real photograph, the background noise would pop. Instead, we clearly see the outline Mikey used to extract the image of Sirius and that the background is pure black.
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| [[File:5a44f967f2244287b94e86ade58b5cc9 0.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:5a44f967f2244287b94e86ade58b5cc9 0-principal-component-analysis.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This Mikey's second claim to fame. Like many of Mikey's photos, it's a slightly out-of-focus star with the camera lenses refracting the light to create a rainbow effect. The caption says "The star Capella" which taken literally means there are many Capellas, but this one is the star. The "wwwtiktok.com231975" text on the bottom is Mikey's user account name on TikTok.

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from the [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/File:5a44f967f2244287b94e86ade58b5cc9_0.jpg True Earth Wiki.] The filename was 5a44f967f2244287b94e86ade58b5cc9 0.jpg.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Performing a principal component analysis of the image shows a lack of noise outside of the star. The background was replaced with a nearly full black background. The RGB value of the background in hex is 010001. There is no deviation. This is on top of adding the text, of course.
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| [[File:Screenshot 20240608 152619 Gallery.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Screenshot 20240608 152619 Gallery-noise-analysis.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This is titled "Star Sirius." One assumes this is the star Sirius as seen through a pair of binoculars and captured on a cell phone. The lenses and their coating create a rainbow effect around the overexposed and out-of-focus star.

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from the [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/File:Screenshot_20240608_152619_Gallery.jpg True Earth Wiki.] The filename was Screenshot 20240608 152619 Gallery.jpg.

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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Performing a noise analysis, it is clear the author digitally removed the top and bottom of the image and replaced it with pure black bars.
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| [[File:Sirius IMG 20240226 172935.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || '''About:''' The description given to this photo is Polaris.<ref>[https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/People/Content_Creators/Mikey_Smith <q>Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed</q> by True Earth]</ref> Though, the description also refers to it as "star sirius"<ref>https://www.flerf.info/index.php/File:Sirius_IMG_20240226_172935.jpg</ref> It's another out-of-focus star with rainbow effects from the optics.

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from the [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/File:Sirius_IMG_20240226_172935.jpg True Earth Wiki.] The filename was Sirius IMG 20240226 172935.jpg.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' The Android video player user interface is visible in the photo. If the filename wasn't a big enough give away, the UI elements show that this is a screenshot. A side effect of the photo being a screenshot of a video is that the compression artifacts within the video itself will be present regardless of the quality of the jpeg.
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| [[File:Mikey tiktok-firmament.jpeg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Mikey tiktok-firmament-boosted saturation.jpeg|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' Uploaded to Mikey's TikTok account and titled "Firmament 100%", this photo seems to show blurry, out-of-focus stars from beneath a dimly lit sky. Mikey describes the photo as follows: "Firmament revealed taken with 20x80 binoculars night mode on Samsung."

'''Target:''' A patch of the Milky Way in the Cygnus constellation.
* Right Ascension: 19h 59m 36.525s
* Declination: +30° 46' 08.341"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975/photo/7459095434762505477 The original upload date is January 12, 2025.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Night Mode:''' Samsung describes Night Mode as a process by which machine learning algorithms combine 30 images into a single shot in addition to using other heavy post-processing techniques.<ref name="Samsung night mode"/>

'''Light in Sky:''' Boosting the saturation of the image shows clear red and green hues. Green is the most common color of auroras and occurs due to ionized oxygen between 100 and 240 km in altitude. Red lights are due to ionized oxygen above 240 km. Dim auroras can often look like light pollution without color boosting.

'''Signs of Post-processing:''' Mikey states that he took the photo in Night Mode which applies heavy post processing to the image. In addition, dark circles surround stars which indicates the use of an edge-sharpening post-processing filter.
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| [[File:Mikey tiktok firmament 2.jpeg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Mikey tiktok firmament 2 saturation boost.jpeg|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This untitled photo is descibed by Mikey as being taken on 20x80 binoculars, using night mode, then manually light balanced. He claims this is proof the firmament is real and that space is fake.

'''Target:''' An image of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_Cluster The Double Cluster in Persius.]
* Right Ascension: 02h 19m 19.058s
* Declination: +57° 12' 07.172"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975/photo/7427216319738645766 . The original upload date is October 18, 2024.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Night Mode:''' Samsung describes Night Mode as a process by which machine learning algorithms combine 30 images into a single shot in addition to using other heavy post-processing techniques.

'''Light Pollution:''' Increasing the saturation of the image brings out the slight green tint of the light pollution indicating that Mikey also photographed a dim Aurora in addition to the stars.

'''Signs of Post-processing:''' Mikey states he used Night Mode to take this image and that he further adjusted the light balance. Dark circles around stars indicate edge-sharpening occured.
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[[File:MikeySmithYoutube1.solved.jpg|right|100px]]
'''About:''' Mikey titled this photo as "Two light sources in the FIRMAMENT D.O.N.E." This photo shows double stars which is a common artifact when photographing the night sky. Either the camera shifted during a long exposure or between stacked exposures.

Actually this is a shaky image of M13 - NGC 6205: Hercules Globular Cluster. Proven through platesolving a cleaned up version

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from a [https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxneuLzn-5VYqzbW6ccEl9NtypvTgFj4Eq YouTube post] as webp. Uploaded November of 2025.

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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Stretching the image shows black bars at the top and bottom in addition to the hand drawn arrow. Dark rings around the stars are evidence of digital edge sharpening.

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'''Target:''' An image of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brocchi%27s_Cluster Brocchi's Cluster in Vulpecula.]
* Right Ascension: 19h 26m 21.4658s
* Declination: +20° 15' 24.027"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from a [https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxKwdYcYH4o3lQ--WUVHQ3Cj3oDHrezalv YouTube post] as webp. Uploaded September of 2025.

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= Claims =
== Binoculars Zoom In Further Than Telescopes ==
One common claim from Mikey Smith is that binoculars can zoom into stars more than telescopes. You can see him make this claim in [https://youtu.be/t5PcjbLg9QI?si=fRAt2-4vZsedulI0&t=5990 this live stream chat.]

<blockquote>"You want the zoom, the magnification."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith on why he uses binoculars and not telescopes.</cite>

Mikey thinks a larger aperature means that the telescope sees more of the sky. However, he simply does not understand optics. The size of the aperature affects the amount of light that enters the optical train. This is important for optics with high magnification because magnification is actually a function of focal length. The higher the focal length, the more magnification there is. The trade off is that images appear dimmer at higher focal lengths. Thus telescopes compensate with a larger aperature. The dimness can be calculated as one over the square of the focal ratio--the ratio between the focal length and the aperature. So an f10 telescope has a dimness of 1/100th basic brightness, and a f5 telescope has a dimness of 1/25th basic brightness. Doubling the focal length quadruples the dimness of the image.

Mikey obsesses over zoom of binoculars which is calculated with the following:

<math display="block">M_\mathrm{A}= {f_\mathrm{o} \over f_\mathrm{e}}</math>

The <math display="inline">f_\mathrm{o}</math> variable refers to the focal length of the objective lens, and the <math display="inline">f_\mathrm{e}</math> variable refers to the focal length of the eye piece. This means that the eyepiece will always cause the image to zoom out a bit. So binoculars with a 20 mm focal length eyepiece and 500 mm of focal length from the objective lens has a zoom of 25x.

<math display="block">25 = {500 mm \over 25 mm}</math>

Professional astrophotrography setups attach a camera directly to the end of the optical train as opposed to an eyepiece. The magnification of the object itself can be calculated as follows:

<math display="block">M = {f \over d_\mathrm{o}-f}</math>

The <math display="inline">f</math> variable refers to the focal length. The <math display="inline">{d_\mathrm{o}}</math> variable refers to the distance to the object. The distances in astrophotography are so great, that the equation can be simplified to the following:

<math display="block">M = {f \over d_\mathrm{o}}</math>

Thus a telescope with a one meter focal length will make an object 3.784e+18 meters away (400 light years) look 2.643e-19 times bigger on the camera sensor.

<math display="block">2.643 \times 10^{-19} = {1 \over 3.784 \times 10^{18} m}</math>

So an object 5 light years across (4.73e19 mm) at a distance of 400 light years would appear to be 12.501 mm in size on the sensor.

<math display="block">12.5 mm = {4.73 \times 10^{19} mm \times 2.643 \times 10^{-19}}</math>

Note that zoom and magnification are calculated differently, and the former refers to purely optical systems and the latter refers to cameras. Regardless, aperature affects brightsness, not magnification. For maximum magnification, astronomers should use a telescope with a long focal length with a large aperture to compensate for the dimming that occures at long focal lengths. It's almost like those giant telescopes in observatories were designed by engineers who understand optics.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnification <q>Magnification</q> by Wikipedia]</ref>

== Comet Lemmon is a Hole in the Firmament ==
[[File:MikeyCometLemmon.webp|thumb|Mikey's photograph of Comet Lemmon|right|100px]] Mikey thinks that Comet Lemmon which became visible in 2025 is actually a hole in the firmament. He makes this claim in the video, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMp1Jih8j_0 "THE FIRMAMENT HAS LIGHTS. Comet lemmon."]

<blockquote>"That is a light coming through the firmament. That is not a comet in space whatsoever. That is absolute horse manure."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith [https://youtu.be/hMp1Jih8j_0?si=7oaqdabou83ADCRj&t=76 talking about the 2025 Comet Lemmon.]</cite>

As the name suggests, Comet Lemmon was discovered by the Mount Lemmon Survey--one of the observatories Mikey thinks are faking images of space. Astronomers discovered the comet in January of 2025.<ref>[https://www.cobs.si/obs_list?id=2606 <q>Observation list</q> by Comet OBServation database]</ref> Astronomers likewise computed the comet's empherides and predicted its future position. The current empheris data can be found [https://astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025A6 on the astro vanbuitenen.nl page on the comet.]

Mikey's binocular setup cannot capture the details of Comet Lemmon's tail. So, Mikey assumes it's a light beam. However, [https://app.astrobin.com/search?p=eJy72VmSWlFiq2rupGpkVJaYU5oKpFWNHYGkT2pubn4eiGvkDCRzE0uSM0IqCxAKHH184LL5eTmVwamJRckZnnkhmSU5qcWOeSkuqcXJRZkFJZn5ecUQXWmJOcWpquYuagWJ6am2hmAqOLMKyDQwAADMDyu%2F hundreds of photographs of the comet by amateurs with proper astrophotography equipment can be found on AstroBin.] Many of these photographs show detail in the comet's tail, demonstrating structure.

Mikey also observed Comet Lemmon rotating with the rest of the night sky at 15 degrees per hour over the course of a few minutes. He thus concluded that the comet does not change position. It moves with the stars in the firmament.

<blockquote>"See how [Comet Lemmon] is moving in conjunction as if [the comet and stars] are walking side by side holding hands. The comet is not moving left, right, up, or down different from the star below it."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith [https://youtu.be/hMp1Jih8j_0?si=B4bz5urDKKjY_xAW&t=148 talking about the 2025 Comet Lemmon.]</cite>

Amateur astronomers around the world used the epherides calculated by astronomers to point their telescopes at the comet which would drift slowly every night. At least one amateur astronomer [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C/2025_A6_(Lemmon)#/media/File:C-2025_A6_(Lemmon).gif made of timelapse video of Comet Lemmon drifting 69 arcminutes over the course of a 55 minutes.] For some reason, Mikey has been unable to predict the future location of the comet by modeling it as a hole in the firmament. In contrast, the globies predict that the comet will return in about 1350 years, but will remain visible in the night sky with telescopes in the southern part of the celestial sphere through 2026 since the comet's orbit takes it below the ecliptic plane of the solar system.

== The Moon Disappears From Existence During a New Moon ==
[[File:NewMoonEME.jpg|thumb|Amateur HAM bouncing radio waves off of a new moon.|right|200px]] Yes, this is a real claim made by Mikey. If you cannot believe a grown man can think this, go watch him make this claim from his live stream on December 15, 2025 titled, [https://www.youtube.com/live/bougzBJIi9Y?si=Y9daUfIXNH9Di0gj&t=2117 "Globies teach me the moon,, hahhaha"].

<blockquote>"The moon is not even in the sky."</blockquote>
        <cite>Mikey Smith [https://www.youtube.com/live/bougzBJIi9Y?si=Wu49xdIoUviE2Cov&t=2158 Explaining the new moon].</cite>

It's truly sad this needs to be explained to an adult, but things don't disappear from existence just because you cannot see them. Most children learn about object permanence between 18 to 24 months in age.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Object_permanence <q>Object permanence</q> by Wikipedia]</ref>

So, how can we be absolutely certain that the moon doesn't disappear during a new moon? Well, the moon moves predictably in the sky. Every day, it shifts about 13.2 degrees compared to the background stars.<ref>[https://cseligman.com/text/sky/moonmotion.htm <q>The Motion of the Moon</q> by cseligman]</ref> That movement continues whether or not we can see the moon at any given time. Also, a day or two before and after a new moon, the moon will often be lit with Earthlight, making the portion usually too dark to see bright enough to be seen with the naked eye.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthlight <q>Earthlight</q> by Wikipedia]</ref> No, the unlit portion of the moon doesn't disappear from existence.

If that's not enough, amateur radio operators often deploy moon bounce--bouncing signals off the moon--to make distant contacts. This can be done during the day by pointing the radio antenna where the new moon should be in the sky.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/1671017662924655/posts/8350181621674859/ <q>EME Moonbounce Radio Communications </q> by Dave Fisher]</ref> Obviously, you can't bounce radio waves off an object that fades from existence.

New moons occur when the moon is close to the sun in the sky--and thus will rise and set with the sun during the day. A dark moon and a bright sky makes it hard to see. Full moons always occur when the moon is furthest from the sun in the sky and lights up the night. Coincidentally, solar eclipses always occur during a new moon, and lunar eclipses always happen with a full moon. The solar system model has a very simple explanation for this, but Mikey doesn't seem particularly interested in learning about it.

== The Stars Always Rotate Around A Point Directly Overhead ==
[[File:SGU-From-pole-to-pole-West-1200x800-cp8.jpg|thumb|Star trails filmed from the equator going straight across the sky to the West.|right|200px]] In Mikey's livestream, [https://www.youtube.com/live/mSlv33KOrZk?si=hdknzwas-YZpOsnK "Star trails prove flat earth, globie discussion, show me your model"], Mikey claims that the starts should appear to rotate around a point directly overhead--even on the equator.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/mSlv33KOrZk?si=hdknzwas-YZpOsnK&t=1289</ref>

<blockquote>"We're going to be pretend we're this guy here on the equator. Now, show me how the stars are going to circle above his head... Why are the stars circling around this guys head like this, correct? (makes circular motion cerntered around figure on the equator) Because, that's what they do. You see this with your own two eyes. Why are the stars circling around this guy's head when the earth rotates like this (rotates globe around its axis)? *Laughs* The stars should be doing this across the sky (gestures long star trails around the equator)."</blockquote>
        <cite>Mikey Smith [https://www.youtube.com/live/mSlv33KOrZk?si=hdknzwas-YZpOsnK&t=1289 Explaining how he thinks the stars should move across the night sky.].</cite>

Of course, directly at the equatator, you see exactly what Mikey described should happen on a globe. Directly East / West, the stars appear to move across the night sky in a straight line. Similarly, the North celestial pole and South Celestial poles appear directly at the horizon to the North and South. So, thank you for disproving flat earth, Mikey Smith.

= Other Mikey Nonsense =

== THE WART Lotion ==
[[File:MikeySmithTheWart.jpg|thumb|Mikey's THE WART Lotion|right|100px]] Mikey printed a label for WART lotion which he placed over the a bottle of Triple Lanolin Mango Vera lotion. He uses it to disparage his fellow flerfs who he feels are not doing enough despite not even knowing their circumstances. He showcases it in [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/DNZMMLyFAIo this YouTube short titled "THE . WART LOTION. I FOUND IT."] He will bring the prop onto his live streams from time to time. The label states the following:

<blockquote>THE

WART

The Lotion That never leaves

For Lazy so called Truther

How to apply

Directions- please get off your ass first If its to hard to do that we will send someone to help Apply to your ass as much as possible Thanks again for trying good job Now please don't panic i know standing is so hard to do Again paramedics are on the way If you have any problems in the future the easiest thing - to do is nothing as you have done all the time anyway

Warning: Now enjoy the nice soft ass as the lotion works into your lazy ass hope to see you out in the field fighting the war on Lies, if you care. I wish you all luck

33 Fl.oz

made in heaven : by THE CREATOR</blockquote>

== Globe Believers are Going To Hell ==
On January 4, 2026, Mikey released a video titled, [https://youtu.be/HghsWBqrARs?si=E2weeUJ7zNUMWW8f&t=430 "POLARIS yup all good."] In the video, he claims all globe believers are going to hell. He also mentions something about AI robots destroying flat earthers.

<blockquote>
Christians on the globie side, you're going to hell. Yes, McToon, you're going to hell. And don't just come back and say, "Oh Mikey, you're being so mean..." I don't think you and your globie friends are aware of what your AI bots on YouTube come back and discriminate and destroy the flat earthers.
</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith [https://youtu.be/HghsWBqrARs?si=E2weeUJ7zNUMWW8f&t=430 being so mean.]</cite>

= Other Info =
*He is the self appointed GOAT of flat Earth
* Mikey Smith is a Canadian content creator who explores unconventional theories, including flat Earth perspectives.
* His YouTube channel features a variety of content, such as personal observations, mirrored videos, and commentary on topics related to flat Earth theory and religious beliefs.
* Notable videos include:
* "NOT FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES"
* "Firmament, Milky Way"
* "Northern lights"
* Smith has participated in discussions and interviews about flat Earth topics, such as "Flat Earth on Sundays With Guest Mikey Smith from CANADA."
* His content often addresses debates surrounding scientific concepts, exemplified by the video "A Flat Earth Misunderstanding of Epic Proportions."
*He recently filed a lawsuit against the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for posting "fake photos". He is asking for tens of millions of dollars or 1/3 of their annual budget.
*His main thing are "photos" of stars through his 20x80 or 25x100 binoculars with an Android cell phone attached to one eyepiece. He believes that he is the only person on Earth or in history to correctly photograph stars. He ignores and even ridicules any thoughts of chromatic aberration.
*He is probably best known for taking the temperature of the Sun with a laser thermometer.
*He thinks his high power blue laser reaches the Moon, which he believes is only a few miles away
*He has decorated his car with decals, magnetic signs and a billboard on top. He does live streams of him driving around and parking where large numbers of people will be to try to get attention.
*He does experiments, which are always awful, but somehow "proves" his idiotic ideas
*He seems obsessed with wiping other peoples' asses
*He thinks he has photos of the firmament and can prove it in court, 100%
*It's obvious from watching his videos that he's the kind of man who eats cereal for dinner
*He stated himself that he's unstable. <ref>[https://youtu.be/vsfSXtrNaRU?si=FpFrOIejPBzBF5Sq&t=344 5:44 Mikey stating he is unstable, <q>FLAT EARTH MELODRAMA🗓️MONDAYS - Mikey Smith vs His Emotions & Zoom Truth</q> by TROLLS VS TROLLS]</ref>

= References =
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[[Category:YouTube flerfs]]
[[Category:Canadian flerfs]]

Mikey Smith

2026-04-24T04:59:16Z

GlobesGalore: /* Phone Number Post */ That one time he shared his credit card.

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|image=File:Mikey Smith.jpeg
|realName=Michael Allen
|location=Canada
|platform=[https://www.youtube.com/@truthflatearth YouTube]
|papa=Joshua Authentic Intent [[Nathan Thompson]]
|religiflerf=Yes. Blurry images prove His handiwork! Your life has meaning, Sirius!
|drinksUrine=No, unless served at Tim Horton's.
|adoptedBy=[[User:GlobesGalore|GlobesGalore]]
}}

= Known Accounts =
* [https://www.youtube.com/@truthflatearth Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed AKA @truthflatearth on YouTube]
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975 Hugs To All on TikTok]
* [https://my-store-eec958.creator-spring.com/ Creator Spring Store]
* [https://www.gofundme.com/u/mike-allen Mikey Allen Go Fund Me]
* [https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/horizontallyappozed?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_US Horizontally Appozed on Paypal]
* [https://flatearth101.com/fe-mike-smith Flat Earth 101 Page on Mikey Smith]
* [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/People/Content_Creators/Mikey_Smith Truth Earth Wiki on Mikey Smith]

= About Mikey Smith =

Mikey Smith is the greatest flat earther of all time. One might say he's the G.O.A.T. of flat earth. Based in Saskatchewan near Regina, Mikey has become Canada's most famous flat earther. When he is not suing the Canadian Space Agency, he can often be found doing flat earth activism from his car adorned with signs and messages about flat earth. Being an avid astronomer, Mikey bought CA $500.00 binoculars which he uses to take pictures of the night sky, revealing the firmament and flat earth below. Even globies like MCToon keep their channel afloat only because everyone wants to see Mikey. Mikey's firmament photographs will be showcased in a museum--as soon as a gallery leaps at the opportunity to make room for Mikey's artwork, that is.

=Lawsuit Against Canadian Space Agency=
[[File:2025-11-26_Mikey_getting_asked_about_the_law_suit-deleting_messages.png|thumbnail|Mikey deleted all comments asking about losing the lawsuit.|left|100px]]

On October 6, 2025, Mikey submitted paperwork to sue the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for CA$ 80,000,000. The CSA responded and requested that it be thrown out and that Mikey get charged CA$ 1,260 for court costs. On November 24, 2025, the [https://www.fct-cf.ca/en/pages/about-the-court/members-of-the-court/judges/the-honourable-christine-pallotta The Honourable Madam Justice Christine Pallotta] made a final ruling against Mikey Smith, reducing the fine to CA$ 700.

* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-1-mikeys-filing-t-3860-25-id1-2025-11.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Filing T-3860-25-id 1 2025-10-06]
* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-2-court-ruling-1-20-2025-11.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Notice of Motion to strike T-3860-25-id 6 2025-10-29]
* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-3-order-to-strike-t-3860-25-id8.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Final Ruling T-3860-25 2025-11-24]

For comparison, most lawsuits in Canada last between one to three years. Having the judge make a ruling in about six weeks implies that Mikey brought forth a weak case with little chance of success.

On November 26, Mikey was doing a livestream and was asked about the ruling in the case. Instead of answering, he deleted the messages. He then called the chat asking about the lawsuit the r-word. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/P8XgvAg-YRM?si=ILyJGPHI1BBcOzWN&t=814</ref>

== Eventual Response To Losing Original Lawsuit and Appeal ==

After almost two weeks of silence, Mikey made a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5PcjbLg9QI live stream video on December 10, 2025]. He repeatedly asked people to talk to him about the lawsuit instead of going to other sources. He said this without a hint of iroony after deleting questions about the lawsuit in his last live stream and ignoring subsequent phone calls. He then kicked non-flat earthers from the chat in the current live stream for saying hello.

He claims the lawsuit is still going strong despite the judge giving her final verdict. He further claims that he talked to his lawyer on Monday and is going to appeal. An appeal would be part new case, new court file, and a new docket number; so why Mikey thinks the lawsuit is still ongoing is a mystery. He also said he is sending pictures and videos of stars and the firmament to the judge by the end of Monday despite the fact that appeals go to a different judge, and said appellate judge would not be interested in additional evidence from the lawsuit.

He called the Honourable Justice Pallotta a "moron." He later clarified in an e-mail that he must have misspoke.

When asked about the appeal, Mikey wrote the following:

<blockquote>"My lawyer did not recommend appealing. It's what I am allowed to do."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith: Correspondence e-mail asking about the appeal.</cite>

== Analysis of Lawsuit ==
Mikey sued for 80 million dollars because he claimed the Canadian Space Agency faking space caused him mental anguish. There is no rule nor regulation stating a Canadian agency can't lie about space, and there would be no way to show the agency knew ahead of time that their lies would specifically target Mikey thirty years later after the agency was founded. So even if Mikey could convince the court that the Canadian Space Agency was faking space, the agency would still not be liable to pay Mikey any money.

Regardless, Mikey's claim lacked any specifics about who in the agency was faking space, how it was being done, and for what reason. This would have made discovery almost impossible. It would be a bit like suing becuase someone you don't like did a bad thing, somewhere, at some time, but not knowing any details over that.

In addition, the 80 million dollars set by Mikey appears to have been a made-up number without any real world basis as to why Mikey should have been afforded that amount of money. Mikey begs for gas money on YouTube--there's no way he personally paid 80 million in taxes to the Canadian Space Agency alone.

<blockquote>"I'm not sure where the $80 million came from. I just think over a 100 million would be too much. Probably not, but we're talking about Canadian space. Agency, not NASA, because I would sue NASA for hundreds of millions of dollars."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith: Correspondence e-mail asking about the 80 million dollar figure.

== Analysis of Appeal ==
Based on Mikey's statement of sending pictures and videos of the firmament to the court instead of attempting to show a fault in procedure, Mikey has an almost zero chance of winning an appeal. Even if Mikey were to appeal correctly, he would still have a slim chance of winning. Since Mikey, indeed, could never supply an amendment that would create a valid legal claim, an appeals court would throw out Mikey's appeal. The court will then likely increase the costs placed upon Mikey to between CA $1,500 and CA $3,000, and he would potentially be warned about filing vexatious proceedings.

= Phone Number Post =
[[File:Mikey post giving phone number.png|thumb|Mikey post sharing a phone number.]]
This screenshot shows a post where Mikey shares a phone number and asks people to add him on WhatsApp.

Mikey regularly doxes himself. He even one time shared his credit card on screen. But even his detractors do their best to protect Mikey's personal info. He doesn't know any better.

= Reporting Globers To The FBI For Making Fun of Him =

On April 22, 2026, Mikey uploaded three videos. The first video is a live stream titled, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEXWf_ZbCD8 "Phoning police boarder patrol human rights , drunk debunk show."]. Although he mentions MCToon, FTFE, and other debunkers, his main beef is with The Drunk Debunk Show (TDDS). Days earlier, TDDS made a video about Mikey and his trip to the United States. He and his chat made jokes about calling ICE on Mikey, but Mikey did not pick up on the joke as usual. He first called the US Border Patrol to complain about TDDS's live stream. He then called the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission where he complained about TDDS making fun of his learning disability. He threatened the Human Rights Commission with legal challenges if they do not do anything. He then called the Amherst New Hampshire local police department where he was connected with an officer. The police told Mikey to contact YouTube. So naturelly, Mikey dictated an e-mail to YouTube about TDDS--threatening a lawsuit if YouTube did not take down TDDS. He finished the stream by theatening to harass people by showing up at their houses.

<blockquote>"Remember, I will be randomly showing up and peoples' houses later, so be ready. Just in case you're nervous, and you don't have any testicles. Later bitches."</blockquote>
        <cite>Mikey Smith [https://www.youtube.com/live/KEXWf_ZbCD8?si=U5WlogIl3WNYW3t1&t=3439 Threatening to harass people].</cite>

= Allegation of Sexual Assault =
There is an allegation that Mikey Smith was once arrested for groping a 16- or 17-year-old, but received no conviction or sentencing.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5S35CpSXIs <q>FLAT EARTH TO CATCH🕵️‍♂️A 🕵️‍♂️PREDATOR - Mikey Smith (Sexual Predator) vs The Children🚸</q> by TROLLS VS TROLLS]</ref> It might be speculated that the lack of consequences was because of [[Wikipedia:Diminished responsibility|diminished responsibility]] due to mental illness.

= Landlord Harassment =
In October of 2021, Mikey rented a unit in Pense, Saskatchewan. According to the landlord, Mikey developed "unreciprocated feelings" for her. He sexually harassed her by entering her bedroom several times, uninvited. Eventually, he became hostile and abusive towards the landlord. Mikey then made YouTube videos where he gave the name and address of the landlord. In at least one video, he said the landlord should be hit with a sledgehammer. The landlord reported the activities of Mikey to the police.<ref>[https://www.canlii.org/en/sk/skort/doc/2022/2022skort1007/2022skort1007.html?resultId=db7da59cc3444ca6a1e34daaab864022&searchId=2025-11-18T17:02:50:826/6683031d3a5540219f483b8be1263ec8&searchUrlHash=AAAAAQANTWljaGFlbCBBbGxlbgAAAAAB <q>Roth & Anor. v Allen, 2022 SKORT 1007 (CanLII)</q>by OFFICE OF RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES SASKATCHEWAN]</ref>

= Laser Safety Hazard =
Mikey owns a seven watt, blue laser. The device is a [[Wikipedia:Laser safety|class IV laser]] capable of causing eye damage by peering directly at the beam or looking at the laser dot off of a surface. He does not use standard laser protection equipment. He states on several streams that he shines his laser into the sky--in particular towards the moon at night. He does not appear to check for ADS-B traffic to ensure no air traffic is overhead. In one video, Mikey turns on the laser indoors without eye protection with his cat in the room. <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At_DoZL0BX8&t=2767s 46:07 Mikey fooling around with a laser, <q>moon footage worm from years ago..Russian vids found RV truth</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

== That Time Mikey Fried His Webcam With His Laser ==
[[File:MikeyStupidLaser.jpg|thumb|The moment Mikey fried his webcam with his laser.|200px]] On December 28, 2024 in a Live Stream titled, MOON TALK, [https://www.youtube.com/live/pHH0ynaApJQ?si=snBTL8KfkG4awKGk&t=2764 Mikey mentioned that the laser will burn "your eyeballs and skin if you're being stupid about it."] He then proceeded to be stupid about it and turned the laser on in his apartment without any laser safety equipment. He pointed the laser at his webcam, and instantly fried the sensor.

While potentially tragic, this was also objectively very funny.

= Stealing Credit for Discovering Moon Worms From Ryan S =
[[File:Mikey Stealing Credit for Moon Worms From Ryan S.png|thumb|Screenshot from video where Mikey attempts to take credit from Ryan S for moon worms.|200px]] In November of 2025, Ryan S participated in a livestream with [[Roger Ledwell]] discussing Ryan's discovery of moon worms. In the stream, Ryan lamented that Mikey never gave him credit for discovering moon worms and further claimed Mikey was a "dumbass" for not noticing the moon worms in the first place. On November 9th, 2025, Mikey Smith did a livestream where he attempted to steal credit for the discovery of moon worms from Ryan S.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At_DoZL0BX8 <q>moon footage worm from years ago..Russian vids found RV truth</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref> Mikey later created a shorter video attempting to steal credit from Ryan S again.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrrZzCouOPc <q>DON T TELL STORIES ABOUT ME RYAN S. I MENTIONED HIS NAME IS HE HAPPY NOW .</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

Ryan S responded in the comments to Mikey's shorter video: "Mikey, I love you.... but c'mon bro.... I'm only trying wake you up... Just calm down dude... bashing you? No... I'm not the first, only or the last..."

If you wish to see Ryan’s moon worms yourself, the video is on Mikey’s YouTube feed. The video is titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhbLkFl3ISA “what the F is that at 104 sec PART - 2.”] Some claim it’s not a worm but a point-like light source such as satellite. Others might point out that the video is using a long exposure so a satellite would leave a streak on the frame. And furthermore, doubters might also point out that the up and down wiggles coincide directly with the shaky camera work. However, if you relax your critical thinking faculties, maybe it could be moon worms.

= Attempt To Measure The Temperature of the Sun With an Infrared Thermometer =
[[File:Mikey Thermometer.jpg|thumb|Mikey points an infrared thermometer at the sun.|right|100px]]In 2022, Mikey attempted to measure the temperature of the sun by pointing an infrared thermometer at the it.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaHNiTEjGwI <q>Flat Earther Tries to Take the Sun's Temperature</q> by SciManDan]</ref> More specifically, he pointed a 35 dollar Titan 51408 high temperature infrared thermometer, held by hand, and took a reading.<ref>[https://www.titan-us.com/default.aspx?page=item+detail&itemcode=51408&catlist=57 <q>TITAN High Temp Infrared Thermometer</q> by TITAN]</ref> The thermometer appeared to be peaking at about 200 degrees Celsius. The instruction manual states that the device is rated for temperatures up to 315 degrees Celsius while the Sun's corona exceeds over a million degrees Celsius. The manual further states that the distance-to-spot ratio is set at 8:1. <ref>[https://www.free-instruction-manuals.com/pdf/pa_1343923.pdf <q>TITAN High Temp Infrared Thermometer manual</q> by Free Instruction Manuals]</ref>

The distance-to-spot ratio means that an area read by the device at an 800 meter distance will have a diameter of 100 meters. With the sun's distance being approximately 150 gigameters away from Earth, Mikey would have been attempting to read the temperature of an object with the diameter of 18.75 gigameters. The diameter of the sun is only 1.39 gigameters. So, Mikey attempted to measure an object in the sky with a diameter 13.5 times larger than the sun, making the measurement physically meaningless.

Of course, Mikey will claim that the Sun is much closer, but the distance doesn't matter. The average angular size of the sun is about 0.53 degrees. The formula for determining the diameter of an object based on its distance and angular size is D = θ x d.

* D = Diameter of spherical object.
* θ = Angular size in radians of the object.
* d = Distance to the spherical object.

0.53 degrees is 0.00925 radians, so the equation for the Sun becomes D = 0.00925 x d. Therefore the Sun will always have a distance-to-diameter ratio of about 108:1 regardless of how far away someone thinks it is.

= Mikey Smith EDM Music Video =
[[File:DJNewMoonAIFlyingMikey.jpg|thumb|AI Mikey Smith flies through clouds.|right|100px]] DJ New Moon, one of Mikey Smith's biggest fans, created a music video titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi8AH2zVT2g&list=RDhi8AH2zVT2g&start_radio=1 "Silent Lands (Music Video) Ft. Mikey Smith."] The music video starts with some stock footage before transitioning to videos of Mikey Smith advocating flat earth. Highlights of the video include an AI generated Mikey Smith flying through the clouds, stock footage of a man in awe of Mikey's astrophotography, footage of the Flerfmobile, Mikey's rubber chicken, and an AI generated version of Mikey riding a motorcycle. The video ends with Mikey talking about the size of his balls.

DJ New Moon describes the video as "peak time techno 2026." He releaed the music video in August of 2025.

= Astronomy =
[[File:MikeysBinocularSetup.jpg|thumb|Binoculars and a cell phone camera.|right|100px]] Mikey Smith thinks he is one of the greatest astronomers of all time, believes he has taken images of the firmament, and claims he has shot the first "true" images of stars. You might think he owns telescopes, but no, he only uses some binoculars. In fact, he believes he is clever for deploying binoculars and a cell phone camera instead of a telescope to take pictures of the night sky. It should be noted that retailers often sell binoculars designed for astronomy, and they sell phone attachment accesories for said binoculars. Yet, somehow, Mikey thinks he's clever for discovering this.

Mikey does not use any equipment to help with focus, does not perform maintainance on his gear before shooting, and does not prevent stray light from entering the image train from between the eyepiece and cell phone camera. Likewise, he does not gather dark, flat, nor bias frames for calibration. In other words, he does nothing to reduce artifacts from the imaging system itself from showing up on the final images.

== Mikey Digitally Manipulates His Images While Demanding Others Do Not ==
Mikey Smith demands raw, unedited images from others while only presenting edited images himself; this is likely due to profound ignorance rather than deception. Mikey takes his astronomy photos with his phone using the default camera application. The default camera application does heavy processing on the image before saving it.<ref>[https://blog.minhazav.dev/android-camera-subsystem-basic-image-processing-steps-done-at-hardware-level-in-android-camera/ <q>Android Camera Subsystem - basic image processing steps done at hardware level in Android Camera</q> by Minhaz]</ref>

The basic Android imaging pipeline includes:

* Detection and correction of hot pixels.
* Debayering the sensor data to produce color values.
* Noise reduction--often involving stacking multiple images, applying a convolution matrix, and/or machine learning algorithms AKA AI.
* Vignetting and lens shading reduction.
* Geometric correction to correct for lens distortion.
* Color and white balance correction.
* Tone curve adjustment to match colors to the device's color output profile.
* Edge enhancement to sharpen the image.
* Conversion into JPEG which is a lossy format which introduces compression artifacts into the image.

In addition, Mikey will also use pinch to zoom which digitally stretches and crops the image. It's not clear if Mikey understands that digital zoom is not the same thing as optical zoom.

Smartphone manufacturers may introduce additional features into the image processing pipeline. One common algorithm commonly added to smartphones is to combine multiple exposures to create HDR images. <ref>[https://research.google/blog/hdr-with-bracketing-on-pixel-phones/ <q>HDR+ with Bracketing on Pixel Phones</q> by Google Research]</ref> Some features have even been known to completely fake astronomical objects such as Samsung's AI Moon enhancement. <ref>[https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-galaxy-cameras-combine-super-resolution-technologies-with-ai-to-produce-high-quality-images-of-the-moon/ <q>How Samsung phone camera uses AI for moon photos & pictures</q> by Samsung]</ref>

Mikey admits to using Night Mode in his Samsung's phone's camera app to take pictures of the night sky.<ref>[https://youtu.be/Nmbd5ylXvSk?si=dtJuQbgpmR8msmR_&t=217 <q>Pleiades, Had some definition on bigger stars</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref> Samsung states that Night Mode uses AI multi-frame processing to stack 30 separate images into a single photograph.<ref name="Samsung night mode">[https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-to-use-night-mode-on-your-galaxy-smartphone-camera/ <q>How to use Night mode on your Galaxy smartphone camera</q> by Samsung]</ref>

== Mikey Disparages Flerfs Who Use the Nikon Coolpix P1000 ==
The Nikon Coolpix P1000 is the camera of choice for flat earthers. It has amazing zoom capabilities combined with mediocre optics in a package simple enough that a dummy could operate it well enough. So flerfs often point the P1000 at the night sky and shoot photos and videos of blurry stars with heavy chromatic aberration. Flerfs then make up conspiracy theories about why what they see through the Coolpix is different from a professional astrophotography setup.

Mikey disparages his fellow flerfs who photograph the night sky with a P1000 as seen in [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9yBAoKzXxKk this YouTube short where he complains that flerfs that use the P1000 create blurry images.] Yes, he said that without a hint of irony. Mikey could be considered the G.O.A.T. of taking blurry images of the night sky with poor equipment. Regardless, his taunting of fellow flat earthers will surely result in some hot [[Flerf-on-flerf]] action.

= The Flerfmobile =

Mikey drives a silver 2016 Subaru Outback which he adorns with magnetic decals, led lights, and large signage claiming Earth is flat. <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/99huG1kvXPY?si=oCCsGrbO2MZ7ANKC&t=1830 30:30 Mikey's Flerfmobile, <q>Astronomy live,,, SUBS lets talk</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

= The Chicken Squack Assault =

On the evening of June 28, 2025, Mikey was harassing people from his car about flat earth. A stranger which Mikey insulted then assaulted Michael in his car. The stranger walked up to Mikey's open window and threw punches towards his face. None landed, and Mikey was not hurt. During the incident, Mikey squacked the rubber chicken he was holding multiple times. The stranger then walked away back to his own car. The assaulter came back to appologize to Mikey, but Mikey rebuffed the appology. Mikey then reported the incident to the police. <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H_M8T73UJ4 <q>Mikey got Assaulted. Short version</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref> The incident has been forever immortalized in the song, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knq5-Z39Ucw Squack That Chicken, Mikey Smith].

= Field Trip To the University of Saskatchewan Observatory =

[[File:MikeyVisitsObservatory.jpg|thumb|Mikey makes an ass out himself at the observatory.|right|200px]] On May 3rd, 2025, Mikey drove The Flerfmobile to the University of Saskatchewan Observatory. He then live streamed entering the observatory. He pointed to all the pictures and said they are not real. To Mikey's credit, he pointed his camera at a picture of Venus and said, "That's not mars," making him technically correct. He then pointed at a monitor displaying Stellarium and asked, "What is this?" making Mikey the only astrophotographer alive who doesn't know about Stellarium.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=floVQmXZGTOkkHuQ&t=4018 1:06:58 Mikey pointing at Venus saying it's not Mars, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

Mikey then proceeded into the next room where he made a mess out of books and photographs on a shelf. He picked up raw, developed photographs of the night sky and called them garbage. He tossed around the photographs meant for students and littered them about. He then tossed a globe of the moon on the floor. Afterwards, he looked at a collection of meteorites and claimed that they were actually part of the firmament. He then left his picture of Sirius among the real astrophotography photos.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=qtJcC2LK6FA6I-uO&t=4120 1:08:40 Mikey looking at photos of stars, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

Mikey then headed upstairs to the main telescope. Mikey said he doesn't have to look through the telescope, but the people in the observatory told him he should. Mikey said he knows what the stars look like, but then got corrected that the crowd was looking at the moon. After being asked to please use the telescope, Mikey refused and said the moon is only about 50 miles away. He walked down the stairs and weirdly claimed there's no such thing as light pollution.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=prpoWy2jUC92t79_&t=4473 1:14:33 Mikey at the main Telescope, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

He then headed into the basement after asking a random person why all the pictures are fake. He then stated that all the pictures in the astronomy displays are fake without reading the descriptions. He then called the displays garbage. Mikey then started handing out his picture of Sirius to a woman and claiming only he has real images of stars. As Mikey explained how all space is fake, the woman went, "uh hmm" over and over. The woman then made a nervous laugh--the kind that says, "I'm trying to be polite because if I'm not, you're probably going to hurt someone."<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=6LsH-LqdTmt3jwZ8&t=4593 1:16:33 Mikey making a woman uncomfortable, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

After harassing the students and visitors as well as malign the observatory for which he was a guest, Mikey decided it would be a great idea to set up his binoculars for everyone. He told another visitor outside that his binoculars will "blow your mind." He then continued to harass the other amateur astronomers around him. The astronomers asked Mikey how his phone works and why his images looked the way they do. Mikey replied that he doesn't care how his phone works. The astronomers stated that Mikey doesn't understand saturation to which Mikey quipped that he doesn't care about fancy words. Mikey continued to argue with the astronomers who tried to explain how a phone's sensor works, to which Mikey replied that he's not interested in fancy words again. Mikey then laughed at the people around him when they tried to explain how temperature affects star color. The crowd then told Mikey to behave himself or he would be removed, to which Mikey threatened to sue before telling a woman to "go f**k yourself."<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=rqhFge3msS587pTE&t=5129 1:25:30 Mikey harassing amateur astronomers, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

Arguments with the people outside continued, and Mikey finally decided to pack up after spouting profanities at a woman and making fun of her voice. He then swore like a sailor to his audience, dropping f-bombs left and right. Keep it classy, Mikey!<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=C2sBSFl2v-7nYQjg&t=7275 2:01:15 Raging Mikey, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

= Astrophotography Analysis =

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| [[File:Screenshot 20240818 173956 Gallery.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Screenshot 20240818 173956 Gallery-stretched-levels.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This is Mikey's claim to fame. He tried to have it placed in a museum. The text in the image says, "Your life has meaning, SIRIUS." Taken literally, it reads as someone giving SIRIUS a pep talk. It's obviously an out-of-focus star--presumably Sirius--where the lenses and coating thereof are creating a rainbow effect.

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from the [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/File:Screenshot_20240818_173956_Gallery.jpg True Earth Wiki.] The filename was Screenshot 20240818 173956 Gallery.jpg.

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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Not only has Mikey manually altered the image to add the text, the out-of-focus star itself was digitally cropped out and placed onto a pure black background. This can be verified by stretching the levels of the image to the extreme. If this were a real photograph, the background noise would pop. Instead, we clearly see the outline Mikey used to extract the image of Sirius and that the background is pure black.
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| [[File:5a44f967f2244287b94e86ade58b5cc9 0.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:5a44f967f2244287b94e86ade58b5cc9 0-principal-component-analysis.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This Mikey's second claim to fame. Like many of Mikey's photos, it's a slightly out-of-focus star with the camera lenses refracting the light to create a rainbow effect. The caption says "The star Capella" which taken literally means there are many Capellas, but this one is the star. The "wwwtiktok.com231975" text on the bottom is Mikey's user account name on TikTok.

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from the [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/File:5a44f967f2244287b94e86ade58b5cc9_0.jpg True Earth Wiki.] The filename was 5a44f967f2244287b94e86ade58b5cc9 0.jpg.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Performing a principal component analysis of the image shows a lack of noise outside of the star. The background was replaced with a nearly full black background. The RGB value of the background in hex is 010001. There is no deviation. This is on top of adding the text, of course.
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| [[File:Screenshot 20240608 152619 Gallery.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Screenshot 20240608 152619 Gallery-noise-analysis.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This is titled "Star Sirius." One assumes this is the star Sirius as seen through a pair of binoculars and captured on a cell phone. The lenses and their coating create a rainbow effect around the overexposed and out-of-focus star.

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from the [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/File:Screenshot_20240608_152619_Gallery.jpg True Earth Wiki.] The filename was Screenshot 20240608 152619 Gallery.jpg.

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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Performing a noise analysis, it is clear the author digitally removed the top and bottom of the image and replaced it with pure black bars.
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| [[File:Sirius IMG 20240226 172935.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || '''About:''' The description given to this photo is Polaris.<ref>[https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/People/Content_Creators/Mikey_Smith <q>Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed</q> by True Earth]</ref> Though, the description also refers to it as "star sirius"<ref>https://www.flerf.info/index.php/File:Sirius_IMG_20240226_172935.jpg</ref> It's another out-of-focus star with rainbow effects from the optics.

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from the [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/File:Sirius_IMG_20240226_172935.jpg True Earth Wiki.] The filename was Sirius IMG 20240226 172935.jpg.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' The Android video player user interface is visible in the photo. If the filename wasn't a big enough give away, the UI elements show that this is a screenshot. A side effect of the photo being a screenshot of a video is that the compression artifacts within the video itself will be present regardless of the quality of the jpeg.
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| [[File:Mikey tiktok-firmament.jpeg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Mikey tiktok-firmament-boosted saturation.jpeg|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' Uploaded to Mikey's TikTok account and titled "Firmament 100%", this photo seems to show blurry, out-of-focus stars from beneath a dimly lit sky. Mikey describes the photo as follows: "Firmament revealed taken with 20x80 binoculars night mode on Samsung."

'''Target:''' A patch of the Milky Way in the Cygnus constellation.
* Right Ascension: 19h 59m 36.525s
* Declination: +30° 46' 08.341"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975/photo/7459095434762505477 The original upload date is January 12, 2025.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Night Mode:''' Samsung describes Night Mode as a process by which machine learning algorithms combine 30 images into a single shot in addition to using other heavy post-processing techniques.<ref name="Samsung night mode"/>

'''Light in Sky:''' Boosting the saturation of the image shows clear red and green hues. Green is the most common color of auroras and occurs due to ionized oxygen between 100 and 240 km in altitude. Red lights are due to ionized oxygen above 240 km. Dim auroras can often look like light pollution without color boosting.

'''Signs of Post-processing:''' Mikey states that he took the photo in Night Mode which applies heavy post processing to the image. In addition, dark circles surround stars which indicates the use of an edge-sharpening post-processing filter.
|-
| [[File:Mikey tiktok firmament 2.jpeg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Mikey tiktok firmament 2 saturation boost.jpeg|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This untitled photo is descibed by Mikey as being taken on 20x80 binoculars, using night mode, then manually light balanced. He claims this is proof the firmament is real and that space is fake.

'''Target:''' An image of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_Cluster The Double Cluster in Persius.]
* Right Ascension: 02h 19m 19.058s
* Declination: +57° 12' 07.172"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975/photo/7427216319738645766 . The original upload date is October 18, 2024.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Night Mode:''' Samsung describes Night Mode as a process by which machine learning algorithms combine 30 images into a single shot in addition to using other heavy post-processing techniques.

'''Light Pollution:''' Increasing the saturation of the image brings out the slight green tint of the light pollution indicating that Mikey also photographed a dim Aurora in addition to the stars.

'''Signs of Post-processing:''' Mikey states he used Night Mode to take this image and that he further adjusted the light balance. Dark circles around stars indicate edge-sharpening occured.
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[[File:MikeySmithYoutube1.solved.jpg|right|100px]]
'''About:''' Mikey titled this photo as "Two light sources in the FIRMAMENT D.O.N.E." This photo shows double stars which is a common artifact when photographing the night sky. Either the camera shifted during a long exposure or between stacked exposures.

Actually this is a shaky image of M13 - NGC 6205: Hercules Globular Cluster. Proven through platesolving a cleaned up version

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from a [https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxneuLzn-5VYqzbW6ccEl9NtypvTgFj4Eq YouTube post] as webp. Uploaded November of 2025.

'''Metadata Strings:'''
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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Stretching the image shows black bars at the top and bottom in addition to the hand drawn arrow. Dark rings around the stars are evidence of digital edge sharpening.

[[File:MikeySmithYoutube1.solved.gif|100px|thumb]]

|-
| [[File:MikeySmithYutube2.webp|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:MikeySmithYutube2-stretched.jpg|thumbnail|right|100px]] [[File:MikeySmithYoutube2-Stellarium.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' Mikey titled this photo, "Part of MILKYWAY." It is indeed part of the Milky Way--in particular, it is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brocchi%27s_Cluster Brocchi's Cluster] within the constellation Vulpecula. The asterism is sometimes called The Coathanger for its resemblance to its namesake. Some of these stars include [https://theskylive.com/sky/stars/7-vulpeculae-star 7 Vul], [https://theskylive.com/sky/stars/5-vulpeculae-star 5 Vul], [https://theskylive.com/sky/stars/4-vulpeculae-star 4 Vul], [https://www.wikisky.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=363241&object_name=HIP+95700&locale=EN HD 183261], [https://server6.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=363199&locale=EN HD 182972], [https://secure.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=7276&object_name=HIP+95487&locale=EN HD 182761], [https://secure.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=7977&object_name=HIP+95340&locale=EN HD 182422], and [https://server7.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=4339&object_name=HD+182955&locale=EN HD 182955]. Mikey may think he made a discovery, but all these stars and this asterism have been catalogued for at least the last thousand years.

'''Target:''' An image of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brocchi%27s_Cluster Brocchi's Cluster in Vulpecula.]
* Right Ascension: 19h 26m 21.4658s
* Declination: +20° 15' 24.027"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from a [https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxKwdYcYH4o3lQ--WUVHQ3Cj3oDHrezalv YouTube post] as webp. Uploaded September of 2025.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Stretching the image shows compression artifacts. Dark pixels around stars indicate software applied digital edge sharpening.
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| Mikey's Next Masterpiece || Placeholder for Mikey's next, globe-shattering showpiece.
|}

= Claims =
== Binoculars Zoom In Further Than Telescopes ==
One common claim from Mikey Smith is that binoculars can zoom into stars more than telescopes. You can see him make this claim in [https://youtu.be/t5PcjbLg9QI?si=fRAt2-4vZsedulI0&t=5990 this live stream chat.]

<blockquote>"You want the zoom, the magnification."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith on why he uses binoculars and not telescopes.</cite>

Mikey thinks a larger aperature means that the telescope sees more of the sky. However, he simply does not understand optics. The size of the aperature affects the amount of light that enters the optical train. This is important for optics with high magnification because magnification is actually a function of focal length. The higher the focal length, the more magnification there is. The trade off is that images appear dimmer at higher focal lengths. Thus telescopes compensate with a larger aperature. The dimness can be calculated as one over the square of the focal ratio--the ratio between the focal length and the aperature. So an f10 telescope has a dimness of 1/100th basic brightness, and a f5 telescope has a dimness of 1/25th basic brightness. Doubling the focal length quadruples the dimness of the image.

Mikey obsesses over zoom of binoculars which is calculated with the following:

<math display="block">M_\mathrm{A}= {f_\mathrm{o} \over f_\mathrm{e}}</math>

The <math display="inline">f_\mathrm{o}</math> variable refers to the focal length of the objective lens, and the <math display="inline">f_\mathrm{e}</math> variable refers to the focal length of the eye piece. This means that the eyepiece will always cause the image to zoom out a bit. So binoculars with a 20 mm focal length eyepiece and 500 mm of focal length from the objective lens has a zoom of 25x.

<math display="block">25 = {500 mm \over 25 mm}</math>

Professional astrophotrography setups attach a camera directly to the end of the optical train as opposed to an eyepiece. The magnification of the object itself can be calculated as follows:

<math display="block">M = {f \over d_\mathrm{o}-f}</math>

The <math display="inline">f</math> variable refers to the focal length. The <math display="inline">{d_\mathrm{o}}</math> variable refers to the distance to the object. The distances in astrophotography are so great, that the equation can be simplified to the following:

<math display="block">M = {f \over d_\mathrm{o}}</math>

Thus a telescope with a one meter focal length will make an object 3.784e+18 meters away (400 light years) look 2.643e-19 times bigger on the camera sensor.

<math display="block">2.643 \times 10^{-19} = {1 \over 3.784 \times 10^{18} m}</math>

So an object 5 light years across (4.73e19 mm) at a distance of 400 light years would appear to be 12.501 mm in size on the sensor.

<math display="block">12.5 mm = {4.73 \times 10^{19} mm \times 2.643 \times 10^{-19}}</math>

Note that zoom and magnification are calculated differently, and the former refers to purely optical systems and the latter refers to cameras. Regardless, aperature affects brightsness, not magnification. For maximum magnification, astronomers should use a telescope with a long focal length with a large aperture to compensate for the dimming that occures at long focal lengths. It's almost like those giant telescopes in observatories were designed by engineers who understand optics.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnification <q>Magnification</q> by Wikipedia]</ref>

== Comet Lemmon is a Hole in the Firmament ==
[[File:MikeyCometLemmon.webp|thumb|Mikey's photograph of Comet Lemmon|right|100px]] Mikey thinks that Comet Lemmon which became visible in 2025 is actually a hole in the firmament. He makes this claim in the video, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMp1Jih8j_0 "THE FIRMAMENT HAS LIGHTS. Comet lemmon."]

<blockquote>"That is a light coming through the firmament. That is not a comet in space whatsoever. That is absolute horse manure."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith [https://youtu.be/hMp1Jih8j_0?si=7oaqdabou83ADCRj&t=76 talking about the 2025 Comet Lemmon.]</cite>

As the name suggests, Comet Lemmon was discovered by the Mount Lemmon Survey--one of the observatories Mikey thinks are faking images of space. Astronomers discovered the comet in January of 2025.<ref>[https://www.cobs.si/obs_list?id=2606 <q>Observation list</q> by Comet OBServation database]</ref> Astronomers likewise computed the comet's empherides and predicted its future position. The current empheris data can be found [https://astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025A6 on the astro vanbuitenen.nl page on the comet.]

Mikey's binocular setup cannot capture the details of Comet Lemmon's tail. So, Mikey assumes it's a light beam. However, [https://app.astrobin.com/search?p=eJy72VmSWlFiq2rupGpkVJaYU5oKpFWNHYGkT2pubn4eiGvkDCRzE0uSM0IqCxAKHH184LL5eTmVwamJRckZnnkhmSU5qcWOeSkuqcXJRZkFJZn5ecUQXWmJOcWpquYuagWJ6am2hmAqOLMKyDQwAADMDyu%2F hundreds of photographs of the comet by amateurs with proper astrophotography equipment can be found on AstroBin.] Many of these photographs show detail in the comet's tail, demonstrating structure.

Mikey also observed Comet Lemmon rotating with the rest of the night sky at 15 degrees per hour over the course of a few minutes. He thus concluded that the comet does not change position. It moves with the stars in the firmament.

<blockquote>"See how [Comet Lemmon] is moving in conjunction as if [the comet and stars] are walking side by side holding hands. The comet is not moving left, right, up, or down different from the star below it."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith [https://youtu.be/hMp1Jih8j_0?si=B4bz5urDKKjY_xAW&t=148 talking about the 2025 Comet Lemmon.]</cite>

Amateur astronomers around the world used the epherides calculated by astronomers to point their telescopes at the comet which would drift slowly every night. At least one amateur astronomer [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C/2025_A6_(Lemmon)#/media/File:C-2025_A6_(Lemmon).gif made of timelapse video of Comet Lemmon drifting 69 arcminutes over the course of a 55 minutes.] For some reason, Mikey has been unable to predict the future location of the comet by modeling it as a hole in the firmament. In contrast, the globies predict that the comet will return in about 1350 years, but will remain visible in the night sky with telescopes in the southern part of the celestial sphere through 2026 since the comet's orbit takes it below the ecliptic plane of the solar system.

== The Moon Disappears From Existence During a New Moon ==
[[File:NewMoonEME.jpg|thumb|Amateur HAM bouncing radio waves off of a new moon.|right|200px]] Yes, this is a real claim made by Mikey. If you cannot believe a grown man can think this, go watch him make this claim from his live stream on December 15, 2025 titled, [https://www.youtube.com/live/bougzBJIi9Y?si=Y9daUfIXNH9Di0gj&t=2117 "Globies teach me the moon,, hahhaha"].

<blockquote>"The moon is not even in the sky."</blockquote>
        <cite>Mikey Smith [https://www.youtube.com/live/bougzBJIi9Y?si=Wu49xdIoUviE2Cov&t=2158 Explaining the new moon].</cite>

It's truly sad this needs to be explained to an adult, but things don't disappear from existence just because you cannot see them. Most children learn about object permanence between 18 to 24 months in age.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Object_permanence <q>Object permanence</q> by Wikipedia]</ref>

So, how can we be absolutely certain that the moon doesn't disappear during a new moon? Well, the moon moves predictably in the sky. Every day, it shifts about 13.2 degrees compared to the background stars.<ref>[https://cseligman.com/text/sky/moonmotion.htm <q>The Motion of the Moon</q> by cseligman]</ref> That movement continues whether or not we can see the moon at any given time. Also, a day or two before and after a new moon, the moon will often be lit with Earthlight, making the portion usually too dark to see bright enough to be seen with the naked eye.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthlight <q>Earthlight</q> by Wikipedia]</ref> No, the unlit portion of the moon doesn't disappear from existence.

If that's not enough, amateur radio operators often deploy moon bounce--bouncing signals off the moon--to make distant contacts. This can be done during the day by pointing the radio antenna where the new moon should be in the sky.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/1671017662924655/posts/8350181621674859/ <q>EME Moonbounce Radio Communications </q> by Dave Fisher]</ref> Obviously, you can't bounce radio waves off an object that fades from existence.

New moons occur when the moon is close to the sun in the sky--and thus will rise and set with the sun during the day. A dark moon and a bright sky makes it hard to see. Full moons always occur when the moon is furthest from the sun in the sky and lights up the night. Coincidentally, solar eclipses always occur during a new moon, and lunar eclipses always happen with a full moon. The solar system model has a very simple explanation for this, but Mikey doesn't seem particularly interested in learning about it.

== The Stars Always Rotate Around A Point Directly Overhead ==
[[File:SGU-From-pole-to-pole-West-1200x800-cp8.jpg|thumb|Star trails filmed from the equator going straight across the sky to the West.|right|200px]] In Mikey's livestream, [https://www.youtube.com/live/mSlv33KOrZk?si=hdknzwas-YZpOsnK "Star trails prove flat earth, globie discussion, show me your model"], Mikey claims that the starts should appear to rotate around a point directly overhead--even on the equator.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/mSlv33KOrZk?si=hdknzwas-YZpOsnK&t=1289</ref>

<blockquote>"We're going to be pretend we're this guy here on the equator. Now, show me how the stars are going to circle above his head... Why are the stars circling around this guys head like this, correct? (makes circular motion cerntered around figure on the equator) Because, that's what they do. You see this with your own two eyes. Why are the stars circling around this guy's head when the earth rotates like this (rotates globe around its axis)? *Laughs* The stars should be doing this across the sky (gestures long star trails around the equator)."</blockquote>
        <cite>Mikey Smith [https://www.youtube.com/live/mSlv33KOrZk?si=hdknzwas-YZpOsnK&t=1289 Explaining how he thinks the stars should move across the night sky.].</cite>

Of course, directly at the equatator, you see exactly what Mikey described should happen on a globe. Directly East / West, the stars appear to move across the night sky in a straight line. Similarly, the North celestial pole and South Celestial poles appear directly at the horizon to the North and South. So, thank you for disproving flat earth, Mikey Smith.

= Other Mikey Nonsense =

== THE WART Lotion ==
[[File:MikeySmithTheWart.jpg|thumb|Mikey's THE WART Lotion|right|100px]] Mikey printed a label for WART lotion which he placed over the a bottle of Triple Lanolin Mango Vera lotion. He uses it to disparage his fellow flerfs who he feels are not doing enough despite not even knowing their circumstances. He showcases it in [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/DNZMMLyFAIo this YouTube short titled "THE . WART LOTION. I FOUND IT."] He will bring the prop onto his live streams from time to time. The label states the following:

<blockquote>THE

WART

The Lotion That never leaves

For Lazy so called Truther

How to apply

Directions- please get off your ass first If its to hard to do that we will send someone to help Apply to your ass as much as possible Thanks again for trying good job Now please don't panic i know standing is so hard to do Again paramedics are on the way If you have any problems in the future the easiest thing - to do is nothing as you have done all the time anyway

Warning: Now enjoy the nice soft ass as the lotion works into your lazy ass hope to see you out in the field fighting the war on Lies, if you care. I wish you all luck

33 Fl.oz

made in heaven : by THE CREATOR</blockquote>

== Globe Believers are Going To Hell ==
On January 4, 2026, Mikey released a video titled, [https://youtu.be/HghsWBqrARs?si=E2weeUJ7zNUMWW8f&t=430 "POLARIS yup all good."] In the video, he claims all globe believers are going to hell. He also mentions something about AI robots destroying flat earthers.

<blockquote>
Christians on the globie side, you're going to hell. Yes, McToon, you're going to hell. And don't just come back and say, "Oh Mikey, you're being so mean..." I don't think you and your globie friends are aware of what your AI bots on YouTube come back and discriminate and destroy the flat earthers.
</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith [https://youtu.be/HghsWBqrARs?si=E2weeUJ7zNUMWW8f&t=430 being so mean.]</cite>

= Other Info =
*He is the self appointed GOAT of flat Earth
* Mikey Smith is a Canadian content creator who explores unconventional theories, including flat Earth perspectives.
* His YouTube channel features a variety of content, such as personal observations, mirrored videos, and commentary on topics related to flat Earth theory and religious beliefs.
* Notable videos include:
* "NOT FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES"
* "Firmament, Milky Way"
* "Northern lights"
* Smith has participated in discussions and interviews about flat Earth topics, such as "Flat Earth on Sundays With Guest Mikey Smith from CANADA."
* His content often addresses debates surrounding scientific concepts, exemplified by the video "A Flat Earth Misunderstanding of Epic Proportions."
*He recently filed a lawsuit against the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for posting "fake photos". He is asking for tens of millions of dollars or 1/3 of their annual budget.
*His main thing are "photos" of stars through his 20x80 or 25x100 binoculars with an Android cell phone attached to one eyepiece. He believes that he is the only person on Earth or in history to correctly photograph stars. He ignores and even ridicules any thoughts of chromatic aberration.
*He is probably best known for taking the temperature of the Sun with a laser thermometer.
*He thinks his high power blue laser reaches the Moon, which he believes is only a few miles away
*He has decorated his car with decals, magnetic signs and a billboard on top. He does live streams of him driving around and parking where large numbers of people will be to try to get attention.
*He does experiments, which are always awful, but somehow "proves" his idiotic ideas
*He seems obsessed with wiping other peoples' asses
*He thinks he has photos of the firmament and can prove it in court, 100%
*It's obvious from watching his videos that he's the kind of man who eats cereal for dinner
*He stated himself that he's unstable. <ref>[https://youtu.be/vsfSXtrNaRU?si=FpFrOIejPBzBF5Sq&t=344 5:44 Mikey stating he is unstable, <q>FLAT EARTH MELODRAMA🗓️MONDAYS - Mikey Smith vs His Emotions & Zoom Truth</q> by TROLLS VS TROLLS]</ref>

= References =
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|location=Canada
|platform=[https://www.youtube.com/@truthflatearth YouTube]
|papa=Joshua Authentic Intent [[Nathan Thompson]]
|religiflerf=Yes. Blurry images prove His handiwork! Your life has meaning, Sirius!
|drinksUrine=No, unless served at Tim Horton's.
|adoptedBy=[[User:GlobesGalore|GlobesGalore]]
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= Known Accounts =
* [https://www.youtube.com/@truthflatearth Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed AKA @truthflatearth on YouTube]
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975 Hugs To All on TikTok]
* [https://my-store-eec958.creator-spring.com/ Creator Spring Store]
* [https://www.gofundme.com/u/mike-allen Mikey Allen Go Fund Me]
* [https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/horizontallyappozed?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_US Horizontally Appozed on Paypal]
* [https://flatearth101.com/fe-mike-smith Flat Earth 101 Page on Mikey Smith]
* [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/People/Content_Creators/Mikey_Smith Truth Earth Wiki on Mikey Smith]

= About Mikey Smith =

Mikey Smith is the greatest flat earther of all time. One might say he's the G.O.A.T. of flat earth. Based in Saskatchewan near Regina, Mikey has become Canada's most famous flat earther. When he is not suing the Canadian Space Agency, he can often be found doing flat earth activism from his car adorned with signs and messages about flat earth. Being an avid astronomer, Mikey bought CA $500.00 binoculars which he uses to take pictures of the night sky, revealing the firmament and flat earth below. Even globies like MCToon keep their channel afloat only because everyone wants to see Mikey. Mikey's firmament photographs will be showcased in a museum--as soon as a gallery leaps at the opportunity to make room for Mikey's artwork, that is.

=Lawsuit Against Canadian Space Agency=
[[File:2025-11-26_Mikey_getting_asked_about_the_law_suit-deleting_messages.png|thumbnail|Mikey deleted all comments asking about losing the lawsuit.|left|100px]]

On October 6, 2025, Mikey submitted paperwork to sue the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for CA$ 80,000,000. The CSA responded and requested that it be thrown out and that Mikey get charged CA$ 1,260 for court costs. On November 24, 2025, the [https://www.fct-cf.ca/en/pages/about-the-court/members-of-the-court/judges/the-honourable-christine-pallotta The Honourable Madam Justice Christine Pallotta] made a final ruling against Mikey Smith, reducing the fine to CA$ 700.

* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-1-mikeys-filing-t-3860-25-id1-2025-11.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Filing T-3860-25-id 1 2025-10-06]
* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-2-court-ruling-1-20-2025-11.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Notice of Motion to strike T-3860-25-id 6 2025-10-29]
* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-3-order-to-strike-t-3860-25-id8.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Final Ruling T-3860-25 2025-11-24]

For comparison, most lawsuits in Canada last between one to three years. Having the judge make a ruling in about six weeks implies that Mikey brought forth a weak case with little chance of success.

On November 26, Mikey was doing a livestream and was asked about the ruling in the case. Instead of answering, he deleted the messages. He then called the chat asking about the lawsuit the r-word. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/P8XgvAg-YRM?si=ILyJGPHI1BBcOzWN&t=814</ref>

== Eventual Response To Losing Original Lawsuit and Appeal ==

After almost two weeks of silence, Mikey made a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5PcjbLg9QI live stream video on December 10, 2025]. He repeatedly asked people to talk to him about the lawsuit instead of going to other sources. He said this without a hint of iroony after deleting questions about the lawsuit in his last live stream and ignoring subsequent phone calls. He then kicked non-flat earthers from the chat in the current live stream for saying hello.

He claims the lawsuit is still going strong despite the judge giving her final verdict. He further claims that he talked to his lawyer on Monday and is going to appeal. An appeal would be part new case, new court file, and a new docket number; so why Mikey thinks the lawsuit is still ongoing is a mystery. He also said he is sending pictures and videos of stars and the firmament to the judge by the end of Monday despite the fact that appeals go to a different judge, and said appellate judge would not be interested in additional evidence from the lawsuit.

He called the Honourable Justice Pallotta a "moron." He later clarified in an e-mail that he must have misspoke.

When asked about the appeal, Mikey wrote the following:

<blockquote>"My lawyer did not recommend appealing. It's what I am allowed to do."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith: Correspondence e-mail asking about the appeal.</cite>

== Analysis of Lawsuit ==
Mikey sued for 80 million dollars because he claimed the Canadian Space Agency faking space caused him mental anguish. There is no rule nor regulation stating a Canadian agency can't lie about space, and there would be no way to show the agency knew ahead of time that their lies would specifically target Mikey thirty years later after the agency was founded. So even if Mikey could convince the court that the Canadian Space Agency was faking space, the agency would still not be liable to pay Mikey any money.

Regardless, Mikey's claim lacked any specifics about who in the agency was faking space, how it was being done, and for what reason. This would have made discovery almost impossible. It would be a bit like suing becuase someone you don't like did a bad thing, somewhere, at some time, but not knowing any details over that.

In addition, the 80 million dollars set by Mikey appears to have been a made-up number without any real world basis as to why Mikey should have been afforded that amount of money. Mikey begs for gas money on YouTube--there's no way he personally paid 80 million in taxes to the Canadian Space Agency alone.

<blockquote>"I'm not sure where the $80 million came from. I just think over a 100 million would be too much. Probably not, but we're talking about Canadian space. Agency, not NASA, because I would sue NASA for hundreds of millions of dollars."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith: Correspondence e-mail asking about the 80 million dollar figure.

== Analysis of Appeal ==
Based on Mikey's statement of sending pictures and videos of the firmament to the court instead of attempting to show a fault in procedure, Mikey has an almost zero chance of winning an appeal. Even if Mikey were to appeal correctly, he would still have a slim chance of winning. Since Mikey, indeed, could never supply an amendment that would create a valid legal claim, an appeals court would throw out Mikey's appeal. The court will then likely increase the costs placed upon Mikey to between CA $1,500 and CA $3,000, and he would potentially be warned about filing vexatious proceedings.

= Phone Number Post =
[[File:Mikey post giving phone number.png|thumb|Mikey post sharing a phone number.]]
This screenshot shows a post where Mikey shares a phone number and asks people to add him on WhatsApp.

= Reporting Globers To The FBI For Making Fun of Him =

On April 22, 2026, Mikey uploaded three videos. The first video is a live stream titled, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEXWf_ZbCD8 "Phoning police boarder patrol human rights , drunk debunk show."]. Although he mentions MCToon, FTFE, and other debunkers, his main beef is with The Drunk Debunk Show (TDDS). Days earlier, TDDS made a video about Mikey and his trip to the United States. He and his chat made jokes about calling ICE on Mikey, but Mikey did not pick up on the joke as usual. He first called the US Border Patrol to complain about TDDS's live stream. He then called the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission where he complained about TDDS making fun of his learning disability. He threatened the Human Rights Commission with legal challenges if they do not do anything. He then called the Amherst New Hampshire local police department where he was connected with an officer. The police told Mikey to contact YouTube. So naturelly, Mikey dictated an e-mail to YouTube about TDDS--threatening a lawsuit if YouTube did not take down TDDS. He finished the stream by theatening to harass people by showing up at their houses.

<blockquote>"Remember, I will be randomly showing up and peoples' houses later, so be ready. Just in case you're nervous, and you don't have any testicles. Later bitches."</blockquote>
        <cite>Mikey Smith [https://www.youtube.com/live/KEXWf_ZbCD8?si=U5WlogIl3WNYW3t1&t=3439 Threatening to harass people].</cite>

= Allegation of Sexual Assault =
There is an allegation that Mikey Smith was once arrested for groping a 16- or 17-year-old, but received no conviction or sentencing.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5S35CpSXIs <q>FLAT EARTH TO CATCH🕵️‍♂️A 🕵️‍♂️PREDATOR - Mikey Smith (Sexual Predator) vs The Children🚸</q> by TROLLS VS TROLLS]</ref> It might be speculated that the lack of consequences was because of [[Wikipedia:Diminished responsibility|diminished responsibility]] due to mental illness.

= Landlord Harassment =
In October of 2021, Mikey rented a unit in Pense, Saskatchewan. According to the landlord, Mikey developed "unreciprocated feelings" for her. He sexually harassed her by entering her bedroom several times, uninvited. Eventually, he became hostile and abusive towards the landlord. Mikey then made YouTube videos where he gave the name and address of the landlord. In at least one video, he said the landlord should be hit with a sledgehammer. The landlord reported the activities of Mikey to the police.<ref>[https://www.canlii.org/en/sk/skort/doc/2022/2022skort1007/2022skort1007.html?resultId=db7da59cc3444ca6a1e34daaab864022&searchId=2025-11-18T17:02:50:826/6683031d3a5540219f483b8be1263ec8&searchUrlHash=AAAAAQANTWljaGFlbCBBbGxlbgAAAAAB <q>Roth & Anor. v Allen, 2022 SKORT 1007 (CanLII)</q>by OFFICE OF RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES SASKATCHEWAN]</ref>

= Laser Safety Hazard =
Mikey owns a seven watt, blue laser. The device is a [[Wikipedia:Laser safety|class IV laser]] capable of causing eye damage by peering directly at the beam or looking at the laser dot off of a surface. He does not use standard laser protection equipment. He states on several streams that he shines his laser into the sky--in particular towards the moon at night. He does not appear to check for ADS-B traffic to ensure no air traffic is overhead. In one video, Mikey turns on the laser indoors without eye protection with his cat in the room. <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At_DoZL0BX8&t=2767s 46:07 Mikey fooling around with a laser, <q>moon footage worm from years ago..Russian vids found RV truth</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

== That Time Mikey Fried His Webcam With His Laser ==
[[File:MikeyStupidLaser.jpg|thumb|The moment Mikey fried his webcam with his laser.|200px]] On December 28, 2024 in a Live Stream titled, MOON TALK, [https://www.youtube.com/live/pHH0ynaApJQ?si=snBTL8KfkG4awKGk&t=2764 Mikey mentioned that the laser will burn "your eyeballs and skin if you're being stupid about it."] He then proceeded to be stupid about it and turned the laser on in his apartment without any laser safety equipment. He pointed the laser at his webcam, and instantly fried the sensor.

While potentially tragic, this was also objectively very funny.

= Stealing Credit for Discovering Moon Worms From Ryan S =
[[File:Mikey Stealing Credit for Moon Worms From Ryan S.png|thumb|Screenshot from video where Mikey attempts to take credit from Ryan S for moon worms.|200px]] In November of 2025, Ryan S participated in a livestream with [[Roger Ledwell]] discussing Ryan's discovery of moon worms. In the stream, Ryan lamented that Mikey never gave him credit for discovering moon worms and further claimed Mikey was a "dumbass" for not noticing the moon worms in the first place. On November 9th, 2025, Mikey Smith did a livestream where he attempted to steal credit for the discovery of moon worms from Ryan S.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At_DoZL0BX8 <q>moon footage worm from years ago..Russian vids found RV truth</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref> Mikey later created a shorter video attempting to steal credit from Ryan S again.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrrZzCouOPc <q>DON T TELL STORIES ABOUT ME RYAN S. I MENTIONED HIS NAME IS HE HAPPY NOW .</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

Ryan S responded in the comments to Mikey's shorter video: "Mikey, I love you.... but c'mon bro.... I'm only trying wake you up... Just calm down dude... bashing you? No... I'm not the first, only or the last..."

If you wish to see Ryan’s moon worms yourself, the video is on Mikey’s YouTube feed. The video is titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhbLkFl3ISA “what the F is that at 104 sec PART - 2.”] Some claim it’s not a worm but a point-like light source such as satellite. Others might point out that the video is using a long exposure so a satellite would leave a streak on the frame. And furthermore, doubters might also point out that the up and down wiggles coincide directly with the shaky camera work. However, if you relax your critical thinking faculties, maybe it could be moon worms.

= Attempt To Measure The Temperature of the Sun With an Infrared Thermometer =
[[File:Mikey Thermometer.jpg|thumb|Mikey points an infrared thermometer at the sun.|right|100px]]In 2022, Mikey attempted to measure the temperature of the sun by pointing an infrared thermometer at the it.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaHNiTEjGwI <q>Flat Earther Tries to Take the Sun's Temperature</q> by SciManDan]</ref> More specifically, he pointed a 35 dollar Titan 51408 high temperature infrared thermometer, held by hand, and took a reading.<ref>[https://www.titan-us.com/default.aspx?page=item+detail&itemcode=51408&catlist=57 <q>TITAN High Temp Infrared Thermometer</q> by TITAN]</ref> The thermometer appeared to be peaking at about 200 degrees Celsius. The instruction manual states that the device is rated for temperatures up to 315 degrees Celsius while the Sun's corona exceeds over a million degrees Celsius. The manual further states that the distance-to-spot ratio is set at 8:1. <ref>[https://www.free-instruction-manuals.com/pdf/pa_1343923.pdf <q>TITAN High Temp Infrared Thermometer manual</q> by Free Instruction Manuals]</ref>

The distance-to-spot ratio means that an area read by the device at an 800 meter distance will have a diameter of 100 meters. With the sun's distance being approximately 150 gigameters away from Earth, Mikey would have been attempting to read the temperature of an object with the diameter of 18.75 gigameters. The diameter of the sun is only 1.39 gigameters. So, Mikey attempted to measure an object in the sky with a diameter 13.5 times larger than the sun, making the measurement physically meaningless.

Of course, Mikey will claim that the Sun is much closer, but the distance doesn't matter. The average angular size of the sun is about 0.53 degrees. The formula for determining the diameter of an object based on its distance and angular size is D = θ x d.

* D = Diameter of spherical object.
* θ = Angular size in radians of the object.
* d = Distance to the spherical object.

0.53 degrees is 0.00925 radians, so the equation for the Sun becomes D = 0.00925 x d. Therefore the Sun will always have a distance-to-diameter ratio of about 108:1 regardless of how far away someone thinks it is.

= Mikey Smith EDM Music Video =
[[File:DJNewMoonAIFlyingMikey.jpg|thumb|AI Mikey Smith flies through clouds.|right|100px]] DJ New Moon, one of Mikey Smith's biggest fans, created a music video titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi8AH2zVT2g&list=RDhi8AH2zVT2g&start_radio=1 "Silent Lands (Music Video) Ft. Mikey Smith."] The music video starts with some stock footage before transitioning to videos of Mikey Smith advocating flat earth. Highlights of the video include an AI generated Mikey Smith flying through the clouds, stock footage of a man in awe of Mikey's astrophotography, footage of the Flerfmobile, Mikey's rubber chicken, and an AI generated version of Mikey riding a motorcycle. The video ends with Mikey talking about the size of his balls.

DJ New Moon describes the video as "peak time techno 2026." He releaed the music video in August of 2025.

= Astronomy =
[[File:MikeysBinocularSetup.jpg|thumb|Binoculars and a cell phone camera.|right|100px]] Mikey Smith thinks he is one of the greatest astronomers of all time, believes he has taken images of the firmament, and claims he has shot the first "true" images of stars. You might think he owns telescopes, but no, he only uses some binoculars. In fact, he believes he is clever for deploying binoculars and a cell phone camera instead of a telescope to take pictures of the night sky. It should be noted that retailers often sell binoculars designed for astronomy, and they sell phone attachment accesories for said binoculars. Yet, somehow, Mikey thinks he's clever for discovering this.

Mikey does not use any equipment to help with focus, does not perform maintainance on his gear before shooting, and does not prevent stray light from entering the image train from between the eyepiece and cell phone camera. Likewise, he does not gather dark, flat, nor bias frames for calibration. In other words, he does nothing to reduce artifacts from the imaging system itself from showing up on the final images.

== Mikey Digitally Manipulates His Images While Demanding Others Do Not ==
Mikey Smith demands raw, unedited images from others while only presenting edited images himself; this is likely due to profound ignorance rather than deception. Mikey takes his astronomy photos with his phone using the default camera application. The default camera application does heavy processing on the image before saving it.<ref>[https://blog.minhazav.dev/android-camera-subsystem-basic-image-processing-steps-done-at-hardware-level-in-android-camera/ <q>Android Camera Subsystem - basic image processing steps done at hardware level in Android Camera</q> by Minhaz]</ref>

The basic Android imaging pipeline includes:

* Detection and correction of hot pixels.
* Debayering the sensor data to produce color values.
* Noise reduction--often involving stacking multiple images, applying a convolution matrix, and/or machine learning algorithms AKA AI.
* Vignetting and lens shading reduction.
* Geometric correction to correct for lens distortion.
* Color and white balance correction.
* Tone curve adjustment to match colors to the device's color output profile.
* Edge enhancement to sharpen the image.
* Conversion into JPEG which is a lossy format which introduces compression artifacts into the image.

In addition, Mikey will also use pinch to zoom which digitally stretches and crops the image. It's not clear if Mikey understands that digital zoom is not the same thing as optical zoom.

Smartphone manufacturers may introduce additional features into the image processing pipeline. One common algorithm commonly added to smartphones is to combine multiple exposures to create HDR images. <ref>[https://research.google/blog/hdr-with-bracketing-on-pixel-phones/ <q>HDR+ with Bracketing on Pixel Phones</q> by Google Research]</ref> Some features have even been known to completely fake astronomical objects such as Samsung's AI Moon enhancement. <ref>[https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-galaxy-cameras-combine-super-resolution-technologies-with-ai-to-produce-high-quality-images-of-the-moon/ <q>How Samsung phone camera uses AI for moon photos & pictures</q> by Samsung]</ref>

Mikey admits to using Night Mode in his Samsung's phone's camera app to take pictures of the night sky.<ref>[https://youtu.be/Nmbd5ylXvSk?si=dtJuQbgpmR8msmR_&t=217 <q>Pleiades, Had some definition on bigger stars</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref> Samsung states that Night Mode uses AI multi-frame processing to stack 30 separate images into a single photograph.<ref name="Samsung night mode">[https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-to-use-night-mode-on-your-galaxy-smartphone-camera/ <q>How to use Night mode on your Galaxy smartphone camera</q> by Samsung]</ref>

== Mikey Disparages Flerfs Who Use the Nikon Coolpix P1000 ==
The Nikon Coolpix P1000 is the camera of choice for flat earthers. It has amazing zoom capabilities combined with mediocre optics in a package simple enough that a dummy could operate it well enough. So flerfs often point the P1000 at the night sky and shoot photos and videos of blurry stars with heavy chromatic aberration. Flerfs then make up conspiracy theories about why what they see through the Coolpix is different from a professional astrophotography setup.

Mikey disparages his fellow flerfs who photograph the night sky with a P1000 as seen in [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9yBAoKzXxKk this YouTube short where he complains that flerfs that use the P1000 create blurry images.] Yes, he said that without a hint of irony. Mikey could be considered the G.O.A.T. of taking blurry images of the night sky with poor equipment. Regardless, his taunting of fellow flat earthers will surely result in some hot [[Flerf-on-flerf]] action.

= The Flerfmobile =

Mikey drives a silver 2016 Subaru Outback which he adorns with magnetic decals, led lights, and large signage claiming Earth is flat. <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/99huG1kvXPY?si=oCCsGrbO2MZ7ANKC&t=1830 30:30 Mikey's Flerfmobile, <q>Astronomy live,,, SUBS lets talk</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

= The Chicken Squack Assault =

On the evening of June 28, 2025, Mikey was harassing people from his car about flat earth. A stranger which Mikey insulted then assaulted Michael in his car. The stranger walked up to Mikey's open window and threw punches towards his face. None landed, and Mikey was not hurt. During the incident, Mikey squacked the rubber chicken he was holding multiple times. The stranger then walked away back to his own car. The assaulter came back to appologize to Mikey, but Mikey rebuffed the appology. Mikey then reported the incident to the police. <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H_M8T73UJ4 <q>Mikey got Assaulted. Short version</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref> The incident has been forever immortalized in the song, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knq5-Z39Ucw Squack That Chicken, Mikey Smith].

= Field Trip To the University of Saskatchewan Observatory =

[[File:MikeyVisitsObservatory.jpg|thumb|Mikey makes an ass out himself at the observatory.|right|200px]] On May 3rd, 2025, Mikey drove The Flerfmobile to the University of Saskatchewan Observatory. He then live streamed entering the observatory. He pointed to all the pictures and said they are not real. To Mikey's credit, he pointed his camera at a picture of Venus and said, "That's not mars," making him technically correct. He then pointed at a monitor displaying Stellarium and asked, "What is this?" making Mikey the only astrophotographer alive who doesn't know about Stellarium.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=floVQmXZGTOkkHuQ&t=4018 1:06:58 Mikey pointing at Venus saying it's not Mars, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

Mikey then proceeded into the next room where he made a mess out of books and photographs on a shelf. He picked up raw, developed photographs of the night sky and called them garbage. He tossed around the photographs meant for students and littered them about. He then tossed a globe of the moon on the floor. Afterwards, he looked at a collection of meteorites and claimed that they were actually part of the firmament. He then left his picture of Sirius among the real astrophotography photos.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=qtJcC2LK6FA6I-uO&t=4120 1:08:40 Mikey looking at photos of stars, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

Mikey then headed upstairs to the main telescope. Mikey said he doesn't have to look through the telescope, but the people in the observatory told him he should. Mikey said he knows what the stars look like, but then got corrected that the crowd was looking at the moon. After being asked to please use the telescope, Mikey refused and said the moon is only about 50 miles away. He walked down the stairs and weirdly claimed there's no such thing as light pollution.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=prpoWy2jUC92t79_&t=4473 1:14:33 Mikey at the main Telescope, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

He then headed into the basement after asking a random person why all the pictures are fake. He then stated that all the pictures in the astronomy displays are fake without reading the descriptions. He then called the displays garbage. Mikey then started handing out his picture of Sirius to a woman and claiming only he has real images of stars. As Mikey explained how all space is fake, the woman went, "uh hmm" over and over. The woman then made a nervous laugh--the kind that says, "I'm trying to be polite because if I'm not, you're probably going to hurt someone."<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=6LsH-LqdTmt3jwZ8&t=4593 1:16:33 Mikey making a woman uncomfortable, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

After harassing the students and visitors as well as malign the observatory for which he was a guest, Mikey decided it would be a great idea to set up his binoculars for everyone. He told another visitor outside that his binoculars will "blow your mind." He then continued to harass the other amateur astronomers around him. The astronomers asked Mikey how his phone works and why his images looked the way they do. Mikey replied that he doesn't care how his phone works. The astronomers stated that Mikey doesn't understand saturation to which Mikey quipped that he doesn't care about fancy words. Mikey continued to argue with the astronomers who tried to explain how a phone's sensor works, to which Mikey replied that he's not interested in fancy words again. Mikey then laughed at the people around him when they tried to explain how temperature affects star color. The crowd then told Mikey to behave himself or he would be removed, to which Mikey threatened to sue before telling a woman to "go f**k yourself."<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=rqhFge3msS587pTE&t=5129 1:25:30 Mikey harassing amateur astronomers, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

Arguments with the people outside continued, and Mikey finally decided to pack up after spouting profanities at a woman and making fun of her voice. He then swore like a sailor to his audience, dropping f-bombs left and right. Keep it classy, Mikey!<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=C2sBSFl2v-7nYQjg&t=7275 2:01:15 Raging Mikey, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

= Astrophotography Analysis =

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| [[File:Screenshot 20240818 173956 Gallery.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Screenshot 20240818 173956 Gallery-stretched-levels.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This is Mikey's claim to fame. He tried to have it placed in a museum. The text in the image says, "Your life has meaning, SIRIUS." Taken literally, it reads as someone giving SIRIUS a pep talk. It's obviously an out-of-focus star--presumably Sirius--where the lenses and coating thereof are creating a rainbow effect.

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from the [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/File:Screenshot_20240818_173956_Gallery.jpg True Earth Wiki.] The filename was Screenshot 20240818 173956 Gallery.jpg.

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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Not only has Mikey manually altered the image to add the text, the out-of-focus star itself was digitally cropped out and placed onto a pure black background. This can be verified by stretching the levels of the image to the extreme. If this were a real photograph, the background noise would pop. Instead, we clearly see the outline Mikey used to extract the image of Sirius and that the background is pure black.
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| [[File:5a44f967f2244287b94e86ade58b5cc9 0.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:5a44f967f2244287b94e86ade58b5cc9 0-principal-component-analysis.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This Mikey's second claim to fame. Like many of Mikey's photos, it's a slightly out-of-focus star with the camera lenses refracting the light to create a rainbow effect. The caption says "The star Capella" which taken literally means there are many Capellas, but this one is the star. The "wwwtiktok.com231975" text on the bottom is Mikey's user account name on TikTok.

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from the [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/File:5a44f967f2244287b94e86ade58b5cc9_0.jpg True Earth Wiki.] The filename was 5a44f967f2244287b94e86ade58b5cc9 0.jpg.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Performing a principal component analysis of the image shows a lack of noise outside of the star. The background was replaced with a nearly full black background. The RGB value of the background in hex is 010001. There is no deviation. This is on top of adding the text, of course.
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| [[File:Screenshot 20240608 152619 Gallery.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Screenshot 20240608 152619 Gallery-noise-analysis.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This is titled "Star Sirius." One assumes this is the star Sirius as seen through a pair of binoculars and captured on a cell phone. The lenses and their coating create a rainbow effect around the overexposed and out-of-focus star.

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from the [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/File:Screenshot_20240608_152619_Gallery.jpg True Earth Wiki.] The filename was Screenshot 20240608 152619 Gallery.jpg.

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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Performing a noise analysis, it is clear the author digitally removed the top and bottom of the image and replaced it with pure black bars.
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| [[File:Sirius IMG 20240226 172935.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || '''About:''' The description given to this photo is Polaris.<ref>[https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/People/Content_Creators/Mikey_Smith <q>Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed</q> by True Earth]</ref> Though, the description also refers to it as "star sirius"<ref>https://www.flerf.info/index.php/File:Sirius_IMG_20240226_172935.jpg</ref> It's another out-of-focus star with rainbow effects from the optics.

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from the [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/File:Sirius_IMG_20240226_172935.jpg True Earth Wiki.] The filename was Sirius IMG 20240226 172935.jpg.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' The Android video player user interface is visible in the photo. If the filename wasn't a big enough give away, the UI elements show that this is a screenshot. A side effect of the photo being a screenshot of a video is that the compression artifacts within the video itself will be present regardless of the quality of the jpeg.
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| [[File:Mikey tiktok-firmament.jpeg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Mikey tiktok-firmament-boosted saturation.jpeg|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' Uploaded to Mikey's TikTok account and titled "Firmament 100%", this photo seems to show blurry, out-of-focus stars from beneath a dimly lit sky. Mikey describes the photo as follows: "Firmament revealed taken with 20x80 binoculars night mode on Samsung."

'''Target:''' A patch of the Milky Way in the Cygnus constellation.
* Right Ascension: 19h 59m 36.525s
* Declination: +30° 46' 08.341"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975/photo/7459095434762505477 The original upload date is January 12, 2025.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Night Mode:''' Samsung describes Night Mode as a process by which machine learning algorithms combine 30 images into a single shot in addition to using other heavy post-processing techniques.<ref name="Samsung night mode"/>

'''Light in Sky:''' Boosting the saturation of the image shows clear red and green hues. Green is the most common color of auroras and occurs due to ionized oxygen between 100 and 240 km in altitude. Red lights are due to ionized oxygen above 240 km. Dim auroras can often look like light pollution without color boosting.

'''Signs of Post-processing:''' Mikey states that he took the photo in Night Mode which applies heavy post processing to the image. In addition, dark circles surround stars which indicates the use of an edge-sharpening post-processing filter.
|-
| [[File:Mikey tiktok firmament 2.jpeg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Mikey tiktok firmament 2 saturation boost.jpeg|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This untitled photo is descibed by Mikey as being taken on 20x80 binoculars, using night mode, then manually light balanced. He claims this is proof the firmament is real and that space is fake.

'''Target:''' An image of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_Cluster The Double Cluster in Persius.]
* Right Ascension: 02h 19m 19.058s
* Declination: +57° 12' 07.172"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975/photo/7427216319738645766 . The original upload date is October 18, 2024.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Night Mode:''' Samsung describes Night Mode as a process by which machine learning algorithms combine 30 images into a single shot in addition to using other heavy post-processing techniques.

'''Light Pollution:''' Increasing the saturation of the image brings out the slight green tint of the light pollution indicating that Mikey also photographed a dim Aurora in addition to the stars.

'''Signs of Post-processing:''' Mikey states he used Night Mode to take this image and that he further adjusted the light balance. Dark circles around stars indicate edge-sharpening occured.
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[[File:MikeySmithYoutube1.solved.jpg|right|100px]]
'''About:''' Mikey titled this photo as "Two light sources in the FIRMAMENT D.O.N.E." This photo shows double stars which is a common artifact when photographing the night sky. Either the camera shifted during a long exposure or between stacked exposures.

Actually this is a shaky image of M13 - NGC 6205: Hercules Globular Cluster. Proven through platesolving a cleaned up version

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from a [https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxneuLzn-5VYqzbW6ccEl9NtypvTgFj4Eq YouTube post] as webp. Uploaded November of 2025.

'''Metadata Strings:'''
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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Stretching the image shows black bars at the top and bottom in addition to the hand drawn arrow. Dark rings around the stars are evidence of digital edge sharpening.

[[File:MikeySmithYoutube1.solved.gif|100px|thumb]]

|-
| [[File:MikeySmithYutube2.webp|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:MikeySmithYutube2-stretched.jpg|thumbnail|right|100px]] [[File:MikeySmithYoutube2-Stellarium.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' Mikey titled this photo, "Part of MILKYWAY." It is indeed part of the Milky Way--in particular, it is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brocchi%27s_Cluster Brocchi's Cluster] within the constellation Vulpecula. The asterism is sometimes called The Coathanger for its resemblance to its namesake. Some of these stars include [https://theskylive.com/sky/stars/7-vulpeculae-star 7 Vul], [https://theskylive.com/sky/stars/5-vulpeculae-star 5 Vul], [https://theskylive.com/sky/stars/4-vulpeculae-star 4 Vul], [https://www.wikisky.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=363241&object_name=HIP+95700&locale=EN HD 183261], [https://server6.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=363199&locale=EN HD 182972], [https://secure.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=7276&object_name=HIP+95487&locale=EN HD 182761], [https://secure.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=7977&object_name=HIP+95340&locale=EN HD 182422], and [https://server7.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=4339&object_name=HD+182955&locale=EN HD 182955]. Mikey may think he made a discovery, but all these stars and this asterism have been catalogued for at least the last thousand years.

'''Target:''' An image of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brocchi%27s_Cluster Brocchi's Cluster in Vulpecula.]
* Right Ascension: 19h 26m 21.4658s
* Declination: +20° 15' 24.027"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from a [https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxKwdYcYH4o3lQ--WUVHQ3Cj3oDHrezalv YouTube post] as webp. Uploaded September of 2025.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Stretching the image shows compression artifacts. Dark pixels around stars indicate software applied digital edge sharpening.
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= Claims =
== Binoculars Zoom In Further Than Telescopes ==
One common claim from Mikey Smith is that binoculars can zoom into stars more than telescopes. You can see him make this claim in [https://youtu.be/t5PcjbLg9QI?si=fRAt2-4vZsedulI0&t=5990 this live stream chat.]

<blockquote>"You want the zoom, the magnification."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith on why he uses binoculars and not telescopes.</cite>

Mikey thinks a larger aperature means that the telescope sees more of the sky. However, he simply does not understand optics. The size of the aperature affects the amount of light that enters the optical train. This is important for optics with high magnification because magnification is actually a function of focal length. The higher the focal length, the more magnification there is. The trade off is that images appear dimmer at higher focal lengths. Thus telescopes compensate with a larger aperature. The dimness can be calculated as one over the square of the focal ratio--the ratio between the focal length and the aperature. So an f10 telescope has a dimness of 1/100th basic brightness, and a f5 telescope has a dimness of 1/25th basic brightness. Doubling the focal length quadruples the dimness of the image.

Mikey obsesses over zoom of binoculars which is calculated with the following:

<math display="block">M_\mathrm{A}= {f_\mathrm{o} \over f_\mathrm{e}}</math>

The <math display="inline">f_\mathrm{o}</math> variable refers to the focal length of the objective lens, and the <math display="inline">f_\mathrm{e}</math> variable refers to the focal length of the eye piece. This means that the eyepiece will always cause the image to zoom out a bit. So binoculars with a 20 mm focal length eyepiece and 500 mm of focal length from the objective lens has a zoom of 25x.

<math display="block">25 = {500 mm \over 25 mm}</math>

Professional astrophotrography setups attach a camera directly to the end of the optical train as opposed to an eyepiece. The magnification of the object itself can be calculated as follows:

<math display="block">M = {f \over d_\mathrm{o}-f}</math>

The <math display="inline">f</math> variable refers to the focal length. The <math display="inline">{d_\mathrm{o}}</math> variable refers to the distance to the object. The distances in astrophotography are so great, that the equation can be simplified to the following:

<math display="block">M = {f \over d_\mathrm{o}}</math>

Thus a telescope with a one meter focal length will make an object 3.784e+18 meters away (400 light years) look 2.643e-19 times bigger on the camera sensor.

<math display="block">2.643 \times 10^{-19} = {1 \over 3.784 \times 10^{18} m}</math>

So an object 5 light years across (4.73e19 mm) at a distance of 400 light years would appear to be 12.501 mm in size on the sensor.

<math display="block">12.5 mm = {4.73 \times 10^{19} mm \times 2.643 \times 10^{-19}}</math>

Note that zoom and magnification are calculated differently, and the former refers to purely optical systems and the latter refers to cameras. Regardless, aperature affects brightsness, not magnification. For maximum magnification, astronomers should use a telescope with a long focal length with a large aperture to compensate for the dimming that occures at long focal lengths. It's almost like those giant telescopes in observatories were designed by engineers who understand optics.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnification <q>Magnification</q> by Wikipedia]</ref>

== Comet Lemmon is a Hole in the Firmament ==
[[File:MikeyCometLemmon.webp|thumb|Mikey's photograph of Comet Lemmon|right|100px]] Mikey thinks that Comet Lemmon which became visible in 2025 is actually a hole in the firmament. He makes this claim in the video, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMp1Jih8j_0 "THE FIRMAMENT HAS LIGHTS. Comet lemmon."]

<blockquote>"That is a light coming through the firmament. That is not a comet in space whatsoever. That is absolute horse manure."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith [https://youtu.be/hMp1Jih8j_0?si=7oaqdabou83ADCRj&t=76 talking about the 2025 Comet Lemmon.]</cite>

As the name suggests, Comet Lemmon was discovered by the Mount Lemmon Survey--one of the observatories Mikey thinks are faking images of space. Astronomers discovered the comet in January of 2025.<ref>[https://www.cobs.si/obs_list?id=2606 <q>Observation list</q> by Comet OBServation database]</ref> Astronomers likewise computed the comet's empherides and predicted its future position. The current empheris data can be found [https://astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025A6 on the astro vanbuitenen.nl page on the comet.]

Mikey's binocular setup cannot capture the details of Comet Lemmon's tail. So, Mikey assumes it's a light beam. However, [https://app.astrobin.com/search?p=eJy72VmSWlFiq2rupGpkVJaYU5oKpFWNHYGkT2pubn4eiGvkDCRzE0uSM0IqCxAKHH184LL5eTmVwamJRckZnnkhmSU5qcWOeSkuqcXJRZkFJZn5ecUQXWmJOcWpquYuagWJ6am2hmAqOLMKyDQwAADMDyu%2F hundreds of photographs of the comet by amateurs with proper astrophotography equipment can be found on AstroBin.] Many of these photographs show detail in the comet's tail, demonstrating structure.

Mikey also observed Comet Lemmon rotating with the rest of the night sky at 15 degrees per hour over the course of a few minutes. He thus concluded that the comet does not change position. It moves with the stars in the firmament.

<blockquote>"See how [Comet Lemmon] is moving in conjunction as if [the comet and stars] are walking side by side holding hands. The comet is not moving left, right, up, or down different from the star below it."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith [https://youtu.be/hMp1Jih8j_0?si=B4bz5urDKKjY_xAW&t=148 talking about the 2025 Comet Lemmon.]</cite>

Amateur astronomers around the world used the epherides calculated by astronomers to point their telescopes at the comet which would drift slowly every night. At least one amateur astronomer [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C/2025_A6_(Lemmon)#/media/File:C-2025_A6_(Lemmon).gif made of timelapse video of Comet Lemmon drifting 69 arcminutes over the course of a 55 minutes.] For some reason, Mikey has been unable to predict the future location of the comet by modeling it as a hole in the firmament. In contrast, the globies predict that the comet will return in about 1350 years, but will remain visible in the night sky with telescopes in the southern part of the celestial sphere through 2026 since the comet's orbit takes it below the ecliptic plane of the solar system.

== The Moon Disappears From Existence During a New Moon ==
[[File:NewMoonEME.jpg|thumb|Amateur HAM bouncing radio waves off of a new moon.|right|200px]] Yes, this is a real claim made by Mikey. If you cannot believe a grown man can think this, go watch him make this claim from his live stream on December 15, 2025 titled, [https://www.youtube.com/live/bougzBJIi9Y?si=Y9daUfIXNH9Di0gj&t=2117 "Globies teach me the moon,, hahhaha"].

<blockquote>"The moon is not even in the sky."</blockquote>
        <cite>Mikey Smith [https://www.youtube.com/live/bougzBJIi9Y?si=Wu49xdIoUviE2Cov&t=2158 Explaining the new moon].</cite>

It's truly sad this needs to be explained to an adult, but things don't disappear from existence just because you cannot see them. Most children learn about object permanence between 18 to 24 months in age.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Object_permanence <q>Object permanence</q> by Wikipedia]</ref>

So, how can we be absolutely certain that the moon doesn't disappear during a new moon? Well, the moon moves predictably in the sky. Every day, it shifts about 13.2 degrees compared to the background stars.<ref>[https://cseligman.com/text/sky/moonmotion.htm <q>The Motion of the Moon</q> by cseligman]</ref> That movement continues whether or not we can see the moon at any given time. Also, a day or two before and after a new moon, the moon will often be lit with Earthlight, making the portion usually too dark to see bright enough to be seen with the naked eye.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthlight <q>Earthlight</q> by Wikipedia]</ref> No, the unlit portion of the moon doesn't disappear from existence.

If that's not enough, amateur radio operators often deploy moon bounce--bouncing signals off the moon--to make distant contacts. This can be done during the day by pointing the radio antenna where the new moon should be in the sky.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/1671017662924655/posts/8350181621674859/ <q>EME Moonbounce Radio Communications </q> by Dave Fisher]</ref> Obviously, you can't bounce radio waves off an object that fades from existence.

New moons occur when the moon is close to the sun in the sky--and thus will rise and set with the sun during the day. A dark moon and a bright sky makes it hard to see. Full moons always occur when the moon is furthest from the sun in the sky and lights up the night. Coincidentally, solar eclipses always occur during a new moon, and lunar eclipses always happen with a full moon. The solar system model has a very simple explanation for this, but Mikey doesn't seem particularly interested in learning about it.

== The Stars Always Rotate Around A Point Directly Overhead ==
[[File:SGU-From-pole-to-pole-West-1200x800-cp8.jpg|thumb|Star trails filmed from the equator going straight across the sky to the West.|right|200px]] In Mikey's livestream, [https://www.youtube.com/live/mSlv33KOrZk?si=hdknzwas-YZpOsnK "Star trails prove flat earth, globie discussion, show me your model"], Mikey claims that the starts should appear to rotate around a point directly overhead--even on the equator.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/mSlv33KOrZk?si=hdknzwas-YZpOsnK&t=1289</ref>

<blockquote>"We're going to be pretend we're this guy here on the equator. Now, show me how the stars are going to circle above his head... Why are the stars circling around this guys head like this, correct? (makes circular motion cerntered around figure on the equator) Because, that's what they do. You see this with your own two eyes. Why are the stars circling around this guy's head when the earth rotates like this (rotates globe around its axis)? *Laughs* The stars should be doing this across the sky (gestures long star trails around the equator)."</blockquote>
        <cite>Mikey Smith [https://www.youtube.com/live/mSlv33KOrZk?si=hdknzwas-YZpOsnK&t=1289 Explaining how he thinks the stars should move across the night sky.].</cite>

Of course, directly at the equatator, you see exactly what Mikey described should happen on a globe. Directly East / West, the stars appear to move across the night sky in a straight line. Similarly, the North celestial pole and South Celestial poles appear directly at the horizon to the North and South. So, thank you for disproving flat earth, Mikey Smith.

= Other Mikey Nonsense =

== THE WART Lotion ==
[[File:MikeySmithTheWart.jpg|thumb|Mikey's THE WART Lotion|right|100px]] Mikey printed a label for WART lotion which he placed over the a bottle of Triple Lanolin Mango Vera lotion. He uses it to disparage his fellow flerfs who he feels are not doing enough despite not even knowing their circumstances. He showcases it in [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/DNZMMLyFAIo this YouTube short titled "THE . WART LOTION. I FOUND IT."] He will bring the prop onto his live streams from time to time. The label states the following:

<blockquote>THE

WART

The Lotion That never leaves

For Lazy so called Truther

How to apply

Directions- please get off your ass first If its to hard to do that we will send someone to help Apply to your ass as much as possible Thanks again for trying good job Now please don't panic i know standing is so hard to do Again paramedics are on the way If you have any problems in the future the easiest thing - to do is nothing as you have done all the time anyway

Warning: Now enjoy the nice soft ass as the lotion works into your lazy ass hope to see you out in the field fighting the war on Lies, if you care. I wish you all luck

33 Fl.oz

made in heaven : by THE CREATOR</blockquote>

== Globe Believers are Going To Hell ==
On January 4, 2026, Mikey released a video titled, [https://youtu.be/HghsWBqrARs?si=E2weeUJ7zNUMWW8f&t=430 "POLARIS yup all good."] In the video, he claims all globe believers are going to hell. He also mentions something about AI robots destroying flat earthers.

<blockquote>
Christians on the globie side, you're going to hell. Yes, McToon, you're going to hell. And don't just come back and say, "Oh Mikey, you're being so mean..." I don't think you and your globie friends are aware of what your AI bots on YouTube come back and discriminate and destroy the flat earthers.
</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith [https://youtu.be/HghsWBqrARs?si=E2weeUJ7zNUMWW8f&t=430 being so mean.]</cite>

= Other Info =
*He is the self appointed GOAT of flat Earth
* Mikey Smith is a Canadian content creator who explores unconventional theories, including flat Earth perspectives.
* His YouTube channel features a variety of content, such as personal observations, mirrored videos, and commentary on topics related to flat Earth theory and religious beliefs.
* Notable videos include:
* "NOT FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES"
* "Firmament, Milky Way"
* "Northern lights"
* Smith has participated in discussions and interviews about flat Earth topics, such as "Flat Earth on Sundays With Guest Mikey Smith from CANADA."
* His content often addresses debates surrounding scientific concepts, exemplified by the video "A Flat Earth Misunderstanding of Epic Proportions."
*He recently filed a lawsuit against the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for posting "fake photos". He is asking for tens of millions of dollars or 1/3 of their annual budget.
*His main thing are "photos" of stars through his 20x80 or 25x100 binoculars with an Android cell phone attached to one eyepiece. He believes that he is the only person on Earth or in history to correctly photograph stars. He ignores and even ridicules any thoughts of chromatic aberration.
*He is probably best known for taking the temperature of the Sun with a laser thermometer.
*He thinks his high power blue laser reaches the Moon, which he believes is only a few miles away
*He has decorated his car with decals, magnetic signs and a billboard on top. He does live streams of him driving around and parking where large numbers of people will be to try to get attention.
*He does experiments, which are always awful, but somehow "proves" his idiotic ideas
*He seems obsessed with wiping other peoples' asses
*He thinks he has photos of the firmament and can prove it in court, 100%
*It's obvious from watching his videos that he's the kind of man who eats cereal for dinner
*He stated himself that he's unstable. <ref>[https://youtu.be/vsfSXtrNaRU?si=FpFrOIejPBzBF5Sq&t=344 5:44 Mikey stating he is unstable, <q>FLAT EARTH MELODRAMA🗓️MONDAYS - Mikey Smith vs His Emotions & Zoom Truth</q> by TROLLS VS TROLLS]</ref>

= References =
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|papa=Joshua Authentic Intent [[Nathan Thompson]]
|religiflerf=Yes. Blurry images prove His handiwork! Your life has meaning, Sirius!
|drinksUrine=No, unless served at Tim Horton's.
|adoptedBy=[[User:GlobesGalore|GlobesGalore]]
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= Known Accounts =
* [https://www.youtube.com/@truthflatearth Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed AKA @truthflatearth on YouTube]
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975 Hugs To All on TikTok]
* [https://my-store-eec958.creator-spring.com/ Creator Spring Store]
* [https://www.gofundme.com/u/mike-allen Mikey Allen Go Fund Me]
* [https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/horizontallyappozed?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_US Horizontally Appozed on Paypal]
* [https://flatearth101.com/fe-mike-smith Flat Earth 101 Page on Mikey Smith]
* [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/People/Content_Creators/Mikey_Smith Truth Earth Wiki on Mikey Smith]

= About Mikey Smith =

Mikey Smith is the greatest flat earther of all time. One might say he's the G.O.A.T. of flat earth. Based in Saskatchewan near Regina, Mikey has become Canada's most famous flat earther. When he is not suing the Canadian Space Agency, he can often be found doing flat earth activism from his car adorned with signs and messages about flat earth. Being an avid astronomer, Mikey bought CA $500.00 binoculars which he uses to take pictures of the night sky, revealing the firmament and flat earth below. Even globies like MCToon keep their channel afloat only because everyone wants to see Mikey. Mikey's firmament photographs will be showcased in a museum--as soon as a gallery leaps at the opportunity to make room for Mikey's artwork, that is.

=Lawsuit Against Canadian Space Agency=
[[File:2025-11-26_Mikey_getting_asked_about_the_law_suit-deleting_messages.png|thumbnail|Mikey deleted all comments asking about losing the lawsuit.|left|100px]]

On October 6, 2025, Mikey submitted paperwork to sue the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for CA$ 80,000,000. The CSA responded and requested that it be thrown out and that Mikey get charged CA$ 1,260 for court costs. On November 24, 2025, the [https://www.fct-cf.ca/en/pages/about-the-court/members-of-the-court/judges/the-honourable-christine-pallotta The Honourable Madam Justice Christine Pallotta] made a final ruling against Mikey Smith, reducing the fine to CA$ 700.

* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-1-mikeys-filing-t-3860-25-id1-2025-11.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Filing T-3860-25-id 1 2025-10-06]
* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-2-court-ruling-1-20-2025-11.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Notice of Motion to strike T-3860-25-id 6 2025-10-29]
* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-3-order-to-strike-t-3860-25-id8.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Final Ruling T-3860-25 2025-11-24]

For comparison, most lawsuits in Canada last between one to three years. Having the judge make a ruling in about six weeks implies that Mikey brought forth a weak case with little chance of success.

On November 26, Mikey was doing a livestream and was asked about the ruling in the case. Instead of answering, he deleted the messages. He then called the chat asking about the lawsuit the r-word. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/P8XgvAg-YRM?si=ILyJGPHI1BBcOzWN&t=814</ref>

== Eventual Response To Losing Original Lawsuit and Appeal ==

After almost two weeks of silence, Mikey made a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5PcjbLg9QI live stream video on December 10, 2025]. He repeatedly asked people to talk to him about the lawsuit instead of going to other sources. He said this without a hint of iroony after deleting questions about the lawsuit in his last live stream and ignoring subsequent phone calls. He then kicked non-flat earthers from the chat in the current live stream for saying hello.

He claims the lawsuit is still going strong despite the judge giving her final verdict. He further claims that he talked to his lawyer on Monday and is going to appeal. An appeal would be part new case, new court file, and a new docket number; so why Mikey thinks the lawsuit is still ongoing is a mystery. He also said he is sending pictures and videos of stars and the firmament to the judge by the end of Monday despite the fact that appeals go to a different judge, and said appellate judge would not be interested in additional evidence from the lawsuit.

He called the Honourable Justice Pallotta a "moron." He later clarified in an e-mail that he must have misspoke.

When asked about the appeal, Mikey wrote the following:

<blockquote>"My lawyer did not recommend appealing. It's what I am allowed to do."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith: Correspondence e-mail asking about the appeal.</cite>

== Analysis of Lawsuit ==
Mikey sued for 80 million dollars because he claimed the Canadian Space Agency faking space caused him mental anguish. There is no rule nor regulation stating a Canadian agency can't lie about space, and there would be no way to show the agency knew ahead of time that their lies would specifically target Mikey thirty years later after the agency was founded. So even if Mikey could convince the court that the Canadian Space Agency was faking space, the agency would still not be liable to pay Mikey any money.

Regardless, Mikey's claim lacked any specifics about who in the agency was faking space, how it was being done, and for what reason. This would have made discovery almost impossible. It would be a bit like suing becuase someone you don't like did a bad thing, somewhere, at some time, but not knowing any details over that.

In addition, the 80 million dollars set by Mikey appears to have been a made-up number without any real world basis as to why Mikey should have been afforded that amount of money. Mikey begs for gas money on YouTube--there's no way he personally paid 80 million in taxes to the Canadian Space Agency alone.

<blockquote>"I'm not sure where the $80 million came from. I just think over a 100 million would be too much. Probably not, but we're talking about Canadian space. Agency, not NASA, because I would sue NASA for hundreds of millions of dollars."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith: Correspondence e-mail asking about the 80 million dollar figure.

== Analysis of Appeal ==
Based on Mikey's statement of sending pictures and videos of the firmament to the court instead of attempting to show a fault in procedure, Mikey has an almost zero chance of winning an appeal. Even if Mikey were to appeal correctly, he would still have a slim chance of winning. Since Mikey, indeed, could never supply an amendment that would create a valid legal claim, an appeals court would throw out Mikey's appeal. The court will then likely increase the costs placed upon Mikey to between CA $1,500 and CA $3,000, and he would potentially be warned about filing vexatious proceedings.

= Allegation of Sexual Assault =
There is an allegation that Mikey Smith was once arrested for groping a 16- or 17-year-old, but received no conviction or sentencing.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5S35CpSXIs <q>FLAT EARTH TO CATCH🕵️‍♂️A 🕵️‍♂️PREDATOR - Mikey Smith (Sexual Predator) vs The Children🚸</q> by TROLLS VS TROLLS]</ref> It might be speculated that the lack of consequences was because of [[Wikipedia:Diminished responsibility|diminished responsibility]] due to mental illness.

= Landlord Harassment =
In October of 2021, Mikey rented a unit in Pense, Saskatchewan. According to the landlord, Mikey developed "unreciprocated feelings" for her. He sexually harassed her by entering her bedroom several times, uninvited. Eventually, he became hostile and abusive towards the landlord. Mikey then made YouTube videos where he gave the name and address of the landlord. In at least one video, he said the landlord should be hit with a sledgehammer. The landlord reported the activities of Mikey to the police.<ref>[https://www.canlii.org/en/sk/skort/doc/2022/2022skort1007/2022skort1007.html?resultId=db7da59cc3444ca6a1e34daaab864022&searchId=2025-11-18T17:02:50:826/6683031d3a5540219f483b8be1263ec8&searchUrlHash=AAAAAQANTWljaGFlbCBBbGxlbgAAAAAB <q>Roth & Anor. v Allen, 2022 SKORT 1007 (CanLII)</q>by OFFICE OF RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES SASKATCHEWAN]</ref>

= Laser Safety Hazard =
Mikey owns a seven watt, blue laser. The device is a [[Wikipedia:Laser safety|class IV laser]] capable of causing eye damage by peering directly at the beam or looking at the laser dot off of a surface. He does not use standard laser protection equipment. He states on several streams that he shines his laser into the sky--in particular towards the moon at night. He does not appear to check for ADS-B traffic to ensure no air traffic is overhead. In one video, Mikey turns on the laser indoors without eye protection with his cat in the room. <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At_DoZL0BX8&t=2767s 46:07 Mikey fooling around with a laser, <q>moon footage worm from years ago..Russian vids found RV truth</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

== That Time Mikey Fried His Webcam With His Laser ==
[[File:MikeyStupidLaser.jpg|thumb|The moment Mikey fried his webcam with his laser.|200px]] On December 28, 2024 in a Live Stream titled, MOON TALK, [https://www.youtube.com/live/pHH0ynaApJQ?si=snBTL8KfkG4awKGk&t=2764 Mikey mentioned that the laser will burn "your eyeballs and skin if you're being stupid about it."] He then proceeded to be stupid about it and turned the laser on in his apartment without any laser safety equipment. He pointed the laser at his webcam, and instantly fried the sensor.

While potentially tragic, this was also objectively very funny.

= Stealing Credit for Discovering Moon Worms From Ryan S =
[[File:Mikey Stealing Credit for Moon Worms From Ryan S.png|thumb|Screenshot from video where Mikey attempts to take credit from Ryan S for moon worms.|200px]] In November of 2025, Ryan S participated in a livestream with [[Roger Ledwell]] discussing Ryan's discovery of moon worms. In the stream, Ryan lamented that Mikey never gave him credit for discovering moon worms and further claimed Mikey was a "dumbass" for not noticing the moon worms in the first place. On November 9th, 2025, Mikey Smith did a livestream where he attempted to steal credit for the discovery of moon worms from Ryan S.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At_DoZL0BX8 <q>moon footage worm from years ago..Russian vids found RV truth</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref> Mikey later created a shorter video attempting to steal credit from Ryan S again.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrrZzCouOPc <q>DON T TELL STORIES ABOUT ME RYAN S. I MENTIONED HIS NAME IS HE HAPPY NOW .</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

Ryan S responded in the comments to Mikey's shorter video: "Mikey, I love you.... but c'mon bro.... I'm only trying wake you up... Just calm down dude... bashing you? No... I'm not the first, only or the last..."

If you wish to see Ryan’s moon worms yourself, the video is on Mikey’s YouTube feed. The video is titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhbLkFl3ISA “what the F is that at 104 sec PART - 2.”] Some claim it’s not a worm but a point-like light source such as satellite. Others might point out that the video is using a long exposure so a satellite would leave a streak on the frame. And furthermore, doubters might also point out that the up and down wiggles coincide directly with the shaky camera work. However, if you relax your critical thinking faculties, maybe it could be moon worms.

= Attempt To Measure The Temperature of the Sun With an Infrared Thermometer =
[[File:Mikey Thermometer.jpg|thumb|Mikey points an infrared thermometer at the sun.|right|100px]]In 2022, Mikey attempted to measure the temperature of the sun by pointing an infrared thermometer at the it.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaHNiTEjGwI <q>Flat Earther Tries to Take the Sun's Temperature</q> by SciManDan]</ref> More specifically, he pointed a 35 dollar Titan 51408 high temperature infrared thermometer, held by hand, and took a reading.<ref>[https://www.titan-us.com/default.aspx?page=item+detail&itemcode=51408&catlist=57 <q>TITAN High Temp Infrared Thermometer</q> by TITAN]</ref> The thermometer appeared to be peaking at about 200 degrees Celsius. The instruction manual states that the device is rated for temperatures up to 315 degrees Celsius while the Sun's corona exceeds over a million degrees Celsius. The manual further states that the distance-to-spot ratio is set at 8:1. <ref>[https://www.free-instruction-manuals.com/pdf/pa_1343923.pdf <q>TITAN High Temp Infrared Thermometer manual</q> by Free Instruction Manuals]</ref>

The distance-to-spot ratio means that an area read by the device at an 800 meter distance will have a diameter of 100 meters. With the sun's distance being approximately 150 gigameters away from Earth, Mikey would have been attempting to read the temperature of an object with the diameter of 18.75 gigameters. The diameter of the sun is only 1.39 gigameters. So, Mikey attempted to measure an object in the sky with a diameter 13.5 times larger than the sun, making the measurement physically meaningless.

Of course, Mikey will claim that the Sun is much closer, but the distance doesn't matter. The average angular size of the sun is about 0.53 degrees. The formula for determining the diameter of an object based on its distance and angular size is D = θ x d.

* D = Diameter of spherical object.
* θ = Angular size in radians of the object.
* d = Distance to the spherical object.

0.53 degrees is 0.00925 radians, so the equation for the Sun becomes D = 0.00925 x d. Therefore the Sun will always have a distance-to-diameter ratio of about 108:1 regardless of how far away someone thinks it is.

= Mikey Smith EDM Music Video =
[[File:DJNewMoonAIFlyingMikey.jpg|thumb|AI Mikey Smith flies through clouds.|right|100px]] DJ New Moon, one of Mikey Smith's biggest fans, created a music video titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi8AH2zVT2g&list=RDhi8AH2zVT2g&start_radio=1 "Silent Lands (Music Video) Ft. Mikey Smith."] The music video starts with some stock footage before transitioning to videos of Mikey Smith advocating flat earth. Highlights of the video include an AI generated Mikey Smith flying through the clouds, stock footage of a man in awe of Mikey's astrophotography, footage of the Flerfmobile, Mikey's rubber chicken, and an AI generated version of Mikey riding a motorcycle. The video ends with Mikey talking about the size of his balls.

DJ New Moon describes the video as "peak time techno 2026." He releaed the music video in August of 2025.

= Astronomy =
[[File:MikeysBinocularSetup.jpg|thumb|Binoculars and a cell phone camera.|right|100px]] Mikey Smith thinks he is one of the greatest astronomers of all time, believes he has taken images of the firmament, and claims he has shot the first "true" images of stars. You might think he owns telescopes, but no, he only uses some binoculars. In fact, he believes he is clever for deploying binoculars and a cell phone camera instead of a telescope to take pictures of the night sky. It should be noted that retailers often sell binoculars designed for astronomy, and they sell phone attachment accesories for said binoculars. Yet, somehow, Mikey thinks he's clever for discovering this.

Mikey does not use any equipment to help with focus, does not perform maintainance on his gear before shooting, and does not prevent stray light from entering the image train from between the eyepiece and cell phone camera. Likewise, he does not gather dark, flat, nor bias frames for calibration. In other words, he does nothing to reduce artifacts from the imaging system itself from showing up on the final images.

== Mikey Digitally Manipulates His Images While Demanding Others Do Not ==
Mikey Smith demands raw, unedited images from others while only presenting edited images himself; this is likely due to profound ignorance rather than deception. Mikey takes his astronomy photos with his phone using the default camera application. The default camera application does heavy processing on the image before saving it.<ref>[https://blog.minhazav.dev/android-camera-subsystem-basic-image-processing-steps-done-at-hardware-level-in-android-camera/ <q>Android Camera Subsystem - basic image processing steps done at hardware level in Android Camera</q> by Minhaz]</ref>

The basic Android imaging pipeline includes:

* Detection and correction of hot pixels.
* Debayering the sensor data to produce color values.
* Noise reduction--often involving stacking multiple images, applying a convolution matrix, and/or machine learning algorithms AKA AI.
* Vignetting and lens shading reduction.
* Geometric correction to correct for lens distortion.
* Color and white balance correction.
* Tone curve adjustment to match colors to the device's color output profile.
* Edge enhancement to sharpen the image.
* Conversion into JPEG which is a lossy format which introduces compression artifacts into the image.

In addition, Mikey will also use pinch to zoom which digitally stretches and crops the image. It's not clear if Mikey understands that digital zoom is not the same thing as optical zoom.

Smartphone manufacturers may introduce additional features into the image processing pipeline. One common algorithm commonly added to smartphones is to combine multiple exposures to create HDR images. <ref>[https://research.google/blog/hdr-with-bracketing-on-pixel-phones/ <q>HDR+ with Bracketing on Pixel Phones</q> by Google Research]</ref> Some features have even been known to completely fake astronomical objects such as Samsung's AI Moon enhancement. <ref>[https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-galaxy-cameras-combine-super-resolution-technologies-with-ai-to-produce-high-quality-images-of-the-moon/ <q>How Samsung phone camera uses AI for moon photos & pictures</q> by Samsung]</ref>

Mikey admits to using Night Mode in his Samsung's phone's camera app to take pictures of the night sky.<ref>[https://youtu.be/Nmbd5ylXvSk?si=dtJuQbgpmR8msmR_&t=217 <q>Pleiades, Had some definition on bigger stars</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref> Samsung states that Night Mode uses AI multi-frame processing to stack 30 separate images into a single photograph.<ref name="Samsung night mode">[https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-to-use-night-mode-on-your-galaxy-smartphone-camera/ <q>How to use Night mode on your Galaxy smartphone camera</q> by Samsung]</ref>

== Mikey Disparages Flerfs Who Use the Nikon Coolpix P1000 ==
The Nikon Coolpix P1000 is the camera of choice for flat earthers. It has amazing zoom capabilities combined with mediocre optics in a package simple enough that a dummy could operate it well enough. So flerfs often point the P1000 at the night sky and shoot photos and videos of blurry stars with heavy chromatic aberration. Flerfs then make up conspiracy theories about why what they see through the Coolpix is different from a professional astrophotography setup.

Mikey disparages his fellow flerfs who photograph the night sky with a P1000 as seen in [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9yBAoKzXxKk this YouTube short where he complains that flerfs that use the P1000 create blurry images.] Yes, he said that without a hint of irony. Mikey could be considered the G.O.A.T. of taking blurry images of the night sky with poor equipment. Regardless, his taunting of fellow flat earthers will surely result in some hot [[Flerf-on-flerf]] action.

= The Flerfmobile =

Mikey drives a silver 2016 Subaru Outback which he adorns with magnetic decals, led lights, and large signage claiming Earth is flat. <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/99huG1kvXPY?si=oCCsGrbO2MZ7ANKC&t=1830 30:30 Mikey's Flerfmobile, <q>Astronomy live,,, SUBS lets talk</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

= The Chicken Squack Assault =

On the evening of June 28, 2025, Mikey was harassing people from his car about flat earth. A stranger which Mikey insulted then assaulted Michael in his car. The stranger walked up to Mikey's open window and threw punches towards his face. None landed, and Mikey was not hurt. During the incident, Mikey squacked the rubber chicken he was holding multiple times. The stranger then walked away back to his own car. The assaulter came back to appologize to Mikey, but Mikey rebuffed the appology. Mikey then reported the incident to the police. <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H_M8T73UJ4 <q>Mikey got Assaulted. Short version</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref> The incident has been forever immortalized in the song, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knq5-Z39Ucw Squack That Chicken, Mikey Smith].

= Field Trip To the University of Saskatchewan Observatory =

[[File:MikeyVisitsObservatory.jpg|thumb|Mikey makes an ass out himself at the observatory.|right|200px]] On May 3rd, 2025, Mikey drove The Flerfmobile to the University of Saskatchewan Observatory. He then live streamed entering the observatory. He pointed to all the pictures and said they are not real. To Mikey's credit, he pointed his camera at a picture of Venus and said, "That's not mars," making him technically correct. He then pointed at a monitor displaying Stellarium and asked, "What is this?" making Mikey the only astrophotographer alive who doesn't know about Stellarium.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=floVQmXZGTOkkHuQ&t=4018 1:06:58 Mikey pointing at Venus saying it's not Mars, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

Mikey then proceeded into the next room where he made a mess out of books and photographs on a shelf. He picked up raw, developed photographs of the night sky and called them garbage. He tossed around the photographs meant for students and littered them about. He then tossed a globe of the moon on the floor. Afterwards, he looked at a collection of meteorites and claimed that they were actually part of the firmament. He then left his picture of Sirius among the real astrophotography photos.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=qtJcC2LK6FA6I-uO&t=4120 1:08:40 Mikey looking at photos of stars, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

Mikey then headed upstairs to the main telescope. Mikey said he doesn't have to look through the telescope, but the people in the observatory told him he should. Mikey said he knows what the stars look like, but then got corrected that the crowd was looking at the moon. After being asked to please use the telescope, Mikey refused and said the moon is only about 50 miles away. He walked down the stairs and weirdly claimed there's no such thing as light pollution.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=prpoWy2jUC92t79_&t=4473 1:14:33 Mikey at the main Telescope, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

He then headed into the basement after asking a random person why all the pictures are fake. He then stated that all the pictures in the astronomy displays are fake without reading the descriptions. He then called the displays garbage. Mikey then started handing out his picture of Sirius to a woman and claiming only he has real images of stars. As Mikey explained how all space is fake, the woman went, "uh hmm" over and over. The woman then made a nervous laugh--the kind that says, "I'm trying to be polite because if I'm not, you're probably going to hurt someone."<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=6LsH-LqdTmt3jwZ8&t=4593 1:16:33 Mikey making a woman uncomfortable, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

After harassing the students and visitors as well as malign the observatory for which he was a guest, Mikey decided it would be a great idea to set up his binoculars for everyone. He told another visitor outside that his binoculars will "blow your mind." He then continued to harass the other amateur astronomers around him. The astronomers asked Mikey how his phone works and why his images looked the way they do. Mikey replied that he doesn't care how his phone works. The astronomers stated that Mikey doesn't understand saturation to which Mikey quipped that he doesn't care about fancy words. Mikey continued to argue with the astronomers who tried to explain how a phone's sensor works, to which Mikey replied that he's not interested in fancy words again. Mikey then laughed at the people around him when they tried to explain how temperature affects star color. The crowd then told Mikey to behave himself or he would be removed, to which Mikey threatened to sue before telling a woman to "go f**k yourself."<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=rqhFge3msS587pTE&t=5129 1:25:30 Mikey harassing amateur astronomers, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

Arguments with the people outside continued, and Mikey finally decided to pack up after spouting profanities at a woman and making fun of her voice. He then swore like a sailor to his audience, dropping f-bombs left and right. Keep it classy, Mikey!<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=C2sBSFl2v-7nYQjg&t=7275 2:01:15 Raging Mikey, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

= Astrophotography Analysis =

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| [[File:Screenshot 20240818 173956 Gallery.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Screenshot 20240818 173956 Gallery-stretched-levels.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This is Mikey's claim to fame. He tried to have it placed in a museum. The text in the image says, "Your life has meaning, SIRIUS." Taken literally, it reads as someone giving SIRIUS a pep talk. It's obviously an out-of-focus star--presumably Sirius--where the lenses and coating thereof are creating a rainbow effect.

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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Not only has Mikey manually altered the image to add the text, the out-of-focus star itself was digitally cropped out and placed onto a pure black background. This can be verified by stretching the levels of the image to the extreme. If this were a real photograph, the background noise would pop. Instead, we clearly see the outline Mikey used to extract the image of Sirius and that the background is pure black.
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| [[File:5a44f967f2244287b94e86ade58b5cc9 0.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:5a44f967f2244287b94e86ade58b5cc9 0-principal-component-analysis.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This Mikey's second claim to fame. Like many of Mikey's photos, it's a slightly out-of-focus star with the camera lenses refracting the light to create a rainbow effect. The caption says "The star Capella" which taken literally means there are many Capellas, but this one is the star. The "wwwtiktok.com231975" text on the bottom is Mikey's user account name on TikTok.

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'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Performing a principal component analysis of the image shows a lack of noise outside of the star. The background was replaced with a nearly full black background. The RGB value of the background in hex is 010001. There is no deviation. This is on top of adding the text, of course.
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| [[File:Screenshot 20240608 152619 Gallery.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Screenshot 20240608 152619 Gallery-noise-analysis.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This is titled "Star Sirius." One assumes this is the star Sirius as seen through a pair of binoculars and captured on a cell phone. The lenses and their coating create a rainbow effect around the overexposed and out-of-focus star.

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from the [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/File:Screenshot_20240608_152619_Gallery.jpg True Earth Wiki.] The filename was Screenshot 20240608 152619 Gallery.jpg.

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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Performing a noise analysis, it is clear the author digitally removed the top and bottom of the image and replaced it with pure black bars.
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| [[File:Sirius IMG 20240226 172935.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || '''About:''' The description given to this photo is Polaris.<ref>[https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/People/Content_Creators/Mikey_Smith <q>Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed</q> by True Earth]</ref> Though, the description also refers to it as "star sirius"<ref>https://www.flerf.info/index.php/File:Sirius_IMG_20240226_172935.jpg</ref> It's another out-of-focus star with rainbow effects from the optics.

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from the [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/File:Sirius_IMG_20240226_172935.jpg True Earth Wiki.] The filename was Sirius IMG 20240226 172935.jpg.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' The Android video player user interface is visible in the photo. If the filename wasn't a big enough give away, the UI elements show that this is a screenshot. A side effect of the photo being a screenshot of a video is that the compression artifacts within the video itself will be present regardless of the quality of the jpeg.
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| [[File:Mikey tiktok-firmament.jpeg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Mikey tiktok-firmament-boosted saturation.jpeg|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' Uploaded to Mikey's TikTok account and titled "Firmament 100%", this photo seems to show blurry, out-of-focus stars from beneath a dimly lit sky. Mikey describes the photo as follows: "Firmament revealed taken with 20x80 binoculars night mode on Samsung."

'''Target:''' A patch of the Milky Way in the Cygnus constellation.
* Right Ascension: 19h 59m 36.525s
* Declination: +30° 46' 08.341"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975/photo/7459095434762505477 The original upload date is January 12, 2025.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Night Mode:''' Samsung describes Night Mode as a process by which machine learning algorithms combine 30 images into a single shot in addition to using other heavy post-processing techniques.<ref name="Samsung night mode"/>

'''Light in Sky:''' Boosting the saturation of the image shows clear red and green hues. Green is the most common color of auroras and occurs due to ionized oxygen between 100 and 240 km in altitude. Red lights are due to ionized oxygen above 240 km. Dim auroras can often look like light pollution without color boosting.

'''Signs of Post-processing:''' Mikey states that he took the photo in Night Mode which applies heavy post processing to the image. In addition, dark circles surround stars which indicates the use of an edge-sharpening post-processing filter.
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| [[File:Mikey tiktok firmament 2.jpeg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Mikey tiktok firmament 2 saturation boost.jpeg|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This untitled photo is descibed by Mikey as being taken on 20x80 binoculars, using night mode, then manually light balanced. He claims this is proof the firmament is real and that space is fake.

'''Target:''' An image of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_Cluster The Double Cluster in Persius.]
* Right Ascension: 02h 19m 19.058s
* Declination: +57° 12' 07.172"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975/photo/7427216319738645766 . The original upload date is October 18, 2024.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Night Mode:''' Samsung describes Night Mode as a process by which machine learning algorithms combine 30 images into a single shot in addition to using other heavy post-processing techniques.

'''Light Pollution:''' Increasing the saturation of the image brings out the slight green tint of the light pollution indicating that Mikey also photographed a dim Aurora in addition to the stars.

'''Signs of Post-processing:''' Mikey states he used Night Mode to take this image and that he further adjusted the light balance. Dark circles around stars indicate edge-sharpening occured.
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'''About:''' Mikey titled this photo as "Two light sources in the FIRMAMENT D.O.N.E." This photo shows double stars which is a common artifact when photographing the night sky. Either the camera shifted during a long exposure or between stacked exposures.

Actually this is a shaky image of M13 - NGC 6205: Hercules Globular Cluster. Proven through platesolving a cleaned up version

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from a [https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxneuLzn-5VYqzbW6ccEl9NtypvTgFj4Eq YouTube post] as webp. Uploaded November of 2025.

'''Metadata Strings:'''
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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Stretching the image shows black bars at the top and bottom in addition to the hand drawn arrow. Dark rings around the stars are evidence of digital edge sharpening.

[[File:MikeySmithYoutube1.solved.gif|100px|thumb]]

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| [[File:MikeySmithYutube2.webp|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:MikeySmithYutube2-stretched.jpg|thumbnail|right|100px]] [[File:MikeySmithYoutube2-Stellarium.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' Mikey titled this photo, "Part of MILKYWAY." It is indeed part of the Milky Way--in particular, it is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brocchi%27s_Cluster Brocchi's Cluster] within the constellation Vulpecula. The asterism is sometimes called The Coathanger for its resemblance to its namesake. Some of these stars include [https://theskylive.com/sky/stars/7-vulpeculae-star 7 Vul], [https://theskylive.com/sky/stars/5-vulpeculae-star 5 Vul], [https://theskylive.com/sky/stars/4-vulpeculae-star 4 Vul], [https://www.wikisky.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=363241&object_name=HIP+95700&locale=EN HD 183261], [https://server6.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=363199&locale=EN HD 182972], [https://secure.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=7276&object_name=HIP+95487&locale=EN HD 182761], [https://secure.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=7977&object_name=HIP+95340&locale=EN HD 182422], and [https://server7.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=4339&object_name=HD+182955&locale=EN HD 182955]. Mikey may think he made a discovery, but all these stars and this asterism have been catalogued for at least the last thousand years.

'''Target:''' An image of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brocchi%27s_Cluster Brocchi's Cluster in Vulpecula.]
* Right Ascension: 19h 26m 21.4658s
* Declination: +20° 15' 24.027"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from a [https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxKwdYcYH4o3lQ--WUVHQ3Cj3oDHrezalv YouTube post] as webp. Uploaded September of 2025.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Stretching the image shows compression artifacts. Dark pixels around stars indicate software applied digital edge sharpening.
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= Claims =
== Binoculars Zoom In Further Than Telescopes ==
One common claim from Mikey Smith is that binoculars can zoom into stars more than telescopes. You can see him make this claim in [https://youtu.be/t5PcjbLg9QI?si=fRAt2-4vZsedulI0&t=5990 this live stream chat.]

<blockquote>"You want the zoom, the magnification."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith on why he uses binoculars and not telescopes.</cite>

Mikey thinks a larger aperature means that the telescope sees more of the sky. However, he simply does not understand optics. The size of the aperature affects the amount of light that enters the optical train. This is important for optics with high magnification because magnification is actually a function of focal length. The higher the focal length, the more magnification there is. The trade off is that images appear dimmer at higher focal lengths. Thus telescopes compensate with a larger aperature. The dimness can be calculated as one over the square of the focal ratio--the ratio between the focal length and the aperature. So an f10 telescope has a dimness of 1/100th basic brightness, and a f5 telescope has a dimness of 1/25th basic brightness. Doubling the focal length quadruples the dimness of the image.

Mikey obsesses over zoom of binoculars which is calculated with the following:

<math display="block">M_\mathrm{A}= {f_\mathrm{o} \over f_\mathrm{e}}</math>

The <math display="inline">f_\mathrm{o}</math> variable refers to the focal length of the objective lens, and the <math display="inline">f_\mathrm{e}</math> variable refers to the focal length of the eye piece. This means that the eyepiece will always cause the image to zoom out a bit. So binoculars with a 20 mm focal length eyepiece and 500 mm of focal length from the objective lens has a zoom of 25x.

<math display="block">25 = {500 mm \over 25 mm}</math>

Professional astrophotrography setups attach a camera directly to the end of the optical train as opposed to an eyepiece. The magnification of the object itself can be calculated as follows:

<math display="block">M = {f \over d_\mathrm{o}-f}</math>

The <math display="inline">f</math> variable refers to the focal length. The <math display="inline">{d_\mathrm{o}}</math> variable refers to the distance to the object. The distances in astrophotography are so great, that the equation can be simplified to the following:

<math display="block">M = {f \over d_\mathrm{o}}</math>

Thus a telescope with a one meter focal length will make an object 3.784e+18 meters away (400 light years) look 2.643e-19 times bigger on the camera sensor.

<math display="block">2.643 \times 10^{-19} = {1 \over 3.784 \times 10^{18} m}</math>

So an object 5 light years across (4.73e19 mm) at a distance of 400 light years would appear to be 12.501 mm in size on the sensor.

<math display="block">12.5 mm = {4.73 \times 10^{19} mm \times 2.643 \times 10^{-19}}</math>

Note that zoom and magnification are calculated differently, and the former refers to purely optical systems and the latter refers to cameras. Regardless, aperature affects brightsness, not magnification. For maximum magnification, astronomers should use a telescope with a long focal length with a large aperture to compensate for the dimming that occures at long focal lengths. It's almost like those giant telescopes in observatories were designed by engineers who understand optics.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnification <q>Magnification</q> by Wikipedia]</ref>

== Comet Lemmon is a Hole in the Firmament ==
[[File:MikeyCometLemmon.webp|thumb|Mikey's photograph of Comet Lemmon|right|100px]] Mikey thinks that Comet Lemmon which became visible in 2025 is actually a hole in the firmament. He makes this claim in the video, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMp1Jih8j_0 "THE FIRMAMENT HAS LIGHTS. Comet lemmon."]

<blockquote>"That is a light coming through the firmament. That is not a comet in space whatsoever. That is absolute horse manure."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith [https://youtu.be/hMp1Jih8j_0?si=7oaqdabou83ADCRj&t=76 talking about the 2025 Comet Lemmon.]</cite>

As the name suggests, Comet Lemmon was discovered by the Mount Lemmon Survey--one of the observatories Mikey thinks are faking images of space. Astronomers discovered the comet in January of 2025.<ref>[https://www.cobs.si/obs_list?id=2606 <q>Observation list</q> by Comet OBServation database]</ref> Astronomers likewise computed the comet's empherides and predicted its future position. The current empheris data can be found [https://astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025A6 on the astro vanbuitenen.nl page on the comet.]

Mikey's binocular setup cannot capture the details of Comet Lemmon's tail. So, Mikey assumes it's a light beam. However, [https://app.astrobin.com/search?p=eJy72VmSWlFiq2rupGpkVJaYU5oKpFWNHYGkT2pubn4eiGvkDCRzE0uSM0IqCxAKHH184LL5eTmVwamJRckZnnkhmSU5qcWOeSkuqcXJRZkFJZn5ecUQXWmJOcWpquYuagWJ6am2hmAqOLMKyDQwAADMDyu%2F hundreds of photographs of the comet by amateurs with proper astrophotography equipment can be found on AstroBin.] Many of these photographs show detail in the comet's tail, demonstrating structure.

Mikey also observed Comet Lemmon rotating with the rest of the night sky at 15 degrees per hour over the course of a few minutes. He thus concluded that the comet does not change position. It moves with the stars in the firmament.

<blockquote>"See how [Comet Lemmon] is moving in conjunction as if [the comet and stars] are walking side by side holding hands. The comet is not moving left, right, up, or down different from the star below it."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith [https://youtu.be/hMp1Jih8j_0?si=B4bz5urDKKjY_xAW&t=148 talking about the 2025 Comet Lemmon.]</cite>

Amateur astronomers around the world used the epherides calculated by astronomers to point their telescopes at the comet which would drift slowly every night. At least one amateur astronomer [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C/2025_A6_(Lemmon)#/media/File:C-2025_A6_(Lemmon).gif made of timelapse video of Comet Lemmon drifting 69 arcminutes over the course of a 55 minutes.] For some reason, Mikey has been unable to predict the future location of the comet by modeling it as a hole in the firmament. In contrast, the globies predict that the comet will return in about 1350 years, but will remain visible in the night sky with telescopes in the southern part of the celestial sphere through 2026 since the comet's orbit takes it below the ecliptic plane of the solar system.

== The Moon Disappears From Existence During a New Moon ==
[[File:NewMoonEME.jpg|thumb|Amateur HAM bouncing radio waves off of a new moon.|right|200px]] Yes, this is a real claim made by Mikey. If you cannot believe a grown man can think this, go watch him make this claim from his live stream on December 15, 2025 titled, [https://www.youtube.com/live/bougzBJIi9Y?si=Y9daUfIXNH9Di0gj&t=2117 "Globies teach me the moon,, hahhaha"].

<blockquote>"The moon is not even in the sky."</blockquote>
        <cite>Mikey Smith [https://www.youtube.com/live/bougzBJIi9Y?si=Wu49xdIoUviE2Cov&t=2158 Explaining the new moon].</cite>

It's truly sad this needs to be explained to an adult, but things don't disappear from existence just because you cannot see them. Most children learn about object permanence between 18 to 24 months in age.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Object_permanence <q>Object permanence</q> by Wikipedia]</ref>

So, how can we be absolutely certain that the moon doesn't disappear during a new moon? Well, the moon moves predictably in the sky. Every day, it shifts about 13.2 degrees compared to the background stars.<ref>[https://cseligman.com/text/sky/moonmotion.htm <q>The Motion of the Moon</q> by cseligman]</ref> That movement continues whether or not we can see the moon at any given time. Also, a day or two before and after a new moon, the moon will often be lit with Earthlight, making the portion usually too dark to see bright enough to be seen with the naked eye.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthlight <q>Earthlight</q> by Wikipedia]</ref> No, the unlit portion of the moon doesn't disappear from existence.

If that's not enough, amateur radio operators often deploy moon bounce--bouncing signals off the moon--to make distant contacts. This can be done during the day by pointing the radio antenna where the new moon should be in the sky.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/1671017662924655/posts/8350181621674859/ <q>EME Moonbounce Radio Communications </q> by Dave Fisher]</ref> Obviously, you can't bounce radio waves off an object that fades from existence.

New moons occur when the moon is close to the sun in the sky--and thus will rise and set with the sun during the day. A dark moon and a bright sky makes it hard to see. Full moons always occur when the moon is furthest from the sun in the sky and lights up the night. Coincidentally, solar eclipses always occur during a new moon, and lunar eclipses always happen with a full moon. The solar system model has a very simple explanation for this, but Mikey doesn't seem particularly interested in learning about it.

== The Stars Always Rotate Around A Point Directly Overhead ==
[[File:SGU-From-pole-to-pole-West-1200x800-cp8.jpg|thumb|Star trails filmed from the equator going straight across the sky to the West.|right|200px]] In Mikey's livestream, [https://www.youtube.com/live/mSlv33KOrZk?si=hdknzwas-YZpOsnK "Star trails prove flat earth, globie discussion, show me your model"], Mikey claims that the starts should appear to rotate around a point directly overhead--even on the equator.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/mSlv33KOrZk?si=hdknzwas-YZpOsnK&t=1289</ref>

<blockquote>"We're going to be pretend we're this guy here on the equator. Now, show me how the stars are going to circle above his head... Why are the stars circling around this guys head like this, correct? (makes circular motion cerntered around figure on the equator) Because, that's what they do. You see this with your own two eyes. Why are the stars circling around this guy's head when the earth rotates like this (rotates globe around its axis)? *Laughs* The stars should be doing this across the sky (gestures long star trails around the equator)."</blockquote>
        <cite>Mikey Smith [https://www.youtube.com/live/mSlv33KOrZk?si=hdknzwas-YZpOsnK&t=1289 Explaining how he thinks the stars should move across the night sky.].</cite>

Of course, directly at the equatator, you see exactly what Mikey described should happen on a globe. Directly East / West, the stars appear to move across the night sky in a straight line. Similarly, the North celestial pole and South Celestial poles appear directly at the horizon to the North and South. So, thank you for disproving flat earth, Mikey Smith.

= Other Mikey Nonsense =

== THE WART Lotion ==
[[File:MikeySmithTheWart.jpg|thumb|Mikey's THE WART Lotion|right|100px]] Mikey printed a label for WART lotion which he placed over the a bottle of Triple Lanolin Mango Vera lotion. He uses it to disparage his fellow flerfs who he feels are not doing enough despite not even knowing their circumstances. He showcases it in [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/DNZMMLyFAIo this YouTube short titled "THE . WART LOTION. I FOUND IT."] He will bring the prop onto his live streams from time to time. The label states the following:

<blockquote>THE

WART

The Lotion That never leaves

For Lazy so called Truther

How to apply

Directions- please get off your ass first If its to hard to do that we will send someone to help Apply to your ass as much as possible Thanks again for trying good job Now please don't panic i know standing is so hard to do Again paramedics are on the way If you have any problems in the future the easiest thing - to do is nothing as you have done all the time anyway

Warning: Now enjoy the nice soft ass as the lotion works into your lazy ass hope to see you out in the field fighting the war on Lies, if you care. I wish you all luck

33 Fl.oz

made in heaven : by THE CREATOR</blockquote>

== Globe Believers are Going To Hell ==
On January 4, 2026, Mikey released a video titled, [https://youtu.be/HghsWBqrARs?si=E2weeUJ7zNUMWW8f&t=430 "POLARIS yup all good."] In the video, he claims all globe believers are going to hell. He also mentions something about AI robots destroying flat earthers.

<blockquote>
Christians on the globie side, you're going to hell. Yes, McToon, you're going to hell. And don't just come back and say, "Oh Mikey, you're being so mean..." I don't think you and your globie friends are aware of what your AI bots on YouTube come back and discriminate and destroy the flat earthers.
</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith [https://youtu.be/HghsWBqrARs?si=E2weeUJ7zNUMWW8f&t=430 being so mean.]</cite>

= Other Info =
*He is the self appointed GOAT of flat Earth
* Mikey Smith is a Canadian content creator who explores unconventional theories, including flat Earth perspectives.
* His YouTube channel features a variety of content, such as personal observations, mirrored videos, and commentary on topics related to flat Earth theory and religious beliefs.
* Notable videos include:
* "NOT FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES"
* "Firmament, Milky Way"
* "Northern lights"
* Smith has participated in discussions and interviews about flat Earth topics, such as "Flat Earth on Sundays With Guest Mikey Smith from CANADA."
* His content often addresses debates surrounding scientific concepts, exemplified by the video "A Flat Earth Misunderstanding of Epic Proportions."
*He recently filed a lawsuit against the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for posting "fake photos". He is asking for tens of millions of dollars or 1/3 of their annual budget.
*His main thing are "photos" of stars through his 20x80 or 25x100 binoculars with an Android cell phone attached to one eyepiece. He believes that he is the only person on Earth or in history to correctly photograph stars. He ignores and even ridicules any thoughts of chromatic aberration.
*He is probably best known for taking the temperature of the Sun with a laser thermometer.
*He thinks his high power blue laser reaches the Moon, which he believes is only a few miles away
*He has decorated his car with decals, magnetic signs and a billboard on top. He does live streams of him driving around and parking where large numbers of people will be to try to get attention.
*He does experiments, which are always awful, but somehow "proves" his idiotic ideas
*He seems obsessed with wiping other peoples' asses
*He thinks he has photos of the firmament and can prove it in court, 100%
*It's obvious from watching his videos that he's the kind of man who eats cereal for dinner
*He stated himself that he's unstable. <ref>[https://youtu.be/vsfSXtrNaRU?si=FpFrOIejPBzBF5Sq&t=344 5:44 Mikey stating he is unstable, <q>FLAT EARTH MELODRAMA🗓️MONDAYS - Mikey Smith vs His Emotions & Zoom Truth</q> by TROLLS VS TROLLS]</ref>

= References =
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[[Category:YouTube flerfs]]
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File:SGU-From-pole-to-pole-West-1200x800-cp8.jpg

2026-01-18T00:41:33Z

GlobesGalore: Star trails from the equator. Taken from Ecuador. Source: http://sguisard.astrosurf.com/Pagim/From_pole_to_pole.html All credits go to Stephane Guisard.

== Summary ==
Star trails from the equator. Taken from Ecuador.

Source: http://sguisard.astrosurf.com/Pagim/From_pole_to_pole.html

All credits go to Stephane Guisard.

Mikey Smith

2026-01-04T09:01:19Z

GlobesGalore: /* Globe Believers are Going To Hell */ Added citation.

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|location=Canada
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|papa=Joshua Authentic Intent [[Nathan Thompson]]
|religiflerf=Yes. Blurry images prove His handiwork! Your life has meaning, Sirius!
|drinksUrine=No, unless served at Tim Horton's.
|adoptedBy=[[User:GlobesGalore|GlobesGalore]]
}}

= Known Accounts =
* [https://www.youtube.com/@truthflatearth Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed AKA @truthflatearth on YouTube]
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975 Hugs To All on TikTok]
* [https://my-store-eec958.creator-spring.com/ Creator Spring Store]
* [https://www.gofundme.com/u/mike-allen Mikey Allen Go Fund Me]
* [https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/horizontallyappozed?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_US Horizontally Appozed on Paypal]
* [https://flatearth101.com/fe-mike-smith Flat Earth 101 Page on Mikey Smith]
* [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/People/Content_Creators/Mikey_Smith Truth Earth Wiki on Mikey Smith]

= About Mikey Smith =

Mikey Smith is the greatest flat earther of all time. One might say he's the G.O.A.T. of flat earth. Based in Saskatchewan near Regina, Mikey has become Canada's most famous flat earther. When he is not suing the Canadian Space Agency, he can often be found doing flat earth activism from his car adorned with signs and messages about flat earth. Being an avid astronomer, Mikey bought CA $500.00 binoculars which he uses to take pictures of the night sky, revealing the firmament and flat earth below. Even globies like MCToon keep their channel afloat only because everyone wants to see Mikey. Mikey's firmament photographs will be showcased in a museum--as soon as a gallery leaps at the opportunity to make room for Mikey's artwork, that is.

=Lawsuit Against Canadian Space Agency=
[[File:2025-11-26_Mikey_getting_asked_about_the_law_suit-deleting_messages.png|thumbnail|Mikey deleted all comments asking about losing the lawsuit.|left|100px]]

On October 6, 2025, Mikey submitted paperwork to sue the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for CA$ 80,000,000. The CSA responded and requested that it be thrown out and that Mikey get charged CA$ 1,260 for court costs. On November 24, 2025, the [https://www.fct-cf.ca/en/pages/about-the-court/members-of-the-court/judges/the-honourable-christine-pallotta The Honourable Madam Justice Christine Pallotta] made a final ruling against Mikey Smith, reducing the fine to CA$ 700.

* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-1-mikeys-filing-t-3860-25-id1-2025-11.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Filing T-3860-25-id 1 2025-10-06]
* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-2-court-ruling-1-20-2025-11.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Notice of Motion to strike T-3860-25-id 6 2025-10-29]
* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-3-order-to-strike-t-3860-25-id8.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Final Ruling T-3860-25 2025-11-24]

For comparison, most lawsuits in Canada last between one to three years. Having the judge make a ruling in about six weeks implies that Mikey brought forth a weak case with little chance of success.

On November 26, Mikey was doing a livestream and was asked about the ruling in the case. Instead of answering, he deleted the messages. He then called the chat asking about the lawsuit the r-word. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/P8XgvAg-YRM?si=ILyJGPHI1BBcOzWN&t=814</ref>

== Eventual Response To Losing Original Lawsuit and Appeal ==

After almost two weeks of silence, Mikey made a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5PcjbLg9QI live stream video on December 10, 2025]. He repeatedly asked people to talk to him about the lawsuit instead of going to other sources. He said this without a hint of iroony after deleting questions about the lawsuit in his last live stream and ignoring subsequent phone calls. He then kicked non-flat earthers from the chat in the current live stream for saying hello.

He claims the lawsuit is still going strong despite the judge giving her final verdict. He further claims that he talked to his lawyer on Monday and is going to appeal. An appeal would be part new case, new court file, and a new docket number; so why Mikey thinks the lawsuit is still ongoing is a mystery. He also said he is sending pictures and videos of stars and the firmament to the judge by the end of Monday despite the fact that appeals go to a different judge, and said appellate judge would not be interested in additional evidence from the lawsuit.

He called the Honourable Justice Pallotta a "moron." He later clarified in an e-mail that he must have misspoke.

When asked about the appeal, Mikey wrote the following:

<blockquote>"My lawyer did not recommend appealing. It's what I am allowed to do."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith: Correspondence e-mail asking about the appeal.</cite>

== Analysis of Lawsuit ==
Mikey sued for 80 million dollars because he claimed the Canadian Space Agency faking space caused him mental anguish. There is no rule nor regulation stating a Canadian agency can't lie about space, and there would be no way to show the agency knew ahead of time that their lies would specifically target Mikey thirty years later after the agency was founded. So even if Mikey could convince the court that the Canadian Space Agency was faking space, the agency would still not be liable to pay Mikey any money.

Regardless, Mikey's claim lacked any specifics about who in the agency was faking space, how it was being done, and for what reason. This would have made discovery almost impossible. It would be a bit like suing becuase someone you don't like did a bad thing, somewhere, at some time, but not knowing any details over that.

In addition, the 80 million dollars set by Mikey appears to have been a made-up number without any real world basis as to why Mikey should have been afforded that amount of money. Mikey begs for gas money on YouTube--there's no way he personally paid 80 million in taxes to the Canadian Space Agency alone.

<blockquote>"I'm not sure where the $80 million came from. I just think over a 100 million would be too much. Probably not, but we're talking about Canadian space. Agency, not NASA, because I would sue NASA for hundreds of millions of dollars."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith: Correspondence e-mail asking about the 80 million dollar figure.

== Analysis of Appeal ==
Based on Mikey's statement of sending pictures and videos of the firmament to the court instead of attempting to show a fault in procedure, Mikey has an almost zero chance of winning an appeal. Even if Mikey were to appeal correctly, he would still have a slim chance of winning. Since Mikey, indeed, could never supply an amendment that would create a valid legal claim, an appeals court would throw out Mikey's appeal. The court will then likely increase the costs placed upon Mikey to between CA $1,500 and CA $3,000, and he would potentially be warned about filing vexatious proceedings.

= Allegation of Sexual Assault =
There is an allegation that Mikey Smith was once arrested for groping a 16- or 17-year-old, but received no conviction or sentencing.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5S35CpSXIs <q>FLAT EARTH TO CATCH🕵️‍♂️A 🕵️‍♂️PREDATOR - Mikey Smith (Sexual Predator) vs The Children🚸</q> by TROLLS VS TROLLS]</ref> It might be speculated that the lack of consequences was because of [[Wikipedia:Diminished responsibility|diminished responsibility]] due to mental illness.

= Landlord Harassment =
In October of 2021, Mikey rented a unit in Pense, Saskatchewan. According to the landlord, Mikey developed "unreciprocated feelings" for her. He sexually harassed her by entering her bedroom several times, uninvited. Eventually, he became hostile and abusive towards the landlord. Mikey then made YouTube videos where he gave the name and address of the landlord. In at least one video, he said the landlord should be hit with a sledgehammer. The landlord reported the activities of Mikey to the police.<ref>[https://www.canlii.org/en/sk/skort/doc/2022/2022skort1007/2022skort1007.html?resultId=db7da59cc3444ca6a1e34daaab864022&searchId=2025-11-18T17:02:50:826/6683031d3a5540219f483b8be1263ec8&searchUrlHash=AAAAAQANTWljaGFlbCBBbGxlbgAAAAAB <q>Roth & Anor. v Allen, 2022 SKORT 1007 (CanLII)</q>by OFFICE OF RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES SASKATCHEWAN]</ref>

= Laser Safety Hazard =
Mikey owns a seven watt, blue laser. The device is a [[Wikipedia:Laser safety|class IV laser]] capable of causing eye damage by peering directly at the beam or looking at the laser dot off of a surface. He does not use standard laser protection equipment. He states on several streams that he shines his laser into the sky--in particular towards the moon at night. He does not appear to check for ADS-B traffic to ensure no air traffic is overhead. In one video, Mikey turns on the laser indoors without eye protection with his cat in the room. <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At_DoZL0BX8&t=2767s 46:07 Mikey fooling around with a laser, <q>moon footage worm from years ago..Russian vids found RV truth</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

== That Time Mikey Fried His Webcam With His Laser ==
[[File:MikeyStupidLaser.jpg|thumb|The moment Mikey fried his webcam with his laser.|200px]] On December 28, 2024 in a Live Stream titled, MOON TALK, [https://www.youtube.com/live/pHH0ynaApJQ?si=snBTL8KfkG4awKGk&t=2764 Mikey mentioned that the laser will burn "your eyeballs and skin if you're being stupid about it."] He then proceeded to be stupid about it and turned the laser on in his apartment without any laser safety equipment. He pointed the laser at his webcam, and instantly fried the sensor.

While potentially tragic, this was also objectively very funny.

= Stealing Credit for Discovering Moon Worms From Ryan S =
[[File:Mikey Stealing Credit for Moon Worms From Ryan S.png|thumb|Screenshot from video where Mikey attempts to take credit from Ryan S for moon worms.|200px]] In November of 2025, Ryan S participated in a livestream with [[Roger Ledwell]] discussing Ryan's discovery of moon worms. In the stream, Ryan lamented that Mikey never gave him credit for discovering moon worms and further claimed Mikey was a "dumbass" for not noticing the moon worms in the first place. On November 9th, 2025, Mikey Smith did a livestream where he attempted to steal credit for the discovery of moon worms from Ryan S.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At_DoZL0BX8 <q>moon footage worm from years ago..Russian vids found RV truth</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref> Mikey later created a shorter video attempting to steal credit from Ryan S again.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrrZzCouOPc <q>DON T TELL STORIES ABOUT ME RYAN S. I MENTIONED HIS NAME IS HE HAPPY NOW .</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

Ryan S responded in the comments to Mikey's shorter video: "Mikey, I love you.... but c'mon bro.... I'm only trying wake you up... Just calm down dude... bashing you? No... I'm not the first, only or the last..."

If you wish to see Ryan’s moon worms yourself, the video is on Mikey’s YouTube feed. The video is titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhbLkFl3ISA “what the F is that at 104 sec PART - 2.”] Some claim it’s not a worm but a point-like light source such as satellite. Others might point out that the video is using a long exposure so a satellite would leave a streak on the frame. And furthermore, doubters might also point out that the up and down wiggles coincide directly with the shaky camera work. However, if you relax your critical thinking faculties, maybe it could be moon worms.

= Attempt To Measure The Temperature of the Sun With an Infrared Thermometer =
[[File:Mikey Thermometer.jpg|thumb|Mikey points an infrared thermometer at the sun.|right|100px]]In 2022, Mikey attempted to measure the temperature of the sun by pointing an infrared thermometer at the it.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaHNiTEjGwI <q>Flat Earther Tries to Take the Sun's Temperature</q> by SciManDan]</ref> More specifically, he pointed a 35 dollar Titan 51408 high temperature infrared thermometer, held by hand, and took a reading.<ref>[https://www.titan-us.com/default.aspx?page=item+detail&itemcode=51408&catlist=57 <q>TITAN High Temp Infrared Thermometer</q> by TITAN]</ref> The thermometer appeared to be peaking at about 200 degrees Celsius. The instruction manual states that the device is rated for temperatures up to 315 degrees Celsius while the Sun's corona exceeds over a million degrees Celsius. The manual further states that the distance-to-spot ratio is set at 8:1. <ref>[https://www.free-instruction-manuals.com/pdf/pa_1343923.pdf <q>TITAN High Temp Infrared Thermometer manual</q> by Free Instruction Manuals]</ref>

The distance-to-spot ratio means that an area read by the device at an 800 meter distance will have a diameter of 100 meters. With the sun's distance being approximately 150 gigameters away from Earth, Mikey would have been attempting to read the temperature of an object with the diameter of 18.75 gigameters. The diameter of the sun is only 1.39 gigameters. So, Mikey attempted to measure an object in the sky with a diameter 13.5 times larger than the sun, making the measurement physically meaningless.

Of course, Mikey will claim that the Sun is much closer, but the distance doesn't matter. The average angular size of the sun is about 0.53 degrees. The formula for determining the diameter of an object based on its distance and angular size is D = θ x d.

* D = Diameter of spherical object.
* θ = Angular size in radians of the object.
* d = Distance to the spherical object.

0.53 degrees is 0.00925 radians, so the equation for the Sun becomes D = 0.00925 x d. Therefore the Sun will always have a distance-to-diameter ratio of about 108:1 regardless of how far away someone thinks it is.

= Mikey Smith EDM Music Video =
[[File:DJNewMoonAIFlyingMikey.jpg|thumb|AI Mikey Smith flies through clouds.|right|100px]] DJ New Moon, one of Mikey Smith's biggest fans, created a music video titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi8AH2zVT2g&list=RDhi8AH2zVT2g&start_radio=1 "Silent Lands (Music Video) Ft. Mikey Smith."] The music video starts with some stock footage before transitioning to videos of Mikey Smith advocating flat earth. Highlights of the video include an AI generated Mikey Smith flying through the clouds, stock footage of a man in awe of Mikey's astrophotography, footage of the Flerfmobile, Mikey's rubber chicken, and an AI generated version of Mikey riding a motorcycle. The video ends with Mikey talking about the size of his balls.

DJ New Moon describes the video as "peak time techno 2026." He releaed the music video in August of 2025.

= Astronomy =
[[File:MikeysBinocularSetup.jpg|thumb|Binoculars and a cell phone camera.|right|100px]] Mikey Smith thinks he is one of the greatest astronomers of all time, believes he has taken images of the firmament, and claims he has shot the first "true" images of stars. You might think he owns telescopes, but no, he only uses some binoculars. In fact, he believes he is clever for deploying binoculars and a cell phone camera instead of a telescope to take pictures of the night sky. It should be noted that retailers often sell binoculars designed for astronomy, and they sell phone attachment accesories for said binoculars. Yet, somehow, Mikey thinks he's clever for discovering this.

Mikey does not use any equipment to help with focus, does not perform maintainance on his gear before shooting, and does not prevent stray light from entering the image train from between the eyepiece and cell phone camera. Likewise, he does not gather dark, flat, nor bias frames for calibration. In other words, he does nothing to reduce artifacts from the imaging system itself from showing up on the final images.

== Mikey Digitally Manipulates His Images While Demanding Others Do Not ==
Mikey Smith demands raw, unedited images from others while only presenting edited images himself; this is likely due to profound ignorance rather than deception. Mikey takes his astronomy photos with his phone using the default camera application. The default camera application does heavy processing on the image before saving it.<ref>[https://blog.minhazav.dev/android-camera-subsystem-basic-image-processing-steps-done-at-hardware-level-in-android-camera/ <q>Android Camera Subsystem - basic image processing steps done at hardware level in Android Camera</q> by Minhaz]</ref>

The basic Android imaging pipeline includes:

* Detection and correction of hot pixels.
* Debayering the sensor data to produce color values.
* Noise reduction--often involving stacking multiple images, applying a convolution matrix, and/or machine learning algorithms AKA AI.
* Vignetting and lens shading reduction.
* Geometric correction to correct for lens distortion.
* Color and white balance correction.
* Tone curve adjustment to match colors to the device's color output profile.
* Edge enhancement to sharpen the image.
* Conversion into JPEG which is a lossy format which introduces compression artifacts into the image.

In addition, Mikey will also use pinch to zoom which digitally stretches and crops the image. It's not clear if Mikey understands that digital zoom is not the same thing as optical zoom.

Smartphone manufacturers may introduce additional features into the image processing pipeline. One common algorithm commonly added to smartphones is to combine multiple exposures to create HDR images. <ref>[https://research.google/blog/hdr-with-bracketing-on-pixel-phones/ <q>HDR+ with Bracketing on Pixel Phones</q> by Google Research]</ref> Some features have even been known to completely fake astronomical objects such as Samsung's AI Moon enhancement. <ref>[https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-galaxy-cameras-combine-super-resolution-technologies-with-ai-to-produce-high-quality-images-of-the-moon/ <q>How Samsung phone camera uses AI for moon photos & pictures</q> by Samsung]</ref>

Mikey admits to using Night Mode in his Samsung's phone's camera app to take pictures of the night sky.<ref>[https://youtu.be/Nmbd5ylXvSk?si=dtJuQbgpmR8msmR_&t=217 <q>Pleiades, Had some definition on bigger stars</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref> Samsung states that Night Mode uses AI multi-frame processing to stack 30 separate images into a single photograph.<ref name="Samsung night mode">[https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-to-use-night-mode-on-your-galaxy-smartphone-camera/ <q>How to use Night mode on your Galaxy smartphone camera</q> by Samsung]</ref>

== Mikey Disparages Flerfs Who Use the Nikon Coolpix P1000 ==
The Nikon Coolpix P1000 is the camera of choice for flat earthers. It has amazing zoom capabilities combined with mediocre optics in a package simple enough that a dummy could operate it well enough. So flerfs often point the P1000 at the night sky and shoot photos and videos of blurry stars with heavy chromatic aberration. Flerfs then make up conspiracy theories about why what they see through the Coolpix is different from a professional astrophotography setup.

Mikey disparages his fellow flerfs who photograph the night sky with a P1000 as seen in [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9yBAoKzXxKk this YouTube short where he complains that flerfs that use the P1000 create blurry images.] Yes, he said that without a hint of irony. Mikey could be considered the G.O.A.T. of taking blurry images of the night sky with poor equipment. Regardless, his taunting of fellow flat earthers will surely result in some hot [[Flerf-on-flerf]] action.

= The Flerfmobile =

Mikey drives a silver 2016 Subaru Outback which he adorns with magnetic decals, led lights, and large signage claiming Earth is flat. <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/99huG1kvXPY?si=oCCsGrbO2MZ7ANKC&t=1830 30:30 Mikey's Flerfmobile, <q>Astronomy live,,, SUBS lets talk</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

= The Chicken Squack Assault =

On the evening of June 28, 2025, Mikey was harassing people from his car about flat earth. A stranger which Mikey insulted then assaulted Michael in his car. The stranger walked up to Mikey's open window and threw punches towards his face. None landed, and Mikey was not hurt. During the incident, Mikey squacked the rubber chicken he was holding multiple times. The stranger then walked away back to his own car. The assaulter came back to appologize to Mikey, but Mikey rebuffed the appology. Mikey then reported the incident to the police. <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H_M8T73UJ4 <q>Mikey got Assaulted. Short version</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref> The incident has been forever immortalized in the song, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knq5-Z39Ucw Squack That Chicken, Mikey Smith].

= Field Trip To the University of Saskatchewan Observatory =

[[File:MikeyVisitsObservatory.jpg|thumb|Mikey makes an ass out himself at the observatory.|right|200px]] On May 3rd, 2025, Mikey drove The Flerfmobile to the University of Saskatchewan Observatory. He then live streamed entering the observatory. He pointed to all the pictures and said they are not real. To Mikey's credit, he pointed his camera at a picture of Venus and said, "That's not mars," making him technically correct. He then pointed at a monitor displaying Stellarium and asked, "What is this?" making Mikey the only astrophotographer alive who doesn't know about Stellarium.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=floVQmXZGTOkkHuQ&t=4018 1:06:58 Mikey pointing at Venus saying it's not Mars, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

Mikey then proceeded into the next room where he made a mess out of books and photographs on a shelf. He picked up raw, developed photographs of the night sky and called them garbage. He tossed around the photographs meant for students and littered them about. He then tossed a globe of the moon on the floor. Afterwards, he looked at a collection of meteorites and claimed that they were actually part of the firmament. He then left his picture of Sirius among the real astrophotography photos.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=qtJcC2LK6FA6I-uO&t=4120 1:08:40 Mikey looking at photos of stars, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

Mikey then headed upstairs to the main telescope. Mikey said he doesn't have to look through the telescope, but the people in the observatory told him he should. Mikey said he knows what the stars look like, but then got corrected that the crowd was looking at the moon. After being asked to please use the telescope, Mikey refused and said the moon is only about 50 miles away. He walked down the stairs and weirdly claimed there's no such thing as light pollution.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=prpoWy2jUC92t79_&t=4473 1:14:33 Mikey at the main Telescope, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

He then headed into the basement after asking a random person why all the pictures are fake. He then stated that all the pictures in the astronomy displays are fake without reading the descriptions. He then called the displays garbage. Mikey then started handing out his picture of Sirius to a woman and claiming only he has real images of stars. As Mikey explained how all space is fake, the woman went, "uh hmm" over and over. The woman then made a nervous laugh--the kind that says, "I'm trying to be polite because if I'm not, you're probably going to hurt someone."<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=6LsH-LqdTmt3jwZ8&t=4593 1:16:33 Mikey making a woman uncomfortable, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

After harassing the students and visitors as well as malign the observatory for which he was a guest, Mikey decided it would be a great idea to set up his binoculars for everyone. He told another visitor outside that his binoculars will "blow your mind." He then continued to harass the other amateur astronomers around him. The astronomers asked Mikey how his phone works and why his images looked the way they do. Mikey replied that he doesn't care how his phone works. The astronomers stated that Mikey doesn't understand saturation to which Mikey quipped that he doesn't care about fancy words. Mikey continued to argue with the astronomers who tried to explain how a phone's sensor works, to which Mikey replied that he's not interested in fancy words again. Mikey then laughed at the people around him when they tried to explain how temperature affects star color. The crowd then told Mikey to behave himself or he would be removed, to which Mikey threatened to sue before telling a woman to "go f**k yourself."<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=rqhFge3msS587pTE&t=5129 1:25:30 Mikey harassing amateur astronomers, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

Arguments with the people outside continued, and Mikey finally decided to pack up after spouting profanities at a woman and making fun of her voice. He then swore like a sailor to his audience, dropping f-bombs left and right. Keep it classy, Mikey!<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=C2sBSFl2v-7nYQjg&t=7275 2:01:15 Raging Mikey, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

= Astrophotography Analysis =

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| [[File:Screenshot 20240818 173956 Gallery.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Screenshot 20240818 173956 Gallery-stretched-levels.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This is Mikey's claim to fame. He tried to have it placed in a museum. The text in the image says, "Your life has meaning, SIRIUS." Taken literally, it reads as someone giving SIRIUS a pep talk. It's obviously an out-of-focus star--presumably Sirius--where the lenses and coating thereof are creating a rainbow effect.

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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Not only has Mikey manually altered the image to add the text, the out-of-focus star itself was digitally cropped out and placed onto a pure black background. This can be verified by stretching the levels of the image to the extreme. If this were a real photograph, the background noise would pop. Instead, we clearly see the outline Mikey used to extract the image of Sirius and that the background is pure black.
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| [[File:5a44f967f2244287b94e86ade58b5cc9 0.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:5a44f967f2244287b94e86ade58b5cc9 0-principal-component-analysis.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This Mikey's second claim to fame. Like many of Mikey's photos, it's a slightly out-of-focus star with the camera lenses refracting the light to create a rainbow effect. The caption says "The star Capella" which taken literally means there are many Capellas, but this one is the star. The "wwwtiktok.com231975" text on the bottom is Mikey's user account name on TikTok.

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from the [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/File:5a44f967f2244287b94e86ade58b5cc9_0.jpg True Earth Wiki.] The filename was 5a44f967f2244287b94e86ade58b5cc9 0.jpg.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Performing a principal component analysis of the image shows a lack of noise outside of the star. The background was replaced with a nearly full black background. The RGB value of the background in hex is 010001. There is no deviation. This is on top of adding the text, of course.
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| [[File:Screenshot 20240608 152619 Gallery.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Screenshot 20240608 152619 Gallery-noise-analysis.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This is titled "Star Sirius." One assumes this is the star Sirius as seen through a pair of binoculars and captured on a cell phone. The lenses and their coating create a rainbow effect around the overexposed and out-of-focus star.

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from the [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/File:Screenshot_20240608_152619_Gallery.jpg True Earth Wiki.] The filename was Screenshot 20240608 152619 Gallery.jpg.

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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Performing a noise analysis, it is clear the author digitally removed the top and bottom of the image and replaced it with pure black bars.
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| [[File:Sirius IMG 20240226 172935.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || '''About:''' The description given to this photo is Polaris.<ref>[https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/People/Content_Creators/Mikey_Smith <q>Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed</q> by True Earth]</ref> Though, the description also refers to it as "star sirius"<ref>https://www.flerf.info/index.php/File:Sirius_IMG_20240226_172935.jpg</ref> It's another out-of-focus star with rainbow effects from the optics.

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from the [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/File:Sirius_IMG_20240226_172935.jpg True Earth Wiki.] The filename was Sirius IMG 20240226 172935.jpg.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' The Android video player user interface is visible in the photo. If the filename wasn't a big enough give away, the UI elements show that this is a screenshot. A side effect of the photo being a screenshot of a video is that the compression artifacts within the video itself will be present regardless of the quality of the jpeg.
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| [[File:Mikey tiktok-firmament.jpeg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Mikey tiktok-firmament-boosted saturation.jpeg|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' Uploaded to Mikey's TikTok account and titled "Firmament 100%", this photo seems to show blurry, out-of-focus stars from beneath a dimly lit sky. Mikey describes the photo as follows: "Firmament revealed taken with 20x80 binoculars night mode on Samsung."

'''Target:''' A patch of the Milky Way in the Cygnus constellation.
* Right Ascension: 19h 59m 36.525s
* Declination: +30° 46' 08.341"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975/photo/7459095434762505477 The original upload date is January 12, 2025.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Night Mode:''' Samsung describes Night Mode as a process by which machine learning algorithms combine 30 images into a single shot in addition to using other heavy post-processing techniques.<ref name="Samsung night mode"/>

'''Light in Sky:''' Boosting the saturation of the image shows clear red and green hues. Green is the most common color of auroras and occurs due to ionized oxygen between 100 and 240 km in altitude. Red lights are due to ionized oxygen above 240 km. Dim auroras can often look like light pollution without color boosting.

'''Signs of Post-processing:''' Mikey states that he took the photo in Night Mode which applies heavy post processing to the image. In addition, dark circles surround stars which indicates the use of an edge-sharpening post-processing filter.
|-
| [[File:Mikey tiktok firmament 2.jpeg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Mikey tiktok firmament 2 saturation boost.jpeg|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This untitled photo is descibed by Mikey as being taken on 20x80 binoculars, using night mode, then manually light balanced. He claims this is proof the firmament is real and that space is fake.

'''Target:''' An image of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_Cluster The Double Cluster in Persius.]
* Right Ascension: 02h 19m 19.058s
* Declination: +57° 12' 07.172"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975/photo/7427216319738645766 . The original upload date is October 18, 2024.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Night Mode:''' Samsung describes Night Mode as a process by which machine learning algorithms combine 30 images into a single shot in addition to using other heavy post-processing techniques.

'''Light Pollution:''' Increasing the saturation of the image brings out the slight green tint of the light pollution indicating that Mikey also photographed a dim Aurora in addition to the stars.

'''Signs of Post-processing:''' Mikey states he used Night Mode to take this image and that he further adjusted the light balance. Dark circles around stars indicate edge-sharpening occured.
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[[File:MikeySmithYoutube1.solved.jpg|right|100px]]
'''About:''' Mikey titled this photo as "Two light sources in the FIRMAMENT D.O.N.E." This photo shows double stars which is a common artifact when photographing the night sky. Either the camera shifted during a long exposure or between stacked exposures.

Actually this is a shaky image of M13 - NGC 6205: Hercules Globular Cluster. Proven through platesolving a cleaned up version

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from a [https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxneuLzn-5VYqzbW6ccEl9NtypvTgFj4Eq YouTube post] as webp. Uploaded November of 2025.

'''Metadata Strings:'''
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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Stretching the image shows black bars at the top and bottom in addition to the hand drawn arrow. Dark rings around the stars are evidence of digital edge sharpening.

[[File:MikeySmithYoutube1.solved.gif|100px|thumb]]

|-
| [[File:MikeySmithYutube2.webp|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:MikeySmithYutube2-stretched.jpg|thumbnail|right|100px]] [[File:MikeySmithYoutube2-Stellarium.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' Mikey titled this photo, "Part of MILKYWAY." It is indeed part of the Milky Way--in particular, it is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brocchi%27s_Cluster Brocchi's Cluster] within the constellation Vulpecula. The asterism is sometimes called The Coathanger for its resemblance to its namesake. Some of these stars include [https://theskylive.com/sky/stars/7-vulpeculae-star 7 Vul], [https://theskylive.com/sky/stars/5-vulpeculae-star 5 Vul], [https://theskylive.com/sky/stars/4-vulpeculae-star 4 Vul], [https://www.wikisky.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=363241&object_name=HIP+95700&locale=EN HD 183261], [https://server6.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=363199&locale=EN HD 182972], [https://secure.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=7276&object_name=HIP+95487&locale=EN HD 182761], [https://secure.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=7977&object_name=HIP+95340&locale=EN HD 182422], and [https://server7.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=4339&object_name=HD+182955&locale=EN HD 182955]. Mikey may think he made a discovery, but all these stars and this asterism have been catalogued for at least the last thousand years.

'''Target:''' An image of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brocchi%27s_Cluster Brocchi's Cluster in Vulpecula.]
* Right Ascension: 19h 26m 21.4658s
* Declination: +20° 15' 24.027"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from a [https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxKwdYcYH4o3lQ--WUVHQ3Cj3oDHrezalv YouTube post] as webp. Uploaded September of 2025.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Stretching the image shows compression artifacts. Dark pixels around stars indicate software applied digital edge sharpening.
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= Claims =
== Binoculars Zoom In Further Than Telescopes ==
One common claim from Mikey Smith is that binoculars can zoom into stars more than telescopes. You can see him make this claim in [https://youtu.be/t5PcjbLg9QI?si=fRAt2-4vZsedulI0&t=5990 this live stream chat.]

<blockquote>"You want the zoom, the magnification."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith on why he uses binoculars and not telescopes.</cite>

Mikey thinks a larger aperature means that the telescope sees more of the sky. However, he simply does not understand optics. The size of the aperature affects the amount of light that enters the optical train. This is important for optics with high magnification because magnification is actually a function of focal length. The higher the focal length, the more magnification there is. The trade off is that images appear dimmer at higher focal lengths. Thus telescopes compensate with a larger aperature. The dimness can be calculated as one over the square of the focal ratio--the ratio between the focal length and the aperature. So an f10 telescope has a dimness of 1/100th basic brightness, and a f5 telescope has a dimness of 1/25th basic brightness. Doubling the focal length quadruples the dimness of the image.

Mikey obsesses over zoom of binoculars which is calculated with the following:

<math display="block">M_\mathrm{A}= {f_\mathrm{o} \over f_\mathrm{e}}</math>

The <math display="inline">f_\mathrm{o}</math> variable refers to the focal length of the objective lens, and the <math display="inline">f_\mathrm{e}</math> variable refers to the focal length of the eye piece. This means that the eyepiece will always cause the image to zoom out a bit. So binoculars with a 20 mm focal length eyepiece and 500 mm of focal length from the objective lens has a zoom of 25x.

<math display="block">25 = {500 mm \over 25 mm}</math>

Professional astrophotrography setups attach a camera directly to the end of the optical train as opposed to an eyepiece. The magnification of the object itself can be calculated as follows:

<math display="block">M = {f \over d_\mathrm{o}-f}</math>

The <math display="inline">f</math> variable refers to the focal length. The <math display="inline">{d_\mathrm{o}}</math> variable refers to the distance to the object. The distances in astrophotography are so great, that the equation can be simplified to the following:

<math display="block">M = {f \over d_\mathrm{o}}</math>

Thus a telescope with a one meter focal length will make an object 3.784e+18 meters away (400 light years) look 2.643e-19 times bigger on the camera sensor.

<math display="block">2.643 \times 10^{-19} = {1 \over 3.784 \times 10^{18} m}</math>

So an object 5 light years across (4.73e19 mm) at a distance of 400 light years would appear to be 12.501 mm in size on the sensor.

<math display="block">12.5 mm = {4.73 \times 10^{19} mm \times 2.643 \times 10^{-19}}</math>

Note that zoom and magnification are calculated differently, and the former refers to purely optical systems and the latter refers to cameras. Regardless, aperature affects brightsness, not magnification. For maximum magnification, astronomers should use a telescope with a long focal length with a large aperture to compensate for the dimming that occures at long focal lengths. It's almost like those giant telescopes in observatories were designed by engineers who understand optics.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnification <q>Magnification</q> by Wikipedia]</ref>

== Comet Lemmon is a Hole in the Firmament ==
[[File:MikeyCometLemmon.webp|thumb|Mikey's photograph of Comet Lemmon|right|100px]] Mikey thinks that Comet Lemmon which became visible in 2025 is actually a hole in the firmament. He makes this claim in the video, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMp1Jih8j_0 "THE FIRMAMENT HAS LIGHTS. Comet lemmon."]

<blockquote>"That is a light coming through the firmament. That is not a comet in space whatsoever. That is absolute horse manure."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith [https://youtu.be/hMp1Jih8j_0?si=7oaqdabou83ADCRj&t=76 talking about the 2025 Comet Lemmon.]</cite>

As the name suggests, Comet Lemmon was discovered by the Mount Lemmon Survey--one of the observatories Mikey thinks are faking images of space. Astronomers discovered the comet in January of 2025.<ref>[https://www.cobs.si/obs_list?id=2606 <q>Observation list</q> by Comet OBServation database]</ref> Astronomers likewise computed the comet's empherides and predicted its future position. The current empheris data can be found [https://astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025A6 on the astro vanbuitenen.nl page on the comet.]

Mikey's binocular setup cannot capture the details of Comet Lemmon's tail. So, Mikey assumes it's a light beam. However, [https://app.astrobin.com/search?p=eJy72VmSWlFiq2rupGpkVJaYU5oKpFWNHYGkT2pubn4eiGvkDCRzE0uSM0IqCxAKHH184LL5eTmVwamJRckZnnkhmSU5qcWOeSkuqcXJRZkFJZn5ecUQXWmJOcWpquYuagWJ6am2hmAqOLMKyDQwAADMDyu%2F hundreds of photographs of the comet by amateurs with proper astrophotography equipment can be found on AstroBin.] Many of these photographs show detail in the comet's tail, demonstrating structure.

Mikey also observed Comet Lemmon rotating with the rest of the night sky at 15 degrees per hour over the course of a few minutes. He thus concluded that the comet does not change position. It moves with the stars in the firmament.

<blockquote>"See how [Comet Lemmon] is moving in conjunction as if [the comet and stars] are walking side by side holding hands. The comet is not moving left, right, up, or down different from the star below it."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith [https://youtu.be/hMp1Jih8j_0?si=B4bz5urDKKjY_xAW&t=148 talking about the 2025 Comet Lemmon.]</cite>

Amateur astronomers around the world used the epherides calculated by astronomers to point their telescopes at the comet which would drift slowly every night. At least one amateur astronomer [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C/2025_A6_(Lemmon)#/media/File:C-2025_A6_(Lemmon).gif made of timelapse video of Comet Lemmon drifting 69 arcminutes over the course of a 55 minutes.] For some reason, Mikey has been unable to predict the future location of the comet by modeling it as a hole in the firmament. In contrast, the globies predict that the comet will return in about 1350 years, but will remain visible in the night sky with telescopes in the southern part of the celestial sphere through 2026 since the comet's orbit takes it below the ecliptic plane of the solar system.

== The Moon Disappears From Existence During a New Moon ==
[[File:NewMoonEME.jpg|thumb|Amateur HAM bouncing radio waves off of a new moon.|right|200px]] Yes, this is a real claim made by Mikey. If you cannot believe a grown man can think this, go watch him make this claim from his live stream on December 15, 2025 titled, [https://www.youtube.com/live/bougzBJIi9Y?si=Y9daUfIXNH9Di0gj&t=2117 "Globies teach me the moon,, hahhaha"].

<blockquote>"The moon is not even in the sky."</blockquote>
        <cite>Mikey Smith [https://www.youtube.com/live/bougzBJIi9Y?si=Wu49xdIoUviE2Cov&t=2158 Explaining the new moon].</cite>

It's truly sad this needs to be explained to an adult, but things don't disappear from existence just because you cannot see them. Most children learn about object permanence between 18 to 24 months in age.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Object_permanence <q>Object permanence</q> by Wikipedia]</ref>

So, how can we be absolutely certain that the moon doesn't disappear during a new moon? Well, the moon moves predictably in the sky. Every day, it shifts about 13.2 degrees compared to the background stars.<ref>[https://cseligman.com/text/sky/moonmotion.htm <q>The Motion of the Moon</q> by cseligman]</ref> That movement continues whether or not we can see the moon at any given time. Also, a day or two before and after a new moon, the moon will often be lit with Earthlight, making the portion usually too dark to see bright enough to be seen with the naked eye.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthlight <q>Earthlight</q> by Wikipedia]</ref> No, the unlit portion of the moon doesn't disappear from existence.

If that's not enough, amateur radio operators often deploy moon bounce--bouncing signals off the moon--to make distant contacts. This can be done during the day by pointing the radio antenna where the new moon should be in the sky.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/1671017662924655/posts/8350181621674859/ <q>EME Moonbounce Radio Communications </q> by Dave Fisher]</ref> Obviously, you can't bounce radio waves off an object that fades from existence.

New moons occur when the moon is close to the sun in the sky--and thus will rise and set with the sun during the day. A dark moon and a bright sky makes it hard to see. Full moons always occur when the moon is furthest from the sun in the sky and lights up the night. Coincidentally, solar eclipses always occur during a new moon, and lunar eclipses always happen with a full moon. The solar system model has a very simple explanation for this, but Mikey doesn't seem particularly interested in learning about it.

= Other Mikey Nonsense =

== THE WART Lotion ==
[[File:MikeySmithTheWart.jpg|thumb|Mikey's THE WART Lotion|right|100px]] Mikey printed a label for WART lotion which he placed over the a bottle of Triple Lanolin Mango Vera lotion. He uses it to disparage his fellow flerfs who he feels are not doing enough despite not even knowing their circumstances. He showcases it in [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/DNZMMLyFAIo this YouTube short titled "THE . WART LOTION. I FOUND IT."] He will bring the prop onto his live streams from time to time. The label states the following:

<blockquote>THE

WART

The Lotion That never leaves

For Lazy so called Truther

How to apply

Directions- please get off your ass first If its to hard to do that we will send someone to help Apply to your ass as much as possible Thanks again for trying good job Now please don't panic i know standing is so hard to do Again paramedics are on the way If you have any problems in the future the easiest thing - to do is nothing as you have done all the time anyway

Warning: Now enjoy the nice soft ass as the lotion works into your lazy ass hope to see you out in the field fighting the war on Lies, if you care. I wish you all luck

33 Fl.oz

made in heaven : by THE CREATOR</blockquote>

== Globe Believers are Going To Hell ==
On January 4, 2026, Mikey released a video titled, [https://youtu.be/HghsWBqrARs?si=E2weeUJ7zNUMWW8f&t=430 "POLARIS yup all good."] In the video, he claims all globe believers are going to hell. He also mentions something about AI robots destroying flat earthers.

<blockquote>
Christians on the globie side, you're going to hell. Yes, McToon, you're going to hell. And don't just come back and say, "Oh Mikey, you're being so mean..." I don't think you and your globie friends are aware of what your AI bots on YouTube come back and discriminate and destroy the flat earthers.
</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith [https://youtu.be/HghsWBqrARs?si=E2weeUJ7zNUMWW8f&t=430 being so mean.]</cite>

= Other Info =
*He is the self appointed GOAT of flat Earth
* Mikey Smith is a Canadian content creator who explores unconventional theories, including flat Earth perspectives.
* His YouTube channel features a variety of content, such as personal observations, mirrored videos, and commentary on topics related to flat Earth theory and religious beliefs.
* Notable videos include:
* "NOT FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES"
* "Firmament, Milky Way"
* "Northern lights"
* Smith has participated in discussions and interviews about flat Earth topics, such as "Flat Earth on Sundays With Guest Mikey Smith from CANADA."
* His content often addresses debates surrounding scientific concepts, exemplified by the video "A Flat Earth Misunderstanding of Epic Proportions."
*He recently filed a lawsuit against the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for posting "fake photos". He is asking for tens of millions of dollars or 1/3 of their annual budget.
*His main thing are "photos" of stars through his 20x80 or 25x100 binoculars with an Android cell phone attached to one eyepiece. He believes that he is the only person on Earth or in history to correctly photograph stars. He ignores and even ridicules any thoughts of chromatic aberration.
*He is probably best known for taking the temperature of the Sun with a laser thermometer.
*He thinks his high power blue laser reaches the Moon, which he believes is only a few miles away
*He has decorated his car with decals, magnetic signs and a billboard on top. He does live streams of him driving around and parking where large numbers of people will be to try to get attention.
*He does experiments, which are always awful, but somehow "proves" his idiotic ideas
*He seems obsessed with wiping other peoples' asses
*He thinks he has photos of the firmament and can prove it in court, 100%
*It's obvious from watching his videos that he's the kind of man who eats cereal for dinner
*He stated himself that he's unstable. <ref>[https://youtu.be/vsfSXtrNaRU?si=FpFrOIejPBzBF5Sq&t=344 5:44 Mikey stating he is unstable, <q>FLAT EARTH MELODRAMA🗓️MONDAYS - Mikey Smith vs His Emotions & Zoom Truth</q> by TROLLS VS TROLLS]</ref>

= References =
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Mikey Smith

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|image=File:Mikey Smith.jpeg
|realName=Michael Allen
|location=Canada
|platform=[https://www.youtube.com/@truthflatearth YouTube]
|papa=Joshua Authentic Intent [[Nathan Thompson]]
|religiflerf=Yes. Blurry images prove His handiwork! Your life has meaning, Sirius!
|drinksUrine=No, unless served at Tim Horton's.
|adoptedBy=[[User:GlobesGalore|GlobesGalore]]
}}

= Known Accounts =
* [https://www.youtube.com/@truthflatearth Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed AKA @truthflatearth on YouTube]
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975 Hugs To All on TikTok]
* [https://my-store-eec958.creator-spring.com/ Creator Spring Store]
* [https://www.gofundme.com/u/mike-allen Mikey Allen Go Fund Me]
* [https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/horizontallyappozed?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_US Horizontally Appozed on Paypal]
* [https://flatearth101.com/fe-mike-smith Flat Earth 101 Page on Mikey Smith]
* [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/People/Content_Creators/Mikey_Smith Truth Earth Wiki on Mikey Smith]

= About Mikey Smith =

Mikey Smith is the greatest flat earther of all time. One might say he's the G.O.A.T. of flat earth. Based in Saskatchewan near Regina, Mikey has become Canada's most famous flat earther. When he is not suing the Canadian Space Agency, he can often be found doing flat earth activism from his car adorned with signs and messages about flat earth. Being an avid astronomer, Mikey bought CA $500.00 binoculars which he uses to take pictures of the night sky, revealing the firmament and flat earth below. Even globies like MCToon keep their channel afloat only because everyone wants to see Mikey. Mikey's firmament photographs will be showcased in a museum--as soon as a gallery leaps at the opportunity to make room for Mikey's artwork, that is.

=Lawsuit Against Canadian Space Agency=
[[File:2025-11-26_Mikey_getting_asked_about_the_law_suit-deleting_messages.png|thumbnail|Mikey deleted all comments asking about losing the lawsuit.|left|100px]]

On October 6, 2025, Mikey submitted paperwork to sue the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for CA$ 80,000,000. The CSA responded and requested that it be thrown out and that Mikey get charged CA$ 1,260 for court costs. On November 24, 2025, the [https://www.fct-cf.ca/en/pages/about-the-court/members-of-the-court/judges/the-honourable-christine-pallotta The Honourable Madam Justice Christine Pallotta] made a final ruling against Mikey Smith, reducing the fine to CA$ 700.

* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-1-mikeys-filing-t-3860-25-id1-2025-11.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Filing T-3860-25-id 1 2025-10-06]
* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-2-court-ruling-1-20-2025-11.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Notice of Motion to strike T-3860-25-id 6 2025-10-29]
* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-3-order-to-strike-t-3860-25-id8.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Final Ruling T-3860-25 2025-11-24]

For comparison, most lawsuits in Canada last between one to three years. Having the judge make a ruling in about six weeks implies that Mikey brought forth a weak case with little chance of success.

On November 26, Mikey was doing a livestream and was asked about the ruling in the case. Instead of answering, he deleted the messages. He then called the chat asking about the lawsuit the r-word. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/P8XgvAg-YRM?si=ILyJGPHI1BBcOzWN&t=814</ref>

== Eventual Response To Losing Original Lawsuit and Appeal ==

After almost two weeks of silence, Mikey made a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5PcjbLg9QI live stream video on December 10, 2025]. He repeatedly asked people to talk to him about the lawsuit instead of going to other sources. He said this without a hint of iroony after deleting questions about the lawsuit in his last live stream and ignoring subsequent phone calls. He then kicked non-flat earthers from the chat in the current live stream for saying hello.

He claims the lawsuit is still going strong despite the judge giving her final verdict. He further claims that he talked to his lawyer on Monday and is going to appeal. An appeal would be part new case, new court file, and a new docket number; so why Mikey thinks the lawsuit is still ongoing is a mystery. He also said he is sending pictures and videos of stars and the firmament to the judge by the end of Monday despite the fact that appeals go to a different judge, and said appellate judge would not be interested in additional evidence from the lawsuit.

He called the Honourable Justice Pallotta a "moron." He later clarified in an e-mail that he must have misspoke.

When asked about the appeal, Mikey wrote the following:

<blockquote>"My lawyer did not recommend appealing. It's what I am allowed to do."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith: Correspondence e-mail asking about the appeal.</cite>

== Analysis of Lawsuit ==
Mikey sued for 80 million dollars because he claimed the Canadian Space Agency faking space caused him mental anguish. There is no rule nor regulation stating a Canadian agency can't lie about space, and there would be no way to show the agency knew ahead of time that their lies would specifically target Mikey thirty years later after the agency was founded. So even if Mikey could convince the court that the Canadian Space Agency was faking space, the agency would still not be liable to pay Mikey any money.

Regardless, Mikey's claim lacked any specifics about who in the agency was faking space, how it was being done, and for what reason. This would have made discovery almost impossible. It would be a bit like suing becuase someone you don't like did a bad thing, somewhere, at some time, but not knowing any details over that.

In addition, the 80 million dollars set by Mikey appears to have been a made-up number without any real world basis as to why Mikey should have been afforded that amount of money. Mikey begs for gas money on YouTube--there's no way he personally paid 80 million in taxes to the Canadian Space Agency alone.

<blockquote>"I'm not sure where the $80 million came from. I just think over a 100 million would be too much. Probably not, but we're talking about Canadian space. Agency, not NASA, because I would sue NASA for hundreds of millions of dollars."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith: Correspondence e-mail asking about the 80 million dollar figure.

== Analysis of Appeal ==
Based on Mikey's statement of sending pictures and videos of the firmament to the court instead of attempting to show a fault in procedure, Mikey has an almost zero chance of winning an appeal. Even if Mikey were to appeal correctly, he would still have a slim chance of winning. Since Mikey, indeed, could never supply an amendment that would create a valid legal claim, an appeals court would throw out Mikey's appeal. The court will then likely increase the costs placed upon Mikey to between CA $1,500 and CA $3,000, and he would potentially be warned about filing vexatious proceedings.

= Allegation of Sexual Assault =
There is an allegation that Mikey Smith was once arrested for groping a 16- or 17-year-old, but received no conviction or sentencing.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5S35CpSXIs <q>FLAT EARTH TO CATCH🕵️‍♂️A 🕵️‍♂️PREDATOR - Mikey Smith (Sexual Predator) vs The Children🚸</q> by TROLLS VS TROLLS]</ref> It might be speculated that the lack of consequences was because of [[Wikipedia:Diminished responsibility|diminished responsibility]] due to mental illness.

= Landlord Harassment =
In October of 2021, Mikey rented a unit in Pense, Saskatchewan. According to the landlord, Mikey developed "unreciprocated feelings" for her. He sexually harassed her by entering her bedroom several times, uninvited. Eventually, he became hostile and abusive towards the landlord. Mikey then made YouTube videos where he gave the name and address of the landlord. In at least one video, he said the landlord should be hit with a sledgehammer. The landlord reported the activities of Mikey to the police.<ref>[https://www.canlii.org/en/sk/skort/doc/2022/2022skort1007/2022skort1007.html?resultId=db7da59cc3444ca6a1e34daaab864022&searchId=2025-11-18T17:02:50:826/6683031d3a5540219f483b8be1263ec8&searchUrlHash=AAAAAQANTWljaGFlbCBBbGxlbgAAAAAB <q>Roth & Anor. v Allen, 2022 SKORT 1007 (CanLII)</q>by OFFICE OF RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES SASKATCHEWAN]</ref>

= Laser Safety Hazard =
Mikey owns a seven watt, blue laser. The device is a [[Wikipedia:Laser safety|class IV laser]] capable of causing eye damage by peering directly at the beam or looking at the laser dot off of a surface. He does not use standard laser protection equipment. He states on several streams that he shines his laser into the sky--in particular towards the moon at night. He does not appear to check for ADS-B traffic to ensure no air traffic is overhead. In one video, Mikey turns on the laser indoors without eye protection with his cat in the room. <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At_DoZL0BX8&t=2767s 46:07 Mikey fooling around with a laser, <q>moon footage worm from years ago..Russian vids found RV truth</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

== That Time Mikey Fried His Webcam With His Laser ==
[[File:MikeyStupidLaser.jpg|thumb|The moment Mikey fried his webcam with his laser.|200px]] On December 28, 2024 in a Live Stream titled, MOON TALK, [https://www.youtube.com/live/pHH0ynaApJQ?si=snBTL8KfkG4awKGk&t=2764 Mikey mentioned that the laser will burn "your eyeballs and skin if you're being stupid about it."] He then proceeded to be stupid about it and turned the laser on in his apartment without any laser safety equipment. He pointed the laser at his webcam, and instantly fried the sensor.

While potentially tragic, this was also objectively very funny.

= Stealing Credit for Discovering Moon Worms From Ryan S =
[[File:Mikey Stealing Credit for Moon Worms From Ryan S.png|thumb|Screenshot from video where Mikey attempts to take credit from Ryan S for moon worms.|200px]] In November of 2025, Ryan S participated in a livestream with [[Roger Ledwell]] discussing Ryan's discovery of moon worms. In the stream, Ryan lamented that Mikey never gave him credit for discovering moon worms and further claimed Mikey was a "dumbass" for not noticing the moon worms in the first place. On November 9th, 2025, Mikey Smith did a livestream where he attempted to steal credit for the discovery of moon worms from Ryan S.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At_DoZL0BX8 <q>moon footage worm from years ago..Russian vids found RV truth</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref> Mikey later created a shorter video attempting to steal credit from Ryan S again.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrrZzCouOPc <q>DON T TELL STORIES ABOUT ME RYAN S. I MENTIONED HIS NAME IS HE HAPPY NOW .</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

Ryan S responded in the comments to Mikey's shorter video: "Mikey, I love you.... but c'mon bro.... I'm only trying wake you up... Just calm down dude... bashing you? No... I'm not the first, only or the last..."

If you wish to see Ryan’s moon worms yourself, the video is on Mikey’s YouTube feed. The video is titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhbLkFl3ISA “what the F is that at 104 sec PART - 2.”] Some claim it’s not a worm but a point-like light source such as satellite. Others might point out that the video is using a long exposure so a satellite would leave a streak on the frame. And furthermore, doubters might also point out that the up and down wiggles coincide directly with the shaky camera work. However, if you relax your critical thinking faculties, maybe it could be moon worms.

= Attempt To Measure The Temperature of the Sun With an Infrared Thermometer =
[[File:Mikey Thermometer.jpg|thumb|Mikey points an infrared thermometer at the sun.|right|100px]]In 2022, Mikey attempted to measure the temperature of the sun by pointing an infrared thermometer at the it.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaHNiTEjGwI <q>Flat Earther Tries to Take the Sun's Temperature</q> by SciManDan]</ref> More specifically, he pointed a 35 dollar Titan 51408 high temperature infrared thermometer, held by hand, and took a reading.<ref>[https://www.titan-us.com/default.aspx?page=item+detail&itemcode=51408&catlist=57 <q>TITAN High Temp Infrared Thermometer</q> by TITAN]</ref> The thermometer appeared to be peaking at about 200 degrees Celsius. The instruction manual states that the device is rated for temperatures up to 315 degrees Celsius while the Sun's corona exceeds over a million degrees Celsius. The manual further states that the distance-to-spot ratio is set at 8:1. <ref>[https://www.free-instruction-manuals.com/pdf/pa_1343923.pdf <q>TITAN High Temp Infrared Thermometer manual</q> by Free Instruction Manuals]</ref>

The distance-to-spot ratio means that an area read by the device at an 800 meter distance will have a diameter of 100 meters. With the sun's distance being approximately 150 gigameters away from Earth, Mikey would have been attempting to read the temperature of an object with the diameter of 18.75 gigameters. The diameter of the sun is only 1.39 gigameters. So, Mikey attempted to measure an object in the sky with a diameter 13.5 times larger than the sun, making the measurement physically meaningless.

Of course, Mikey will claim that the Sun is much closer, but the distance doesn't matter. The average angular size of the sun is about 0.53 degrees. The formula for determining the diameter of an object based on its distance and angular size is D = θ x d.

* D = Diameter of spherical object.
* θ = Angular size in radians of the object.
* d = Distance to the spherical object.

0.53 degrees is 0.00925 radians, so the equation for the Sun becomes D = 0.00925 x d. Therefore the Sun will always have a distance-to-diameter ratio of about 108:1 regardless of how far away someone thinks it is.

= Mikey Smith EDM Music Video =
[[File:DJNewMoonAIFlyingMikey.jpg|thumb|AI Mikey Smith flies through clouds.|right|100px]] DJ New Moon, one of Mikey Smith's biggest fans, created a music video titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi8AH2zVT2g&list=RDhi8AH2zVT2g&start_radio=1 "Silent Lands (Music Video) Ft. Mikey Smith."] The music video starts with some stock footage before transitioning to videos of Mikey Smith advocating flat earth. Highlights of the video include an AI generated Mikey Smith flying through the clouds, stock footage of a man in awe of Mikey's astrophotography, footage of the Flerfmobile, Mikey's rubber chicken, and an AI generated version of Mikey riding a motorcycle. The video ends with Mikey talking about the size of his balls.

DJ New Moon describes the video as "peak time techno 2026." He releaed the music video in August of 2025.

= Astronomy =
[[File:MikeysBinocularSetup.jpg|thumb|Binoculars and a cell phone camera.|right|100px]] Mikey Smith thinks he is one of the greatest astronomers of all time, believes he has taken images of the firmament, and claims he has shot the first "true" images of stars. You might think he owns telescopes, but no, he only uses some binoculars. In fact, he believes he is clever for deploying binoculars and a cell phone camera instead of a telescope to take pictures of the night sky. It should be noted that retailers often sell binoculars designed for astronomy, and they sell phone attachment accesories for said binoculars. Yet, somehow, Mikey thinks he's clever for discovering this.

Mikey does not use any equipment to help with focus, does not perform maintainance on his gear before shooting, and does not prevent stray light from entering the image train from between the eyepiece and cell phone camera. Likewise, he does not gather dark, flat, nor bias frames for calibration. In other words, he does nothing to reduce artifacts from the imaging system itself from showing up on the final images.

== Mikey Digitally Manipulates His Images While Demanding Others Do Not ==
Mikey Smith demands raw, unedited images from others while only presenting edited images himself; this is likely due to profound ignorance rather than deception. Mikey takes his astronomy photos with his phone using the default camera application. The default camera application does heavy processing on the image before saving it.<ref>[https://blog.minhazav.dev/android-camera-subsystem-basic-image-processing-steps-done-at-hardware-level-in-android-camera/ <q>Android Camera Subsystem - basic image processing steps done at hardware level in Android Camera</q> by Minhaz]</ref>

The basic Android imaging pipeline includes:

* Detection and correction of hot pixels.
* Debayering the sensor data to produce color values.
* Noise reduction--often involving stacking multiple images, applying a convolution matrix, and/or machine learning algorithms AKA AI.
* Vignetting and lens shading reduction.
* Geometric correction to correct for lens distortion.
* Color and white balance correction.
* Tone curve adjustment to match colors to the device's color output profile.
* Edge enhancement to sharpen the image.
* Conversion into JPEG which is a lossy format which introduces compression artifacts into the image.

In addition, Mikey will also use pinch to zoom which digitally stretches and crops the image. It's not clear if Mikey understands that digital zoom is not the same thing as optical zoom.

Smartphone manufacturers may introduce additional features into the image processing pipeline. One common algorithm commonly added to smartphones is to combine multiple exposures to create HDR images. <ref>[https://research.google/blog/hdr-with-bracketing-on-pixel-phones/ <q>HDR+ with Bracketing on Pixel Phones</q> by Google Research]</ref> Some features have even been known to completely fake astronomical objects such as Samsung's AI Moon enhancement. <ref>[https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-galaxy-cameras-combine-super-resolution-technologies-with-ai-to-produce-high-quality-images-of-the-moon/ <q>How Samsung phone camera uses AI for moon photos & pictures</q> by Samsung]</ref>

Mikey admits to using Night Mode in his Samsung's phone's camera app to take pictures of the night sky.<ref>[https://youtu.be/Nmbd5ylXvSk?si=dtJuQbgpmR8msmR_&t=217 <q>Pleiades, Had some definition on bigger stars</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref> Samsung states that Night Mode uses AI multi-frame processing to stack 30 separate images into a single photograph.<ref name="Samsung night mode">[https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-to-use-night-mode-on-your-galaxy-smartphone-camera/ <q>How to use Night mode on your Galaxy smartphone camera</q> by Samsung]</ref>

== Mikey Disparages Flerfs Who Use the Nikon Coolpix P1000 ==
The Nikon Coolpix P1000 is the camera of choice for flat earthers. It has amazing zoom capabilities combined with mediocre optics in a package simple enough that a dummy could operate it well enough. So flerfs often point the P1000 at the night sky and shoot photos and videos of blurry stars with heavy chromatic aberration. Flerfs then make up conspiracy theories about why what they see through the Coolpix is different from a professional astrophotography setup.

Mikey disparages his fellow flerfs who photograph the night sky with a P1000 as seen in [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9yBAoKzXxKk this YouTube short where he complains that flerfs that use the P1000 create blurry images.] Yes, he said that without a hint of irony. Mikey could be considered the G.O.A.T. of taking blurry images of the night sky with poor equipment. Regardless, his taunting of fellow flat earthers will surely result in some hot [[Flerf-on-flerf]] action.

= The Flerfmobile =

Mikey drives a silver 2016 Subaru Outback which he adorns with magnetic decals, led lights, and large signage claiming Earth is flat. <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/99huG1kvXPY?si=oCCsGrbO2MZ7ANKC&t=1830 30:30 Mikey's Flerfmobile, <q>Astronomy live,,, SUBS lets talk</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

= The Chicken Squack Assault =

On the evening of June 28, 2025, Mikey was harassing people from his car about flat earth. A stranger which Mikey insulted then assaulted Michael in his car. The stranger walked up to Mikey's open window and threw punches towards his face. None landed, and Mikey was not hurt. During the incident, Mikey squacked the rubber chicken he was holding multiple times. The stranger then walked away back to his own car. The assaulter came back to appologize to Mikey, but Mikey rebuffed the appology. Mikey then reported the incident to the police. <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H_M8T73UJ4 <q>Mikey got Assaulted. Short version</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref> The incident has been forever immortalized in the song, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knq5-Z39Ucw Squack That Chicken, Mikey Smith].

= Field Trip To the University of Saskatchewan Observatory =

[[File:MikeyVisitsObservatory.jpg|thumb|Mikey makes an ass out himself at the observatory.|right|200px]] On May 3rd, 2025, Mikey drove The Flerfmobile to the University of Saskatchewan Observatory. He then live streamed entering the observatory. He pointed to all the pictures and said they are not real. To Mikey's credit, he pointed his camera at a picture of Venus and said, "That's not mars," making him technically correct. He then pointed at a monitor displaying Stellarium and asked, "What is this?" making Mikey the only astrophotographer alive who doesn't know about Stellarium.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=floVQmXZGTOkkHuQ&t=4018 1:06:58 Mikey pointing at Venus saying it's not Mars, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

Mikey then proceeded into the next room where he made a mess out of books and photographs on a shelf. He picked up raw, developed photographs of the night sky and called them garbage. He tossed around the photographs meant for students and littered them about. He then tossed a globe of the moon on the floor. Afterwards, he looked at a collection of meteorites and claimed that they were actually part of the firmament. He then left his picture of Sirius among the real astrophotography photos.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=qtJcC2LK6FA6I-uO&t=4120 1:08:40 Mikey looking at photos of stars, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

Mikey then headed upstairs to the main telescope. Mikey said he doesn't have to look through the telescope, but the people in the observatory told him he should. Mikey said he knows what the stars look like, but then got corrected that the crowd was looking at the moon. After being asked to please use the telescope, Mikey refused and said the moon is only about 50 miles away. He walked down the stairs and weirdly claimed there's no such thing as light pollution.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=prpoWy2jUC92t79_&t=4473 1:14:33 Mikey at the main Telescope, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

He then headed into the basement after asking a random person why all the pictures are fake. He then stated that all the pictures in the astronomy displays are fake without reading the descriptions. He then called the displays garbage. Mikey then started handing out his picture of Sirius to a woman and claiming only he has real images of stars. As Mikey explained how all space is fake, the woman went, "uh hmm" over and over. The woman then made a nervous laugh--the kind that says, "I'm trying to be polite because if I'm not, you're probably going to hurt someone."<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=6LsH-LqdTmt3jwZ8&t=4593 1:16:33 Mikey making a woman uncomfortable, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

After harassing the students and visitors as well as malign the observatory for which he was a guest, Mikey decided it would be a great idea to set up his binoculars for everyone. He told another visitor outside that his binoculars will "blow your mind." He then continued to harass the other amateur astronomers around him. The astronomers asked Mikey how his phone works and why his images looked the way they do. Mikey replied that he doesn't care how his phone works. The astronomers stated that Mikey doesn't understand saturation to which Mikey quipped that he doesn't care about fancy words. Mikey continued to argue with the astronomers who tried to explain how a phone's sensor works, to which Mikey replied that he's not interested in fancy words again. Mikey then laughed at the people around him when they tried to explain how temperature affects star color. The crowd then told Mikey to behave himself or he would be removed, to which Mikey threatened to sue before telling a woman to "go f**k yourself."<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=rqhFge3msS587pTE&t=5129 1:25:30 Mikey harassing amateur astronomers, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

Arguments with the people outside continued, and Mikey finally decided to pack up after spouting profanities at a woman and making fun of her voice. He then swore like a sailor to his audience, dropping f-bombs left and right. Keep it classy, Mikey!<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=C2sBSFl2v-7nYQjg&t=7275 2:01:15 Raging Mikey, <q>Observatory in TOON TOWN</q> by Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed]</ref>

= Astrophotography Analysis =

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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Not only has Mikey manually altered the image to add the text, the out-of-focus star itself was digitally cropped out and placed onto a pure black background. This can be verified by stretching the levels of the image to the extreme. If this were a real photograph, the background noise would pop. Instead, we clearly see the outline Mikey used to extract the image of Sirius and that the background is pure black.
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| [[File:5a44f967f2244287b94e86ade58b5cc9 0.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:5a44f967f2244287b94e86ade58b5cc9 0-principal-component-analysis.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This Mikey's second claim to fame. Like many of Mikey's photos, it's a slightly out-of-focus star with the camera lenses refracting the light to create a rainbow effect. The caption says "The star Capella" which taken literally means there are many Capellas, but this one is the star. The "wwwtiktok.com231975" text on the bottom is Mikey's user account name on TikTok.

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from the [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/File:5a44f967f2244287b94e86ade58b5cc9_0.jpg True Earth Wiki.] The filename was 5a44f967f2244287b94e86ade58b5cc9 0.jpg.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Performing a principal component analysis of the image shows a lack of noise outside of the star. The background was replaced with a nearly full black background. The RGB value of the background in hex is 010001. There is no deviation. This is on top of adding the text, of course.
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| [[File:Screenshot 20240608 152619 Gallery.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Screenshot 20240608 152619 Gallery-noise-analysis.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This is titled "Star Sirius." One assumes this is the star Sirius as seen through a pair of binoculars and captured on a cell phone. The lenses and their coating create a rainbow effect around the overexposed and out-of-focus star.

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from the [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/File:Screenshot_20240608_152619_Gallery.jpg True Earth Wiki.] The filename was Screenshot 20240608 152619 Gallery.jpg.

'''Metadata Strings:'''
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* Samsung_Capture_InfoScreenshotSEFHk
* SEFT

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Performing a noise analysis, it is clear the author digitally removed the top and bottom of the image and replaced it with pure black bars.
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| [[File:Sirius IMG 20240226 172935.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || '''About:''' The description given to this photo is Polaris.<ref>[https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/People/Content_Creators/Mikey_Smith <q>Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed</q> by True Earth]</ref> Though, the description also refers to it as "star sirius"<ref>https://www.flerf.info/index.php/File:Sirius_IMG_20240226_172935.jpg</ref> It's another out-of-focus star with rainbow effects from the optics.

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from the [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/File:Sirius_IMG_20240226_172935.jpg True Earth Wiki.] The filename was Sirius IMG 20240226 172935.jpg.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' The Android video player user interface is visible in the photo. If the filename wasn't a big enough give away, the UI elements show that this is a screenshot. A side effect of the photo being a screenshot of a video is that the compression artifacts within the video itself will be present regardless of the quality of the jpeg.
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| [[File:Mikey tiktok-firmament.jpeg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Mikey tiktok-firmament-boosted saturation.jpeg|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' Uploaded to Mikey's TikTok account and titled "Firmament 100%", this photo seems to show blurry, out-of-focus stars from beneath a dimly lit sky. Mikey describes the photo as follows: "Firmament revealed taken with 20x80 binoculars night mode on Samsung."

'''Target:''' A patch of the Milky Way in the Cygnus constellation.
* Right Ascension: 19h 59m 36.525s
* Declination: +30° 46' 08.341"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975/photo/7459095434762505477 The original upload date is January 12, 2025.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Night Mode:''' Samsung describes Night Mode as a process by which machine learning algorithms combine 30 images into a single shot in addition to using other heavy post-processing techniques.<ref name="Samsung night mode"/>

'''Light in Sky:''' Boosting the saturation of the image shows clear red and green hues. Green is the most common color of auroras and occurs due to ionized oxygen between 100 and 240 km in altitude. Red lights are due to ionized oxygen above 240 km. Dim auroras can often look like light pollution without color boosting.

'''Signs of Post-processing:''' Mikey states that he took the photo in Night Mode which applies heavy post processing to the image. In addition, dark circles surround stars which indicates the use of an edge-sharpening post-processing filter.
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| [[File:Mikey tiktok firmament 2.jpeg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Mikey tiktok firmament 2 saturation boost.jpeg|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This untitled photo is descibed by Mikey as being taken on 20x80 binoculars, using night mode, then manually light balanced. He claims this is proof the firmament is real and that space is fake.

'''Target:''' An image of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_Cluster The Double Cluster in Persius.]
* Right Ascension: 02h 19m 19.058s
* Declination: +57° 12' 07.172"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975/photo/7427216319738645766 . The original upload date is October 18, 2024.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Night Mode:''' Samsung describes Night Mode as a process by which machine learning algorithms combine 30 images into a single shot in addition to using other heavy post-processing techniques.

'''Light Pollution:''' Increasing the saturation of the image brings out the slight green tint of the light pollution indicating that Mikey also photographed a dim Aurora in addition to the stars.

'''Signs of Post-processing:''' Mikey states he used Night Mode to take this image and that he further adjusted the light balance. Dark circles around stars indicate edge-sharpening occured.
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[[File:MikeySmithYoutube1.solved.jpg|right|100px]]
'''About:''' Mikey titled this photo as "Two light sources in the FIRMAMENT D.O.N.E." This photo shows double stars which is a common artifact when photographing the night sky. Either the camera shifted during a long exposure or between stacked exposures.

Actually this is a shaky image of M13 - NGC 6205: Hercules Globular Cluster. Proven through platesolving a cleaned up version

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from a [https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxneuLzn-5VYqzbW6ccEl9NtypvTgFj4Eq YouTube post] as webp. Uploaded November of 2025.

'''Metadata Strings:'''
* Picasa
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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Stretching the image shows black bars at the top and bottom in addition to the hand drawn arrow. Dark rings around the stars are evidence of digital edge sharpening.

[[File:MikeySmithYoutube1.solved.gif|100px|thumb]]

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| [[File:MikeySmithYutube2.webp|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:MikeySmithYutube2-stretched.jpg|thumbnail|right|100px]] [[File:MikeySmithYoutube2-Stellarium.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' Mikey titled this photo, "Part of MILKYWAY." It is indeed part of the Milky Way--in particular, it is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brocchi%27s_Cluster Brocchi's Cluster] within the constellation Vulpecula. The asterism is sometimes called The Coathanger for its resemblance to its namesake. Some of these stars include [https://theskylive.com/sky/stars/7-vulpeculae-star 7 Vul], [https://theskylive.com/sky/stars/5-vulpeculae-star 5 Vul], [https://theskylive.com/sky/stars/4-vulpeculae-star 4 Vul], [https://www.wikisky.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=363241&object_name=HIP+95700&locale=EN HD 183261], [https://server6.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=363199&locale=EN HD 182972], [https://secure.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=7276&object_name=HIP+95487&locale=EN HD 182761], [https://secure.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=7977&object_name=HIP+95340&locale=EN HD 182422], and [https://server7.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=4339&object_name=HD+182955&locale=EN HD 182955]. Mikey may think he made a discovery, but all these stars and this asterism have been catalogued for at least the last thousand years.

'''Target:''' An image of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brocchi%27s_Cluster Brocchi's Cluster in Vulpecula.]
* Right Ascension: 19h 26m 21.4658s
* Declination: +20° 15' 24.027"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from a [https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxKwdYcYH4o3lQ--WUVHQ3Cj3oDHrezalv YouTube post] as webp. Uploaded September of 2025.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Stretching the image shows compression artifacts. Dark pixels around stars indicate software applied digital edge sharpening.
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= Claims =
== Binoculars Zoom In Further Than Telescopes ==
One common claim from Mikey Smith is that binoculars can zoom into stars more than telescopes. You can see him make this claim in [https://youtu.be/t5PcjbLg9QI?si=fRAt2-4vZsedulI0&t=5990 this live stream chat.]

<blockquote>"You want the zoom, the magnification."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith on why he uses binoculars and not telescopes.</cite>

Mikey thinks a larger aperature means that the telescope sees more of the sky. However, he simply does not understand optics. The size of the aperature affects the amount of light that enters the optical train. This is important for optics with high magnification because magnification is actually a function of focal length. The higher the focal length, the more magnification there is. The trade off is that images appear dimmer at higher focal lengths. Thus telescopes compensate with a larger aperature. The dimness can be calculated as one over the square of the focal ratio--the ratio between the focal length and the aperature. So an f10 telescope has a dimness of 1/100th basic brightness, and a f5 telescope has a dimness of 1/25th basic brightness. Doubling the focal length quadruples the dimness of the image.

Mikey obsesses over zoom of binoculars which is calculated with the following:

<math display="block">M_\mathrm{A}= {f_\mathrm{o} \over f_\mathrm{e}}</math>

The <math display="inline">f_\mathrm{o}</math> variable refers to the focal length of the objective lens, and the <math display="inline">f_\mathrm{e}</math> variable refers to the focal length of the eye piece. This means that the eyepiece will always cause the image to zoom out a bit. So binoculars with a 20 mm focal length eyepiece and 500 mm of focal length from the objective lens has a zoom of 25x.

<math display="block">25 = {500 mm \over 25 mm}</math>

Professional astrophotrography setups attach a camera directly to the end of the optical train as opposed to an eyepiece. The magnification of the object itself can be calculated as follows:

<math display="block">M = {f \over d_\mathrm{o}-f}</math>

The <math display="inline">f</math> variable refers to the focal length. The <math display="inline">{d_\mathrm{o}}</math> variable refers to the distance to the object. The distances in astrophotography are so great, that the equation can be simplified to the following:

<math display="block">M = {f \over d_\mathrm{o}}</math>

Thus a telescope with a one meter focal length will make an object 3.784e+18 meters away (400 light years) look 2.643e-19 times bigger on the camera sensor.

<math display="block">2.643 \times 10^{-19} = {1 \over 3.784 \times 10^{18} m}</math>

So an object 5 light years across (4.73e19 mm) at a distance of 400 light years would appear to be 12.501 mm in size on the sensor.

<math display="block">12.5 mm = {4.73 \times 10^{19} mm \times 2.643 \times 10^{-19}}</math>

Note that zoom and magnification are calculated differently, and the former refers to purely optical systems and the latter refers to cameras. Regardless, aperature affects brightsness, not magnification. For maximum magnification, astronomers should use a telescope with a long focal length with a large aperture to compensate for the dimming that occures at long focal lengths. It's almost like those giant telescopes in observatories were designed by engineers who understand optics.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnification <q>Magnification</q> by Wikipedia]</ref>

== Comet Lemmon is a Hole in the Firmament ==
[[File:MikeyCometLemmon.webp|thumb|Mikey's photograph of Comet Lemmon|right|100px]] Mikey thinks that Comet Lemmon which became visible in 2025 is actually a hole in the firmament. He makes this claim in the video, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMp1Jih8j_0 "THE FIRMAMENT HAS LIGHTS. Comet lemmon."]

<blockquote>"That is a light coming through the firmament. That is not a comet in space whatsoever. That is absolute horse manure."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith [https://youtu.be/hMp1Jih8j_0?si=7oaqdabou83ADCRj&t=76 talking about the 2025 Comet Lemmon.]</cite>

As the name suggests, Comet Lemmon was discovered by the Mount Lemmon Survey--one of the observatories Mikey thinks are faking images of space. Astronomers discovered the comet in January of 2025.<ref>[https://www.cobs.si/obs_list?id=2606 <q>Observation list</q> by Comet OBServation database]</ref> Astronomers likewise computed the comet's empherides and predicted its future position. The current empheris data can be found [https://astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025A6 on the astro vanbuitenen.nl page on the comet.]

Mikey's binocular setup cannot capture the details of Comet Lemmon's tail. So, Mikey assumes it's a light beam. However, [https://app.astrobin.com/search?p=eJy72VmSWlFiq2rupGpkVJaYU5oKpFWNHYGkT2pubn4eiGvkDCRzE0uSM0IqCxAKHH184LL5eTmVwamJRckZnnkhmSU5qcWOeSkuqcXJRZkFJZn5ecUQXWmJOcWpquYuagWJ6am2hmAqOLMKyDQwAADMDyu%2F hundreds of photographs of the comet by amateurs with proper astrophotography equipment can be found on AstroBin.] Many of these photographs show detail in the comet's tail, demonstrating structure.

Mikey also observed Comet Lemmon rotating with the rest of the night sky at 15 degrees per hour over the course of a few minutes. He thus concluded that the comet does not change position. It moves with the stars in the firmament.

<blockquote>"See how [Comet Lemmon] is moving in conjunction as if [the comet and stars] are walking side by side holding hands. The comet is not moving left, right, up, or down different from the star below it."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith [https://youtu.be/hMp1Jih8j_0?si=B4bz5urDKKjY_xAW&t=148 talking about the 2025 Comet Lemmon.]</cite>

Amateur astronomers around the world used the epherides calculated by astronomers to point their telescopes at the comet which would drift slowly every night. At least one amateur astronomer [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C/2025_A6_(Lemmon)#/media/File:C-2025_A6_(Lemmon).gif made of timelapse video of Comet Lemmon drifting 69 arcminutes over the course of a 55 minutes.] For some reason, Mikey has been unable to predict the future location of the comet by modeling it as a hole in the firmament. In contrast, the globies predict that the comet will return in about 1350 years, but will remain visible in the night sky with telescopes in the southern part of the celestial sphere through 2026 since the comet's orbit takes it below the ecliptic plane of the solar system.

== The Moon Disappears From Existence During a New Moon ==
[[File:NewMoonEME.jpg|thumb|Amateur HAM bouncing radio waves off of a new moon.|right|200px]] Yes, this is a real claim made by Mikey. If you cannot believe a grown man can think this, go watch him make this claim from his live stream on December 15, 2025 titled, [https://www.youtube.com/live/bougzBJIi9Y?si=Y9daUfIXNH9Di0gj&t=2117 "Globies teach me the moon,, hahhaha"].

<blockquote>"The moon is not even in the sky."</blockquote>
        <cite>Mikey Smith [https://www.youtube.com/live/bougzBJIi9Y?si=Wu49xdIoUviE2Cov&t=2158 Explaining the new moon].</cite>

It's truly sad this needs to be explained to an adult, but things don't disappear from existence just because you cannot see them. Most children learn about object permanence between 18 to 24 months in age.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Object_permanence <q>Object permanence</q> by Wikipedia]</ref>

So, how can we be absolutely certain that the moon doesn't disappear during a new moon? Well, the moon moves predictably in the sky. Every day, it shifts about 13.2 degrees compared to the background stars.<ref>[https://cseligman.com/text/sky/moonmotion.htm <q>The Motion of the Moon</q> by cseligman]</ref> That movement continues whether or not we can see the moon at any given time. Also, a day or two before and after a new moon, the moon will often be lit with Earthlight, making the portion usually too dark to see bright enough to be seen with the naked eye.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthlight <q>Earthlight</q> by Wikipedia]</ref> No, the unlit portion of the moon doesn't disappear from existence.

If that's not enough, amateur radio operators often deploy moon bounce--bouncing signals off the moon--to make distant contacts. This can be done during the day by pointing the radio antenna where the new moon should be in the sky.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/1671017662924655/posts/8350181621674859/ <q>EME Moonbounce Radio Communications </q> by Dave Fisher]</ref> Obviously, you can't bounce radio waves off an object that fades from existence.

New moons occur when the moon is close to the sun in the sky--and thus will rise and set with the sun during the day. A dark moon and a bright sky makes it hard to see. Full moons always occur when the moon is furthest from the sun in the sky and lights up the night. Coincidentally, solar eclipses always occur during a new moon, and lunar eclipses always happen with a full moon. The solar system model has a very simple explanation for this, but Mikey doesn't seem particularly interested in learning about it.

= Other Mikey Nonsense =

== THE WART Lotion ==
[[File:MikeySmithTheWart.jpg|thumb|Mikey's THE WART Lotion|right|100px]] Mikey printed a label for WART lotion which he placed over the a bottle of Triple Lanolin Mango Vera lotion. He uses it to disparage his fellow flerfs who he feels are not doing enough despite not even knowing their circumstances. He showcases it in [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/DNZMMLyFAIo this YouTube short titled "THE . WART LOTION. I FOUND IT."] He will bring the prop onto his live streams from time to time. The label states the following:

<blockquote>THE

WART

The Lotion That never leaves

For Lazy so called Truther

How to apply

Directions- please get off your ass first If its to hard to do that we will send someone to help Apply to your ass as much as possible Thanks again for trying good job Now please don't panic i know standing is so hard to do Again paramedics are on the way If you have any problems in the future the easiest thing - to do is nothing as you have done all the time anyway

Warning: Now enjoy the nice soft ass as the lotion works into your lazy ass hope to see you out in the field fighting the war on Lies, if you care. I wish you all luck

33 Fl.oz

made in heaven : by THE CREATOR</blockquote>

== Globe Believers are Going To Hell ==
On January 4, 2026, Mikey released a video titled, [https://youtu.be/HghsWBqrARs?si=E2weeUJ7zNUMWW8f&t=430 "POLARIS yup all good."] In the video, he claims all globe believers are going to hell. He also mentions something about AI robots destroying flat earthers.

<blockquote>
Christians on the globie side, you're going to hell. Yes, McToon, you're going to hell. And don't just come back and say, "Oh Mikey, you're being so mean..." I don't think you and your globie friends are aware of what your AI bots on YouTube come back and discriminate and destroy the flat earthers.
</blockquote>

= Other Info =
*He is the self appointed GOAT of flat Earth
* Mikey Smith is a Canadian content creator who explores unconventional theories, including flat Earth perspectives.
* His YouTube channel features a variety of content, such as personal observations, mirrored videos, and commentary on topics related to flat Earth theory and religious beliefs.
* Notable videos include:
* "NOT FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES"
* "Firmament, Milky Way"
* "Northern lights"
* Smith has participated in discussions and interviews about flat Earth topics, such as "Flat Earth on Sundays With Guest Mikey Smith from CANADA."
* His content often addresses debates surrounding scientific concepts, exemplified by the video "A Flat Earth Misunderstanding of Epic Proportions."
*He recently filed a lawsuit against the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for posting "fake photos". He is asking for tens of millions of dollars or 1/3 of their annual budget.
*His main thing are "photos" of stars through his 20x80 or 25x100 binoculars with an Android cell phone attached to one eyepiece. He believes that he is the only person on Earth or in history to correctly photograph stars. He ignores and even ridicules any thoughts of chromatic aberration.
*He is probably best known for taking the temperature of the Sun with a laser thermometer.
*He thinks his high power blue laser reaches the Moon, which he believes is only a few miles away
*He has decorated his car with decals, magnetic signs and a billboard on top. He does live streams of him driving around and parking where large numbers of people will be to try to get attention.
*He does experiments, which are always awful, but somehow "proves" his idiotic ideas
*He seems obsessed with wiping other peoples' asses
*He thinks he has photos of the firmament and can prove it in court, 100%
*It's obvious from watching his videos that he's the kind of man who eats cereal for dinner
*He stated himself that he's unstable. <ref>[https://youtu.be/vsfSXtrNaRU?si=FpFrOIejPBzBF5Sq&t=344 5:44 Mikey stating he is unstable, <q>FLAT EARTH MELODRAMA🗓️MONDAYS - Mikey Smith vs His Emotions & Zoom Truth</q> by TROLLS VS TROLLS]</ref>

= References =
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[[Category:YouTube flerfs]]
[[Category:Canadian flerfs]]

User:GlobesGalore

2025-12-20T07:16:51Z

GlobesGalore: Introduction

Hello. I collect globes.

Mikey Smith

2025-12-18T06:40:24Z

GlobesGalore: /* The Moon Disappears From Existence During a New Moon */ grammar

{{Infobox
|image=File:Mikey Smith.jpeg
|realName=Michael Allen
|location=Canada
|platform=[https://www.youtube.com/@truthflatearth YouTube]
|papa=Joshua Authentic Intent [[Nathan Thompson]]
|religiflerf=Yes. Blurry images prove His handiwork! Your life has meaning, Sirius!
|drinksUrine=No, unless served at Tim Horton's.
|adoptedBy=[[User:GlobesGalore|GlobesGalore]]
}}

= Known Accounts =
* [https://www.youtube.com/@truthflatearth Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed AKA @truthflatearth on YouTube]
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975 Hugs To All on TikTok]
* [https://my-store-eec958.creator-spring.com/ Creator Spring Store]
* [https://www.gofundme.com/u/mike-allen Mikey Allen Go Fund Me]
* [https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/horizontallyappozed?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_US Horizontally Appozed on Paypal]
* [https://flatearth101.com/fe-mike-smith Flat Earth 101 Page on Mikey Smith]
* [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/People/Content_Creators/Mikey_Smith Truth Earth Wiki on Mikey Smith]

= About Mikey Smith =

Mikey Smith is the greatest flat earther of all time. One might say he's the G.O.A.T. of flat earth. Based in Saskatchewan near Regina, Mikey has become Canada's most famous flat earther. When he is not suing the Canadian Space Agency, he can often be found doing flat earth activism from his car adorned with signs and messages about flat earth. Being an avid astronomer, Mikey bought CA $500.00 binoculars which he uses to take pictures of the night sky, revealing the firmament and flat earth below. Even globies like MCToon keep their channel afloat only because everyone wants to see Mikey. Mikey's firmament photographs will be showcased in a museum--as soon as a gallery leaps at the opportunity to make room for Mikey's artwork, that is.

=Lawsuit Against Canadian Space Agency=
[[File:2025-11-26_Mikey_getting_asked_about_the_law_suit-deleting_messages.png|thumbnail|Mikey deleted all comments asking about losing the lawsuit.|left|100px]]

On October 6, 2025, Mikey submitted paperwork to sue the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for CA$ 80,000,000. The CSA responded and requested that it be thrown out and that Mikey get charged CA$ 1,260 for court costs. On November 24, 2025, the [https://www.fct-cf.ca/en/pages/about-the-court/members-of-the-court/judges/the-honourable-christine-pallotta The Honourable Madam Justice Christine Pallotta] made a final ruling against Mikey Smith, reducing the fine to CA$ 700.

* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-1-mikeys-filing-t-3860-25-id1-2025-11.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Filing T-3860-25-id 1 2025-10-06]
* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-2-court-ruling-1-20-2025-11.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Notice of Motion to strike T-3860-25-id 6 2025-10-29]
* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-3-order-to-strike-t-3860-25-id8.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Final Ruling T-3860-25 2025-11-24]

For comparison, most lawsuits in Canada last between one to three years. Having the judge make a ruling in about six weeks implies that Mikey brought forth a weak case with little chance of success.

On November 26, Mikey was doing a livestream and was asked about the ruling in the case. Instead of answering, he deleted the messages. He then called the chat asking about the lawsuit the r-word. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/P8XgvAg-YRM?si=ILyJGPHI1BBcOzWN&t=814</ref>

== Eventual Response To Losing Original Lawsuit and Appeal ==

After almost two weeks of silence, Mikey made a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5PcjbLg9QI live stream video on December 10, 2025]. He repeatedly asked people to talk to him about the lawsuit instead of going to other sources. He said this without a hint of iroony after deleting questions about the lawsuit in his last live stream and ignoring subsequent phone calls. He then kicked non-flat earthers from the chat in the current live stream for saying hello.

He claims the lawsuit is still going strong despite the judge giving her final verdict. He further claims that he talked to his lawyer on Monday and is going to appeal. An appeal would be part new case, new court file, and a new docket number; so why Mikey thinks the lawsuit is still ongoing is a mystery. He also said he is sending pictures and videos of stars and the firmament to the judge by the end of Monday despite the fact that appeals go to a different judge, and said appellate judge would not be interested in additional evidence from the lawsuit.

He called the Honourable Justice Pallotta a "moron." He later clarified in an e-mail that he must have misspoke.

When asked about the appeal, Mikey wrote the following:

<blockquote>"My lawyer did not recommend appealing. It's what I am allowed to do."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith: Correspondence e-mail asking about the appeal.</cite>

== Analysis of Lawsuit ==
Mikey sued for 80 million dollars because he claimed the Canadian Space Agency faking space caused him mental anguish. There is no rule nor regulation stating a Canadian agency can't lie about space, and there would be no way to show the agency knew ahead of time that their lies would specifically target Mikey thirty years later after the agency was founded. So even if Mikey could convince the court that the Canadian Space Agency was faking space, the agency would still not be liable to pay Mikey any money.

Regardless, Mikey's claim lacked any specifics about who in the agency was faking space, how it was being done, and for what reason. This would have made discovery almost impossible. It would be a bit like suing becuase someone you don't like did a bad thing, somewhere, at some time, but not knowing any details over that.

In addition, the 80 million dollars set by Mikey appears to have been a made-up number without any real world basis as to why Mikey should have been afforded that amount of money. Mikey begs for gas money on YouTube--there's no way he personally paid 80 million in taxes to the Canadian Space Agency alone.

<blockquote>"I'm not sure where the $80 million came from. I just think over a 100 million would be too much. Probably not, but we're talking about Canadian space. Agency, not NASA, because I would sue NASA for hundreds of millions of dollars."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith: Correspondence e-mail asking about the 80 million dollar figure.

== Analysis of Appeal ==
Based on Mikey's statement of sending pictures and videos of the firmament to the court instead of attempting to show a fault in procedure, Mikey has an almost zero chance of winning an appeal. Even if Mikey were to appeal correctly, he would still have a slim chance of winning. Since Mikey, indeed, could never supply an amendment that would create a valid legal claim, an appeals court would throw out Mikey's appeal. The court will then likely increase the costs placed upon Mikey to between CA $1,500 and CA $3,000, and he would potentially be warned about filing vexatious proceedings.

= Allegation of Sexual Assault =
There is an allegation that Mikey Smith was once arrested for groping a 16- or 17-year-old, but received no conviction or sentencing.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5S35CpSXIs</ref> It might be speculated that the lack of consequences was because of [[Wikipedia:Diminished responsibility|diminished responsibility]] due to mental illness.

= Landlord Harassment =
In October of 2021, Mikey rented a unit in Pense, Saskatchewan. According to the landlord, Mikey developed "unreciprocated feelings" for her. He sexually harassed her by entering her bedroom several times, uninvited. Eventually, he became hostile and abusive towards the landlord. Mikey then made YouTube videos where he gave the name and address of the landlord. In at least one video, he said the landlord should be hit with a sledgehammer. The landlord reported the activities of Mikey to the police.<ref>https://www.canlii.org/en/sk/skort/doc/2022/2022skort1007/2022skort1007.html?resultId=db7da59cc3444ca6a1e34daaab864022&searchId=2025-11-18T17:02:50:826/6683031d3a5540219f483b8be1263ec8&searchUrlHash=AAAAAQANTWljaGFlbCBBbGxlbgAAAAAB</ref>

= Laser Safety Hazard =
Mikey owns a seven watt, blue laser. The device is a [[Wikipedia:Laser safety|class IV laser]] capable of causing eye damage by peering directly at the beam or looking at the laser dot off of a surface. He does not use standard laser protection equipment. He states on several streams that he shines his laser into the sky--in particular towards the moon at night. He does not appear to check for ADS-B traffic to ensure no air traffic is overhead. In one video, Mikey turns on the laser indoors without eye protection with his cat in the room. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At_DoZL0BX8&t=2767s</ref>

== That Time Mikey Fried His Webcam With His Laser ==
[[File:MikeyStupidLaser.jpg|thumb|The moment Mikey fried his webcam with his laser.|200px]] On December 28, 2024 in a Live Stream titled, MOON TALK, [https://www.youtube.com/live/pHH0ynaApJQ?si=snBTL8KfkG4awKGk&t=2764 Mikey mentioned that the laser will burn "your eyeballs and skin if you're being stupid about it."] He then proceeded to be stupid about it and turned the laser on in his apartment without any laser safety equipment. He pointed the laser at his webcam, and instantly fried the sensor.

While potentially tragic, this was also objectively very funny.

= Stealing Credit for Discovering Moon Worms From Ryan S =
[[File:Mikey Stealing Credit for Moon Worms From Ryan S.png|thumb|Screenshot from video where Mikey attempts to take credit from Ryan S for moon worms.|200px]] In November of 2025, Ryan S participatied in a livestream with [[Roger Ledwell]] discussing Ryan's discovery of moon worms. In the stream, Ryan lamented that Mikey never gave him credit for discovering moon worms and further claimed Mikey was a "dumbass" for not noticing the moon worms in the first place. On November 9th, 2025, Mikey Smith did a livestream where he attempted to steal credit for the discovery of moon worms from Ryan S.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At_DoZL0BX8</ref> Mikey later created a shorter video attempting to steal credit from Ryan S again.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrrZzCouOPc</ref>

Ryan S responded in the comments to Mikey's shorter video: "Mikey, I love you.... but c'mon bro.... I'm only trying wake you up... Just calm down dude... bashing you? No... I'm not the first, only or the last..."

If you wish to see Ryan’s moon worms yourself, the video is on Mikey’s YouTube feed. The video is titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhbLkFl3ISA “what the F is that at 104 sec PART - 2.”] Some claim it’s not a worm but a point-like light source such as satellite. Others might point out that the video is using a long exposure so a satellite would leave a streak on the frame. And furthermore, doubters might also point out that the up and down wiggles coincide directly with the shaky camera work. However, if you relax your critical thinking faculties, maybe it could be moon worms.

= Attempt To Measure The Temperature of the Sun With an Infrared Thermometer =
[[File:Mikey Thermometer.jpg|thumb|Mikey points an infrared thermometer at the sun.|right|100px]]In 2022, Mikey attempted to measure the temperature of the sun by pointing an infrared thermometer at the it.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaHNiTEjGwI</ref> More specifically, he pointed a 35 dollar Titan 51408 high temperature infrared thermometer, held by hand, and took a reading.<ref>https://www.titan-us.com/default.aspx?page=item+detail&itemcode=51408&catlist=57</ref> The thermometer appeared to be peaking at about 200 degrees celcius. The instruction manual states that the device is rated for temperatures up to 315 degrees celcius while the Sun's corona exceeds over a million degrees celsius. The manual further states that the distance-to-spot ratio is set at 8:1. <ref>https://www.free-instruction-manuals.com/pdf/pa_1343923.pdf</ref>

The distance-to-spot ratio means that an area read by the device at an 800 meter distance will have a diameter of 100 meters. With the sun's distance being aproximately 150 gigameters away from Earth, Mikey would have been attempting to read the temperature of an object with the diameter of 18.75 gigameters. The diameter of the sun is only 1.39 gigameters. So, Mikey attempted to measure an object in the sky with a diameter 13.5 times larger than the sun, making the measurement physically meaningless.

Of course, Mikey will claim that the Sun is much closer, but the distance doesn't matter. The average angular size of the sun is about 0.53 degrees. The formula for determining the diameter of an object based on its distance and angular size is D = θ x d.

* D = Diameter of spherical object.
* θ = Angular size in radians of the object.
* d = Distance to the spherical object.

0.53 degrees is 0.00925 radians, so the equation for the Sun becomes D = 0.00925 x d. Therefore the Sun will always have a distance-to-diameter ratio of about 108:1 regardless of how far away someone thinks it is.

= Mikey Smith EDM Music Video =
[[File:DJNewMoonAIFlyingMikey.jpg|thumb|AI Mikey Smith flies through clouds.|right|100px]] DJ New Moon, one of Mikey Smith's biggest fans, created a music video titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi8AH2zVT2g&list=RDhi8AH2zVT2g&start_radio=1 "Silent Lands (Music Video) Ft. Mikey Smith."] The music video starts with some stock footage before transitioning to videos of Mikey Smith advocating flat earth. Highlights of the video include an AI generated Mikey Smith flying through the clouds, stock footage of a man in awe of Mikey's astrophotography, footage of the Flerfmobile, Mikey's rubber chicken, and an AI generated version of Mikey riding a motorcycle. The video ends with Mikey talking about the size of his balls.

DJ New Moon describes the video as "peak time techno 2026." He releaed the music video in August of 2025.

= Astronomy =
[[File:MikeysBinocularSetup.jpg|thumb|Binoculars and a cell phone camera.|right|100px]] Mikey Smith thinks he is one of the greatest astronomers of all time, believes he has taken images of the firmament, and claims he has shot the first "true" images of stars. You might think he owns telescopes, but no, he only uses some binoculars. In fact, he believes he is clever for deploying binoculars and a cell phone camera instead of a telescope to take pictures of the night sky. It should be noted that retailers often sell binoculars designed for astronomy, and they sell phone attachment accesories for said binoculars. Yet, somehow, Mikey thinks he's clever for discovering this.

Mikey does not use any equipment to help with focus, does not perform maintainance on his gear before shooting, and does not prevent stray light from entering the image train from between the eyepiece and cell phone camera. Likewise, he does not gather dark, flat, nor bias frames for calibration. In other words, he does nothing to reduce artifacts from the imaging system itself from showing up on the final images.

== Mikey Digitally Manipulates His Images While Demanding Others Do Not ==
Mikey Smith demands raw, unedited images from others while only presenting edited images himself; this is likely due to profound ignorance rather than deception. Mikey takes his astronomy photos with his phone using the default camera application. The default camera application does heavy processing on the image before saving it.<ref>https://blog.minhazav.dev/android-camera-subsystem-basic-image-processing-steps-done-at-hardware-level-in-android-camera/</ref>

The basic Android imaging pipeline includes:

* Detection and correction of hot pixels.
* Debayering the sensor data to produce color values.
* Noise reduction--often involving stacking multiple images, applying a convolution matrix, and/or machine learning algorithms AKA AI.
* Vignetting and lens shading reduction.
* Geometric correction to correct for lens distortion.
* Color and white balance correction.
* Tone curve adjustment to match colors to the device's color output profile.
* Edge enhancement to sharpen the image.
* Conversion into JPEG which is a lossy format which introduces compression artifacts into the image.

In addition, Mikey will also use pinch to zoom which digitally stretches and crops the image. It's not clear if Mikey unstands that digital zoom is not the same thing as optical zoom.

Smartphone manufacturers may introduce additional features into the image processing pipeline. One common algorithm commonly added to smartphones is to combine multiple exposures to create HDR images. <ref>https://research.google/blog/hdr-with-bracketing-on-pixel-phones/</ref> Some features have even been known to completely fake astronomical objects such as Samsung's AI Moon enhancement. <ref>https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-galaxy-cameras-combine-super-resolution-technologies-with-ai-to-produce-high-quality-images-of-the-moon/</ref>

Mikey admits to using Night Mode in his Samsung's phone's camera app to take pictures of the night sky.<ref>https://youtu.be/Nmbd5ylXvSk?si=dtJuQbgpmR8msmR_&t=217</ref> Samsung states that Night Mode uses AI multi-frame processing to stack 30 separate images into a single photograph.<ref>https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-to-use-night-mode-on-your-galaxy-smartphone-camera/</ref>

== Mikey Disparages Flerfs Who Use the Nikon Coolpix P1000 ==
The Nikon Coolpix P1000 is the camera of choice for flat earthers. It has amazing zoom capabilities combined with mediocre optics in a package simple enough that a dummy could operate it well enough. So flerfs often point the P1000 at the night sky and shoot photos and videos of blurry stars with heavy chromatic aberration. Flerfs then make up conspiracy theories about why what they see through the Coolpix is different from a professional astrophotography setup.

Mikey disparages his fellow flerfs who photograph the night sky with a P1000 as seen in [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9yBAoKzXxKk this YouTube short where he complains that flerfs that use the P1000 create blurry images.] Yes, he said that without a hint of irony. Mikey could be considered the G.O.A.T. of taking blurry images of the night sky with poor equipment. Regardless, his taunting of fellow flat earthers will surely result in some hot [[Flerf-on-flerf]] action.

= The Flerfmobile =

Mikey drives a silver 2016 Subaru Outback which he adorns with magnetic decals, led lights, and large signage claiming Earth is flat. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/99huG1kvXPY?si=oCCsGrbO2MZ7ANKC&t=1830</ref>

= The Chicken Squack Assault =

On the evening of June 28, 2025, Mikey was harassing people from his car about flat earth. A stranger which Mikey insulted then assaulted Michael in his car. The stranger walked up to Mikey's open window and threw punches towards his face. None landed, and Mikey was not hurt. During the incident, Mikey squacked the rubber chicken he was holding multiple times. The stranger then walked away back to his own car. The assaulter came back to appologize to Mikey, but Mikey rebuffed the appology. Mikey then reported the incident to the police. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H_M8T73UJ4</ref> The incident has been forever immortalized in the song, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knq5-Z39Ucw Squack That Chicken, Mikey Smith].

= Field Trip To the University of Saskatchewan Observatory =

[[File:MikeyVisitsObservatory.jpg|thumb|Mikey makes an ass out himself at the observatory.|right|200px]] On May 3rd, 2025, Mikey drove The Flerfmobile to the University of Saskatchewan Observatory. He then live streamed enering the observatory. He pointed to all the pictures and said they are not real. To Mikey's credit, he pointed his camera at a picture of Venus and said, "That's not mars," making him technically correct. He then pointed at a monitor displaying Stellarium and asked, "What is this?" making Mikey the only astrophotographer alive who doesn't know about Stellarium.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=floVQmXZGTOkkHuQ&t=4018</ref>

Mikey then proceeded into the next room where he made a mess out of books and photographs on a shelf. He picked up raw, developed photographs of the night sky and called them garbage. He tossed around the photographs meant for students and littered them about. He then tossed a globe of the moon on the floor. Afterwards, he looked at a collection of meteorites and claimed that they were actually part of the firmament. He then left his picture of Sirius among the real astrophotography photos.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=qtJcC2LK6FA6I-uO&t=4120</ref>

Mikey then headed upstairs to the main telescope. Mikey said he doesn't have to look through the telescope, but the people in the observatory told him he should. Mikey said he knows what the stars look like, but then got corrected that the crowd was looking at the moon. After being asked to please use the telescope, Mikey refused and said the moon is only about 50 miles away. He walked down the stairs and weirdly claimed there's no such thing as light pollution.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=prpoWy2jUC92t79_&t=4473</ref>

He then headed into the basement after asking a random person why all the pictures are fake. He then stated that all the pictures in the astronomy displays are fake without reading the descriptions. He then called the displays garbage. Mikey then started handing out his picture of Sirius to a woman and claiming only he has real images of stars. As Mikey explained how all space is fake, the woman went, "uh hmm" over and over. The woman then made a nervous laugh--the kind that says, "I'm trying to be polite because if I'm not, you're probably going to hurt someone."<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=6LsH-LqdTmt3jwZ8&t=4593</ref>

After harassing the students and visitors as well as malign the observatory for which he was a guest, Mikey decided it would be a great idea to set up his binoculars for everyone. He told another visitor outside that his binoculars will "blow your mind." He then continued to harass the other amateur astronomers around him. The astronomers asked Mikey how his phone works and why his images looked the way they do. Mikey replied that he doesn't care how his phone works. The astronomers stated that Mikey doesn't understand saturation to which Mikey quipped that he doesn't care about fancy words. Mikey continued to argue with the astronomers who tried to explain how a phone's sensor works, to which Mikey replied that he's not interested in fancy words again. Mikey then laughed at the people around him when they tried to explain how temperature affects star color. The crowd then told Mikey to behave himself or he would be removed, to which Mikey threatened to sue before telling a woman to "go f**k yourself."<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=rqhFge3msS587pTE&t=5129</ref>

Arguments with the people outside continued, and Mikey finally decided to pack up after spouting profanities at a woman and making fun of her voice. He then swore like a sailor to his audience, dropping f-bombs left and right. Keep it classy, Mikey!<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=C2sBSFl2v-7nYQjg&t=7275</ref>

= Astrophotography Analysis =

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| [[File:Screenshot 20240818 173956 Gallery.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Screenshot 20240818 173956 Gallery-stretched-levels.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This is Mikey's claim to fame. He tried to have it placed in a museum. The text in the image says, "Your life has meaning, SIRIUS." Taken literally, it reads as someone giving SIRIUS a pep talk. It's obviously an out-of-focus star--presumably Sirius--where the lenses and coating thereof are creating a rainbow effect.

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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Not only has Mikey manually altered the image to add the text, the out-of-focus star itself was digitally cropped out and placed onto a pure black background. This can be verified by stretching the levels of the image to the extreme. If this were a real photograph, the background noise would pop. Instead, we clearly see the outline Mikey used to extract the image of Sirius and that the background is pure black.
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'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Performing a principal component analysis of the image shows a lack of noise outside of the star. The background was replaced with a nearly full black background. The RGB value of the background in hex is 010001. There is no deviation. This is on top of adding the text, of course.
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| [[File:Screenshot 20240608 152619 Gallery.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Screenshot 20240608 152619 Gallery-noise-analysis.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This is titled "Star Sirius." One assumes this is the star Sirius as seen through a pair of binoculars and captured on a cell phone. The lenses and their coating create a rainbow effect around the overexposed and out-of-focus star.

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from the [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/File:Screenshot_20240608_152619_Gallery.jpg True Earth Wiki.] The filename was Screenshot 20240608 152619 Gallery.jpg.

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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Performing a noise analysis, it is clear the author digitally removed the top and bottom of the image and replaced it with pure black bars.
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| [[File:Sirius IMG 20240226 172935.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || '''About:''' The description given to this photo is Polaris.<ref>https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/People/Content_Creators/Mikey_Smith</ref> Though, the description also refers to it as "star sirius"<ref>https://www.flerf.info/index.php/File:Sirius_IMG_20240226_172935.jpg</ref> It's another out-of-focus star with rainbow effects from the optics.

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from the [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/File:Sirius_IMG_20240226_172935.jpg True Earth Wiki.] The filename was Sirius IMG 20240226 172935.jpg.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' The Android video player user interface is visible in the photo. If the filename wasn't a big enough give away, the UI elements show that this is a screenshot. A side effect of the photo being a screenshot of a video is that the compression artifacts within the video itself will be present regardless of the quality of the jpeg.
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| [[File:Mikey tiktok-firmament.jpeg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Mikey tiktok-firmament-boosted saturation.jpeg|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' Uploaded to Mikey's TikTok account and titled "Firmament 100%", this photo seems to show blurry, out-of-focus stars from beneath a dimly lit sky. Mikey describes the photo as follows: "Firmament revealed taken with 20x80 binoculars night mode on Samsung."

'''Target:''' A patch of the Milky Way in the Cygnus constellation.
* Right Ascension: 19h 59m 36.525s
* Declination: +30° 46' 08.341"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975/photo/7459095434762505477 The original upload date is January 12, 2025.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Night Mode:''' Samsung describes Night Mode as a process by which machine learning algorithms combine 30 images into a single shot in addition to using other heavy post-processing techniques.<ref>https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-to-use-night-mode-on-your-galaxy-smartphone-camera/</ref>

'''Light in Sky:''' Boosting the saturation of the image shows clear red and green hues. Green is the most common color of auroras and occurs due to ionized oxygen between 100 and 240 km in altitude. Red lights are due to ionized oxygen above 240 km. Dim auroras can often look like light pollution without color boosting.

'''Signs of Post-processing:''' Mikey states that he took the photo in Night Mode which applies heavy post processing to the image. In addition, dark circles surround stars which indicates the use of an edge-sharpening post-processing filter.
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| [[File:Mikey tiktok firmament 2.jpeg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Mikey tiktok firmament 2 saturation boost.jpeg|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This untitled photo is descibed by Mikey as being taken on 20x80 binoculars, using night mode, then manually light balanced. He claims this is proof the firmament is real and that space is fake.

'''Target:''' An image of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_Cluster The Double Cluster in Persius.]
* Right Ascension: 02h 19m 19.058s
* Declination: +57° 12' 07.172"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975/photo/7427216319738645766 . The original upload date is October 18, 2024.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Night Mode:''' Samsung describes Night Mode as a process by which machine learning algorithms combine 30 images into a single shot in addition to using other heavy post-processing techniques.

'''Light Pollution:''' Increasing the saturation of the image brings out the slight green tint of the light pollution indicating that Mikey also photographed a dim Aurora in addition to the stars.

'''Signs of Post-processing:''' Mikey states he used Night Mode to take this image and that he further adjusted the light balance. Dark circles around stars indicate edge-sharpening occured.
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'''About:''' Mikey titled this photo as "Two light sources in the FIRMAMENT D.O.N.E." This photo shows double stars which is a common artifact when photographing the night sky. Either the camera shifted during a long exposure or between stacked exposures.

Actually this is a shaky image of M13 - NGC 6205: Hercules Globular Cluster. Proven through platesolving a cleaned up version

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from a [https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxneuLzn-5VYqzbW6ccEl9NtypvTgFj4Eq YouTube post] as webp. Uploaded November of 2025.

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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Stretching the image shows black bars at the top and bottom in addition to the hand drawn arrow. Dark rings around the stars are evidence of digital edge sharpening.

[[File:MikeySmithYoutube1.solved.gif|100px|thumb]]

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| [[File:MikeySmithYutube2.webp|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:MikeySmithYutube2-stretched.jpg|thumbnail|right|100px]] [[File:MikeySmithYoutube2-Stellarium.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' Mikey titled this photo, "Part of MILKYWAY." It is indeed part of the Milky Way--in particular, it is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brocchi%27s_Cluster Brocchi's Cluster] within the constellation Vulpecula. The asterism is sometimes called The Coathanger for its resemblance to its namesake. Some of these stars include [https://theskylive.com/sky/stars/7-vulpeculae-star 7 Vul], [https://theskylive.com/sky/stars/5-vulpeculae-star 5 Vul], [https://theskylive.com/sky/stars/4-vulpeculae-star 4 Vul], [https://www.wikisky.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=363241&object_name=HIP+95700&locale=EN HD 183261], [https://server6.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=363199&locale=EN HD 182972], [https://secure.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=7276&object_name=HIP+95487&locale=EN HD 182761], [https://secure.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=7977&object_name=HIP+95340&locale=EN HD 182422], and [https://server7.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=4339&object_name=HD+182955&locale=EN HD 182955]. Mikey may think he made a discovery, but all these stars and this asterism have been catalogued for at least the last thousand years.

'''Target:''' An image of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brocchi%27s_Cluster Brocchi's Cluster in Vulpecula.]
* Right Ascension: 19h 26m 21.4658s
* Declination: +20° 15' 24.027"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from a [https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxKwdYcYH4o3lQ--WUVHQ3Cj3oDHrezalv YouTube post] as webp. Uploaded September of 2025.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Stretching the image shows compression artifacts. Dark pixels around stars indicate software applied digital edge sharpening.
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= Claims =
== Binoculars Zoom In Further Than Telescopes ==
One common claim from Mikey Smith is that binoculars can zoom into stars more than telescopes. You can see him make this claim in [https://youtu.be/t5PcjbLg9QI?si=fRAt2-4vZsedulI0&t=5990 this live stream chat.]

<blockquote>"You want the zoom, the magnification."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith on why he uses binoculars and not telescopes.</cite>

Mikey thinks a larger aperature means that the telescope sees more of the sky. However, he simply does not understand optics. The size of the aperature affects the amount of light that enters the optical train. This is important for optics with high magnification because magnification is actually a function of focal length. The higher the focal length, the more magnification there is. The trade off is that images appear dimmer at higher focal lengths. Thus telescopes compensate with a larger aperature. The dimness can be calculated as one over the square of the focal ratio--the ratio between the focal length and the aperature. So an f10 telescope has a dimness of 1/100th basic brightness, and a f5 telescope has a dimness of 1/25th basic brightness. Doubling the focal length quadruples the dimness of the image.

Mikey obsesses over zoom of binoculars which is calculated with the following:

<math display="block">M_\mathrm{A}= {f_\mathrm{o} \over f_\mathrm{e}}</math>

The <math display="inline">f_\mathrm{o}</math> variable refers to the focal length of the objective lens, and the <math display="inline">f_\mathrm{e}</math> variable refers to the focal length of the eye piece. This means that the eyepiece will always cause the image to zoom out a bit. So binoculars with a 20 mm focal length eyepiece and 500 mm of focal length from the objective lens has a zoom of 25x.

<math display="block">25 = {500 mm \over 25 mm}</math>

Professional astrophotrography setups attach a camera directly to the end of the optical train as opposed to an eyepiece. The magnification of the object itself can be calculated as follows:

<math display="block">M = {f \over d_\mathrm{o}-f}</math>

The <math display="inline">f</math> variable refers to the focal length. The <math display="inline">{d_\mathrm{o}}</math> variable refers to the distance to the object. The distances in astrophotography are so great, that the equation can be simplified to the following:

<math display="block">M = {f \over d_\mathrm{o}}</math>

Thus a telescope with a one meter focal length will make an object 3.784e+18 meters away (400 light years) look 2.643e-19 times bigger on the camera sensor.

<math display="block">2.643 \times 10^{-19} = {1 \over 3.784 \times 10^{18} m}</math>

So an object 5 light years across (4.73e19 mm) at a distance of 400 light years would appear to be 12.501 mm in size on the sensor.

<math display="block">12.5 mm = {4.73 \times 10^{19} mm \times 2.643 \times 10^{-19}}</math>

Note that zoom and magnification are calculated differently, and the former refers to purely optical systems and the latter refers to cameras. Regardless, aperature affects brightsness, not magnification. For maximum magnification, astronomers should use a telescope with a long focal length with a large aperture to compensate for the dimming that occures at long focal lengths. It's almost like those giant telescopes in observatories were designed by engineers who understand optics.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnification</ref>

== Comet Lemmon is a Hole in the Firmament ==
[[File:MikeyCometLemmon.webp|thumb|Mikey's photograph of Comet Lemmon|right|100px]] Mikey thinks that Comet Lemmon which became visible in 2025 is actually a hole in the firmament. He makes this claim in the video, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMp1Jih8j_0 "THE FIRMAMENT HAS LIGHTS. Comet lemmon."]

<blockquote>"That is a light coming through the firmament. That is not a comet in space whatsoever. That is absolute horse manure."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith [https://youtu.be/hMp1Jih8j_0?si=7oaqdabou83ADCRj&t=76 talking about the 2025 Comet Lemmon.]</cite>

As the name suggests, Comet Lemmon was discovered by the Mount Lemmon Survey--one of the observatories Mikey thinks are faking images of space. Astronomers discovered the comet in January of 2025.<ref>https://www.cobs.si/obs_list?id=2606</ref> Astronomers likewise computed the comet's empherides and predicted its future position. The current empheris data can be found [https://astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025A6 on the astro vanbuitenen.nl page on the comet.] G

Mikey's binocular setup cannot capture the details of Comet Lemmon's tail. So, Mikey asssumes it's a light beam. However, [https://app.astrobin.com/search?p=eJy72VmSWlFiq2rupGpkVJaYU5oKpFWNHYGkT2pubn4eiGvkDCRzE0uSM0IqCxAKHH184LL5eTmVwamJRckZnnkhmSU5qcWOeSkuqcXJRZkFJZn5ecUQXWmJOcWpquYuagWJ6am2hmAqOLMKyDQwAADMDyu%2F hundreds of photographs of the comet by amateurs with proper astrophotography equipment can be found on AstroBin.] Many of these photographs show detail in the comet's tail, demonstrating structure.

Mikey also observed Comet Lemmon rotating with the rest of the night sky at 15 degrees per hour over the course of a few minutes. He thus concluded that the comet does not change position. It moves with the stars in the firmament.

<blockquote>"See how [Comet Lemmon] is moving in conjunction as if [the comet and stars] are walking side by side holding hands. The comet is not moving left, right, up, or down different from the star below it."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith [https://youtu.be/hMp1Jih8j_0?si=B4bz5urDKKjY_xAW&t=148 talking about the 2025 Comet Lemmon.]</cite>

Amateur astronomers around the world used the epherides calculated by astronomers to point their telescopes at the comet which would drift slowly every night. At least one amateur astronomer [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C/2025_A6_(Lemmon)#/media/File:C-2025_A6_(Lemmon).gif made of timelapse video of Comet Lemmon drifting 69 arcminutes over the course of a 55 minutes.] For some reason, Mikey has been unable to predict the future location of the comet by modeling it as a hole in the firmament. In contrast, the globies predict that the comet will return in about 1350 years, but will remain visible in the night sky with telescopes in the southern part of the celestial sphere through 2026 since the comet's orbit takes it below the ecliptic plane of the solar system.

== The Moon Disappears From Existence During a New Moon ==
[[File:NewMoonEME.jpg|thumb|Amateur HAM bouncing radio waves off of a new moon.|right|200px]] Yes, this is a real claim made by Mikey. If you cannot believe a grown man can think this, go watch him make this claim from his live stream on December 15, 2025 titled, [https://www.youtube.com/live/bougzBJIi9Y?si=Y9daUfIXNH9Di0gj&t=2117 "Globies teach me the moon,, hahhaha"].

<blockquote>"The moon is not even in the sky."</blockquote>
        <cite>Mikey Smith [https://www.youtube.com/live/bougzBJIi9Y?si=Wu49xdIoUviE2Cov&t=2158 Explaining the new moon].</cite>

It's truly sad this needs to be explained to an adult, but things don't disappear from existence just because you cannot see them. Most children learn about object permanence between 18 to 24 months in age.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Object_permanence</ref>

So, how can we be absolutely certain that the moon doesn't disappear during a new moon? Well, the moon moves predictably in the sky. Every day, it shifts about 13.2 degrees compared to the background stars.<ref>https://cseligman.com/text/sky/moonmotion.htm</ref> That movement continues whether or not we can see the moon at any given time. Also, a day or two before and after a new moon, the moon will often be lit with Earthlight, making the portion usually too dark to see bright enough to be seen with the naked eye.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthlight</ref> No, the unlit portion of the moon doesn't disappear from exitence.

If that's not enough, amateur radio operators often deploy moon bounce--bouncing signals off the moon--to make distant contacts. This can be done during the day by pointing the radio antenna where the new moon should be in the sky.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/1671017662924655/posts/8350181621674859/</ref> Obviously, you can't bounce radio waves off an object that fades from existence.

New moons occur when the moon is close to the sun in the sky--and thus will rise and set with the sun during the day. A dark moon and a bright sky makes it hard to see. Full moons always occur when the moon is furthest from the sun in the sky and lights up the night. Coincidentally, solar eclipses always occur during a new moon, and lunar eclipses always happen with a full moon. The solar system model has a very simple explanation for this, but Mikey doesn't seem particularly interested in learning about it.

= Other Mikey Nonsense =

== THE WART Lotion ==
[[File:MikeySmithTheWart.jpg|thumb|Mikey's THE WART Lotion|right|100px]] Mikey printed a label for WART lotion which he placed over the a bottle of Triple Lanolin Mango Vera lotion. He uses it to disparage his fellow flerfs who he feels are not doing enough despite not even knowing their circumstances. He showcases it in [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/DNZMMLyFAIo this YouTube short titled "THE . WART LOTION. I FOUND IT."] He will bring the prop onto his live streams from time to time. The label states the following:

<blockquote>THE

WART

The Lotion That never leaves

For Lazy so called Truther

How to apply

Directions- please get off your ass first If its to hard to do that we will send someone to help Apply to your ass as much as possible Thanks again for trying good job Now please don't panic i know standing is so hard to do Again paramedics are on the way If you have any problems in the future the easiest thing - to do is nothing as you have done all the time anyway

Warning: Now enjoy the nice soft ass as the lotion works into your lazy ass hope to see you out in the field fighting the war on Lies, if you care. I wish you all luck

33 Fl.oz

made in heaven : by THE CREATOR</blockquote>

= Other Info =
*He is the self appointed GOAT of flat Earth
* Mikey Smith is a Canadian content creator who explores unconventional theories, including flat Earth perspectives.
* His YouTube channel features a variety of content, such as personal observations, mirrored videos, and commentary on topics related to flat Earth theory and religious beliefs.
* Notable videos include:
* "NOT FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES"
* "Firmament, Milky Way"
* "Northern lights"
* Smith has participated in discussions and interviews about flat Earth topics, such as "Flat Earth on Sundays With Guest Mikey Smith from CANADA."
* His content often addresses debates surrounding scientific concepts, exemplified by the video "A Flat Earth Misunderstanding of Epic Proportions."
*He recently filed a lawsuit against the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for posting "fake photos". He is asking for tens of millions of dollars or 1/3 of their annual budget.
*His main thing are "photos" of stars through his 20x80 or 25x100 binoculars with an Android cell phone attached to one eyepiece. He believes that he is the only person on Earth or in history to correctly photograph stars. He ignores and even ridicules any thoughts of chromatic aberration.
*He is probably best known for taking the temperature of the Sun with a laser thermometer.
*He thinks his high power blue laser reaches the Moon, which he believes is only a few miles away
*He has decorated his car with decals, magnetic signs and a billboard on top. He does live streams of him driving around and parking where large numbers of people will be to try to get attention.
*He does experiments, which are always awful, but somehow "proves" his idiotic ideas
*He seems obsessed with wiping other peoples' asses
*He thinks he has photos of the firmament and can prove it in court, 100%
*It's obvious from watching his videos that he's the kind of man who eats cereal for dinner
*He stated himself that he's unstable. <ref>https://youtu.be/vsfSXtrNaRU?si=FpFrOIejPBzBF5Sq&t=344</ref>

= References =
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|papa=Joshua Authentic Intent [[Nathan Thompson]]
|religiflerf=Yes. Blurry images prove His handiwork! Your life has meaning, Sirius!
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|adoptedBy=[[User:GlobesGalore|GlobesGalore]]
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= Known Accounts =
* [https://www.youtube.com/@truthflatearth Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed AKA @truthflatearth on YouTube]
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975 Hugs To All on TikTok]
* [https://my-store-eec958.creator-spring.com/ Creator Spring Store]
* [https://www.gofundme.com/u/mike-allen Mikey Allen Go Fund Me]
* [https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/horizontallyappozed?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_US Horizontally Appozed on Paypal]
* [https://flatearth101.com/fe-mike-smith Flat Earth 101 Page on Mikey Smith]
* [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/People/Content_Creators/Mikey_Smith Truth Earth Wiki on Mikey Smith]

= About Mikey Smith =

Mikey Smith is the greatest flat earther of all time. One might say he's the G.O.A.T. of flat earth. Based in Saskatchewan near Regina, Mikey has become Canada's most famous flat earther. When he is not suing the Canadian Space Agency, he can often be found doing flat earth activism from his car adorned with signs and messages about flat earth. Being an avid astronomer, Mikey bought CA $500.00 binoculars which he uses to take pictures of the night sky, revealing the firmament and flat earth below. Even globies like MCToon keep their channel afloat only because everyone wants to see Mikey. Mikey's firmament photographs will be showcased in a museum--as soon as a gallery leaps at the opportunity to make room for Mikey's artwork, that is.

=Lawsuit Against Canadian Space Agency=
[[File:2025-11-26_Mikey_getting_asked_about_the_law_suit-deleting_messages.png|thumbnail|Mikey deleted all comments asking about losing the lawsuit.|left|100px]]

On October 6, 2025, Mikey submitted paperwork to sue the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for CA$ 80,000,000. The CSA responded and requested that it be thrown out and that Mikey get charged CA$ 1,260 for court costs. On November 24, 2025, the [https://www.fct-cf.ca/en/pages/about-the-court/members-of-the-court/judges/the-honourable-christine-pallotta The Honourable Madam Justice Christine Pallotta] made a final ruling against Mikey Smith, reducing the fine to CA$ 700.

* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-1-mikeys-filing-t-3860-25-id1-2025-11.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Filing T-3860-25-id 1 2025-10-06]
* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-2-court-ruling-1-20-2025-11.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Notice of Motion to strike T-3860-25-id 6 2025-10-29]
* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-3-order-to-strike-t-3860-25-id8.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Final Ruling T-3860-25 2025-11-24]

For comparison, most lawsuits in Canada last between one to three years. Having the judge make a ruling in about six weeks implies that Mikey brought forth a weak case with little chance of success.

On November 26, Mikey was doing a livestream and was asked about the ruling in the case. Instead of answering, he deleted the messages. He then called the chat asking about the lawsuit the r-word. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/P8XgvAg-YRM?si=ILyJGPHI1BBcOzWN&t=814</ref>

== Eventual Response To Losing Original Lawsuit and Appeal ==

After almost two weeks of silence, Mikey made a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5PcjbLg9QI live stream video on December 10, 2025]. He repeatedly asked people to talk to him about the lawsuit instead of going to other sources. He said this without a hint of iroony after deleting questions about the lawsuit in his last live stream and ignoring subsequent phone calls. He then kicked non-flat earthers from the chat in the current live stream for saying hello.

He claims the lawsuit is still going strong despite the judge giving her final verdict. He further claims that he talked to his lawyer on Monday and is going to appeal. An appeal would be part new case, new court file, and a new docket number; so why Mikey thinks the lawsuit is still ongoing is a mystery. He also said he is sending pictures and videos of stars and the firmament to the judge by the end of Monday despite the fact that appeals go to a different judge, and said appellate judge would not be interested in additional evidence from the lawsuit.

He called the Honourable Justice Pallotta a "moron." He later clarified in an e-mail that he must have misspoke.

When asked about the appeal, Mikey wrote the following:

<blockquote>"My lawyer did not recommend appealing. It's what I am allowed to do."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith: Correspondence e-mail asking about the appeal.</cite>

== Analysis of Lawsuit ==
Mikey sued for 80 million dollars because he claimed the Canadian Space Agency faking space caused him mental anguish. There is no rule nor regulation stating a Canadian agency can't lie about space, and there would be no way to show the agency knew ahead of time that their lies would specifically target Mikey thirty years later after the agency was founded. So even if Mikey could convince the court that the Canadian Space Agency was faking space, the agency would still not be liable to pay Mikey any money.

Regardless, Mikey's claim lacked any specifics about who in the agency was faking space, how it was being done, and for what reason. This would have made discovery almost impossible. It would be a bit like suing becuase someone you don't like did a bad thing, somewhere, at some time, but not knowing any details over that.

In addition, the 80 million dollars set by Mikey appears to have been a made-up number without any real world basis as to why Mikey should have been afforded that amount of money. Mikey begs for gas money on YouTube--there's no way he personally paid 80 million in taxes to the Canadian Space Agency alone.

<blockquote>"I'm not sure where the $80 million came from. I just think over a 100 million would be too much. Probably not, but we're talking about Canadian space. Agency, not NASA, because I would sue NASA for hundreds of millions of dollars."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith: Correspondence e-mail asking about the 80 million dollar figure.

== Analysis of Appeal ==
Based on Mikey's statement of sending pictures and videos of the firmament to the court instead of attempting to show a fault in procedure, Mikey has an almost zero chance of winning an appeal. Even if Mikey were to appeal correctly, he would still have a slim chance of winning. Since Mikey, indeed, could never supply an amendment that would create a valid legal claim, an appeals court would throw out Mikey's appeal. The court will then likely increase the costs placed upon Mikey to between CA $1,500 and CA $3,000, and he would potentially be warned about filing vexatious proceedings.

= Allegation of Sexual Assault =
There is an allegation that Mikey Smith was once arrested for groping a 16- or 17-year-old, but received no conviction or sentencing.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5S35CpSXIs</ref> It might be speculated that the lack of consequences was because of [[Wikipedia:Diminished responsibility|diminished responsibility]] due to mental illness.

= Landlord Harassment =
In October of 2021, Mikey rented a unit in Pense, Saskatchewan. According to the landlord, Mikey developed "unreciprocated feelings" for her. He sexually harassed her by entering her bedroom several times, uninvited. Eventually, he became hostile and abusive towards the landlord. Mikey then made YouTube videos where he gave the name and address of the landlord. In at least one video, he said the landlord should be hit with a sledgehammer. The landlord reported the activities of Mikey to the police.<ref>https://www.canlii.org/en/sk/skort/doc/2022/2022skort1007/2022skort1007.html?resultId=db7da59cc3444ca6a1e34daaab864022&searchId=2025-11-18T17:02:50:826/6683031d3a5540219f483b8be1263ec8&searchUrlHash=AAAAAQANTWljaGFlbCBBbGxlbgAAAAAB</ref>

= Laser Safety Hazard =
Mikey owns a seven watt, blue laser. The device is a [[Wikipedia:Laser safety|class IV laser]] capable of causing eye damage by peering directly at the beam or looking at the laser dot off of a surface. He does not use standard laser protection equipment. He states on several streams that he shines his laser into the sky--in particular towards the moon at night. He does not appear to check for ADS-B traffic to ensure no air traffic is overhead. In one video, Mikey turns on the laser indoors without eye protection with his cat in the room. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At_DoZL0BX8&t=2767s</ref>

== That Time Mikey Fried His Webcam With His Laser ==
[[File:MikeyStupidLaser.jpg|thumb|The moment Mikey fried his webcam with his laser.|200px]] On December 28, 2024 in a Live Stream titled, MOON TALK, [https://www.youtube.com/live/pHH0ynaApJQ?si=snBTL8KfkG4awKGk&t=2764 Mikey mentioned that the laser will burn "your eyeballs and skin if you're being stupid about it."] He then proceeded to be stupid about it and turned the laser on in his apartment without any laser safety equipment. He pointed the laser at his webcam, and instantly fried the sensor.

While potentially tragic, this was also objectively very funny.

= Stealing Credit for Discovering Moon Worms From Ryan S =
[[File:Mikey Stealing Credit for Moon Worms From Ryan S.png|thumb|Screenshot from video where Mikey attempts to take credit from Ryan S for moon worms.|200px]] In November of 2025, Ryan S participatied in a livestream with [[Roger Ledwell]] discussing Ryan's discovery of moon worms. In the stream, Ryan lamented that Mikey never gave him credit for discovering moon worms and further claimed Mikey was a "dumbass" for not noticing the moon worms in the first place. On November 9th, 2025, Mikey Smith did a livestream where he attempted to steal credit for the discovery of moon worms from Ryan S.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At_DoZL0BX8</ref> Mikey later created a shorter video attempting to steal credit from Ryan S again.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrrZzCouOPc</ref>

Ryan S responded in the comments to Mikey's shorter video: "Mikey, I love you.... but c'mon bro.... I'm only trying wake you up... Just calm down dude... bashing you? No... I'm not the first, only or the last..."

If you wish to see Ryan’s moon worms yourself, the video is on Mikey’s YouTube feed. The video is titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhbLkFl3ISA “what the F is that at 104 sec PART - 2.”] Some claim it’s not a worm but a point-like light source such as satellite. Others might point out that the video is using a long exposure so a satellite would leave a streak on the frame. And furthermore, doubters might also point out that the up and down wiggles coincide directly with the shaky camera work. However, if you relax your critical thinking faculties, maybe it could be moon worms.

= Attempt To Measure The Temperature of the Sun With an Infrared Thermometer =
[[File:Mikey Thermometer.jpg|thumb|Mikey points an infrared thermometer at the sun.|right|100px]]In 2022, Mikey attempted to measure the temperature of the sun by pointing an infrared thermometer at the it.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaHNiTEjGwI</ref> More specifically, he pointed a 35 dollar Titan 51408 high temperature infrared thermometer, held by hand, and took a reading.<ref>https://www.titan-us.com/default.aspx?page=item+detail&itemcode=51408&catlist=57</ref> The thermometer appeared to be peaking at about 200 degrees celcius. The instruction manual states that the device is rated for temperatures up to 315 degrees celcius while the Sun's corona exceeds over a million degrees celsius. The manual further states that the distance-to-spot ratio is set at 8:1. <ref>https://www.free-instruction-manuals.com/pdf/pa_1343923.pdf</ref>

The distance-to-spot ratio means that an area read by the device at an 800 meter distance will have a diameter of 100 meters. With the sun's distance being aproximately 150 gigameters away from Earth, Mikey would have been attempting to read the temperature of an object with the diameter of 18.75 gigameters. The diameter of the sun is only 1.39 gigameters. So, Mikey attempted to measure an object in the sky with a diameter 13.5 times larger than the sun, making the measurement physically meaningless.

Of course, Mikey will claim that the Sun is much closer, but the distance doesn't matter. The average angular size of the sun is about 0.53 degrees. The formula for determining the diameter of an object based on its distance and angular size is D = θ x d.

* D = Diameter of spherical object.
* θ = Angular size in radians of the object.
* d = Distance to the spherical object.

0.53 degrees is 0.00925 radians, so the equation for the Sun becomes D = 0.00925 x d. Therefore the Sun will always have a distance-to-diameter ratio of about 108:1 regardless of how far away someone thinks it is.

= Mikey Smith EDM Music Video =
[[File:DJNewMoonAIFlyingMikey.jpg|thumb|AI Mikey Smith flies through clouds.|right|100px]] DJ New Moon, one of Mikey Smith's biggest fans, created a music video titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi8AH2zVT2g&list=RDhi8AH2zVT2g&start_radio=1 "Silent Lands (Music Video) Ft. Mikey Smith."] The music video starts with some stock footage before transitioning to videos of Mikey Smith advocating flat earth. Highlights of the video include an AI generated Mikey Smith flying through the clouds, stock footage of a man in awe of Mikey's astrophotography, footage of the Flerfmobile, Mikey's rubber chicken, and an AI generated version of Mikey riding a motorcycle. The video ends with Mikey talking about the size of his balls.

DJ New Moon describes the video as "peak time techno 2026." He releaed the music video in August of 2025.

= Astronomy =
[[File:MikeysBinocularSetup.jpg|thumb|Binoculars and a cell phone camera.|right|100px]] Mikey Smith thinks he is one of the greatest astronomers of all time, believes he has taken images of the firmament, and claims he has shot the first "true" images of stars. You might think he owns telescopes, but no, he only uses some binoculars. In fact, he believes he is clever for deploying binoculars and a cell phone camera instead of a telescope to take pictures of the night sky. It should be noted that retailers often sell binoculars designed for astronomy, and they sell phone attachment accesories for said binoculars. Yet, somehow, Mikey thinks he's clever for discovering this.

Mikey does not use any equipment to help with focus, does not perform maintainance on his gear before shooting, and does not prevent stray light from entering the image train from between the eyepiece and cell phone camera. Likewise, he does not gather dark, flat, nor bias frames for calibration. In other words, he does nothing to reduce artifacts from the imaging system itself from showing up on the final images.

== Mikey Digitally Manipulates His Images While Demanding Others Do Not ==
Mikey Smith demands raw, unedited images from others while only presenting edited images himself; this is likely due to profound ignorance rather than deception. Mikey takes his astronomy photos with his phone using the default camera application. The default camera application does heavy processing on the image before saving it.<ref>https://blog.minhazav.dev/android-camera-subsystem-basic-image-processing-steps-done-at-hardware-level-in-android-camera/</ref>

The basic Android imaging pipeline includes:

* Detection and correction of hot pixels.
* Debayering the sensor data to produce color values.
* Noise reduction--often involving stacking multiple images, applying a convolution matrix, and/or machine learning algorithms AKA AI.
* Vignetting and lens shading reduction.
* Geometric correction to correct for lens distortion.
* Color and white balance correction.
* Tone curve adjustment to match colors to the device's color output profile.
* Edge enhancement to sharpen the image.
* Conversion into JPEG which is a lossy format which introduces compression artifacts into the image.

In addition, Mikey will also use pinch to zoom which digitally stretches and crops the image. It's not clear if Mikey unstands that digital zoom is not the same thing as optical zoom.

Smartphone manufacturers may introduce additional features into the image processing pipeline. One common algorithm commonly added to smartphones is to combine multiple exposures to create HDR images. <ref>https://research.google/blog/hdr-with-bracketing-on-pixel-phones/</ref> Some features have even been known to completely fake astronomical objects such as Samsung's AI Moon enhancement. <ref>https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-galaxy-cameras-combine-super-resolution-technologies-with-ai-to-produce-high-quality-images-of-the-moon/</ref>

Mikey admits to using Night Mode in his Samsung's phone's camera app to take pictures of the night sky.<ref>https://youtu.be/Nmbd5ylXvSk?si=dtJuQbgpmR8msmR_&t=217</ref> Samsung states that Night Mode uses AI multi-frame processing to stack 30 separate images into a single photograph.<ref>https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-to-use-night-mode-on-your-galaxy-smartphone-camera/</ref>

== Mikey Disparages Flerfs Who Use the Nikon Coolpix P1000 ==
The Nikon Coolpix P1000 is the camera of choice for flat earthers. It has amazing zoom capabilities combined with mediocre optics in a package simple enough that a dummy could operate it well enough. So flerfs often point the P1000 at the night sky and shoot photos and videos of blurry stars with heavy chromatic aberration. Flerfs then make up conspiracy theories about why what they see through the Coolpix is different from a professional astrophotography setup.

Mikey disparages his fellow flerfs who photograph the night sky with a P1000 as seen in [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9yBAoKzXxKk this YouTube short where he complains that flerfs that use the P1000 create blurry images.] Yes, he said that without a hint of irony. Mikey could be considered the G.O.A.T. of taking blurry images of the night sky with poor equipment. Regardless, his taunting of fellow flat earthers will surely result in some hot [[Flerf-on-flerf]] action.

= The Flerfmobile =

Mikey drives a silver 2016 Subaru Outback which he adorns with magnetic decals, led lights, and large signage claiming Earth is flat. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/99huG1kvXPY?si=oCCsGrbO2MZ7ANKC&t=1830</ref>

= The Chicken Squack Assault =

On the evening of June 28, 2025, Mikey was harassing people from his car about flat earth. A stranger which Mikey insulted then assaulted Michael in his car. The stranger walked up to Mikey's open window and threw punches towards his face. None landed, and Mikey was not hurt. During the incident, Mikey squacked the rubber chicken he was holding multiple times. The stranger then walked away back to his own car. The assaulter came back to appologize to Mikey, but Mikey rebuffed the appology. Mikey then reported the incident to the police. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H_M8T73UJ4</ref> The incident has been forever immortalized in the song, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knq5-Z39Ucw Squack That Chicken, Mikey Smith].

= Field Trip To the University of Saskatchewan Observatory =

[[File:MikeyVisitsObservatory.jpg|thumb|Mikey makes an ass out himself at the observatory.|right|200px]] On May 3rd, 2025, Mikey drove The Flerfmobile to the University of Saskatchewan Observatory. He then live streamed enering the observatory. He pointed to all the pictures and said they are not real. To Mikey's credit, he pointed his camera at a picture of Venus and said, "That's not mars," making him technically correct. He then pointed at a monitor displaying Stellarium and asked, "What is this?" making Mikey the only astrophotographer alive who doesn't know about Stellarium.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=floVQmXZGTOkkHuQ&t=4018</ref>

Mikey then proceeded into the next room where he made a mess out of books and photographs on a shelf. He picked up raw, developed photographs of the night sky and called them garbage. He tossed around the photographs meant for students and littered them about. He then tossed a globe of the moon on the floor. Afterwards, he looked at a collection of meteorites and claimed that they were actually part of the firmament. He then left his picture of Sirius among the real astrophotography photos.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=qtJcC2LK6FA6I-uO&t=4120</ref>

Mikey then headed upstairs to the main telescope. Mikey said he doesn't have to look through the telescope, but the people in the observatory told him he should. Mikey said he knows what the stars look like, but then got corrected that the crowd was looking at the moon. After being asked to please use the telescope, Mikey refused and said the moon is only about 50 miles away. He walked down the stairs and weirdly claimed there's no such thing as light pollution.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=prpoWy2jUC92t79_&t=4473</ref>

He then headed into the basement after asking a random person why all the pictures are fake. He then stated that all the pictures in the astronomy displays are fake without reading the descriptions. He then called the displays garbage. Mikey then started handing out his picture of Sirius to a woman and claiming only he has real images of stars. As Mikey explained how all space is fake, the woman went, "uh hmm" over and over. The woman then made a nervous laugh--the kind that says, "I'm trying to be polite because if I'm not, you're probably going to hurt someone."<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=6LsH-LqdTmt3jwZ8&t=4593</ref>

After harassing the students and visitors as well as malign the observatory for which he was a guest, Mikey decided it would be a great idea to set up his binoculars for everyone. He told another visitor outside that his binoculars will "blow your mind." He then continued to harass the other amateur astronomers around him. The astronomers asked Mikey how his phone works and why his images looked the way they do. Mikey replied that he doesn't care how his phone works. The astronomers stated that Mikey doesn't understand saturation to which Mikey quipped that he doesn't care about fancy words. Mikey continued to argue with the astronomers who tried to explain how a phone's sensor works, to which Mikey replied that he's not interested in fancy words again. Mikey then laughed at the people around him when they tried to explain how temperature affects star color. The crowd then told Mikey to behave himself or he would be removed, to which Mikey threatened to sue before telling a woman to "go f**k yourself."<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=rqhFge3msS587pTE&t=5129</ref>

Arguments with the people outside continued, and Mikey finally decided to pack up after spouting profanities at a woman and making fun of her voice. He then swore like a sailor to his audience, dropping f-bombs left and right. Keep it classy, Mikey!<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=C2sBSFl2v-7nYQjg&t=7275</ref>

= Astrophotography Analysis =

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| [[File:Screenshot 20240818 173956 Gallery.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Screenshot 20240818 173956 Gallery-stretched-levels.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This is Mikey's claim to fame. He tried to have it placed in a museum. The text in the image says, "Your life has meaning, SIRIUS." Taken literally, it reads as someone giving SIRIUS a pep talk. It's obviously an out-of-focus star--presumably Sirius--where the lenses and coating thereof are creating a rainbow effect.

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from the [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/File:Screenshot_20240818_173956_Gallery.jpg True Earth Wiki.] The filename was Screenshot 20240818 173956 Gallery.jpg.

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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Not only has Mikey manually altered the image to add the text, the out-of-focus star itself was digitally cropped out and placed onto a pure black background. This can be verified by stretching the levels of the image to the extreme. If this were a real photograph, the background noise would pop. Instead, we clearly see the outline Mikey used to extract the image of Sirius and that the background is pure black.
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| [[File:5a44f967f2244287b94e86ade58b5cc9 0.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:5a44f967f2244287b94e86ade58b5cc9 0-principal-component-analysis.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This Mikey's second claim to fame. Like many of Mikey's photos, it's a slightly out-of-focus star with the camera lenses refracting the light to create a rainbow effect. The caption says "The star Capella" which taken literally means there are many Capellas, but this one is the star. The "wwwtiktok.com231975" text on the bottom is Mikey's user account name on TikTok.

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from the [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/File:5a44f967f2244287b94e86ade58b5cc9_0.jpg True Earth Wiki.] The filename was 5a44f967f2244287b94e86ade58b5cc9 0.jpg.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Performing a principal component analysis of the image shows a lack of noise outside of the star. The background was replaced with a nearly full black background. The RGB value of the background in hex is 010001. There is no deviation. This is on top of adding the text, of course.
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| [[File:Screenshot 20240608 152619 Gallery.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Screenshot 20240608 152619 Gallery-noise-analysis.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This is titled "Star Sirius." One assumes this is the star Sirius as seen through a pair of binoculars and captured on a cell phone. The lenses and their coating create a rainbow effect around the overexposed and out-of-focus star.

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from the [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/File:Screenshot_20240608_152619_Gallery.jpg True Earth Wiki.] The filename was Screenshot 20240608 152619 Gallery.jpg.

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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Performing a noise analysis, it is clear the author digitally removed the top and bottom of the image and replaced it with pure black bars.
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| [[File:Sirius IMG 20240226 172935.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || '''About:''' The description given to this photo is Polaris.<ref>https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/People/Content_Creators/Mikey_Smith</ref> Though, the description also refers to it as "star sirius"<ref>https://www.flerf.info/index.php/File:Sirius_IMG_20240226_172935.jpg</ref> It's another out-of-focus star with rainbow effects from the optics.

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from the [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/File:Sirius_IMG_20240226_172935.jpg True Earth Wiki.] The filename was Sirius IMG 20240226 172935.jpg.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' The Android video player user interface is visible in the photo. If the filename wasn't a big enough give away, the UI elements show that this is a screenshot. A side effect of the photo being a screenshot of a video is that the compression artifacts within the video itself will be present regardless of the quality of the jpeg.
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| [[File:Mikey tiktok-firmament.jpeg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Mikey tiktok-firmament-boosted saturation.jpeg|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' Uploaded to Mikey's TikTok account and titled "Firmament 100%", this photo seems to show blurry, out-of-focus stars from beneath a dimly lit sky. Mikey describes the photo as follows: "Firmament revealed taken with 20x80 binoculars night mode on Samsung."

'''Target:''' A patch of the Milky Way in the Cygnus constellation.
* Right Ascension: 19h 59m 36.525s
* Declination: +30° 46' 08.341"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975/photo/7459095434762505477 The original upload date is January 12, 2025.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Night Mode:''' Samsung describes Night Mode as a process by which machine learning algorithms combine 30 images into a single shot in addition to using other heavy post-processing techniques.<ref>https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-to-use-night-mode-on-your-galaxy-smartphone-camera/</ref>

'''Light in Sky:''' Boosting the saturation of the image shows clear red and green hues. Green is the most common color of auroras and occurs due to ionized oxygen between 100 and 240 km in altitude. Red lights are due to ionized oxygen above 240 km. Dim auroras can often look like light pollution without color boosting.

'''Signs of Post-processing:''' Mikey states that he took the photo in Night Mode which applies heavy post processing to the image. In addition, dark circles surround stars which indicates the use of an edge-sharpening post-processing filter.
|-
| [[File:Mikey tiktok firmament 2.jpeg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Mikey tiktok firmament 2 saturation boost.jpeg|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This untitled photo is descibed by Mikey as being taken on 20x80 binoculars, using night mode, then manually light balanced. He claims this is proof the firmament is real and that space is fake.

'''Target:''' An image of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_Cluster The Double Cluster in Persius.]
* Right Ascension: 02h 19m 19.058s
* Declination: +57° 12' 07.172"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975/photo/7427216319738645766 . The original upload date is October 18, 2024.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Night Mode:''' Samsung describes Night Mode as a process by which machine learning algorithms combine 30 images into a single shot in addition to using other heavy post-processing techniques.

'''Light Pollution:''' Increasing the saturation of the image brings out the slight green tint of the light pollution indicating that Mikey also photographed a dim Aurora in addition to the stars.

'''Signs of Post-processing:''' Mikey states he used Night Mode to take this image and that he further adjusted the light balance. Dark circles around stars indicate edge-sharpening occured.
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'''About:''' Mikey titled this photo as "Two light sources in the FIRMAMENT D.O.N.E." This photo shows double stars which is a common artifact when photographing the night sky. Either the camera shifted during a long exposure or between stacked exposures.

Actually this is a shaky image of M13 - NGC 6205: Hercules Globular Cluster. Proven through platesolving a cleaned up version

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from a [https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxneuLzn-5VYqzbW6ccEl9NtypvTgFj4Eq YouTube post] as webp. Uploaded November of 2025.

'''Metadata Strings:'''
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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Stretching the image shows black bars at the top and bottom in addition to the hand drawn arrow. Dark rings around the stars are evidence of digital edge sharpening.

[[File:MikeySmithYoutube1.solved.gif|100px|thumb]]

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| [[File:MikeySmithYutube2.webp|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:MikeySmithYutube2-stretched.jpg|thumbnail|right|100px]] [[File:MikeySmithYoutube2-Stellarium.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' Mikey titled this photo, "Part of MILKYWAY." It is indeed part of the Milky Way--in particular, it is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brocchi%27s_Cluster Brocchi's Cluster] within the constellation Vulpecula. The asterism is sometimes called The Coathanger for its resemblance to its namesake. Some of these stars include [https://theskylive.com/sky/stars/7-vulpeculae-star 7 Vul], [https://theskylive.com/sky/stars/5-vulpeculae-star 5 Vul], [https://theskylive.com/sky/stars/4-vulpeculae-star 4 Vul], [https://www.wikisky.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=363241&object_name=HIP+95700&locale=EN HD 183261], [https://server6.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=363199&locale=EN HD 182972], [https://secure.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=7276&object_name=HIP+95487&locale=EN HD 182761], [https://secure.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=7977&object_name=HIP+95340&locale=EN HD 182422], and [https://server7.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=4339&object_name=HD+182955&locale=EN HD 182955]. Mikey may think he made a discovery, but all these stars and this asterism have been catalogued for at least the last thousand years.

'''Target:''' An image of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brocchi%27s_Cluster Brocchi's Cluster in Vulpecula.]
* Right Ascension: 19h 26m 21.4658s
* Declination: +20° 15' 24.027"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from a [https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxKwdYcYH4o3lQ--WUVHQ3Cj3oDHrezalv YouTube post] as webp. Uploaded September of 2025.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Stretching the image shows compression artifacts. Dark pixels around stars indicate software applied digital edge sharpening.
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| Mikey's Next Masterpiece || Placeholder for Mikey's next, globe-shattering showpiece.
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= Claims =
== Binoculars Zoom In Further Than Telescopes ==
One common claim from Mikey Smith is that binoculars can zoom into stars more than telescopes. You can see him make this claim in [https://youtu.be/t5PcjbLg9QI?si=fRAt2-4vZsedulI0&t=5990 this live stream chat.]

<blockquote>"You want the zoom, the magnification."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith on why he uses binoculars and not telescopes.</cite>

Mikey thinks a larger aperature means that the telescope sees more of the sky. However, he simply does not understand optics. The size of the aperature affects the amount of light that enters the optical train. This is important for optics with high magnification because magnification is actually a function of focal length. The higher the focal length, the more magnification there is. The trade off is that images appear dimmer at higher focal lengths. Thus telescopes compensate with a larger aperature. The dimness can be calculated as one over the square of the focal ratio--the ratio between the focal length and the aperature. So an f10 telescope has a dimness of 1/100th basic brightness, and a f5 telescope has a dimness of 1/25th basic brightness. Doubling the focal length quadruples the dimness of the image.

Mikey obsesses over zoom of binoculars which is calculated with the following:

<math display="block">M_\mathrm{A}= {f_\mathrm{o} \over f_\mathrm{e}}</math>

The <math display="inline">f_\mathrm{o}</math> variable refers to the focal length of the objective lens, and the <math display="inline">f_\mathrm{e}</math> variable refers to the focal length of the eye piece. This means that the eyepiece will always cause the image to zoom out a bit. So binoculars with a 20 mm focal length eyepiece and 500 mm of focal length from the objective lens has a zoom of 25x.

<math display="block">25 = {500 mm \over 25 mm}</math>

Professional astrophotrography setups attach a camera directly to the end of the optical train as opposed to an eyepiece. The magnification of the object itself can be calculated as follows:

<math display="block">M = {f \over d_\mathrm{o}-f}</math>

The <math display="inline">f</math> variable refers to the focal length. The <math display="inline">{d_\mathrm{o}}</math> variable refers to the distance to the object. The distances in astrophotography are so great, that the equation can be simplified to the following:

<math display="block">M = {f \over d_\mathrm{o}}</math>

Thus a telescope with a one meter focal length will make an object 3.784e+18 meters away (400 light years) look 2.643e-19 times bigger on the camera sensor.

<math display="block">2.643 \times 10^{-19} = {1 \over 3.784 \times 10^{18} m}</math>

So an object 5 light years across (4.73e19 mm) at a distance of 400 light years would appear to be 12.501 mm in size on the sensor.

<math display="block">12.5 mm = {4.73 \times 10^{19} mm \times 2.643 \times 10^{-19}}</math>

Note that zoom and magnification are calculated differently, and the former refers to purely optical systems and the latter refers to cameras. Regardless, aperature affects brightsness, not magnification. For maximum magnification, astronomers should use a telescope with a long focal length with a large aperture to compensate for the dimming that occures at long focal lengths. It's almost like those giant telescopes in observatories were designed by engineers who understand optics.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnification</ref>

== Comet Lemmon is a Hole in the Firmament ==
[[File:MikeyCometLemmon.webp|thumb|Mikey's photograph of Comet Lemmon|right|100px]] Mikey thinks that Comet Lemmon which became visible in 2025 is actually a hole in the firmament. He makes this claim in the video, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMp1Jih8j_0 "THE FIRMAMENT HAS LIGHTS. Comet lemmon."]

<blockquote>"That is a light coming through the firmament. That is not a comet in space whatsoever. That is absolute horse manure."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith [https://youtu.be/hMp1Jih8j_0?si=7oaqdabou83ADCRj&t=76 talking about the 2025 Comet Lemmon.]</cite>

As the name suggests, Comet Lemmon was discovered by the Mount Lemmon Survey--one of the observatories Mikey thinks are faking images of space. Astronomers discovered the comet in January of 2025.<ref>https://www.cobs.si/obs_list?id=2606</ref> Astronomers likewise computed the comet's empherides and predicted its future position. The current empheris data can be found [https://astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025A6 on the astro vanbuitenen.nl page on the comet.] G

Mikey's binocular setup cannot capture the details of Comet Lemmon's tail. So, Mikey asssumes it's a light beam. However, [https://app.astrobin.com/search?p=eJy72VmSWlFiq2rupGpkVJaYU5oKpFWNHYGkT2pubn4eiGvkDCRzE0uSM0IqCxAKHH184LL5eTmVwamJRckZnnkhmSU5qcWOeSkuqcXJRZkFJZn5ecUQXWmJOcWpquYuagWJ6am2hmAqOLMKyDQwAADMDyu%2F hundreds of photographs of the comet by amateurs with proper astrophotography equipment can be found on AstroBin.] Many of these photographs show detail in the comet's tail, demonstrating structure.

Mikey also observed Comet Lemmon rotating with the rest of the night sky at 15 degrees per hour over the course of a few minutes. He thus concluded that the comet does not change position. It moves with the stars in the firmament.

<blockquote>"See how [Comet Lemmon] is moving in conjunction as if [the comet and stars] are walking side by side holding hands. The comet is not moving left, right, up, or down different from the star below it."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith [https://youtu.be/hMp1Jih8j_0?si=B4bz5urDKKjY_xAW&t=148 talking about the 2025 Comet Lemmon.]</cite>

Amateur astronomers around the world used the epherides calculated by astronomers to point their telescopes at the comet which would drift slowly every night. At least one amateur astronomer [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C/2025_A6_(Lemmon)#/media/File:C-2025_A6_(Lemmon).gif made of timelapse video of Comet Lemmon drifting 69 arcminutes over the course of a 55 minutes.] For some reason, Mikey has been unable to predict the future location of the comet by modeling it as a hole in the firmament. In contrast, the globies predict that the comet will return in about 1350 years, but will remain visible in the night sky with telescopes in the southern part of the celestial sphere through 2026 since the comet's orbit takes it below the ecliptic plane of the solar system.

== The Moon Disappears From Existence During a New Moon ==
[[File:NewMoonEME.jpg|thumb|Amateur HAM bouncing radio waves off of a new moon.|right|200px]] Yes, this is a real claim made by Mikey. If you cannot believe a grown man can think this, go watch him make this claim from his live stream on December 15, 2025 titled, [https://www.youtube.com/live/bougzBJIi9Y?si=Y9daUfIXNH9Di0gj&t=2117 "Globies teach me the moon,, hahhaha"].

<blockquote>"The moon is not even in the sky."</blockquote>
        <cite>Mikey Smith [https://www.youtube.com/live/bougzBJIi9Y?si=Wu49xdIoUviE2Cov&t=2158 Explaining the new moon].</cite>

It's truly sad this needs to be explained to an adult, but things don't disappear from existence just because you cannot see them. Most children learn about object permanence between 18 to 24 months in age.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Object_permanence</ref>

So, how can we be absolutely certain that the moon doesn't disappear during a new moon? Well, the moon moves predictably in the sky. Every day, it shifts about 13.2 degrees compared to the background stars.<ref>https://cseligman.com/text/sky/moonmotion.htm</ref> That movement continues whether or not we can see the moon at any given time. Also, a day or two before and after a new moon, the moon will often be lit with Earthlight, making the portion usually too dark to see bright enough to be seen with the naked eye.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthlight</ref> No, the unlit portion of the moon doesn't disappear from exitence.

If that's not enough, amateur radio operators often deploy moon bounce--bouncing signals off the moon--to make distant contacts. This can be done during the day by pointing the radio antenna where the new moon should be in the sky.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/1671017662924655/posts/8350181621674859/</ref> Obviously, you can't bounce radio waves off an object that fades from existence.

New moons occur when the moon is close to the sun in the sky--and thus will rise and set with the sun during the day. A dark moon and a bright sky makes it hard to see. Full moons always occur when the moon is furthest from the sun in the sky and lights up the night. Coincidentally, solar eclipses always occur doing a new moon, and lunar eclipses always happen with a full moon. The solar system model has a very simple explanation for this, but Mikey doesn't seem particularly interested in learning about it.

= Other Mikey Nonsense =

== THE WART Lotion ==
[[File:MikeySmithTheWart.jpg|thumb|Mikey's THE WART Lotion|right|100px]] Mikey printed a label for WART lotion which he placed over the a bottle of Triple Lanolin Mango Vera lotion. He uses it to disparage his fellow flerfs who he feels are not doing enough despite not even knowing their circumstances. He showcases it in [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/DNZMMLyFAIo this YouTube short titled "THE . WART LOTION. I FOUND IT."] He will bring the prop onto his live streams from time to time. The label states the following:

<blockquote>THE

WART

The Lotion That never leaves

For Lazy so called Truther

How to apply

Directions- please get off your ass first If its to hard to do that we will send someone to help Apply to your ass as much as possible Thanks again for trying good job Now please don't panic i know standing is so hard to do Again paramedics are on the way If you have any problems in the future the easiest thing - to do is nothing as you have done all the time anyway

Warning: Now enjoy the nice soft ass as the lotion works into your lazy ass hope to see you out in the field fighting the war on Lies, if you care. I wish you all luck

33 Fl.oz

made in heaven : by THE CREATOR</blockquote>

= Other Info =
*He is the self appointed GOAT of flat Earth
* Mikey Smith is a Canadian content creator who explores unconventional theories, including flat Earth perspectives.
* His YouTube channel features a variety of content, such as personal observations, mirrored videos, and commentary on topics related to flat Earth theory and religious beliefs.
* Notable videos include:
* "NOT FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES"
* "Firmament, Milky Way"
* "Northern lights"
* Smith has participated in discussions and interviews about flat Earth topics, such as "Flat Earth on Sundays With Guest Mikey Smith from CANADA."
* His content often addresses debates surrounding scientific concepts, exemplified by the video "A Flat Earth Misunderstanding of Epic Proportions."
*He recently filed a lawsuit against the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for posting "fake photos". He is asking for tens of millions of dollars or 1/3 of their annual budget.
*His main thing are "photos" of stars through his 20x80 or 25x100 binoculars with an Android cell phone attached to one eyepiece. He believes that he is the only person on Earth or in history to correctly photograph stars. He ignores and even ridicules any thoughts of chromatic aberration.
*He is probably best known for taking the temperature of the Sun with a laser thermometer.
*He thinks his high power blue laser reaches the Moon, which he believes is only a few miles away
*He has decorated his car with decals, magnetic signs and a billboard on top. He does live streams of him driving around and parking where large numbers of people will be to try to get attention.
*He does experiments, which are always awful, but somehow "proves" his idiotic ideas
*He seems obsessed with wiping other peoples' asses
*He thinks he has photos of the firmament and can prove it in court, 100%
*It's obvious from watching his videos that he's the kind of man who eats cereal for dinner
*He stated himself that he's unstable. <ref>https://youtu.be/vsfSXtrNaRU?si=FpFrOIejPBzBF5Sq&t=344</ref>

= References =
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[[Category:YouTube flerfs]]
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Mikey Smith

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|image=File:Mikey Smith.jpeg
|realName=Michael Allen
|location=Canada
|platform=[https://www.youtube.com/@truthflatearth YouTube]
|papa=Joshua Authentic Intent [[Nathan Thompson]]
|religiflerf=Yes. Blurry images prove His handiwork! Your life has meaning, Sirius!
|drinksUrine=No, unless served at Tim Horton's.
|adoptedBy=[[User:GlobesGalore|GlobesGalore]]
}}

= Known Accounts =
* [https://www.youtube.com/@truthflatearth Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed AKA @truthflatearth on YouTube]
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975 Hugs To All on TikTok]
* [https://my-store-eec958.creator-spring.com/ Creator Spring Store]
* [https://www.gofundme.com/u/mike-allen Mikey Allen Go Fund Me]
* [https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/horizontallyappozed?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_US Horizontally Appozed on Paypal]
* [https://flatearth101.com/fe-mike-smith Flat Earth 101 Page on Mikey Smith]
* [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/People/Content_Creators/Mikey_Smith Truth Earth Wiki on Mikey Smith]

= About Mikey Smith =

Mikey Smith is the greatest flat earther of all time. One might say he's the G.O.A.T. of flat earth. Based in Saskatchewan near Regina, Mikey has become Canada's most famous flat earther. When he is not suing the Canadian Space Agency, he can often be found doing flat earth activism from his car adorned with signs and messages about flat earth. Being an avid astronomer, Mikey bought CA $500.00 binoculars which he uses to take pictures of the night sky, revealing the firmament and flat earth below. Even globies like MCToon keep their channel afloat only because everyone wants to see Mikey. Mikey's firmament photographs will be showcased in a museum--as soon as a gallery leaps at the opportunity to make room for Mikey's artwork, that is.

=Lawsuit Against Canadian Space Agency=
[[File:2025-11-26_Mikey_getting_asked_about_the_law_suit-deleting_messages.png|thumbnail|Mikey deleted all comments asking about losing the lawsuit.|left|100px]]

On October 6, 2025, Mikey submitted paperwork to sue the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for CA$ 80,000,000. The CSA responded and requested that it be thrown out and that Mikey get charged CA$ 1,260 for court costs. On November 24, 2025, the [https://www.fct-cf.ca/en/pages/about-the-court/members-of-the-court/judges/the-honourable-christine-pallotta The Honourable Madam Justice Christine Pallotta] made a final ruling against Mikey Smith, reducing the fine to CA$ 700.

* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-1-mikeys-filing-t-3860-25-id1-2025-11.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Filing T-3860-25-id 1 2025-10-06]
* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-2-court-ruling-1-20-2025-11.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Notice of Motion to strike T-3860-25-id 6 2025-10-29]
* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-3-order-to-strike-t-3860-25-id8.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Final Ruling T-3860-25 2025-11-24]

For comparison, most lawsuits in Canada last between one to three years. Having the judge make a ruling in about six weeks implies that Mikey brought forth a weak case with little chance of success.

On November 26, Mikey was doing a livestream and was asked about the ruling in the case. Instead of answering, he deleted the messages. He then called the chat asking about the lawsuit the r-word. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/P8XgvAg-YRM?si=ILyJGPHI1BBcOzWN&t=814</ref>

== Eventual Response To Losing Original Lawsuit and Appeal ==

After almost two weeks of silence, Mikey made a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5PcjbLg9QI live stream video on December 10, 2025]. He repeatedly asked people to talk to him about the lawsuit instead of going to other sources. He said this without a hint of iroony after deleting questions about the lawsuit in his last live stream and ignoring subsequent phone calls. He then kicked non-flat earthers from the chat in the current live stream for saying hello.

He claims the lawsuit is still going strong despite the judge giving her final verdict. He further claims that he talked to his lawyer on Monday and is going to appeal. An appeal would be part new case, new court file, and a new docket number; so why Mikey thinks the lawsuit is still ongoing is a mystery. He also said he is sending pictures and videos of stars and the firmament to the judge by the end of Monday despite the fact that appeals go to a different judge, and said appellate judge would not be interested in additional evidence from the lawsuit.

He called the Honourable Justice Pallotta a "moron." He later clarified in an e-mail that he must have misspoke.

When asked about the appeal, Mikey wrote the following:

<blockquote>"My lawyer did not recommend appealing. It's what I am allowed to do."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith: Correspondence e-mail asking about the appeal.</cite>

== Analysis of Lawsuit ==
Mikey sued for 80 million dollars because he claimed the Canadian Space Agency faking space caused him mental anguish. There is no rule nor regulation stating a Canadian agency can't lie about space, and there would be no way to show the agency knew ahead of time that their lies would specifically target Mikey thirty years later after the agency was founded. So even if Mikey could convince the court that the Canadian Space Agency was faking space, the agency would still not be liable to pay Mikey any money.

Regardless, Mikey's claim lacked any specifics about who in the agency was faking space, how it was being done, and for what reason. This would have made discovery almost impossible. It would be a bit like suing becuase someone you don't like did a bad thing, somewhere, at some time, but not knowing any details over that.

In addition, the 80 million dollars set by Mikey appears to have been a made-up number without any real world basis as to why Mikey should have been afforded that amount of money. Mikey begs for gas money on YouTube--there's no way he personally paid 80 million in taxes to the Canadian Space Agency alone.

<blockquote>"I'm not sure where the $80 million came from. I just think over a 100 million would be too much. Probably not, but we're talking about Canadian space. Agency, not NASA, because I would sue NASA for hundreds of millions of dollars."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith: Correspondence e-mail asking about the 80 million dollar figure.

== Analysis of Appeal ==
Based on Mikey's statement of sending pictures and videos of the firmament to the court instead of attempting to show a fault in procedure, Mikey has an almost zero chance of winning an appeal. Even if Mikey were to appeal correctly, he would still have a slim chance of winning. Since Mikey, indeed, could never supply an amendment that would create a valid legal claim, an appeals court would throw out Mikey's appeal. The court will then likely increase the costs placed upon Mikey to between CA $1,500 and CA $3,000, and he would potentially be warned about filing vexatious proceedings.

= Allegation of Sexual Assault =
There is an allegation that Mikey Smith was once arrested for groping a 16- or 17-year-old, but received no conviction or sentencing.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5S35CpSXIs</ref> It might be speculated that the lack of consequences was because of [[Wikipedia:Diminished responsibility|diminished responsibility]] due to mental illness.

= Landlord Harassment =
In October of 2021, Mikey rented a unit in Pense, Saskatchewan. According to the landlord, Mikey developed "unreciprocated feelings" for her. He sexually harassed her by entering her bedroom several times, uninvited. Eventually, he became hostile and abusive towards the landlord. Mikey then made YouTube videos where he gave the name and address of the landlord. In at least one video, he said the landlord should be hit with a sledgehammer. The landlord reported the activities of Mikey to the police.<ref>https://www.canlii.org/en/sk/skort/doc/2022/2022skort1007/2022skort1007.html?resultId=db7da59cc3444ca6a1e34daaab864022&searchId=2025-11-18T17:02:50:826/6683031d3a5540219f483b8be1263ec8&searchUrlHash=AAAAAQANTWljaGFlbCBBbGxlbgAAAAAB</ref>

= Laser Safety Hazard =
Mikey owns a seven watt, blue laser. The device is a [[Wikipedia:Laser safety|class IV laser]] capable of causing eye damage by peering directly at the beam or looking at the laser dot off of a surface. He does not use standard laser protection equipment. He states on several streams that he shines his laser into the sky--in particular towards the moon at night. He does not appear to check for ADS-B traffic to ensure no air traffic is overhead. In one video, Mikey turns on the laser indoors without eye protection with his cat in the room. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At_DoZL0BX8&t=2767s</ref>

== That Time Mikey Pointed His Laser At His Webcam and Fried It ==
[[File:MikeyStupidLaser.jpg|thumb|The moment Mikey fried his webcam with his laser.|200px]] On December 28, 2024 in a Live Stream titled, MOON TALK, [https://www.youtube.com/live/pHH0ynaApJQ?si=snBTL8KfkG4awKGk&t=2764 Mikey mentioned that the laser will burn "your eyeballs and skin if you're being stupid about it."] He then proceeded to be stupid about it and turned the laser on in his apartment without any laser safety equipment. He pointed the laser at his webcam, and instantly fried the sensor.

While potentially tragic, this was also objectively very funny.

= Stealing Credit for Discovering Moon Worms From Ryan S =
[[File:Mikey Stealing Credit for Moon Worms From Ryan S.png|thumb|Screenshot from video where Mikey attempts to take credit from Ryan S for moon worms.|200px]] In November of 2025, Ryan S participatied in a livestream with [[Roger Ledwell]] discussing Ryan's discovery of moon worms. In the stream, Ryan lamented that Mikey never gave him credit for discovering moon worms and further claimed Mikey was a "dumbass" for not noticing the moon worms in the first place. On November 9th, 2025, Mikey Smith did a livestream where he attempted to steal credit for the discovery of moon worms from Ryan S.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At_DoZL0BX8</ref> Mikey later created a shorter video attempting to steal credit from Ryan S again.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrrZzCouOPc</ref>

Ryan S responded in the comments to Mikey's shorter video: "Mikey, I love you.... but c'mon bro.... I'm only trying wake you up... Just calm down dude... bashing you? No... I'm not the first, only or the last..."

If you wish to see Ryan’s moon worms yourself, the video is on Mikey’s YouTube feed. The video is titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhbLkFl3ISA “what the F is that at 104 sec PART - 2.”] Some claim it’s not a worm but a point-like light source such as satellite. Others might point out that the video is using a long exposure so a satellite would leave a streak on the frame. And furthermore, doubters might also point out that the up and down wiggles coincide directly with the shaky camera work. However, if you relax your critical thinking faculties, maybe it could be moon worms.

= Attempt To Measure The Temperature of the Sun With an Infrared Thermometer =
[[File:Mikey Thermometer.jpg|thumb|Mikey points an infrared thermometer at the sun.|right|100px]]In 2022, Mikey attempted to measure the temperature of the sun by pointing an infrared thermometer at the it.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaHNiTEjGwI</ref> More specifically, he pointed a 35 dollar Titan 51408 high temperature infrared thermometer, held by hand, and took a reading.<ref>https://www.titan-us.com/default.aspx?page=item+detail&itemcode=51408&catlist=57</ref> The thermometer appeared to be peaking at about 200 degrees celcius. The instruction manual states that the device is rated for temperatures up to 315 degrees celcius while the Sun's corona exceeds over a million degrees celsius. The manual further states that the distance-to-spot ratio is set at 8:1. <ref>https://www.free-instruction-manuals.com/pdf/pa_1343923.pdf</ref>

The distance-to-spot ratio means that an area read by the device at an 800 meter distance will have a diameter of 100 meters. With the sun's distance being aproximately 150 gigameters away from Earth, Mikey would have been attempting to read the temperature of an object with the diameter of 18.75 gigameters. The diameter of the sun is only 1.39 gigameters. So, Mikey attempted to measure an object in the sky with a diameter 13.5 times larger than the sun, making the measurement physically meaningless.

Of course, Mikey will claim that the Sun is much closer, but the distance doesn't matter. The average angular size of the sun is about 0.53 degrees. The formula for determining the diameter of an object based on its distance and angular size is D = θ x d.

* D = Diameter of spherical object.
* θ = Angular size in radians of the object.
* d = Distance to the spherical object.

0.53 degrees is 0.00925 radians, so the equation for the Sun becomes D = 0.00925 x d. Therefore the Sun will always have a distance-to-diameter ratio of about 108:1 regardless of how far away someone thinks it is.

= Mikey Smith EDM Music Video =
[[File:DJNewMoonAIFlyingMikey.jpg|thumb|AI Mikey Smith flies through clouds.|right|100px]] DJ New Moon, one of Mikey Smith's biggest fans, created a music video titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi8AH2zVT2g&list=RDhi8AH2zVT2g&start_radio=1 "Silent Lands (Music Video) Ft. Mikey Smith."] The music video starts with some stock footage before transitioning to videos of Mikey Smith advocating flat earth. Highlights of the video include an AI generated Mikey Smith flying through the clouds, stock footage of a man in awe of Mikey's astrophotography, footage of the Flerfmobile, Mikey's rubber chicken, and an AI generated version of Mikey riding a motorcycle. The video ends with Mikey talking about the size of his balls.

DJ New Moon describes the video as "peak time techno 2026." He releaed the music video in August of 2025.

= Astronomy =
[[File:MikeysBinocularSetup.jpg|thumb|Binoculars and a cell phone camera.|right|100px]] Mikey Smith thinks he is one of the greatest astronomers of all time, believes he has taken images of the firmament, and claims he has shot the first "true" images of stars. You might think he owns telescopes, but no, he only uses some binoculars. In fact, he believes he is clever for deploying binoculars and a cell phone camera instead of a telescope to take pictures of the night sky. It should be noted that retailers often sell binoculars designed for astronomy, and they sell phone attachment accesories for said binoculars. Yet, somehow, Mikey thinks he's clever for discovering this.

Mikey does not use any equipment to help with focus, does not perform maintainance on his gear before shooting, and does not prevent stray light from entering the image train from between the eyepiece and cell phone camera. Likewise, he does not gather dark, flat, nor bias frames for calibration. In other words, he does nothing to reduce artifacts from the imaging system itself from showing up on the final images.

== Mikey Digitally Manipulates His Images While Demanding Others Do Not ==
Mikey Smith demands raw, unedited images from others while only presenting edited images himself; this is likely due to profound ignorance rather than deception. Mikey takes his astronomy photos with his phone using the default camera application. The default camera application does heavy processing on the image before saving it.<ref>https://blog.minhazav.dev/android-camera-subsystem-basic-image-processing-steps-done-at-hardware-level-in-android-camera/</ref>

The basic Android imaging pipeline includes:

* Detection and correction of hot pixels.
* Debayering the sensor data to produce color values.
* Noise reduction--often involving stacking multiple images, applying a convolution matrix, and/or machine learning algorithms AKA AI.
* Vignetting and lens shading reduction.
* Geometric correction to correct for lens distortion.
* Color and white balance correction.
* Tone curve adjustment to match colors to the device's color output profile.
* Edge enhancement to sharpen the image.
* Conversion into JPEG which is a lossy format which introduces compression artifacts into the image.

In addition, Mikey will also use pinch to zoom which digitally stretches and crops the image. It's not clear if Mikey unstands that digital zoom is not the same thing as optical zoom.

Smartphone manufacturers may introduce additional features into the image processing pipeline. One common algorithm commonly added to smartphones is to combine multiple exposures to create HDR images. <ref>https://research.google/blog/hdr-with-bracketing-on-pixel-phones/</ref> Some features have even been known to completely fake astronomical objects such as Samsung's AI Moon enhancement. <ref>https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-galaxy-cameras-combine-super-resolution-technologies-with-ai-to-produce-high-quality-images-of-the-moon/</ref>

Mikey admits to using Night Mode in his Samsung's phone's camera app to take pictures of the night sky.<ref>https://youtu.be/Nmbd5ylXvSk?si=dtJuQbgpmR8msmR_&t=217</ref> Samsung states that Night Mode uses AI multi-frame processing to stack 30 separate images into a single photograph.<ref>https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-to-use-night-mode-on-your-galaxy-smartphone-camera/</ref>

== Mikey Disparages Flerfs Who Use the Nikon Coolpix P1000 ==
The Nikon Coolpix P1000 is the camera of choice for flat earthers. It has amazing zoom capabilities combined with mediocre optics in a package simple enough that a dummy could operate it well enough. So flerfs often point the P1000 at the night sky and shoot photos and videos of blurry stars with heavy chromatic aberration. Flerfs then make up conspiracy theories about why what they see through the Coolpix is different from a professional astrophotography setup.

Mikey disparages his fellow flerfs who photograph the night sky with a P1000 as seen in [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9yBAoKzXxKk this YouTube short where he complains that flerfs that use the P1000 create blurry images.] Yes, he said that without a hint of irony. Mikey could be considered the G.O.A.T. of taking blurry images of the night sky with poor equipment. Regardless, his taunting of fellow flat earthers will surely result in some hot [[Flerf-on-flerf]] action.

= The Flerfmobile =

Mikey drives a silver 2016 Subaru Outback which he adorns with magnetic decals, led lights, and large signage claiming Earth is flat. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/99huG1kvXPY?si=oCCsGrbO2MZ7ANKC&t=1830</ref>

= The Chicken Squack Assault =

On the evening of June 28, 2025, Mikey was harassing people from his car about flat earth. A stranger which Mikey insulted then assaulted Michael in his car. The stranger walked up to Mikey's open window and threw punches towards his face. None landed, and Mikey was not hurt. During the incident, Mikey squacked the rubber chicken he was holding multiple times. The stranger then walked away back to his own car. The assaulter came back to appologize to Mikey, but Mikey rebuffed the appology. Mikey then reported the incident to the police. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H_M8T73UJ4</ref> The incident has been forever immortalized in the song, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knq5-Z39Ucw Squack That Chicken, Mikey Smith].

= Field Trip To the University of Saskatchewan Observatory =

[[File:MikeyVisitsObservatory.jpg|thumb|Mikey makes an ass out himself at the observatory.|right|200px]] On May 3rd, 2025, Mikey drove The Flerfmobile to the University of Saskatchewan Observatory. He then live streamed enering the observatory. He pointed to all the pictures and said they are not real. To Mikey's credit, he pointed his camera at a picture of Venus and said, "That's not mars," making him technically correct. He then pointed at a monitor displaying Stellarium and asked, "What is this?" making Mikey the only astrophotographer alive who doesn't know about Stellarium.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=floVQmXZGTOkkHuQ&t=4018</ref>

Mikey then proceeded into the next room where he made a mess out of books and photographs on a shelf. He picked up raw, developed photographs of the night sky and called them garbage. He tossed around the photographs meant for students and littered them about. He then tossed a globe of the moon on the floor. Afterwards, he looked at a collection of meteorites and claimed that they were actually part of the firmament. He then left his picture of Sirius among the real astrophotography photos.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=qtJcC2LK6FA6I-uO&t=4120</ref>

Mikey then headed upstairs to the main telescope. Mikey said he doesn't have to look through the telescope, but the people in the observatory told him he should. Mikey said he knows what the stars look like, but then got corrected that the crowd was looking at the moon. After being asked to please use the telescope, Mikey refused and said the moon is only about 50 miles away. He walked down the stairs and weirdly claimed there's no such thing as light pollution.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=prpoWy2jUC92t79_&t=4473</ref>

He then headed into the basement after asking a random person why all the pictures are fake. He then stated that all the pictures in the astronomy displays are fake without reading the descriptions. He then called the displays garbage. Mikey then started handing out his picture of Sirius to a woman and claiming only he has real images of stars. As Mikey explained how all space is fake, the woman went, "uh hmm" over and over. The woman then made a nervous laugh--the kind that says, "I'm trying to be polite because if I'm not, you're probably going to hurt someone."<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=6LsH-LqdTmt3jwZ8&t=4593</ref>

After harassing the students and visitors as well as malign the observatory for which he was a guest, Mikey decided it would be a great idea to set up his binoculars for everyone. He told another visitor outside that his binoculars will "blow your mind." He then continued to harass the other amateur astronomers around him. The astronomers asked Mikey how his phone works and why his images looked the way they do. Mikey replied that he doesn't care how his phone works. The astronomers stated that Mikey doesn't understand saturation to which Mikey quipped that he doesn't care about fancy words. Mikey continued to argue with the astronomers who tried to explain how a phone's sensor works, to which Mikey replied that he's not interested in fancy words again. Mikey then laughed at the people around him when they tried to explain how temperature affects star color. The crowd then told Mikey to behave himself or he would be removed, to which Mikey threatened to sue before telling a woman to "go f**k yourself."<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=rqhFge3msS587pTE&t=5129</ref>

Arguments with the people outside continued, and Mikey finally decided to pack up after spouting profanities at a woman and making fun of her voice. He then swore like a sailor to his audience, dropping f-bombs left and right. Keep it classy, Mikey!<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=C2sBSFl2v-7nYQjg&t=7275</ref>

= Astrophotography Analysis =

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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Performing a principal component analysis of the image shows a lack of noise outside of the star. The background was replaced with a nearly full black background. The RGB value of the background in hex is 010001. There is no deviation. This is on top of adding the text, of course.
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'''Target:''' A patch of the Milky Way in the Cygnus constellation.
* Right Ascension: 19h 59m 36.525s
* Declination: +30° 46' 08.341"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975/photo/7459095434762505477 The original upload date is January 12, 2025.

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'''Night Mode:''' Samsung describes Night Mode as a process by which machine learning algorithms combine 30 images into a single shot in addition to using other heavy post-processing techniques.<ref>https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-to-use-night-mode-on-your-galaxy-smartphone-camera/</ref>

'''Light in Sky:''' Boosting the saturation of the image shows clear red and green hues. Green is the most common color of auroras and occurs due to ionized oxygen between 100 and 240 km in altitude. Red lights are due to ionized oxygen above 240 km. Dim auroras can often look like light pollution without color boosting.

'''Signs of Post-processing:''' Mikey states that he took the photo in Night Mode which applies heavy post processing to the image. In addition, dark circles surround stars which indicates the use of an edge-sharpening post-processing filter.
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| [[File:Mikey tiktok firmament 2.jpeg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Mikey tiktok firmament 2 saturation boost.jpeg|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This untitled photo is descibed by Mikey as being taken on 20x80 binoculars, using night mode, then manually light balanced. He claims this is proof the firmament is real and that space is fake.

'''Target:''' An image of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_Cluster The Double Cluster in Persius.]
* Right Ascension: 02h 19m 19.058s
* Declination: +57° 12' 07.172"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975/photo/7427216319738645766 . The original upload date is October 18, 2024.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Night Mode:''' Samsung describes Night Mode as a process by which machine learning algorithms combine 30 images into a single shot in addition to using other heavy post-processing techniques.

'''Light Pollution:''' Increasing the saturation of the image brings out the slight green tint of the light pollution indicating that Mikey also photographed a dim Aurora in addition to the stars.

'''Signs of Post-processing:''' Mikey states he used Night Mode to take this image and that he further adjusted the light balance. Dark circles around stars indicate edge-sharpening occured.
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'''About:''' Mikey titled this photo as "Two light sources in the FIRMAMENT D.O.N.E." This photo shows double stars which is a common artifact when photographing the night sky. Either the camera shifted during a long exposure or between stacked exposures.

Actually this is a shaky image of M13 - NGC 6205: Hercules Globular Cluster. Proven through platesolving a cleaned up version

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from a [https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxneuLzn-5VYqzbW6ccEl9NtypvTgFj4Eq YouTube post] as webp. Uploaded November of 2025.

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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Stretching the image shows black bars at the top and bottom in addition to the hand drawn arrow. Dark rings around the stars are evidence of digital edge sharpening.

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'''Target:''' An image of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brocchi%27s_Cluster Brocchi's Cluster in Vulpecula.]
* Right Ascension: 19h 26m 21.4658s
* Declination: +20° 15' 24.027"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from a [https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxKwdYcYH4o3lQ--WUVHQ3Cj3oDHrezalv YouTube post] as webp. Uploaded September of 2025.

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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Stretching the image shows compression artifacts. Dark pixels around stars indicate software applied digital edge sharpening.
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= Claims =
== Binoculars Zoom In Further Than Telescopes ==
One common claim from Mikey Smith is that binoculars can zoom into stars more than telescopes. You can see him make this claim in [https://youtu.be/t5PcjbLg9QI?si=fRAt2-4vZsedulI0&t=5990 this live stream chat.]

<blockquote>"You want the zoom, the magnification."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith on why he uses binoculars and not telescopes.</cite>

Mikey thinks a larger aperature means that the telescope sees more of the sky. However, he simply does not understand optics. The size of the aperature affects the amount of light that enters the optical train. This is important for optics with high magnification because magnification is actually a function of focal length. The higher the focal length, the more magnification there is. The trade off is that images appear dimmer at higher focal lengths. Thus telescopes compensate with a larger aperature. The dimness can be calculated as one over the square of the focal ratio--the ratio between the focal length and the aperature. So an f10 telescope has a dimness of 1/100th basic brightness, and a f5 telescope has a dimness of 1/25th basic brightness. Doubling the focal length quadruples the dimness of the image.

Mikey obsesses over zoom of binoculars which is calculated with the following:

<math display="block">M_\mathrm{A}= {f_\mathrm{o} \over f_\mathrm{e}}</math>

The <math display="inline">f_\mathrm{o}</math> variable refers to the focal length of the objective lens, and the <math display="inline">f_\mathrm{e}</math> variable refers to the focal length of the eye piece. This means that the eyepiece will always cause the image to zoom out a bit. So binoculars with a 20 mm focal length eyepiece and 500 mm of focal length from the objective lens has a zoom of 25x.

<math display="block">25 = {500 mm \over 25 mm}</math>

Professional astrophotrography setups attach a camera directly to the end of the optical train as opposed to an eyepiece. The magnification of the object itself can be calculated as follows:

<math display="block">M = {f \over d_\mathrm{o}-f}</math>

The <math display="inline">f</math> variable refers to the focal length. The <math display="inline">{d_\mathrm{o}}</math> variable refers to the distance to the object. The distances in astrophotography are so great, that the equation can be simplified to the following:

<math display="block">M = {f \over d_\mathrm{o}}</math>

Thus a telescope with a one meter focal length will make an object 3.784e+18 meters away (400 light years) look 2.643e-19 times bigger on the camera sensor.

<math display="block">2.643 \times 10^{-19} = {1 \over 3.784 \times 10^{18} m}</math>

So an object 5 light years across (4.73e19 mm) at a distance of 400 light years would appear to be 12.501 mm in size on the sensor.

<math display="block">12.5 mm = {4.73 \times 10^{19} mm \times 2.643 \times 10^{-19}}</math>

Note that zoom and magnification are calculated differently, and the former refers to purely optical systems and the latter refers to cameras. Regardless, aperature affects brightsness, not magnification. For maximum magnification, astronomers should use a telescope with a long focal length with a large aperture to compensate for the dimming that occures at long focal lengths. It's almost like those giant telescopes in observatories were designed by engineers who understand optics.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnification</ref>

== Comet Lemmon is a Hole in the Firmament ==
[[File:MikeyCometLemmon.webp|thumb|Mikey's photograph of Comet Lemmon|right|100px]] Mikey thinks that Comet Lemmon which became visible in 2025 is actually a hole in the firmament. He makes this claim in the video, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMp1Jih8j_0 "THE FIRMAMENT HAS LIGHTS. Comet lemmon."]

<blockquote>"That is a light coming through the firmament. That is not a comet in space whatsoever. That is absolute horse manure."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith [https://youtu.be/hMp1Jih8j_0?si=7oaqdabou83ADCRj&t=76 talking about the 2025 Comet Lemmon.]</cite>

As the name suggests, Comet Lemmon was discovered by the Mount Lemmon Survey--one of the observatories Mikey thinks are faking images of space. Astronomers discovered the comet in January of 2025.<ref>https://www.cobs.si/obs_list?id=2606</ref> Astronomers likewise computed the comet's empherides and predicted its future position. The current empheris data can be found [https://astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025A6 on the astro vanbuitenen.nl page on the comet.] G

Mikey's binocular setup cannot capture the details of Comet Lemmon's tail. So, Mikey asssumes it's a light beam. However, [https://app.astrobin.com/search?p=eJy72VmSWlFiq2rupGpkVJaYU5oKpFWNHYGkT2pubn4eiGvkDCRzE0uSM0IqCxAKHH184LL5eTmVwamJRckZnnkhmSU5qcWOeSkuqcXJRZkFJZn5ecUQXWmJOcWpquYuagWJ6am2hmAqOLMKyDQwAADMDyu%2F hundreds of photographs of the comet by amateurs with proper astrophotography equipment can be found on AstroBin.] Many of these photographs show detail in the comet's tail, demonstrating structure.

Mikey also observed Comet Lemmon rotating with the rest of the night sky at 15 degrees per hour over the course of a few minutes. He thus concluded that the comet does not change position. It moves with the stars in the firmament.

<blockquote>"See how [Comet Lemmon] is moving in conjunction as if [the comet and stars] are walking side by side holding hands. The comet is not moving left, right, up, or down different from the star below it."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith [https://youtu.be/hMp1Jih8j_0?si=B4bz5urDKKjY_xAW&t=148 talking about the 2025 Comet Lemmon.]</cite>

Amateur astronomers around the world used the epherides calculated by astronomers to point their telescopes at the comet which would drift slowly every night. At least one amateur astronomer [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C/2025_A6_(Lemmon)#/media/File:C-2025_A6_(Lemmon).gif made of timelapse video of Comet Lemmon drifting 69 arcminutes over the course of a 55 minutes.] For some reason, Mikey has been unable to predict the future location of the comet by modeling it as a hole in the firmament. In contrast, the globies predict that the comet will return in about 1350 years, but will remain visible in the night sky with telescopes in the southern part of the celestial sphere through 2026 since the comet's orbit takes it below the ecliptic plane of the solar system.

== The Moon Disappears From Existence During a New Moon ==
[[File:NewMoonEME.jpg|thumb|Amateur HAM bouncing radio waves off of a new moon.|right|200px]] Yes, this is a real claim made by Mikey. If you cannot believe a grown man can think this, go watch him make this claim from his live stream on December 15, 2025 titled, [https://www.youtube.com/live/bougzBJIi9Y?si=Y9daUfIXNH9Di0gj&t=2117 "Globies teach me the moon,, hahhaha"].

<blockquote>"The moon is not even in the sky."</blockquote>
        <cite>Mikey Smith [https://www.youtube.com/live/bougzBJIi9Y?si=Wu49xdIoUviE2Cov&t=2158 Explaining the new moon].</cite>

It's truly sad this needs to be explained to an adult, but things don't disappear from existence just because you cannot see them. Most children learn about object permanence between 18 to 24 months in age.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Object_permanence</ref>

So, how can we be absolutely certain that the moon doesn't disappear during a new moon? Well, the moon moves predictably in the sky. Every day, it shifts about 13.2 degrees compared to the background stars.<ref>https://cseligman.com/text/sky/moonmotion.htm</ref> That movement continues whether or not we can see the moon at any given time. Also, a day or two before and after a new moon, the moon will often be lit with Earthlight, making the portion usually too dark to see bright enough to be seen with the naked eye.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthlight</ref> No, the unlit portion of the moon doesn't disappear from exitence.

If that's not enough, amateur radio operators often deploy moon bounce--bouncing signals off the moon--to make distant contacts. This can be done during the day by pointing the radio antenna where the new moon should be in the sky.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/1671017662924655/posts/8350181621674859/</ref> Obviously, you can't bounce radio waves off an object that fades from existence.

New moons occur when the moon is close to the sun in the sky--and thus will rise and set with the sun during the day. A dark moon and a bright sky makes it hard to see. Full moons always occur when the moon is furthest from the sun in the sky and lights up the night. Coincidentally, solar eclipses always occur doing a new moon, and lunar eclipses always happen with a full moon. The solar system model has a very simple explanation for this, but Mikey doesn't seem particularly interested in learning about it.

= Other Mikey Nonsense =

== THE WART Lotion ==
[[File:MikeySmithTheWart.jpg|thumb|Mikey's THE WART Lotion|right|100px]] Mikey printed a label for WART lotion which he placed over the a bottle of Triple Lanolin Mango Vera lotion. He uses it to disparage his fellow flerfs who he feels are not doing enough despite not even knowing their circumstances. He showcases it in [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/DNZMMLyFAIo this YouTube short titled "THE . WART LOTION. I FOUND IT."] He will bring the prop onto his live streams from time to time. The label states the following:

<blockquote>THE

WART

The Lotion That never leaves

For Lazy so called Truther

How to apply

Directions- please get off your ass first If its to hard to do that we will send someone to help Apply to your ass as much as possible Thanks again for trying good job Now please don't panic i know standing is so hard to do Again paramedics are on the way If you have any problems in the future the easiest thing - to do is nothing as you have done all the time anyway

Warning: Now enjoy the nice soft ass as the lotion works into your lazy ass hope to see you out in the field fighting the war on Lies, if you care. I wish you all luck

33 Fl.oz

made in heaven : by THE CREATOR</blockquote>

= Other Info =
*He is the self appointed GOAT of flat Earth
* Mikey Smith is a Canadian content creator who explores unconventional theories, including flat Earth perspectives.
* His YouTube channel features a variety of content, such as personal observations, mirrored videos, and commentary on topics related to flat Earth theory and religious beliefs.
* Notable videos include:
* "NOT FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES"
* "Firmament, Milky Way"
* "Northern lights"
* Smith has participated in discussions and interviews about flat Earth topics, such as "Flat Earth on Sundays With Guest Mikey Smith from CANADA."
* His content often addresses debates surrounding scientific concepts, exemplified by the video "A Flat Earth Misunderstanding of Epic Proportions."
*He recently filed a lawsuit against the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for posting "fake photos". He is asking for tens of millions of dollars or 1/3 of their annual budget.
*His main thing are "photos" of stars through his 20x80 or 25x100 binoculars with an Android cell phone attached to one eyepiece. He believes that he is the only person on Earth or in history to correctly photograph stars. He ignores and even ridicules any thoughts of chromatic aberration.
*He is probably best known for taking the temperature of the Sun with a laser thermometer.
*He thinks his high power blue laser reaches the Moon, which he believes is only a few miles away
*He has decorated his car with decals, magnetic signs and a billboard on top. He does live streams of him driving around and parking where large numbers of people will be to try to get attention.
*He does experiments, which are always awful, but somehow "proves" his idiotic ideas
*He seems obsessed with wiping other peoples' asses
*He thinks he has photos of the firmament and can prove it in court, 100%
*It's obvious from watching his videos that he's the kind of man who eats cereal for dinner
*He stated himself that he's unstable. <ref>https://youtu.be/vsfSXtrNaRU?si=FpFrOIejPBzBF5Sq&t=344</ref>

= References =
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[[Category:YouTube flerfs]]
[[Category:Canadian flerfs]]

Mikey Smith

2025-12-18T01:38:30Z

GlobesGalore: /* That Time Mikey Pointed His Laser At His Webcam and Fried It */

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|papa=Joshua Authentic Intent [[Nathan Thompson]]
|religiflerf=Yes. Blurry images prove His handiwork! Your life has meaning, Sirius!
|drinksUrine=No, unless served at Tim Horton's.
|adoptedBy=[[User:GlobesGalore|GlobesGalore]]
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= Known Accounts =
* [https://www.youtube.com/@truthflatearth Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed AKA @truthflatearth on YouTube]
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975 Hugs To All on TikTok]
* [https://my-store-eec958.creator-spring.com/ Creator Spring Store]
* [https://www.gofundme.com/u/mike-allen Mikey Allen Go Fund Me]
* [https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/horizontallyappozed?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_US Horizontally Appozed on Paypal]
* [https://flatearth101.com/fe-mike-smith Flat Earth 101 Page on Mikey Smith]
* [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/People/Content_Creators/Mikey_Smith Truth Earth Wiki on Mikey Smith]

= About Mikey Smith =

Mikey Smith is the greatest flat earther of all time. One might say he's the G.O.A.T. of flat earth. Based in Saskatchewan near Regina, Mikey has become Canada's most famous flat earther. When he is not suing the Canadian Space Agency, he can often be found doing flat earth activism from his car adorned with signs and messages about flat earth. Being an avid astronomer, Mikey bought CA $500.00 binoculars which he uses to take pictures of the night sky, revealing the firmament and flat earth below. Even globies like MCToon keep their channel afloat only because everyone wants to see Mikey. Mikey's firmament photographs will be showcased in a museum--as soon as a gallery leaps at the opportunity to make room for Mikey's artwork, that is.

=Lawsuit Against Canadian Space Agency=
[[File:2025-11-26_Mikey_getting_asked_about_the_law_suit-deleting_messages.png|thumbnail|Mikey deleted all comments asking about losing the lawsuit.|left|100px]]

On October 6, 2025, Mikey submitted paperwork to sue the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for CA$ 80,000,000. The CSA responded and requested that it be thrown out and that Mikey get charged CA$ 1,260 for court costs. On November 24, 2025, the [https://www.fct-cf.ca/en/pages/about-the-court/members-of-the-court/judges/the-honourable-christine-pallotta The Honourable Madam Justice Christine Pallotta] made a final ruling against Mikey Smith, reducing the fine to CA$ 700.

* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-1-mikeys-filing-t-3860-25-id1-2025-11.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Filing T-3860-25-id 1 2025-10-06]
* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-2-court-ruling-1-20-2025-11.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Notice of Motion to strike T-3860-25-id 6 2025-10-29]
* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-3-order-to-strike-t-3860-25-id8.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Final Ruling T-3860-25 2025-11-24]

For comparison, most lawsuits in Canada last between one to three years. Having the judge make a ruling in about six weeks implies that Mikey brought forth a weak case with little chance of success.

On November 26, Mikey was doing a livestream and was asked about the ruling in the case. Instead of answering, he deleted the messages. He then called the chat asking about the lawsuit the r-word. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/P8XgvAg-YRM?si=ILyJGPHI1BBcOzWN&t=814</ref>

== Eventual Response To Losing Original Lawsuit and Appeal ==

After almost two weeks of silence, Mikey made a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5PcjbLg9QI live stream video on December 10, 2025]. He repeatedly asked people to talk to him about the lawsuit instead of going to other sources. He said this without a hint of iroony after deleting questions about the lawsuit in his last live stream and ignoring subsequent phone calls. He then kicked non-flat earthers from the chat in the current live stream for saying hello.

He claims the lawsuit is still going strong despite the judge giving her final verdict. He further claims that he talked to his lawyer on Monday and is going to appeal. An appeal would be part new case, new court file, and a new docket number; so why Mikey thinks the lawsuit is still ongoing is a mystery. He also said he is sending pictures and videos of stars and the firmament to the judge by the end of Monday despite the fact that appeals go to a different judge, and said appellate judge would not be interested in additional evidence from the lawsuit.

He called the Honourable Justice Pallotta a "moron." He later clarified in an e-mail that he must have misspoke.

When asked about the appeal, Mikey wrote the following:

<blockquote>"My lawyer did not recommend appealing. It's what I am allowed to do."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith: Correspondence e-mail asking about the appeal.</cite>

== Analysis of Lawsuit ==
Mikey sued for 80 million dollars because he claimed the Canadian Space Agency faking space caused him mental anguish. There is no rule nor regulation stating a Canadian agency can't lie about space, and there would be no way to show the agency knew ahead of time that their lies would specifically target Mikey thirty years later after the agency was founded. So even if Mikey could convince the court that the Canadian Space Agency was faking space, the agency would still not be liable to pay Mikey any money.

Regardless, Mikey's claim lacked any specifics about who in the agency was faking space, how it was being done, and for what reason. This would have made discovery almost impossible. It would be a bit like suing becuase someone you don't like did a bad thing, somewhere, at some time, but not knowing any details over that.

In addition, the 80 million dollars set by Mikey appears to have been a made-up number without any real world basis as to why Mikey should have been afforded that amount of money. Mikey begs for gas money on YouTube--there's no way he personally paid 80 million in taxes to the Canadian Space Agency alone.

<blockquote>"I'm not sure where the $80 million came from. I just think over a 100 million would be too much. Probably not, but we're talking about Canadian space. Agency, not NASA, because I would sue NASA for hundreds of millions of dollars."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith: Correspondence e-mail asking about the 80 million dollar figure.

== Analysis of Appeal ==
Based on Mikey's statement of sending pictures and videos of the firmament to the court instead of attempting to show a fault in procedure, Mikey has an almost zero chance of winning an appeal. Even if Mikey were to appeal correctly, he would still have a slim chance of winning. Since Mikey, indeed, could never supply an amendment that would create a valid legal claim, an appeals court would throw out Mikey's appeal. The court will then likely increase the costs placed upon Mikey to between CA $1,500 and CA $3,000, and he would potentially be warned about filing vexatious proceedings.

= Allegation of Sexual Assault =
There is an allegation that Mikey Smith was once arrested for groping a 16- or 17-year-old, but received no conviction or sentencing.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5S35CpSXIs</ref> It might be speculated that the lack of consequences was because of [[Wikipedia:Diminished responsibility|diminished responsibility]] due to mental illness.

= Landlord Harassment =
In October of 2021, Mikey rented a unit in Pense, Saskatchewan. According to the landlord, Mikey developed "unreciprocated feelings" for her. He sexually harassed her by entering her bedroom several times, uninvited. Eventually, he became hostile and abusive towards the landlord. Mikey then made YouTube videos where he gave the name and address of the landlord. In at least one video, he said the landlord should be hit with a sledgehammer. The landlord reported the activities of Mikey to the police.<ref>https://www.canlii.org/en/sk/skort/doc/2022/2022skort1007/2022skort1007.html?resultId=db7da59cc3444ca6a1e34daaab864022&searchId=2025-11-18T17:02:50:826/6683031d3a5540219f483b8be1263ec8&searchUrlHash=AAAAAQANTWljaGFlbCBBbGxlbgAAAAAB</ref>

= Laser Safety Hazard =
Mikey owns a seven watt, blue laser. The device is a [[Wikipedia:Laser safety|class IV laser]] capable of causing eye damage by peering directly at the beam or looking at the laser dot off of a surface. He does not use standard laser protection equipment. He states on several streams that he shines his laser into the sky--in particular towards the moon at night. He does not appear to check for ADS-B traffic to ensure no air traffic is overhead. In one video, Mikey turns on the laser indoors without eye protection with his cat in the room. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At_DoZL0BX8&t=2767s</ref>

== That Time Mikey Pointed His Laser At His Webcam and Fried It ==
[[File:MikeyStupidLaser.jpg|thumb|The moment Mikey fried his webcam with his laser.|200px]] On December 28, 2024 in a Live Stream titled, MOON TALK, [https://www.youtube.com/live/pHH0ynaApJQ?si=snBTL8KfkG4awKGk&t=2764 Mikey mentioned that the laser will burn "your eyeballs and skin if you're being stupid about it."] He then proceeded to be stupid about it and turned the laser on in his apartment without any laser safety equipment. He pointed the laser at his webcam, and instantly fried it.

While potentially tragic, this was also objectively very funny.

= Stealing Credit for Discovering Moon Worms From Ryan S =
[[File:Mikey Stealing Credit for Moon Worms From Ryan S.png|thumb|Screenshot from video where Mikey attempts to take credit from Ryan S for moon worms.|200px]] In November of 2025, Ryan S participatied in a livestream with [[Roger Ledwell]] discussing Ryan's discovery of moon worms. In the stream, Ryan lamented that Mikey never gave him credit for discovering moon worms and further claimed Mikey was a "dumbass" for not noticing the moon worms in the first place. On November 9th, 2025, Mikey Smith did a livestream where he attempted to steal credit for the discovery of moon worms from Ryan S.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At_DoZL0BX8</ref> Mikey later created a shorter video attempting to steal credit from Ryan S again.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrrZzCouOPc</ref>

Ryan S responded in the comments to Mikey's shorter video: "Mikey, I love you.... but c'mon bro.... I'm only trying wake you up... Just calm down dude... bashing you? No... I'm not the first, only or the last..."

If you wish to see Ryan’s moon worms yourself, the video is on Mikey’s YouTube feed. The video is titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhbLkFl3ISA “what the F is that at 104 sec PART - 2.”] Some claim it’s not a worm but a point-like light source such as satellite. Others might point out that the video is using a long exposure so a satellite would leave a streak on the frame. And furthermore, doubters might also point out that the up and down wiggles coincide directly with the shaky camera work. However, if you relax your critical thinking faculties, maybe it could be moon worms.

= Attempt To Measure The Temperature of the Sun With an Infrared Thermometer =
[[File:Mikey Thermometer.jpg|thumb|Mikey points an infrared thermometer at the sun.|right|100px]]In 2022, Mikey attempted to measure the temperature of the sun by pointing an infrared thermometer at the it.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaHNiTEjGwI</ref> More specifically, he pointed a 35 dollar Titan 51408 high temperature infrared thermometer, held by hand, and took a reading.<ref>https://www.titan-us.com/default.aspx?page=item+detail&itemcode=51408&catlist=57</ref> The thermometer appeared to be peaking at about 200 degrees celcius. The instruction manual states that the device is rated for temperatures up to 315 degrees celcius while the Sun's corona exceeds over a million degrees celsius. The manual further states that the distance-to-spot ratio is set at 8:1. <ref>https://www.free-instruction-manuals.com/pdf/pa_1343923.pdf</ref>

The distance-to-spot ratio means that an area read by the device at an 800 meter distance will have a diameter of 100 meters. With the sun's distance being aproximately 150 gigameters away from Earth, Mikey would have been attempting to read the temperature of an object with the diameter of 18.75 gigameters. The diameter of the sun is only 1.39 gigameters. So, Mikey attempted to measure an object in the sky with a diameter 13.5 times larger than the sun, making the measurement physically meaningless.

Of course, Mikey will claim that the Sun is much closer, but the distance doesn't matter. The average angular size of the sun is about 0.53 degrees. The formula for determining the diameter of an object based on its distance and angular size is D = θ x d.

* D = Diameter of spherical object.
* θ = Angular size in radians of the object.
* d = Distance to the spherical object.

0.53 degrees is 0.00925 radians, so the equation for the Sun becomes D = 0.00925 x d. Therefore the Sun will always have a distance-to-diameter ratio of about 108:1 regardless of how far away someone thinks it is.

= Mikey Smith EDM Music Video =
[[File:DJNewMoonAIFlyingMikey.jpg|thumb|AI Mikey Smith flies through clouds.|right|100px]] DJ New Moon, one of Mikey Smith's biggest fans, created a music video titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi8AH2zVT2g&list=RDhi8AH2zVT2g&start_radio=1 "Silent Lands (Music Video) Ft. Mikey Smith."] The music video starts with some stock footage before transitioning to videos of Mikey Smith advocating flat earth. Highlights of the video include an AI generated Mikey Smith flying through the clouds, stock footage of a man in awe of Mikey's astrophotography, footage of the Flerfmobile, Mikey's rubber chicken, and an AI generated version of Mikey riding a motorcycle. The video ends with Mikey talking about the size of his balls.

DJ New Moon describes the video as "peak time techno 2026." He releaed the music video in August of 2025.

= Astronomy =
[[File:MikeysBinocularSetup.jpg|thumb|Binoculars and a cell phone camera.|right|100px]] Mikey Smith thinks he is one of the greatest astronomers of all time, believes he has taken images of the firmament, and claims he has shot the first "true" images of stars. You might think he owns telescopes, but no, he only uses some binoculars. In fact, he believes he is clever for deploying binoculars and a cell phone camera instead of a telescope to take pictures of the night sky. It should be noted that retailers often sell binoculars designed for astronomy, and they sell phone attachment accesories for said binoculars. Yet, somehow, Mikey thinks he's clever for discovering this.

Mikey does not use any equipment to help with focus, does not perform maintainance on his gear before shooting, and does not prevent stray light from entering the image train from between the eyepiece and cell phone camera. Likewise, he does not gather dark, flat, nor bias frames for calibration. In other words, he does nothing to reduce artifacts from the imaging system itself from showing up on the final images.

== Mikey Digitally Manipulates His Images While Demanding Others Do Not ==
Mikey Smith demands raw, unedited images from others while only presenting edited images himself; this is likely due to profound ignorance rather than deception. Mikey takes his astronomy photos with his phone using the default camera application. The default camera application does heavy processing on the image before saving it.<ref>https://blog.minhazav.dev/android-camera-subsystem-basic-image-processing-steps-done-at-hardware-level-in-android-camera/</ref>

The basic Android imaging pipeline includes:

* Detection and correction of hot pixels.
* Debayering the sensor data to produce color values.
* Noise reduction--often involving stacking multiple images, applying a convolution matrix, and/or machine learning algorithms AKA AI.
* Vignetting and lens shading reduction.
* Geometric correction to correct for lens distortion.
* Color and white balance correction.
* Tone curve adjustment to match colors to the device's color output profile.
* Edge enhancement to sharpen the image.
* Conversion into JPEG which is a lossy format which introduces compression artifacts into the image.

In addition, Mikey will also use pinch to zoom which digitally stretches and crops the image. It's not clear if Mikey unstands that digital zoom is not the same thing as optical zoom.

Smartphone manufacturers may introduce additional features into the image processing pipeline. One common algorithm commonly added to smartphones is to combine multiple exposures to create HDR images. <ref>https://research.google/blog/hdr-with-bracketing-on-pixel-phones/</ref> Some features have even been known to completely fake astronomical objects such as Samsung's AI Moon enhancement. <ref>https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-galaxy-cameras-combine-super-resolution-technologies-with-ai-to-produce-high-quality-images-of-the-moon/</ref>

Mikey admits to using Night Mode in his Samsung's phone's camera app to take pictures of the night sky.<ref>https://youtu.be/Nmbd5ylXvSk?si=dtJuQbgpmR8msmR_&t=217</ref> Samsung states that Night Mode uses AI multi-frame processing to stack 30 separate images into a single photograph.<ref>https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-to-use-night-mode-on-your-galaxy-smartphone-camera/</ref>

== Mikey Disparages Flerfs Who Use the Nikon Coolpix P1000 ==
The Nikon Coolpix P1000 is the camera of choice for flat earthers. It has amazing zoom capabilities combined with mediocre optics in a package simple enough that a dummy could operate it well enough. So flerfs often point the P1000 at the night sky and shoot photos and videos of blurry stars with heavy chromatic aberration. Flerfs then make up conspiracy theories about why what they see through the Coolpix is different from a professional astrophotography setup.

Mikey disparages his fellow flerfs who photograph the night sky with a P1000 as seen in [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9yBAoKzXxKk this YouTube short where he complains that flerfs that use the P1000 create blurry images.] Yes, he said that without a hint of irony. Mikey could be considered the G.O.A.T. of taking blurry images of the night sky with poor equipment. Regardless, his taunting of fellow flat earthers will surely result in some hot [[Flerf-on-flerf]] action.

= The Flerfmobile =

Mikey drives a silver 2016 Subaru Outback which he adorns with magnetic decals, led lights, and large signage claiming Earth is flat. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/99huG1kvXPY?si=oCCsGrbO2MZ7ANKC&t=1830</ref>

= The Chicken Squack Assault =

On the evening of June 28, 2025, Mikey was harassing people from his car about flat earth. A stranger which Mikey insulted then assaulted Michael in his car. The stranger walked up to Mikey's open window and threw punches towards his face. None landed, and Mikey was not hurt. During the incident, Mikey squacked the rubber chicken he was holding multiple times. The stranger then walked away back to his own car. The assaulter came back to appologize to Mikey, but Mikey rebuffed the appology. Mikey then reported the incident to the police. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H_M8T73UJ4</ref> The incident has been forever immortalized in the song, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knq5-Z39Ucw Squack That Chicken, Mikey Smith].

= Field Trip To the University of Saskatchewan Observatory =

[[File:MikeyVisitsObservatory.jpg|thumb|Mikey makes an ass out himself at the observatory.|right|200px]] On May 3rd, 2025, Mikey drove The Flerfmobile to the University of Saskatchewan Observatory. He then live streamed enering the observatory. He pointed to all the pictures and said they are not real. To Mikey's credit, he pointed his camera at a picture of Venus and said, "That's not mars," making him technically correct. He then pointed at a monitor displaying Stellarium and asked, "What is this?" making Mikey the only astrophotographer alive who doesn't know about Stellarium.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=floVQmXZGTOkkHuQ&t=4018</ref>

Mikey then proceeded into the next room where he made a mess out of books and photographs on a shelf. He picked up raw, developed photographs of the night sky and called them garbage. He tossed around the photographs meant for students and littered them about. He then tossed a globe of the moon on the floor. Afterwards, he looked at a collection of meteorites and claimed that they were actually part of the firmament. He then left his picture of Sirius among the real astrophotography photos.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=qtJcC2LK6FA6I-uO&t=4120</ref>

Mikey then headed upstairs to the main telescope. Mikey said he doesn't have to look through the telescope, but the people in the observatory told him he should. Mikey said he knows what the stars look like, but then got corrected that the crowd was looking at the moon. After being asked to please use the telescope, Mikey refused and said the moon is only about 50 miles away. He walked down the stairs and weirdly claimed there's no such thing as light pollution.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=prpoWy2jUC92t79_&t=4473</ref>

He then headed into the basement after asking a random person why all the pictures are fake. He then stated that all the pictures in the astronomy displays are fake without reading the descriptions. He then called the displays garbage. Mikey then started handing out his picture of Sirius to a woman and claiming only he has real images of stars. As Mikey explained how all space is fake, the woman went, "uh hmm" over and over. The woman then made a nervous laugh--the kind that says, "I'm trying to be polite because if I'm not, you're probably going to hurt someone."<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=6LsH-LqdTmt3jwZ8&t=4593</ref>

After harassing the students and visitors as well as malign the observatory for which he was a guest, Mikey decided it would be a great idea to set up his binoculars for everyone. He told another visitor outside that his binoculars will "blow your mind." He then continued to harass the other amateur astronomers around him. The astronomers asked Mikey how his phone works and why his images looked the way they do. Mikey replied that he doesn't care how his phone works. The astronomers stated that Mikey doesn't understand saturation to which Mikey quipped that he doesn't care about fancy words. Mikey continued to argue with the astronomers who tried to explain how a phone's sensor works, to which Mikey replied that he's not interested in fancy words again. Mikey then laughed at the people around him when they tried to explain how temperature affects star color. The crowd then told Mikey to behave himself or he would be removed, to which Mikey threatened to sue before telling a woman to "go f**k yourself."<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=rqhFge3msS587pTE&t=5129</ref>

Arguments with the people outside continued, and Mikey finally decided to pack up after spouting profanities at a woman and making fun of her voice. He then swore like a sailor to his audience, dropping f-bombs left and right. Keep it classy, Mikey!<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=C2sBSFl2v-7nYQjg&t=7275</ref>

= Astrophotography Analysis =

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| [[File:Screenshot 20240818 173956 Gallery.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Screenshot 20240818 173956 Gallery-stretched-levels.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This is Mikey's claim to fame. He tried to have it placed in a museum. The text in the image says, "Your life has meaning, SIRIUS." Taken literally, it reads as someone giving SIRIUS a pep talk. It's obviously an out-of-focus star--presumably Sirius--where the lenses and coating thereof are creating a rainbow effect.

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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Not only has Mikey manually altered the image to add the text, the out-of-focus star itself was digitally cropped out and placed onto a pure black background. This can be verified by stretching the levels of the image to the extreme. If this were a real photograph, the background noise would pop. Instead, we clearly see the outline Mikey used to extract the image of Sirius and that the background is pure black.
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'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Performing a principal component analysis of the image shows a lack of noise outside of the star. The background was replaced with a nearly full black background. The RGB value of the background in hex is 010001. There is no deviation. This is on top of adding the text, of course.
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| [[File:Screenshot 20240608 152619 Gallery.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Screenshot 20240608 152619 Gallery-noise-analysis.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This is titled "Star Sirius." One assumes this is the star Sirius as seen through a pair of binoculars and captured on a cell phone. The lenses and their coating create a rainbow effect around the overexposed and out-of-focus star.

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from the [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/File:Screenshot_20240608_152619_Gallery.jpg True Earth Wiki.] The filename was Screenshot 20240608 152619 Gallery.jpg.

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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Performing a noise analysis, it is clear the author digitally removed the top and bottom of the image and replaced it with pure black bars.
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| [[File:Sirius IMG 20240226 172935.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || '''About:''' The description given to this photo is Polaris.<ref>https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/People/Content_Creators/Mikey_Smith</ref> Though, the description also refers to it as "star sirius"<ref>https://www.flerf.info/index.php/File:Sirius_IMG_20240226_172935.jpg</ref> It's another out-of-focus star with rainbow effects from the optics.

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from the [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/File:Sirius_IMG_20240226_172935.jpg True Earth Wiki.] The filename was Sirius IMG 20240226 172935.jpg.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' The Android video player user interface is visible in the photo. If the filename wasn't a big enough give away, the UI elements show that this is a screenshot. A side effect of the photo being a screenshot of a video is that the compression artifacts within the video itself will be present regardless of the quality of the jpeg.
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| [[File:Mikey tiktok-firmament.jpeg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Mikey tiktok-firmament-boosted saturation.jpeg|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' Uploaded to Mikey's TikTok account and titled "Firmament 100%", this photo seems to show blurry, out-of-focus stars from beneath a dimly lit sky. Mikey describes the photo as follows: "Firmament revealed taken with 20x80 binoculars night mode on Samsung."

'''Target:''' A patch of the Milky Way in the Cygnus constellation.
* Right Ascension: 19h 59m 36.525s
* Declination: +30° 46' 08.341"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975/photo/7459095434762505477 The original upload date is January 12, 2025.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Night Mode:''' Samsung describes Night Mode as a process by which machine learning algorithms combine 30 images into a single shot in addition to using other heavy post-processing techniques.<ref>https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-to-use-night-mode-on-your-galaxy-smartphone-camera/</ref>

'''Light in Sky:''' Boosting the saturation of the image shows clear red and green hues. Green is the most common color of auroras and occurs due to ionized oxygen between 100 and 240 km in altitude. Red lights are due to ionized oxygen above 240 km. Dim auroras can often look like light pollution without color boosting.

'''Signs of Post-processing:''' Mikey states that he took the photo in Night Mode which applies heavy post processing to the image. In addition, dark circles surround stars which indicates the use of an edge-sharpening post-processing filter.
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| [[File:Mikey tiktok firmament 2.jpeg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Mikey tiktok firmament 2 saturation boost.jpeg|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This untitled photo is descibed by Mikey as being taken on 20x80 binoculars, using night mode, then manually light balanced. He claims this is proof the firmament is real and that space is fake.

'''Target:''' An image of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_Cluster The Double Cluster in Persius.]
* Right Ascension: 02h 19m 19.058s
* Declination: +57° 12' 07.172"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975/photo/7427216319738645766 . The original upload date is October 18, 2024.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Night Mode:''' Samsung describes Night Mode as a process by which machine learning algorithms combine 30 images into a single shot in addition to using other heavy post-processing techniques.

'''Light Pollution:''' Increasing the saturation of the image brings out the slight green tint of the light pollution indicating that Mikey also photographed a dim Aurora in addition to the stars.

'''Signs of Post-processing:''' Mikey states he used Night Mode to take this image and that he further adjusted the light balance. Dark circles around stars indicate edge-sharpening occured.
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'''About:''' Mikey titled this photo as "Two light sources in the FIRMAMENT D.O.N.E." This photo shows double stars which is a common artifact when photographing the night sky. Either the camera shifted during a long exposure or between stacked exposures.

Actually this is a shaky image of M13 - NGC 6205: Hercules Globular Cluster. Proven through platesolving a cleaned up version

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from a [https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxneuLzn-5VYqzbW6ccEl9NtypvTgFj4Eq YouTube post] as webp. Uploaded November of 2025.

'''Metadata Strings:'''
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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Stretching the image shows black bars at the top and bottom in addition to the hand drawn arrow. Dark rings around the stars are evidence of digital edge sharpening.

[[File:MikeySmithYoutube1.solved.gif|100px|thumb]]

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| [[File:MikeySmithYutube2.webp|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:MikeySmithYutube2-stretched.jpg|thumbnail|right|100px]] [[File:MikeySmithYoutube2-Stellarium.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' Mikey titled this photo, "Part of MILKYWAY." It is indeed part of the Milky Way--in particular, it is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brocchi%27s_Cluster Brocchi's Cluster] within the constellation Vulpecula. The asterism is sometimes called The Coathanger for its resemblance to its namesake. Some of these stars include [https://theskylive.com/sky/stars/7-vulpeculae-star 7 Vul], [https://theskylive.com/sky/stars/5-vulpeculae-star 5 Vul], [https://theskylive.com/sky/stars/4-vulpeculae-star 4 Vul], [https://www.wikisky.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=363241&object_name=HIP+95700&locale=EN HD 183261], [https://server6.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=363199&locale=EN HD 182972], [https://secure.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=7276&object_name=HIP+95487&locale=EN HD 182761], [https://secure.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=7977&object_name=HIP+95340&locale=EN HD 182422], and [https://server7.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=4339&object_name=HD+182955&locale=EN HD 182955]. Mikey may think he made a discovery, but all these stars and this asterism have been catalogued for at least the last thousand years.

'''Target:''' An image of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brocchi%27s_Cluster Brocchi's Cluster in Vulpecula.]
* Right Ascension: 19h 26m 21.4658s
* Declination: +20° 15' 24.027"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from a [https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxKwdYcYH4o3lQ--WUVHQ3Cj3oDHrezalv YouTube post] as webp. Uploaded September of 2025.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Stretching the image shows compression artifacts. Dark pixels around stars indicate software applied digital edge sharpening.
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= Claims =
== Binoculars Zoom In Further Than Telescopes ==
One common claim from Mikey Smith is that binoculars can zoom into stars more than telescopes. You can see him make this claim in [https://youtu.be/t5PcjbLg9QI?si=fRAt2-4vZsedulI0&t=5990 this live stream chat.]

<blockquote>"You want the zoom, the magnification."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith on why he uses binoculars and not telescopes.</cite>

Mikey thinks a larger aperature means that the telescope sees more of the sky. However, he simply does not understand optics. The size of the aperature affects the amount of light that enters the optical train. This is important for optics with high magnification because magnification is actually a function of focal length. The higher the focal length, the more magnification there is. The trade off is that images appear dimmer at higher focal lengths. Thus telescopes compensate with a larger aperature. The dimness can be calculated as one over the square of the focal ratio--the ratio between the focal length and the aperature. So an f10 telescope has a dimness of 1/100th basic brightness, and a f5 telescope has a dimness of 1/25th basic brightness. Doubling the focal length quadruples the dimness of the image.

Mikey obsesses over zoom of binoculars which is calculated with the following:

<math display="block">M_\mathrm{A}= {f_\mathrm{o} \over f_\mathrm{e}}</math>

The <math display="inline">f_\mathrm{o}</math> variable refers to the focal length of the objective lens, and the <math display="inline">f_\mathrm{e}</math> variable refers to the focal length of the eye piece. This means that the eyepiece will always cause the image to zoom out a bit. So binoculars with a 20 mm focal length eyepiece and 500 mm of focal length from the objective lens has a zoom of 25x.

<math display="block">25 = {500 mm \over 25 mm}</math>

Professional astrophotrography setups attach a camera directly to the end of the optical train as opposed to an eyepiece. The magnification of the object itself can be calculated as follows:

<math display="block">M = {f \over d_\mathrm{o}-f}</math>

The <math display="inline">f</math> variable refers to the focal length. The <math display="inline">{d_\mathrm{o}}</math> variable refers to the distance to the object. The distances in astrophotography are so great, that the equation can be simplified to the following:

<math display="block">M = {f \over d_\mathrm{o}}</math>

Thus a telescope with a one meter focal length will make an object 3.784e+18 meters away (400 light years) look 2.643e-19 times bigger on the camera sensor.

<math display="block">2.643 \times 10^{-19} = {1 \over 3.784 \times 10^{18} m}</math>

So an object 5 light years across (4.73e19 mm) at a distance of 400 light years would appear to be 12.501 mm in size on the sensor.

<math display="block">12.5 mm = {4.73 \times 10^{19} mm \times 2.643 \times 10^{-19}}</math>

Note that zoom and magnification are calculated differently, and the former refers to purely optical systems and the latter refers to cameras. Regardless, aperature affects brightsness, not magnification. For maximum magnification, astronomers should use a telescope with a long focal length with a large aperture to compensate for the dimming that occures at long focal lengths. It's almost like those giant telescopes in observatories were designed by engineers who understand optics.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnification</ref>

== Comet Lemmon is a Hole in the Firmament ==
[[File:MikeyCometLemmon.webp|thumb|Mikey's photograph of Comet Lemmon|right|100px]] Mikey thinks that Comet Lemmon which became visible in 2025 is actually a hole in the firmament. He makes this claim in the video, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMp1Jih8j_0 "THE FIRMAMENT HAS LIGHTS. Comet lemmon."]

<blockquote>"That is a light coming through the firmament. That is not a comet in space whatsoever. That is absolute horse manure."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith [https://youtu.be/hMp1Jih8j_0?si=7oaqdabou83ADCRj&t=76 talking about the 2025 Comet Lemmon.]</cite>

As the name suggests, Comet Lemmon was discovered by the Mount Lemmon Survey--one of the observatories Mikey thinks are faking images of space. Astronomers discovered the comet in January of 2025.<ref>https://www.cobs.si/obs_list?id=2606</ref> Astronomers likewise computed the comet's empherides and predicted its future position. The current empheris data can be found [https://astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025A6 on the astro vanbuitenen.nl page on the comet.] G

Mikey's binocular setup cannot capture the details of Comet Lemmon's tail. So, Mikey asssumes it's a light beam. However, [https://app.astrobin.com/search?p=eJy72VmSWlFiq2rupGpkVJaYU5oKpFWNHYGkT2pubn4eiGvkDCRzE0uSM0IqCxAKHH184LL5eTmVwamJRckZnnkhmSU5qcWOeSkuqcXJRZkFJZn5ecUQXWmJOcWpquYuagWJ6am2hmAqOLMKyDQwAADMDyu%2F hundreds of photographs of the comet by amateurs with proper astrophotography equipment can be found on AstroBin.] Many of these photographs show detail in the comet's tail, demonstrating structure.

Mikey also observed Comet Lemmon rotating with the rest of the night sky at 15 degrees per hour over the course of a few minutes. He thus concluded that the comet does not change position. It moves with the stars in the firmament.

<blockquote>"See how [Comet Lemmon] is moving in conjunction as if [the comet and stars] are walking side by side holding hands. The comet is not moving left, right, up, or down different from the star below it."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith [https://youtu.be/hMp1Jih8j_0?si=B4bz5urDKKjY_xAW&t=148 talking about the 2025 Comet Lemmon.]</cite>

Amateur astronomers around the world used the epherides calculated by astronomers to point their telescopes at the comet which would drift slowly every night. At least one amateur astronomer [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C/2025_A6_(Lemmon)#/media/File:C-2025_A6_(Lemmon).gif made of timelapse video of Comet Lemmon drifting 69 arcminutes over the course of a 55 minutes.] For some reason, Mikey has been unable to predict the future location of the comet by modeling it as a hole in the firmament. In contrast, the globies predict that the comet will return in about 1350 years, but will remain visible in the night sky with telescopes in the southern part of the celestial sphere through 2026 since the comet's orbit takes it below the ecliptic plane of the solar system.

== The Moon Disappears From Existence During a New Moon ==
[[File:NewMoonEME.jpg|thumb|Amateur HAM bouncing radio waves off of a new moon.|right|200px]] Yes, this is a real claim made by Mikey. If you cannot believe a grown man can think this, go watch him make this claim from his live stream on December 15, 2025 titled, [https://www.youtube.com/live/bougzBJIi9Y?si=Y9daUfIXNH9Di0gj&t=2117 "Globies teach me the moon,, hahhaha"].

<blockquote>"The moon is not even in the sky."</blockquote>
        <cite>Mikey Smith [https://www.youtube.com/live/bougzBJIi9Y?si=Wu49xdIoUviE2Cov&t=2158 Explaining the new moon].</cite>

It's truly sad this needs to be explained to an adult, but things don't disappear from existence just because you cannot see them. Most children learn about object permanence between 18 to 24 months in age.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Object_permanence</ref>

So, how can we be absolutely certain that the moon doesn't disappear during a new moon? Well, the moon moves predictably in the sky. Every day, it shifts about 13.2 degrees compared to the background stars.<ref>https://cseligman.com/text/sky/moonmotion.htm</ref> That movement continues whether or not we can see the moon at any given time. Also, a day or two before and after a new moon, the moon will often be lit with Earthlight, making the portion usually too dark to see bright enough to be seen with the naked eye.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthlight</ref> No, the unlit portion of the moon doesn't disappear from exitence.

If that's not enough, amateur radio operators often deploy moon bounce--bouncing signals off the moon--to make distant contacts. This can be done during the day by pointing the radio antenna where the new moon should be in the sky.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/1671017662924655/posts/8350181621674859/</ref> Obviously, you can't bounce radio waves off an object that fades from existence.

New moons occur when the moon is close to the sun in the sky--and thus will rise and set with the sun during the day. A dark moon and a bright sky makes it hard to see. Full moons always occur when the moon is furthest from the sun in the sky and lights up the night. Coincidentally, solar eclipses always occur doing a new moon, and lunar eclipses always happen with a full moon. The solar system model has a very simple explanation for this, but Mikey doesn't seem particularly interested in learning about it.

= Other Mikey Nonsense =

== THE WART Lotion ==
[[File:MikeySmithTheWart.jpg|thumb|Mikey's THE WART Lotion|right|100px]] Mikey printed a label for WART lotion which he placed over the a bottle of Triple Lanolin Mango Vera lotion. He uses it to disparage his fellow flerfs who he feels are not doing enough despite not even knowing their circumstances. He showcases it in [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/DNZMMLyFAIo this YouTube short titled "THE . WART LOTION. I FOUND IT."] He will bring the prop onto his live streams from time to time. The label states the following:

<blockquote>THE

WART

The Lotion That never leaves

For Lazy so called Truther

How to apply

Directions- please get off your ass first If its to hard to do that we will send someone to help Apply to your ass as much as possible Thanks again for trying good job Now please don't panic i know standing is so hard to do Again paramedics are on the way If you have any problems in the future the easiest thing - to do is nothing as you have done all the time anyway

Warning: Now enjoy the nice soft ass as the lotion works into your lazy ass hope to see you out in the field fighting the war on Lies, if you care. I wish you all luck

33 Fl.oz

made in heaven : by THE CREATOR</blockquote>

= Other Info =
*He is the self appointed GOAT of flat Earth
* Mikey Smith is a Canadian content creator who explores unconventional theories, including flat Earth perspectives.
* His YouTube channel features a variety of content, such as personal observations, mirrored videos, and commentary on topics related to flat Earth theory and religious beliefs.
* Notable videos include:
* "NOT FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES"
* "Firmament, Milky Way"
* "Northern lights"
* Smith has participated in discussions and interviews about flat Earth topics, such as "Flat Earth on Sundays With Guest Mikey Smith from CANADA."
* His content often addresses debates surrounding scientific concepts, exemplified by the video "A Flat Earth Misunderstanding of Epic Proportions."
*He recently filed a lawsuit against the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for posting "fake photos". He is asking for tens of millions of dollars or 1/3 of their annual budget.
*His main thing are "photos" of stars through his 20x80 or 25x100 binoculars with an Android cell phone attached to one eyepiece. He believes that he is the only person on Earth or in history to correctly photograph stars. He ignores and even ridicules any thoughts of chromatic aberration.
*He is probably best known for taking the temperature of the Sun with a laser thermometer.
*He thinks his high power blue laser reaches the Moon, which he believes is only a few miles away
*He has decorated his car with decals, magnetic signs and a billboard on top. He does live streams of him driving around and parking where large numbers of people will be to try to get attention.
*He does experiments, which are always awful, but somehow "proves" his idiotic ideas
*He seems obsessed with wiping other peoples' asses
*He thinks he has photos of the firmament and can prove it in court, 100%
*It's obvious from watching his videos that he's the kind of man who eats cereal for dinner
*He stated himself that he's unstable. <ref>https://youtu.be/vsfSXtrNaRU?si=FpFrOIejPBzBF5Sq&t=344</ref>

= References =
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[[Category:YouTube flerfs]]
[[Category:Canadian flerfs]]

Mikey Smith

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GlobesGalore: /* That Time Mikey Pointed His Laser Pointer At His Webcam and Fried It */ Added a screenshot.

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|papa=Joshua Authentic Intent [[Nathan Thompson]]
|religiflerf=Yes. Blurry images prove His handiwork! Your life has meaning, Sirius!
|drinksUrine=No, unless served at Tim Horton's.
|adoptedBy=[[User:GlobesGalore|GlobesGalore]]
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= Known Accounts =
* [https://www.youtube.com/@truthflatearth Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed AKA @truthflatearth on YouTube]
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975 Hugs To All on TikTok]
* [https://my-store-eec958.creator-spring.com/ Creator Spring Store]
* [https://www.gofundme.com/u/mike-allen Mikey Allen Go Fund Me]
* [https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/horizontallyappozed?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_US Horizontally Appozed on Paypal]
* [https://flatearth101.com/fe-mike-smith Flat Earth 101 Page on Mikey Smith]
* [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/People/Content_Creators/Mikey_Smith Truth Earth Wiki on Mikey Smith]

= About Mikey Smith =

Mikey Smith is the greatest flat earther of all time. One might say he's the G.O.A.T. of flat earth. Based in Saskatchewan near Regina, Mikey has become Canada's most famous flat earther. When he is not suing the Canadian Space Agency, he can often be found doing flat earth activism from his car adorned with signs and messages about flat earth. Being an avid astronomer, Mikey bought CA $500.00 binoculars which he uses to take pictures of the night sky, revealing the firmament and flat earth below. Even globies like MCToon keep their channel afloat only because everyone wants to see Mikey. Mikey's firmament photographs will be showcased in a museum--as soon as a gallery leaps at the opportunity to make room for Mikey's artwork, that is.

=Lawsuit Against Canadian Space Agency=
[[File:2025-11-26_Mikey_getting_asked_about_the_law_suit-deleting_messages.png|thumbnail|Mikey deleted all comments asking about losing the lawsuit.|left|100px]]

On October 6, 2025, Mikey submitted paperwork to sue the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for CA$ 80,000,000. The CSA responded and requested that it be thrown out and that Mikey get charged CA$ 1,260 for court costs. On November 24, 2025, the [https://www.fct-cf.ca/en/pages/about-the-court/members-of-the-court/judges/the-honourable-christine-pallotta The Honourable Madam Justice Christine Pallotta] made a final ruling against Mikey Smith, reducing the fine to CA$ 700.

* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-1-mikeys-filing-t-3860-25-id1-2025-11.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Filing T-3860-25-id 1 2025-10-06]
* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-2-court-ruling-1-20-2025-11.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Notice of Motion to strike T-3860-25-id 6 2025-10-29]
* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-3-order-to-strike-t-3860-25-id8.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Final Ruling T-3860-25 2025-11-24]

For comparison, most lawsuits in Canada last between one to three years. Having the judge make a ruling in about six weeks implies that Mikey brought forth a weak case with little chance of success.

On November 26, Mikey was doing a livestream and was asked about the ruling in the case. Instead of answering, he deleted the messages. He then called the chat asking about the lawsuit the r-word. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/P8XgvAg-YRM?si=ILyJGPHI1BBcOzWN&t=814</ref>

== Eventual Response To Losing Original Lawsuit and Appeal ==

After almost two weeks of silence, Mikey made a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5PcjbLg9QI live stream video on December 10, 2025]. He repeatedly asked people to talk to him about the lawsuit instead of going to other sources. He said this without a hint of iroony after deleting questions about the lawsuit in his last live stream and ignoring subsequent phone calls. He then kicked non-flat earthers from the chat in the current live stream for saying hello.

He claims the lawsuit is still going strong despite the judge giving her final verdict. He further claims that he talked to his lawyer on Monday and is going to appeal. An appeal would be part new case, new court file, and a new docket number; so why Mikey thinks the lawsuit is still ongoing is a mystery. He also said he is sending pictures and videos of stars and the firmament to the judge by the end of Monday despite the fact that appeals go to a different judge, and said appellate judge would not be interested in additional evidence from the lawsuit.

He called the Honourable Justice Pallotta a "moron." He later clarified in an e-mail that he must have misspoke.

When asked about the appeal, Mikey wrote the following:

<blockquote>"My lawyer did not recommend appealing. It's what I am allowed to do."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith: Correspondence e-mail asking about the appeal.</cite>

== Analysis of Lawsuit ==
Mikey sued for 80 million dollars because he claimed the Canadian Space Agency faking space caused him mental anguish. There is no rule nor regulation stating a Canadian agency can't lie about space, and there would be no way to show the agency knew ahead of time that their lies would specifically target Mikey thirty years later after the agency was founded. So even if Mikey could convince the court that the Canadian Space Agency was faking space, the agency would still not be liable to pay Mikey any money.

Regardless, Mikey's claim lacked any specifics about who in the agency was faking space, how it was being done, and for what reason. This would have made discovery almost impossible. It would be a bit like suing becuase someone you don't like did a bad thing, somewhere, at some time, but not knowing any details over that.

In addition, the 80 million dollars set by Mikey appears to have been a made-up number without any real world basis as to why Mikey should have been afforded that amount of money. Mikey begs for gas money on YouTube--there's no way he personally paid 80 million in taxes to the Canadian Space Agency alone.

<blockquote>"I'm not sure where the $80 million came from. I just think over a 100 million would be too much. Probably not, but we're talking about Canadian space. Agency, not NASA, because I would sue NASA for hundreds of millions of dollars."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith: Correspondence e-mail asking about the 80 million dollar figure.

== Analysis of Appeal ==
Based on Mikey's statement of sending pictures and videos of the firmament to the court instead of attempting to show a fault in procedure, Mikey has an almost zero chance of winning an appeal. Even if Mikey were to appeal correctly, he would still have a slim chance of winning. Since Mikey, indeed, could never supply an amendment that would create a valid legal claim, an appeals court would throw out Mikey's appeal. The court will then likely increase the costs placed upon Mikey to between CA $1,500 and CA $3,000, and he would potentially be warned about filing vexatious proceedings.

= Allegation of Sexual Assault =
There is an allegation that Mikey Smith was once arrested for groping a 16- or 17-year-old, but received no conviction or sentencing.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5S35CpSXIs</ref> It might be speculated that the lack of consequences was because of [[Wikipedia:Diminished responsibility|diminished responsibility]] due to mental illness.

= Landlord Harassment =
In October of 2021, Mikey rented a unit in Pense, Saskatchewan. According to the landlord, Mikey developed "unreciprocated feelings" for her. He sexually harassed her by entering her bedroom several times, uninvited. Eventually, he became hostile and abusive towards the landlord. Mikey then made YouTube videos where he gave the name and address of the landlord. In at least one video, he said the landlord should be hit with a sledgehammer. The landlord reported the activities of Mikey to the police.<ref>https://www.canlii.org/en/sk/skort/doc/2022/2022skort1007/2022skort1007.html?resultId=db7da59cc3444ca6a1e34daaab864022&searchId=2025-11-18T17:02:50:826/6683031d3a5540219f483b8be1263ec8&searchUrlHash=AAAAAQANTWljaGFlbCBBbGxlbgAAAAAB</ref>

= Laser Safety Hazard =
Mikey owns a seven watt, blue laser. The device is a [[Wikipedia:Laser safety|class IV laser]] capable of causing eye damage by peering directly at the beam or looking at the laser dot off of a surface. He does not use standard laser protection equipment. He states on several streams that he shines his laser into the sky--in particular towards the moon at night. He does not appear to check for ADS-B traffic to ensure no air traffic is overhead. In one video, Mikey turns on the laser indoors without eye protection with his cat in the room. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At_DoZL0BX8&t=2767s</ref>

== That Time Mikey Pointed His Laser At His Webcam and Fried It ==
[[File:MikeyStupidLaser.jpg|thumb|The moment Mikey fried his webcam with his laser.|200px]] On December 28, 2024 in a Live Stream titled, MOON TALK, [https://www.youtube.com/live/pHH0ynaApJQ?si=snBTL8KfkG4awKGk&t=2764 Mikey mentioned that the laser will burn "your eyeballs and skin if you're being stupid about it."] He then proceeded to be stupid about it and turned it on in his apartment without any laser safety equipment. He pointed the laser at his webcam, and instantly fried it.

While potentially tragic, this was also objectively very funny.

= Stealing Credit for Discovering Moon Worms From Ryan S =
[[File:Mikey Stealing Credit for Moon Worms From Ryan S.png|thumb|Screenshot from video where Mikey attempts to take credit from Ryan S for moon worms.|200px]] In November of 2025, Ryan S participatied in a livestream with [[Roger Ledwell]] discussing Ryan's discovery of moon worms. In the stream, Ryan lamented that Mikey never gave him credit for discovering moon worms and further claimed Mikey was a "dumbass" for not noticing the moon worms in the first place. On November 9th, 2025, Mikey Smith did a livestream where he attempted to steal credit for the discovery of moon worms from Ryan S.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At_DoZL0BX8</ref> Mikey later created a shorter video attempting to steal credit from Ryan S again.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrrZzCouOPc</ref>

Ryan S responded in the comments to Mikey's shorter video: "Mikey, I love you.... but c'mon bro.... I'm only trying wake you up... Just calm down dude... bashing you? No... I'm not the first, only or the last..."

If you wish to see Ryan’s moon worms yourself, the video is on Mikey’s YouTube feed. The video is titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhbLkFl3ISA “what the F is that at 104 sec PART - 2.”] Some claim it’s not a worm but a point-like light source such as satellite. Others might point out that the video is using a long exposure so a satellite would leave a streak on the frame. And furthermore, doubters might also point out that the up and down wiggles coincide directly with the shaky camera work. However, if you relax your critical thinking faculties, maybe it could be moon worms.

= Attempt To Measure The Temperature of the Sun With an Infrared Thermometer =
[[File:Mikey Thermometer.jpg|thumb|Mikey points an infrared thermometer at the sun.|right|100px]]In 2022, Mikey attempted to measure the temperature of the sun by pointing an infrared thermometer at the it.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaHNiTEjGwI</ref> More specifically, he pointed a 35 dollar Titan 51408 high temperature infrared thermometer, held by hand, and took a reading.<ref>https://www.titan-us.com/default.aspx?page=item+detail&itemcode=51408&catlist=57</ref> The thermometer appeared to be peaking at about 200 degrees celcius. The instruction manual states that the device is rated for temperatures up to 315 degrees celcius while the Sun's corona exceeds over a million degrees celsius. The manual further states that the distance-to-spot ratio is set at 8:1. <ref>https://www.free-instruction-manuals.com/pdf/pa_1343923.pdf</ref>

The distance-to-spot ratio means that an area read by the device at an 800 meter distance will have a diameter of 100 meters. With the sun's distance being aproximately 150 gigameters away from Earth, Mikey would have been attempting to read the temperature of an object with the diameter of 18.75 gigameters. The diameter of the sun is only 1.39 gigameters. So, Mikey attempted to measure an object in the sky with a diameter 13.5 times larger than the sun, making the measurement physically meaningless.

Of course, Mikey will claim that the Sun is much closer, but the distance doesn't matter. The average angular size of the sun is about 0.53 degrees. The formula for determining the diameter of an object based on its distance and angular size is D = θ x d.

* D = Diameter of spherical object.
* θ = Angular size in radians of the object.
* d = Distance to the spherical object.

0.53 degrees is 0.00925 radians, so the equation for the Sun becomes D = 0.00925 x d. Therefore the Sun will always have a distance-to-diameter ratio of about 108:1 regardless of how far away someone thinks it is.

= Mikey Smith EDM Music Video =
[[File:DJNewMoonAIFlyingMikey.jpg|thumb|AI Mikey Smith flies through clouds.|right|100px]] DJ New Moon, one of Mikey Smith's biggest fans, created a music video titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi8AH2zVT2g&list=RDhi8AH2zVT2g&start_radio=1 "Silent Lands (Music Video) Ft. Mikey Smith."] The music video starts with some stock footage before transitioning to videos of Mikey Smith advocating flat earth. Highlights of the video include an AI generated Mikey Smith flying through the clouds, stock footage of a man in awe of Mikey's astrophotography, footage of the Flerfmobile, Mikey's rubber chicken, and an AI generated version of Mikey riding a motorcycle. The video ends with Mikey talking about the size of his balls.

DJ New Moon describes the video as "peak time techno 2026." He releaed the music video in August of 2025.

= Astronomy =
[[File:MikeysBinocularSetup.jpg|thumb|Binoculars and a cell phone camera.|right|100px]] Mikey Smith thinks he is one of the greatest astronomers of all time, believes he has taken images of the firmament, and claims he has shot the first "true" images of stars. You might think he owns telescopes, but no, he only uses some binoculars. In fact, he believes he is clever for deploying binoculars and a cell phone camera instead of a telescope to take pictures of the night sky. It should be noted that retailers often sell binoculars designed for astronomy, and they sell phone attachment accesories for said binoculars. Yet, somehow, Mikey thinks he's clever for discovering this.

Mikey does not use any equipment to help with focus, does not perform maintainance on his gear before shooting, and does not prevent stray light from entering the image train from between the eyepiece and cell phone camera. Likewise, he does not gather dark, flat, nor bias frames for calibration. In other words, he does nothing to reduce artifacts from the imaging system itself from showing up on the final images.

== Mikey Digitally Manipulates His Images While Demanding Others Do Not ==
Mikey Smith demands raw, unedited images from others while only presenting edited images himself; this is likely due to profound ignorance rather than deception. Mikey takes his astronomy photos with his phone using the default camera application. The default camera application does heavy processing on the image before saving it.<ref>https://blog.minhazav.dev/android-camera-subsystem-basic-image-processing-steps-done-at-hardware-level-in-android-camera/</ref>

The basic Android imaging pipeline includes:

* Detection and correction of hot pixels.
* Debayering the sensor data to produce color values.
* Noise reduction--often involving stacking multiple images, applying a convolution matrix, and/or machine learning algorithms AKA AI.
* Vignetting and lens shading reduction.
* Geometric correction to correct for lens distortion.
* Color and white balance correction.
* Tone curve adjustment to match colors to the device's color output profile.
* Edge enhancement to sharpen the image.
* Conversion into JPEG which is a lossy format which introduces compression artifacts into the image.

In addition, Mikey will also use pinch to zoom which digitally stretches and crops the image. It's not clear if Mikey unstands that digital zoom is not the same thing as optical zoom.

Smartphone manufacturers may introduce additional features into the image processing pipeline. One common algorithm commonly added to smartphones is to combine multiple exposures to create HDR images. <ref>https://research.google/blog/hdr-with-bracketing-on-pixel-phones/</ref> Some features have even been known to completely fake astronomical objects such as Samsung's AI Moon enhancement. <ref>https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-galaxy-cameras-combine-super-resolution-technologies-with-ai-to-produce-high-quality-images-of-the-moon/</ref>

Mikey admits to using Night Mode in his Samsung's phone's camera app to take pictures of the night sky.<ref>https://youtu.be/Nmbd5ylXvSk?si=dtJuQbgpmR8msmR_&t=217</ref> Samsung states that Night Mode uses AI multi-frame processing to stack 30 separate images into a single photograph.<ref>https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-to-use-night-mode-on-your-galaxy-smartphone-camera/</ref>

== Mikey Disparages Flerfs Who Use the Nikon Coolpix P1000 ==
The Nikon Coolpix P1000 is the camera of choice for flat earthers. It has amazing zoom capabilities combined with mediocre optics in a package simple enough that a dummy could operate it well enough. So flerfs often point the P1000 at the night sky and shoot photos and videos of blurry stars with heavy chromatic aberration. Flerfs then make up conspiracy theories about why what they see through the Coolpix is different from a professional astrophotography setup.

Mikey disparages his fellow flerfs who photograph the night sky with a P1000 as seen in [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9yBAoKzXxKk this YouTube short where he complains that flerfs that use the P1000 create blurry images.] Yes, he said that without a hint of irony. Mikey could be considered the G.O.A.T. of taking blurry images of the night sky with poor equipment. Regardless, his taunting of fellow flat earthers will surely result in some hot [[Flerf-on-flerf]] action.

= The Flerfmobile =

Mikey drives a silver 2016 Subaru Outback which he adorns with magnetic decals, led lights, and large signage claiming Earth is flat. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/99huG1kvXPY?si=oCCsGrbO2MZ7ANKC&t=1830</ref>

= The Chicken Squack Assault =

On the evening of June 28, 2025, Mikey was harassing people from his car about flat earth. A stranger which Mikey insulted then assaulted Michael in his car. The stranger walked up to Mikey's open window and threw punches towards his face. None landed, and Mikey was not hurt. During the incident, Mikey squacked the rubber chicken he was holding multiple times. The stranger then walked away back to his own car. The assaulter came back to appologize to Mikey, but Mikey rebuffed the appology. Mikey then reported the incident to the police. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H_M8T73UJ4</ref> The incident has been forever immortalized in the song, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knq5-Z39Ucw Squack That Chicken, Mikey Smith].

= Field Trip To the University of Saskatchewan Observatory =

[[File:MikeyVisitsObservatory.jpg|thumb|Mikey makes an ass out himself at the observatory.|right|200px]] On May 3rd, 2025, Mikey drove The Flerfmobile to the University of Saskatchewan Observatory. He then live streamed enering the observatory. He pointed to all the pictures and said they are not real. To Mikey's credit, he pointed his camera at a picture of Venus and said, "That's not mars," making him technically correct. He then pointed at a monitor displaying Stellarium and asked, "What is this?" making Mikey the only astrophotographer alive who doesn't know about Stellarium.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=floVQmXZGTOkkHuQ&t=4018</ref>

Mikey then proceeded into the next room where he made a mess out of books and photographs on a shelf. He picked up raw, developed photographs of the night sky and called them garbage. He tossed around the photographs meant for students and littered them about. He then tossed a globe of the moon on the floor. Afterwards, he looked at a collection of meteorites and claimed that they were actually part of the firmament. He then left his picture of Sirius among the real astrophotography photos.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=qtJcC2LK6FA6I-uO&t=4120</ref>

Mikey then headed upstairs to the main telescope. Mikey said he doesn't have to look through the telescope, but the people in the observatory told him he should. Mikey said he knows what the stars look like, but then got corrected that the crowd was looking at the moon. After being asked to please use the telescope, Mikey refused and said the moon is only about 50 miles away. He walked down the stairs and weirdly claimed there's no such thing as light pollution.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=prpoWy2jUC92t79_&t=4473</ref>

He then headed into the basement after asking a random person why all the pictures are fake. He then stated that all the pictures in the astronomy displays are fake without reading the descriptions. He then called the displays garbage. Mikey then started handing out his picture of Sirius to a woman and claiming only he has real images of stars. As Mikey explained how all space is fake, the woman went, "uh hmm" over and over. The woman then made a nervous laugh--the kind that says, "I'm trying to be polite because if I'm not, you're probably going to hurt someone."<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=6LsH-LqdTmt3jwZ8&t=4593</ref>

After harassing the students and visitors as well as malign the observatory for which he was a guest, Mikey decided it would be a great idea to set up his binoculars for everyone. He told another visitor outside that his binoculars will "blow your mind." He then continued to harass the other amateur astronomers around him. The astronomers asked Mikey how his phone works and why his images looked the way they do. Mikey replied that he doesn't care how his phone works. The astronomers stated that Mikey doesn't understand saturation to which Mikey quipped that he doesn't care about fancy words. Mikey continued to argue with the astronomers who tried to explain how a phone's sensor works, to which Mikey replied that he's not interested in fancy words again. Mikey then laughed at the people around him when they tried to explain how temperature affects star color. The crowd then told Mikey to behave himself or he would be removed, to which Mikey threatened to sue before telling a woman to "go f**k yourself."<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=rqhFge3msS587pTE&t=5129</ref>

Arguments with the people outside continued, and Mikey finally decided to pack up after spouting profanities at a woman and making fun of her voice. He then swore like a sailor to his audience, dropping f-bombs left and right. Keep it classy, Mikey!<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=C2sBSFl2v-7nYQjg&t=7275</ref>

= Astrophotography Analysis =

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| [[File:Screenshot 20240818 173956 Gallery.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Screenshot 20240818 173956 Gallery-stretched-levels.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This is Mikey's claim to fame. He tried to have it placed in a museum. The text in the image says, "Your life has meaning, SIRIUS." Taken literally, it reads as someone giving SIRIUS a pep talk. It's obviously an out-of-focus star--presumably Sirius--where the lenses and coating thereof are creating a rainbow effect.

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from the [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/File:Screenshot_20240818_173956_Gallery.jpg True Earth Wiki.] The filename was Screenshot 20240818 173956 Gallery.jpg.

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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Not only has Mikey manually altered the image to add the text, the out-of-focus star itself was digitally cropped out and placed onto a pure black background. This can be verified by stretching the levels of the image to the extreme. If this were a real photograph, the background noise would pop. Instead, we clearly see the outline Mikey used to extract the image of Sirius and that the background is pure black.
|-
| [[File:5a44f967f2244287b94e86ade58b5cc9 0.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:5a44f967f2244287b94e86ade58b5cc9 0-principal-component-analysis.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This Mikey's second claim to fame. Like many of Mikey's photos, it's a slightly out-of-focus star with the camera lenses refracting the light to create a rainbow effect. The caption says "The star Capella" which taken literally means there are many Capellas, but this one is the star. The "wwwtiktok.com231975" text on the bottom is Mikey's user account name on TikTok.

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from the [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/File:5a44f967f2244287b94e86ade58b5cc9_0.jpg True Earth Wiki.] The filename was 5a44f967f2244287b94e86ade58b5cc9 0.jpg.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Performing a principal component analysis of the image shows a lack of noise outside of the star. The background was replaced with a nearly full black background. The RGB value of the background in hex is 010001. There is no deviation. This is on top of adding the text, of course.
|-
| [[File:Screenshot 20240608 152619 Gallery.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Screenshot 20240608 152619 Gallery-noise-analysis.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This is titled "Star Sirius." One assumes this is the star Sirius as seen through a pair of binoculars and captured on a cell phone. The lenses and their coating create a rainbow effect around the overexposed and out-of-focus star.

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from the [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/File:Screenshot_20240608_152619_Gallery.jpg True Earth Wiki.] The filename was Screenshot 20240608 152619 Gallery.jpg.

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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Performing a noise analysis, it is clear the author digitally removed the top and bottom of the image and replaced it with pure black bars.
|-
| [[File:Sirius IMG 20240226 172935.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || '''About:''' The description given to this photo is Polaris.<ref>https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/People/Content_Creators/Mikey_Smith</ref> Though, the description also refers to it as "star sirius"<ref>https://www.flerf.info/index.php/File:Sirius_IMG_20240226_172935.jpg</ref> It's another out-of-focus star with rainbow effects from the optics.

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from the [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/File:Sirius_IMG_20240226_172935.jpg True Earth Wiki.] The filename was Sirius IMG 20240226 172935.jpg.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' The Android video player user interface is visible in the photo. If the filename wasn't a big enough give away, the UI elements show that this is a screenshot. A side effect of the photo being a screenshot of a video is that the compression artifacts within the video itself will be present regardless of the quality of the jpeg.
|-
| [[File:Mikey tiktok-firmament.jpeg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Mikey tiktok-firmament-boosted saturation.jpeg|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' Uploaded to Mikey's TikTok account and titled "Firmament 100%", this photo seems to show blurry, out-of-focus stars from beneath a dimly lit sky. Mikey describes the photo as follows: "Firmament revealed taken with 20x80 binoculars night mode on Samsung."

'''Target:''' A patch of the Milky Way in the Cygnus constellation.
* Right Ascension: 19h 59m 36.525s
* Declination: +30° 46' 08.341"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975/photo/7459095434762505477 The original upload date is January 12, 2025.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Night Mode:''' Samsung describes Night Mode as a process by which machine learning algorithms combine 30 images into a single shot in addition to using other heavy post-processing techniques.<ref>https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-to-use-night-mode-on-your-galaxy-smartphone-camera/</ref>

'''Light in Sky:''' Boosting the saturation of the image shows clear red and green hues. Green is the most common color of auroras and occurs due to ionized oxygen between 100 and 240 km in altitude. Red lights are due to ionized oxygen above 240 km. Dim auroras can often look like light pollution without color boosting.

'''Signs of Post-processing:''' Mikey states that he took the photo in Night Mode which applies heavy post processing to the image. In addition, dark circles surround stars which indicates the use of an edge-sharpening post-processing filter.
|-
| [[File:Mikey tiktok firmament 2.jpeg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Mikey tiktok firmament 2 saturation boost.jpeg|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This untitled photo is descibed by Mikey as being taken on 20x80 binoculars, using night mode, then manually light balanced. He claims this is proof the firmament is real and that space is fake.

'''Target:''' An image of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_Cluster The Double Cluster in Persius.]
* Right Ascension: 02h 19m 19.058s
* Declination: +57° 12' 07.172"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975/photo/7427216319738645766 . The original upload date is October 18, 2024.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Night Mode:''' Samsung describes Night Mode as a process by which machine learning algorithms combine 30 images into a single shot in addition to using other heavy post-processing techniques.

'''Light Pollution:''' Increasing the saturation of the image brings out the slight green tint of the light pollution indicating that Mikey also photographed a dim Aurora in addition to the stars.

'''Signs of Post-processing:''' Mikey states he used Night Mode to take this image and that he further adjusted the light balance. Dark circles around stars indicate edge-sharpening occured.
|-
| [[File:MikeySmithYoutube1.webp|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:MikeySmithYoutube1-stretched.jpg|thumbnail|right|100px]]
[[File:MikeySmithYoutube1.solved.jpg|right|100px]]
'''About:''' Mikey titled this photo as "Two light sources in the FIRMAMENT D.O.N.E." This photo shows double stars which is a common artifact when photographing the night sky. Either the camera shifted during a long exposure or between stacked exposures.

Actually this is a shaky image of M13 - NGC 6205: Hercules Globular Cluster. Proven through platesolving a cleaned up version

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from a [https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxneuLzn-5VYqzbW6ccEl9NtypvTgFj4Eq YouTube post] as webp. Uploaded November of 2025.

'''Metadata Strings:'''
* Picasa
* 0220
* 2025:11:15 13:58:01

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Stretching the image shows black bars at the top and bottom in addition to the hand drawn arrow. Dark rings around the stars are evidence of digital edge sharpening.

[[File:MikeySmithYoutube1.solved.gif|100px|thumb]]

|-
| [[File:MikeySmithYutube2.webp|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:MikeySmithYutube2-stretched.jpg|thumbnail|right|100px]] [[File:MikeySmithYoutube2-Stellarium.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' Mikey titled this photo, "Part of MILKYWAY." It is indeed part of the Milky Way--in particular, it is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brocchi%27s_Cluster Brocchi's Cluster] within the constellation Vulpecula. The asterism is sometimes called The Coathanger for its resemblance to its namesake. Some of these stars include [https://theskylive.com/sky/stars/7-vulpeculae-star 7 Vul], [https://theskylive.com/sky/stars/5-vulpeculae-star 5 Vul], [https://theskylive.com/sky/stars/4-vulpeculae-star 4 Vul], [https://www.wikisky.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=363241&object_name=HIP+95700&locale=EN HD 183261], [https://server6.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=363199&locale=EN HD 182972], [https://secure.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=7276&object_name=HIP+95487&locale=EN HD 182761], [https://secure.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=7977&object_name=HIP+95340&locale=EN HD 182422], and [https://server7.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=4339&object_name=HD+182955&locale=EN HD 182955]. Mikey may think he made a discovery, but all these stars and this asterism have been catalogued for at least the last thousand years.

'''Target:''' An image of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brocchi%27s_Cluster Brocchi's Cluster in Vulpecula.]
* Right Ascension: 19h 26m 21.4658s
* Declination: +20° 15' 24.027"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from a [https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxKwdYcYH4o3lQ--WUVHQ3Cj3oDHrezalv YouTube post] as webp. Uploaded September of 2025.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Stretching the image shows compression artifacts. Dark pixels around stars indicate software applied digital edge sharpening.
|-
| Mikey's Next Masterpiece || Placeholder for Mikey's next, globe-shattering showpiece.
|}

= Claims =
== Binoculars Zoom In Further Than Telescopes ==
One common claim from Mikey Smith is that binoculars can zoom into stars more than telescopes. You can see him make this claim in [https://youtu.be/t5PcjbLg9QI?si=fRAt2-4vZsedulI0&t=5990 this live stream chat.]

<blockquote>"You want the zoom, the magnification."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith on why he uses binoculars and not telescopes.</cite>

Mikey thinks a larger aperature means that the telescope sees more of the sky. However, he simply does not understand optics. The size of the aperature affects the amount of light that enters the optical train. This is important for optics with high magnification because magnification is actually a function of focal length. The higher the focal length, the more magnification there is. The trade off is that images appear dimmer at higher focal lengths. Thus telescopes compensate with a larger aperature. The dimness can be calculated as one over the square of the focal ratio--the ratio between the focal length and the aperature. So an f10 telescope has a dimness of 1/100th basic brightness, and a f5 telescope has a dimness of 1/25th basic brightness. Doubling the focal length quadruples the dimness of the image.

Mikey obsesses over zoom of binoculars which is calculated with the following:

<math display="block">M_\mathrm{A}= {f_\mathrm{o} \over f_\mathrm{e}}</math>

The <math display="inline">f_\mathrm{o}</math> variable refers to the focal length of the objective lens, and the <math display="inline">f_\mathrm{e}</math> variable refers to the focal length of the eye piece. This means that the eyepiece will always cause the image to zoom out a bit. So binoculars with a 20 mm focal length eyepiece and 500 mm of focal length from the objective lens has a zoom of 25x.

<math display="block">25 = {500 mm \over 25 mm}</math>

Professional astrophotrography setups attach a camera directly to the end of the optical train as opposed to an eyepiece. The magnification of the object itself can be calculated as follows:

<math display="block">M = {f \over d_\mathrm{o}-f}</math>

The <math display="inline">f</math> variable refers to the focal length. The <math display="inline">{d_\mathrm{o}}</math> variable refers to the distance to the object. The distances in astrophotography are so great, that the equation can be simplified to the following:

<math display="block">M = {f \over d_\mathrm{o}}</math>

Thus a telescope with a one meter focal length will make an object 3.784e+18 meters away (400 light years) look 2.643e-19 times bigger on the camera sensor.

<math display="block">2.643 \times 10^{-19} = {1 \over 3.784 \times 10^{18} m}</math>

So an object 5 light years across (4.73e19 mm) at a distance of 400 light years would appear to be 12.501 mm in size on the sensor.

<math display="block">12.5 mm = {4.73 \times 10^{19} mm \times 2.643 \times 10^{-19}}</math>

Note that zoom and magnification are calculated differently, and the former refers to purely optical systems and the latter refers to cameras. Regardless, aperature affects brightsness, not magnification. For maximum magnification, astronomers should use a telescope with a long focal length with a large aperture to compensate for the dimming that occures at long focal lengths. It's almost like those giant telescopes in observatories were designed by engineers who understand optics.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnification</ref>

== Comet Lemmon is a Hole in the Firmament ==
[[File:MikeyCometLemmon.webp|thumb|Mikey's photograph of Comet Lemmon|right|100px]] Mikey thinks that Comet Lemmon which became visible in 2025 is actually a hole in the firmament. He makes this claim in the video, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMp1Jih8j_0 "THE FIRMAMENT HAS LIGHTS. Comet lemmon."]

<blockquote>"That is a light coming through the firmament. That is not a comet in space whatsoever. That is absolute horse manure."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith [https://youtu.be/hMp1Jih8j_0?si=7oaqdabou83ADCRj&t=76 talking about the 2025 Comet Lemmon.]</cite>

As the name suggests, Comet Lemmon was discovered by the Mount Lemmon Survey--one of the observatories Mikey thinks are faking images of space. Astronomers discovered the comet in January of 2025.<ref>https://www.cobs.si/obs_list?id=2606</ref> Astronomers likewise computed the comet's empherides and predicted its future position. The current empheris data can be found [https://astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025A6 on the astro vanbuitenen.nl page on the comet.] G

Mikey's binocular setup cannot capture the details of Comet Lemmon's tail. So, Mikey asssumes it's a light beam. However, [https://app.astrobin.com/search?p=eJy72VmSWlFiq2rupGpkVJaYU5oKpFWNHYGkT2pubn4eiGvkDCRzE0uSM0IqCxAKHH184LL5eTmVwamJRckZnnkhmSU5qcWOeSkuqcXJRZkFJZn5ecUQXWmJOcWpquYuagWJ6am2hmAqOLMKyDQwAADMDyu%2F hundreds of photographs of the comet by amateurs with proper astrophotography equipment can be found on AstroBin.] Many of these photographs show detail in the comet's tail, demonstrating structure.

Mikey also observed Comet Lemmon rotating with the rest of the night sky at 15 degrees per hour over the course of a few minutes. He thus concluded that the comet does not change position. It moves with the stars in the firmament.

<blockquote>"See how [Comet Lemmon] is moving in conjunction as if [the comet and stars] are walking side by side holding hands. The comet is not moving left, right, up, or down different from the star below it."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith [https://youtu.be/hMp1Jih8j_0?si=B4bz5urDKKjY_xAW&t=148 talking about the 2025 Comet Lemmon.]</cite>

Amateur astronomers around the world used the epherides calculated by astronomers to point their telescopes at the comet which would drift slowly every night. At least one amateur astronomer [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C/2025_A6_(Lemmon)#/media/File:C-2025_A6_(Lemmon).gif made of timelapse video of Comet Lemmon drifting 69 arcminutes over the course of a 55 minutes.] For some reason, Mikey has been unable to predict the future location of the comet by modeling it as a hole in the firmament. In contrast, the globies predict that the comet will return in about 1350 years, but will remain visible in the night sky with telescopes in the southern part of the celestial sphere through 2026 since the comet's orbit takes it below the ecliptic plane of the solar system.

== The Moon Disappears From Existence During a New Moon ==
[[File:NewMoonEME.jpg|thumb|Amateur HAM bouncing radio waves off of a new moon.|right|200px]] Yes, this is a real claim made by Mikey. If you cannot believe a grown man can think this, go watch him make this claim from his live stream on December 15, 2025 titled, [https://www.youtube.com/live/bougzBJIi9Y?si=Y9daUfIXNH9Di0gj&t=2117 "Globies teach me the moon,, hahhaha"].

<blockquote>"The moon is not even in the sky."</blockquote>
        <cite>Mikey Smith [https://www.youtube.com/live/bougzBJIi9Y?si=Wu49xdIoUviE2Cov&t=2158 Explaining the new moon].</cite>

It's truly sad this needs to be explained to an adult, but things don't disappear from existence just because you cannot see them. Most children learn about object permanence between 18 to 24 months in age.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Object_permanence</ref>

So, how can we be absolutely certain that the moon doesn't disappear during a new moon? Well, the moon moves predictably in the sky. Every day, it shifts about 13.2 degrees compared to the background stars.<ref>https://cseligman.com/text/sky/moonmotion.htm</ref> That movement continues whether or not we can see the moon at any given time. Also, a day or two before and after a new moon, the moon will often be lit with Earthlight, making the portion usually too dark to see bright enough to be seen with the naked eye.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthlight</ref> No, the unlit portion of the moon doesn't disappear from exitence.

If that's not enough, amateur radio operators often deploy moon bounce--bouncing signals off the moon--to make distant contacts. This can be done during the day by pointing the radio antenna where the new moon should be in the sky.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/1671017662924655/posts/8350181621674859/</ref> Obviously, you can't bounce radio waves off an object that fades from existence.

New moons occur when the moon is close to the sun in the sky--and thus will rise and set with the sun during the day. A dark moon and a bright sky makes it hard to see. Full moons always occur when the moon is furthest from the sun in the sky and lights up the night. Coincidentally, solar eclipses always occur doing a new moon, and lunar eclipses always happen with a full moon. The solar system model has a very simple explanation for this, but Mikey doesn't seem particularly interested in learning about it.

= Other Mikey Nonsense =

== THE WART Lotion ==
[[File:MikeySmithTheWart.jpg|thumb|Mikey's THE WART Lotion|right|100px]] Mikey printed a label for WART lotion which he placed over the a bottle of Triple Lanolin Mango Vera lotion. He uses it to disparage his fellow flerfs who he feels are not doing enough despite not even knowing their circumstances. He showcases it in [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/DNZMMLyFAIo this YouTube short titled "THE . WART LOTION. I FOUND IT."] He will bring the prop onto his live streams from time to time. The label states the following:

<blockquote>THE

WART

The Lotion That never leaves

For Lazy so called Truther

How to apply

Directions- please get off your ass first If its to hard to do that we will send someone to help Apply to your ass as much as possible Thanks again for trying good job Now please don't panic i know standing is so hard to do Again paramedics are on the way If you have any problems in the future the easiest thing - to do is nothing as you have done all the time anyway

Warning: Now enjoy the nice soft ass as the lotion works into your lazy ass hope to see you out in the field fighting the war on Lies, if you care. I wish you all luck

33 Fl.oz

made in heaven : by THE CREATOR</blockquote>

= Other Info =
*He is the self appointed GOAT of flat Earth
* Mikey Smith is a Canadian content creator who explores unconventional theories, including flat Earth perspectives.
* His YouTube channel features a variety of content, such as personal observations, mirrored videos, and commentary on topics related to flat Earth theory and religious beliefs.
* Notable videos include:
* "NOT FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES"
* "Firmament, Milky Way"
* "Northern lights"
* Smith has participated in discussions and interviews about flat Earth topics, such as "Flat Earth on Sundays With Guest Mikey Smith from CANADA."
* His content often addresses debates surrounding scientific concepts, exemplified by the video "A Flat Earth Misunderstanding of Epic Proportions."
*He recently filed a lawsuit against the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for posting "fake photos". He is asking for tens of millions of dollars or 1/3 of their annual budget.
*His main thing are "photos" of stars through his 20x80 or 25x100 binoculars with an Android cell phone attached to one eyepiece. He believes that he is the only person on Earth or in history to correctly photograph stars. He ignores and even ridicules any thoughts of chromatic aberration.
*He is probably best known for taking the temperature of the Sun with a laser thermometer.
*He thinks his high power blue laser reaches the Moon, which he believes is only a few miles away
*He has decorated his car with decals, magnetic signs and a billboard on top. He does live streams of him driving around and parking where large numbers of people will be to try to get attention.
*He does experiments, which are always awful, but somehow "proves" his idiotic ideas
*He seems obsessed with wiping other peoples' asses
*He thinks he has photos of the firmament and can prove it in court, 100%
*It's obvious from watching his videos that he's the kind of man who eats cereal for dinner
*He stated himself that he's unstable. <ref>https://youtu.be/vsfSXtrNaRU?si=FpFrOIejPBzBF5Sq&t=344</ref>

= References =
<references/>

[[Category:YouTube flerfs]]
[[Category:Canadian flerfs]]

File:MikeyStupidLaser.jpg

2025-12-17T22:41:46Z

GlobesGalore: Mikey Smith pointed a high power laser at his webcam because he doesn't understand laser safety and presents a laser safety hazard to himself, those around him, and his equipment. His webcam died. This is the exact frame Mikey's laser fried the webcam.

== Summary ==
Mikey Smith pointed a high power laser at his webcam because he doesn't understand laser safety and presents a laser safety hazard to himself, those around him, and his equipment. His webcam died. This is the exact frame Mikey's laser fried the webcam.

Mikey Smith

2025-12-17T22:37:46Z

GlobesGalore: /* Laser Safety Hazard */ Mikey fried his webcam with his laser.

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|realName=Michael Allen
|location=Canada
|platform=[https://www.youtube.com/@truthflatearth YouTube]
|papa=Joshua Authentic Intent [[Nathan Thompson]]
|religiflerf=Yes. Blurry images prove His handiwork! Your life has meaning, Sirius!
|drinksUrine=No, unless served at Tim Horton's.
|adoptedBy=[[User:GlobesGalore|GlobesGalore]]
}}

= Known Accounts =
* [https://www.youtube.com/@truthflatearth Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed AKA @truthflatearth on YouTube]
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975 Hugs To All on TikTok]
* [https://my-store-eec958.creator-spring.com/ Creator Spring Store]
* [https://www.gofundme.com/u/mike-allen Mikey Allen Go Fund Me]
* [https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/horizontallyappozed?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_US Horizontally Appozed on Paypal]
* [https://flatearth101.com/fe-mike-smith Flat Earth 101 Page on Mikey Smith]
* [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/People/Content_Creators/Mikey_Smith Truth Earth Wiki on Mikey Smith]

= About Mikey Smith =

Mikey Smith is the greatest flat earther of all time. One might say he's the G.O.A.T. of flat earth. Based in Saskatchewan near Regina, Mikey has become Canada's most famous flat earther. When he is not suing the Canadian Space Agency, he can often be found doing flat earth activism from his car adorned with signs and messages about flat earth. Being an avid astronomer, Mikey bought CA $500.00 binoculars which he uses to take pictures of the night sky, revealing the firmament and flat earth below. Even globies like MCToon keep their channel afloat only because everyone wants to see Mikey. Mikey's firmament photographs will be showcased in a museum--as soon as a gallery leaps at the opportunity to make room for Mikey's artwork, that is.

=Lawsuit Against Canadian Space Agency=
[[File:2025-11-26_Mikey_getting_asked_about_the_law_suit-deleting_messages.png|thumbnail|Mikey deleted all comments asking about losing the lawsuit.|left|100px]]

On October 6, 2025, Mikey submitted paperwork to sue the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for CA$ 80,000,000. The CSA responded and requested that it be thrown out and that Mikey get charged CA$ 1,260 for court costs. On November 24, 2025, the [https://www.fct-cf.ca/en/pages/about-the-court/members-of-the-court/judges/the-honourable-christine-pallotta The Honourable Madam Justice Christine Pallotta] made a final ruling against Mikey Smith, reducing the fine to CA$ 700.

* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-1-mikeys-filing-t-3860-25-id1-2025-11.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Filing T-3860-25-id 1 2025-10-06]
* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-2-court-ruling-1-20-2025-11.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Notice of Motion to strike T-3860-25-id 6 2025-10-29]
* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-3-order-to-strike-t-3860-25-id8.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Final Ruling T-3860-25 2025-11-24]

For comparison, most lawsuits in Canada last between one to three years. Having the judge make a ruling in about six weeks implies that Mikey brought forth a weak case with little chance of success.

On November 26, Mikey was doing a livestream and was asked about the ruling in the case. Instead of answering, he deleted the messages. He then called the chat asking about the lawsuit the r-word. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/P8XgvAg-YRM?si=ILyJGPHI1BBcOzWN&t=814</ref>

== Eventual Response To Losing Original Lawsuit and Appeal ==

After almost two weeks of silence, Mikey made a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5PcjbLg9QI live stream video on December 10, 2025]. He repeatedly asked people to talk to him about the lawsuit instead of going to other sources. He said this without a hint of iroony after deleting questions about the lawsuit in his last live stream and ignoring subsequent phone calls. He then kicked non-flat earthers from the chat in the current live stream for saying hello.

He claims the lawsuit is still going strong despite the judge giving her final verdict. He further claims that he talked to his lawyer on Monday and is going to appeal. An appeal would be part new case, new court file, and a new docket number; so why Mikey thinks the lawsuit is still ongoing is a mystery. He also said he is sending pictures and videos of stars and the firmament to the judge by the end of Monday despite the fact that appeals go to a different judge, and said appellate judge would not be interested in additional evidence from the lawsuit.

He called the Honourable Justice Pallotta a "moron." He later clarified in an e-mail that he must have misspoke.

When asked about the appeal, Mikey wrote the following:

<blockquote>"My lawyer did not recommend appealing. It's what I am allowed to do."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith: Correspondence e-mail asking about the appeal.</cite>

== Analysis of Lawsuit ==
Mikey sued for 80 million dollars because he claimed the Canadian Space Agency faking space caused him mental anguish. There is no rule nor regulation stating a Canadian agency can't lie about space, and there would be no way to show the agency knew ahead of time that their lies would specifically target Mikey thirty years later after the agency was founded. So even if Mikey could convince the court that the Canadian Space Agency was faking space, the agency would still not be liable to pay Mikey any money.

Regardless, Mikey's claim lacked any specifics about who in the agency was faking space, how it was being done, and for what reason. This would have made discovery almost impossible. It would be a bit like suing becuase someone you don't like did a bad thing, somewhere, at some time, but not knowing any details over that.

In addition, the 80 million dollars set by Mikey appears to have been a made-up number without any real world basis as to why Mikey should have been afforded that amount of money. Mikey begs for gas money on YouTube--there's no way he personally paid 80 million in taxes to the Canadian Space Agency alone.

<blockquote>"I'm not sure where the $80 million came from. I just think over a 100 million would be too much. Probably not, but we're talking about Canadian space. Agency, not NASA, because I would sue NASA for hundreds of millions of dollars."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith: Correspondence e-mail asking about the 80 million dollar figure.

== Analysis of Appeal ==
Based on Mikey's statement of sending pictures and videos of the firmament to the court instead of attempting to show a fault in procedure, Mikey has an almost zero chance of winning an appeal. Even if Mikey were to appeal correctly, he would still have a slim chance of winning. Since Mikey, indeed, could never supply an amendment that would create a valid legal claim, an appeals court would throw out Mikey's appeal. The court will then likely increase the costs placed upon Mikey to between CA $1,500 and CA $3,000, and he would potentially be warned about filing vexatious proceedings.

= Allegation of Sexual Assault =
There is an allegation that Mikey Smith was once arrested for groping a 16- or 17-year-old, but received no conviction or sentencing.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5S35CpSXIs</ref> It might be speculated that the lack of consequences was because of [[Wikipedia:Diminished responsibility|diminished responsibility]] due to mental illness.

= Landlord Harassment =
In October of 2021, Mikey rented a unit in Pense, Saskatchewan. According to the landlord, Mikey developed "unreciprocated feelings" for her. He sexually harassed her by entering her bedroom several times, uninvited. Eventually, he became hostile and abusive towards the landlord. Mikey then made YouTube videos where he gave the name and address of the landlord. In at least one video, he said the landlord should be hit with a sledgehammer. The landlord reported the activities of Mikey to the police.<ref>https://www.canlii.org/en/sk/skort/doc/2022/2022skort1007/2022skort1007.html?resultId=db7da59cc3444ca6a1e34daaab864022&searchId=2025-11-18T17:02:50:826/6683031d3a5540219f483b8be1263ec8&searchUrlHash=AAAAAQANTWljaGFlbCBBbGxlbgAAAAAB</ref>

= Laser Safety Hazard =
Mikey owns a seven watt, blue laser. The device is a [[Wikipedia:Laser safety|class IV laser]] capable of causing eye damage by peering directly at the beam or looking at the laser dot off of a surface. He does not use standard laser protection equipment. He states on several streams that he shines his laser into the sky--in particular towards the moon at night. He does not appear to check for ADS-B traffic to ensure no air traffic is overhead. In one video, Mikey turns on the laser indoors without eye protection with his cat in the room. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At_DoZL0BX8&t=2767s</ref>

== That Time Mikey Pointed His Laser Pointer At His Webcam and Fried It ==
On December 28, 2024 in a Live Stream titled, MOON TALK, [https://www.youtube.com/live/pHH0ynaApJQ?si=snBTL8KfkG4awKGk&t=2764 Mikey mentioned that the laser will burn "your eyeballs and skin if you're being stupid about it."] He then proceeded to be stupid about it and turned it on in his apartment without any laser safety equipment. He pointed the laser at his webcam, and instantly fried it. While potentially tragic, this was also objectively very funny.

= Stealing Credit for Discovering Moon Worms From Ryan S =
[[File:Mikey Stealing Credit for Moon Worms From Ryan S.png|thumb|Screenshot from video where Mikey attempts to take credit from Ryan S for moon worms.|200px]] In November of 2025, Ryan S participatied in a livestream with [[Roger Ledwell]] discussing Ryan's discovery of moon worms. In the stream, Ryan lamented that Mikey never gave him credit for discovering moon worms and further claimed Mikey was a "dumbass" for not noticing the moon worms in the first place. On November 9th, 2025, Mikey Smith did a livestream where he attempted to steal credit for the discovery of moon worms from Ryan S.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At_DoZL0BX8</ref> Mikey later created a shorter video attempting to steal credit from Ryan S again.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrrZzCouOPc</ref>

Ryan S responded in the comments to Mikey's shorter video: "Mikey, I love you.... but c'mon bro.... I'm only trying wake you up... Just calm down dude... bashing you? No... I'm not the first, only or the last..."

If you wish to see Ryan’s moon worms yourself, the video is on Mikey’s YouTube feed. The video is titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhbLkFl3ISA “what the F is that at 104 sec PART - 2.”] Some claim it’s not a worm but a point-like light source such as satellite. Others might point out that the video is using a long exposure so a satellite would leave a streak on the frame. And furthermore, doubters might also point out that the up and down wiggles coincide directly with the shaky camera work. However, if you relax your critical thinking faculties, maybe it could be moon worms.

= Attempt To Measure The Temperature of the Sun With an Infrared Thermometer =
[[File:Mikey Thermometer.jpg|thumb|Mikey points an infrared thermometer at the sun.|right|100px]]In 2022, Mikey attempted to measure the temperature of the sun by pointing an infrared thermometer at the it.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaHNiTEjGwI</ref> More specifically, he pointed a 35 dollar Titan 51408 high temperature infrared thermometer, held by hand, and took a reading.<ref>https://www.titan-us.com/default.aspx?page=item+detail&itemcode=51408&catlist=57</ref> The thermometer appeared to be peaking at about 200 degrees celcius. The instruction manual states that the device is rated for temperatures up to 315 degrees celcius while the Sun's corona exceeds over a million degrees celsius. The manual further states that the distance-to-spot ratio is set at 8:1. <ref>https://www.free-instruction-manuals.com/pdf/pa_1343923.pdf</ref>

The distance-to-spot ratio means that an area read by the device at an 800 meter distance will have a diameter of 100 meters. With the sun's distance being aproximately 150 gigameters away from Earth, Mikey would have been attempting to read the temperature of an object with the diameter of 18.75 gigameters. The diameter of the sun is only 1.39 gigameters. So, Mikey attempted to measure an object in the sky with a diameter 13.5 times larger than the sun, making the measurement physically meaningless.

Of course, Mikey will claim that the Sun is much closer, but the distance doesn't matter. The average angular size of the sun is about 0.53 degrees. The formula for determining the diameter of an object based on its distance and angular size is D = θ x d.

* D = Diameter of spherical object.
* θ = Angular size in radians of the object.
* d = Distance to the spherical object.

0.53 degrees is 0.00925 radians, so the equation for the Sun becomes D = 0.00925 x d. Therefore the Sun will always have a distance-to-diameter ratio of about 108:1 regardless of how far away someone thinks it is.

= Mikey Smith EDM Music Video =
[[File:DJNewMoonAIFlyingMikey.jpg|thumb|AI Mikey Smith flies through clouds.|right|100px]] DJ New Moon, one of Mikey Smith's biggest fans, created a music video titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi8AH2zVT2g&list=RDhi8AH2zVT2g&start_radio=1 "Silent Lands (Music Video) Ft. Mikey Smith."] The music video starts with some stock footage before transitioning to videos of Mikey Smith advocating flat earth. Highlights of the video include an AI generated Mikey Smith flying through the clouds, stock footage of a man in awe of Mikey's astrophotography, footage of the Flerfmobile, Mikey's rubber chicken, and an AI generated version of Mikey riding a motorcycle. The video ends with Mikey talking about the size of his balls.

DJ New Moon describes the video as "peak time techno 2026." He releaed the music video in August of 2025.

= Astronomy =
[[File:MikeysBinocularSetup.jpg|thumb|Binoculars and a cell phone camera.|right|100px]] Mikey Smith thinks he is one of the greatest astronomers of all time, believes he has taken images of the firmament, and claims he has shot the first "true" images of stars. You might think he owns telescopes, but no, he only uses some binoculars. In fact, he believes he is clever for deploying binoculars and a cell phone camera instead of a telescope to take pictures of the night sky. It should be noted that retailers often sell binoculars designed for astronomy, and they sell phone attachment accesories for said binoculars. Yet, somehow, Mikey thinks he's clever for discovering this.

Mikey does not use any equipment to help with focus, does not perform maintainance on his gear before shooting, and does not prevent stray light from entering the image train from between the eyepiece and cell phone camera. Likewise, he does not gather dark, flat, nor bias frames for calibration. In other words, he does nothing to reduce artifacts from the imaging system itself from showing up on the final images.

== Mikey Digitally Manipulates His Images While Demanding Others Do Not ==
Mikey Smith demands raw, unedited images from others while only presenting edited images himself; this is likely due to profound ignorance rather than deception. Mikey takes his astronomy photos with his phone using the default camera application. The default camera application does heavy processing on the image before saving it.<ref>https://blog.minhazav.dev/android-camera-subsystem-basic-image-processing-steps-done-at-hardware-level-in-android-camera/</ref>

The basic Android imaging pipeline includes:

* Detection and correction of hot pixels.
* Debayering the sensor data to produce color values.
* Noise reduction--often involving stacking multiple images, applying a convolution matrix, and/or machine learning algorithms AKA AI.
* Vignetting and lens shading reduction.
* Geometric correction to correct for lens distortion.
* Color and white balance correction.
* Tone curve adjustment to match colors to the device's color output profile.
* Edge enhancement to sharpen the image.
* Conversion into JPEG which is a lossy format which introduces compression artifacts into the image.

In addition, Mikey will also use pinch to zoom which digitally stretches and crops the image. It's not clear if Mikey unstands that digital zoom is not the same thing as optical zoom.

Smartphone manufacturers may introduce additional features into the image processing pipeline. One common algorithm commonly added to smartphones is to combine multiple exposures to create HDR images. <ref>https://research.google/blog/hdr-with-bracketing-on-pixel-phones/</ref> Some features have even been known to completely fake astronomical objects such as Samsung's AI Moon enhancement. <ref>https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-galaxy-cameras-combine-super-resolution-technologies-with-ai-to-produce-high-quality-images-of-the-moon/</ref>

Mikey admits to using Night Mode in his Samsung's phone's camera app to take pictures of the night sky.<ref>https://youtu.be/Nmbd5ylXvSk?si=dtJuQbgpmR8msmR_&t=217</ref> Samsung states that Night Mode uses AI multi-frame processing to stack 30 separate images into a single photograph.<ref>https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-to-use-night-mode-on-your-galaxy-smartphone-camera/</ref>

== Mikey Disparages Flerfs Who Use the Nikon Coolpix P1000 ==
The Nikon Coolpix P1000 is the camera of choice for flat earthers. It has amazing zoom capabilities combined with mediocre optics in a package simple enough that a dummy could operate it well enough. So flerfs often point the P1000 at the night sky and shoot photos and videos of blurry stars with heavy chromatic aberration. Flerfs then make up conspiracy theories about why what they see through the Coolpix is different from a professional astrophotography setup.

Mikey disparages his fellow flerfs who photograph the night sky with a P1000 as seen in [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9yBAoKzXxKk this YouTube short where he complains that flerfs that use the P1000 create blurry images.] Yes, he said that without a hint of irony. Mikey could be considered the G.O.A.T. of taking blurry images of the night sky with poor equipment. Regardless, his taunting of fellow flat earthers will surely result in some hot [[Flerf-on-flerf]] action.

= The Flerfmobile =

Mikey drives a silver 2016 Subaru Outback which he adorns with magnetic decals, led lights, and large signage claiming Earth is flat. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/99huG1kvXPY?si=oCCsGrbO2MZ7ANKC&t=1830</ref>

= The Chicken Squack Assault =

On the evening of June 28, 2025, Mikey was harassing people from his car about flat earth. A stranger which Mikey insulted then assaulted Michael in his car. The stranger walked up to Mikey's open window and threw punches towards his face. None landed, and Mikey was not hurt. During the incident, Mikey squacked the rubber chicken he was holding multiple times. The stranger then walked away back to his own car. The assaulter came back to appologize to Mikey, but Mikey rebuffed the appology. Mikey then reported the incident to the police. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H_M8T73UJ4</ref> The incident has been forever immortalized in the song, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knq5-Z39Ucw Squack That Chicken, Mikey Smith].

= Field Trip To the University of Saskatchewan Observatory =

[[File:MikeyVisitsObservatory.jpg|thumb|Mikey makes an ass out himself at the observatory.|right|200px]] On May 3rd, 2025, Mikey drove The Flerfmobile to the University of Saskatchewan Observatory. He then live streamed enering the observatory. He pointed to all the pictures and said they are not real. To Mikey's credit, he pointed his camera at a picture of Venus and said, "That's not mars," making him technically correct. He then pointed at a monitor displaying Stellarium and asked, "What is this?" making Mikey the only astrophotographer alive who doesn't know about Stellarium.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=floVQmXZGTOkkHuQ&t=4018</ref>

Mikey then proceeded into the next room where he made a mess out of books and photographs on a shelf. He picked up raw, developed photographs of the night sky and called them garbage. He tossed around the photographs meant for students and littered them about. He then tossed a globe of the moon on the floor. Afterwards, he looked at a collection of meteorites and claimed that they were actually part of the firmament. He then left his picture of Sirius among the real astrophotography photos.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=qtJcC2LK6FA6I-uO&t=4120</ref>

Mikey then headed upstairs to the main telescope. Mikey said he doesn't have to look through the telescope, but the people in the observatory told him he should. Mikey said he knows what the stars look like, but then got corrected that the crowd was looking at the moon. After being asked to please use the telescope, Mikey refused and said the moon is only about 50 miles away. He walked down the stairs and weirdly claimed there's no such thing as light pollution.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=prpoWy2jUC92t79_&t=4473</ref>

He then headed into the basement after asking a random person why all the pictures are fake. He then stated that all the pictures in the astronomy displays are fake without reading the descriptions. He then called the displays garbage. Mikey then started handing out his picture of Sirius to a woman and claiming only he has real images of stars. As Mikey explained how all space is fake, the woman went, "uh hmm" over and over. The woman then made a nervous laugh--the kind that says, "I'm trying to be polite because if I'm not, you're probably going to hurt someone."<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=6LsH-LqdTmt3jwZ8&t=4593</ref>

After harassing the students and visitors as well as malign the observatory for which he was a guest, Mikey decided it would be a great idea to set up his binoculars for everyone. He told another visitor outside that his binoculars will "blow your mind." He then continued to harass the other amateur astronomers around him. The astronomers asked Mikey how his phone works and why his images looked the way they do. Mikey replied that he doesn't care how his phone works. The astronomers stated that Mikey doesn't understand saturation to which Mikey quipped that he doesn't care about fancy words. Mikey continued to argue with the astronomers who tried to explain how a phone's sensor works, to which Mikey replied that he's not interested in fancy words again. Mikey then laughed at the people around him when they tried to explain how temperature affects star color. The crowd then told Mikey to behave himself or he would be removed, to which Mikey threatened to sue before telling a woman to "go f**k yourself."<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=rqhFge3msS587pTE&t=5129</ref>

Arguments with the people outside continued, and Mikey finally decided to pack up after spouting profanities at a woman and making fun of her voice. He then swore like a sailor to his audience, dropping f-bombs left and right. Keep it classy, Mikey!<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=C2sBSFl2v-7nYQjg&t=7275</ref>

= Astrophotography Analysis =

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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Not only has Mikey manually altered the image to add the text, the out-of-focus star itself was digitally cropped out and placed onto a pure black background. This can be verified by stretching the levels of the image to the extreme. If this were a real photograph, the background noise would pop. Instead, we clearly see the outline Mikey used to extract the image of Sirius and that the background is pure black.
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'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Performing a principal component analysis of the image shows a lack of noise outside of the star. The background was replaced with a nearly full black background. The RGB value of the background in hex is 010001. There is no deviation. This is on top of adding the text, of course.
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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Performing a noise analysis, it is clear the author digitally removed the top and bottom of the image and replaced it with pure black bars.
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'''Origin:''' Downloaded from the [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/File:Sirius_IMG_20240226_172935.jpg True Earth Wiki.] The filename was Sirius IMG 20240226 172935.jpg.

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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' The Android video player user interface is visible in the photo. If the filename wasn't a big enough give away, the UI elements show that this is a screenshot. A side effect of the photo being a screenshot of a video is that the compression artifacts within the video itself will be present regardless of the quality of the jpeg.
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| [[File:Mikey tiktok-firmament.jpeg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Mikey tiktok-firmament-boosted saturation.jpeg|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' Uploaded to Mikey's TikTok account and titled "Firmament 100%", this photo seems to show blurry, out-of-focus stars from beneath a dimly lit sky. Mikey describes the photo as follows: "Firmament revealed taken with 20x80 binoculars night mode on Samsung."

'''Target:''' A patch of the Milky Way in the Cygnus constellation.
* Right Ascension: 19h 59m 36.525s
* Declination: +30° 46' 08.341"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975/photo/7459095434762505477 The original upload date is January 12, 2025.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Night Mode:''' Samsung describes Night Mode as a process by which machine learning algorithms combine 30 images into a single shot in addition to using other heavy post-processing techniques.<ref>https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-to-use-night-mode-on-your-galaxy-smartphone-camera/</ref>

'''Light in Sky:''' Boosting the saturation of the image shows clear red and green hues. Green is the most common color of auroras and occurs due to ionized oxygen between 100 and 240 km in altitude. Red lights are due to ionized oxygen above 240 km. Dim auroras can often look like light pollution without color boosting.

'''Signs of Post-processing:''' Mikey states that he took the photo in Night Mode which applies heavy post processing to the image. In addition, dark circles surround stars which indicates the use of an edge-sharpening post-processing filter.
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| [[File:Mikey tiktok firmament 2.jpeg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Mikey tiktok firmament 2 saturation boost.jpeg|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This untitled photo is descibed by Mikey as being taken on 20x80 binoculars, using night mode, then manually light balanced. He claims this is proof the firmament is real and that space is fake.

'''Target:''' An image of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_Cluster The Double Cluster in Persius.]
* Right Ascension: 02h 19m 19.058s
* Declination: +57° 12' 07.172"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975/photo/7427216319738645766 . The original upload date is October 18, 2024.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Night Mode:''' Samsung describes Night Mode as a process by which machine learning algorithms combine 30 images into a single shot in addition to using other heavy post-processing techniques.

'''Light Pollution:''' Increasing the saturation of the image brings out the slight green tint of the light pollution indicating that Mikey also photographed a dim Aurora in addition to the stars.

'''Signs of Post-processing:''' Mikey states he used Night Mode to take this image and that he further adjusted the light balance. Dark circles around stars indicate edge-sharpening occured.
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'''About:''' Mikey titled this photo as "Two light sources in the FIRMAMENT D.O.N.E." This photo shows double stars which is a common artifact when photographing the night sky. Either the camera shifted during a long exposure or between stacked exposures.

Actually this is a shaky image of M13 - NGC 6205: Hercules Globular Cluster. Proven through platesolving a cleaned up version

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from a [https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxneuLzn-5VYqzbW6ccEl9NtypvTgFj4Eq YouTube post] as webp. Uploaded November of 2025.

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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Stretching the image shows black bars at the top and bottom in addition to the hand drawn arrow. Dark rings around the stars are evidence of digital edge sharpening.

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'''Target:''' An image of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brocchi%27s_Cluster Brocchi's Cluster in Vulpecula.]
* Right Ascension: 19h 26m 21.4658s
* Declination: +20° 15' 24.027"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from a [https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxKwdYcYH4o3lQ--WUVHQ3Cj3oDHrezalv YouTube post] as webp. Uploaded September of 2025.

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= Claims =
== Binoculars Zoom In Further Than Telescopes ==
One common claim from Mikey Smith is that binoculars can zoom into stars more than telescopes. You can see him make this claim in [https://youtu.be/t5PcjbLg9QI?si=fRAt2-4vZsedulI0&t=5990 this live stream chat.]

<blockquote>"You want the zoom, the magnification."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith on why he uses binoculars and not telescopes.</cite>

Mikey thinks a larger aperature means that the telescope sees more of the sky. However, he simply does not understand optics. The size of the aperature affects the amount of light that enters the optical train. This is important for optics with high magnification because magnification is actually a function of focal length. The higher the focal length, the more magnification there is. The trade off is that images appear dimmer at higher focal lengths. Thus telescopes compensate with a larger aperature. The dimness can be calculated as one over the square of the focal ratio--the ratio between the focal length and the aperature. So an f10 telescope has a dimness of 1/100th basic brightness, and a f5 telescope has a dimness of 1/25th basic brightness. Doubling the focal length quadruples the dimness of the image.

Mikey obsesses over zoom of binoculars which is calculated with the following:

<math display="block">M_\mathrm{A}= {f_\mathrm{o} \over f_\mathrm{e}}</math>

The <math display="inline">f_\mathrm{o}</math> variable refers to the focal length of the objective lens, and the <math display="inline">f_\mathrm{e}</math> variable refers to the focal length of the eye piece. This means that the eyepiece will always cause the image to zoom out a bit. So binoculars with a 20 mm focal length eyepiece and 500 mm of focal length from the objective lens has a zoom of 25x.

<math display="block">25 = {500 mm \over 25 mm}</math>

Professional astrophotrography setups attach a camera directly to the end of the optical train as opposed to an eyepiece. The magnification of the object itself can be calculated as follows:

<math display="block">M = {f \over d_\mathrm{o}-f}</math>

The <math display="inline">f</math> variable refers to the focal length. The <math display="inline">{d_\mathrm{o}}</math> variable refers to the distance to the object. The distances in astrophotography are so great, that the equation can be simplified to the following:

<math display="block">M = {f \over d_\mathrm{o}}</math>

Thus a telescope with a one meter focal length will make an object 3.784e+18 meters away (400 light years) look 2.643e-19 times bigger on the camera sensor.

<math display="block">2.643 \times 10^{-19} = {1 \over 3.784 \times 10^{18} m}</math>

So an object 5 light years across (4.73e19 mm) at a distance of 400 light years would appear to be 12.501 mm in size on the sensor.

<math display="block">12.5 mm = {4.73 \times 10^{19} mm \times 2.643 \times 10^{-19}}</math>

Note that zoom and magnification are calculated differently, and the former refers to purely optical systems and the latter refers to cameras. Regardless, aperature affects brightsness, not magnification. For maximum magnification, astronomers should use a telescope with a long focal length with a large aperture to compensate for the dimming that occures at long focal lengths. It's almost like those giant telescopes in observatories were designed by engineers who understand optics.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnification</ref>

== Comet Lemmon is a Hole in the Firmament ==
[[File:MikeyCometLemmon.webp|thumb|Mikey's photograph of Comet Lemmon|right|100px]] Mikey thinks that Comet Lemmon which became visible in 2025 is actually a hole in the firmament. He makes this claim in the video, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMp1Jih8j_0 "THE FIRMAMENT HAS LIGHTS. Comet lemmon."]

<blockquote>"That is a light coming through the firmament. That is not a comet in space whatsoever. That is absolute horse manure."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith [https://youtu.be/hMp1Jih8j_0?si=7oaqdabou83ADCRj&t=76 talking about the 2025 Comet Lemmon.]</cite>

As the name suggests, Comet Lemmon was discovered by the Mount Lemmon Survey--one of the observatories Mikey thinks are faking images of space. Astronomers discovered the comet in January of 2025.<ref>https://www.cobs.si/obs_list?id=2606</ref> Astronomers likewise computed the comet's empherides and predicted its future position. The current empheris data can be found [https://astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025A6 on the astro vanbuitenen.nl page on the comet.] G

Mikey's binocular setup cannot capture the details of Comet Lemmon's tail. So, Mikey asssumes it's a light beam. However, [https://app.astrobin.com/search?p=eJy72VmSWlFiq2rupGpkVJaYU5oKpFWNHYGkT2pubn4eiGvkDCRzE0uSM0IqCxAKHH184LL5eTmVwamJRckZnnkhmSU5qcWOeSkuqcXJRZkFJZn5ecUQXWmJOcWpquYuagWJ6am2hmAqOLMKyDQwAADMDyu%2F hundreds of photographs of the comet by amateurs with proper astrophotography equipment can be found on AstroBin.] Many of these photographs show detail in the comet's tail, demonstrating structure.

Mikey also observed Comet Lemmon rotating with the rest of the night sky at 15 degrees per hour over the course of a few minutes. He thus concluded that the comet does not change position. It moves with the stars in the firmament.

<blockquote>"See how [Comet Lemmon] is moving in conjunction as if [the comet and stars] are walking side by side holding hands. The comet is not moving left, right, up, or down different from the star below it."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith [https://youtu.be/hMp1Jih8j_0?si=B4bz5urDKKjY_xAW&t=148 talking about the 2025 Comet Lemmon.]</cite>

Amateur astronomers around the world used the epherides calculated by astronomers to point their telescopes at the comet which would drift slowly every night. At least one amateur astronomer [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C/2025_A6_(Lemmon)#/media/File:C-2025_A6_(Lemmon).gif made of timelapse video of Comet Lemmon drifting 69 arcminutes over the course of a 55 minutes.] For some reason, Mikey has been unable to predict the future location of the comet by modeling it as a hole in the firmament. In contrast, the globies predict that the comet will return in about 1350 years, but will remain visible in the night sky with telescopes in the southern part of the celestial sphere through 2026 since the comet's orbit takes it below the ecliptic plane of the solar system.

== The Moon Disappears From Existence During a New Moon ==
[[File:NewMoonEME.jpg|thumb|Amateur HAM bouncing radio waves off of a new moon.|right|200px]] Yes, this is a real claim made by Mikey. If you cannot believe a grown man can think this, go watch him make this claim from his live stream on December 15, 2025 titled, [https://www.youtube.com/live/bougzBJIi9Y?si=Y9daUfIXNH9Di0gj&t=2117 "Globies teach me the moon,, hahhaha"].

<blockquote>"The moon is not even in the sky."</blockquote>
        <cite>Mikey Smith [https://www.youtube.com/live/bougzBJIi9Y?si=Wu49xdIoUviE2Cov&t=2158 Explaining the new moon].</cite>

It's truly sad this needs to be explained to an adult, but things don't disappear from existence just because you cannot see them. Most children learn about object permanence between 18 to 24 months in age.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Object_permanence</ref>

So, how can we be absolutely certain that the moon doesn't disappear during a new moon? Well, the moon moves predictably in the sky. Every day, it shifts about 13.2 degrees compared to the background stars.<ref>https://cseligman.com/text/sky/moonmotion.htm</ref> That movement continues whether or not we can see the moon at any given time. Also, a day or two before and after a new moon, the moon will often be lit with Earthlight, making the portion usually too dark to see bright enough to be seen with the naked eye.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthlight</ref> No, the unlit portion of the moon doesn't disappear from exitence.

If that's not enough, amateur radio operators often deploy moon bounce--bouncing signals off the moon--to make distant contacts. This can be done during the day by pointing the radio antenna where the new moon should be in the sky.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/1671017662924655/posts/8350181621674859/</ref> Obviously, you can't bounce radio waves off an object that fades from existence.

New moons occur when the moon is close to the sun in the sky--and thus will rise and set with the sun during the day. A dark moon and a bright sky makes it hard to see. Full moons always occur when the moon is furthest from the sun in the sky and lights up the night. Coincidentally, solar eclipses always occur doing a new moon, and lunar eclipses always happen with a full moon. The solar system model has a very simple explanation for this, but Mikey doesn't seem particularly interested in learning about it.

= Other Mikey Nonsense =

== THE WART Lotion ==
[[File:MikeySmithTheWart.jpg|thumb|Mikey's THE WART Lotion|right|100px]] Mikey printed a label for WART lotion which he placed over the a bottle of Triple Lanolin Mango Vera lotion. He uses it to disparage his fellow flerfs who he feels are not doing enough despite not even knowing their circumstances. He showcases it in [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/DNZMMLyFAIo this YouTube short titled "THE . WART LOTION. I FOUND IT."] He will bring the prop onto his live streams from time to time. The label states the following:

<blockquote>THE

WART

The Lotion That never leaves

For Lazy so called Truther

How to apply

Directions- please get off your ass first If its to hard to do that we will send someone to help Apply to your ass as much as possible Thanks again for trying good job Now please don't panic i know standing is so hard to do Again paramedics are on the way If you have any problems in the future the easiest thing - to do is nothing as you have done all the time anyway

Warning: Now enjoy the nice soft ass as the lotion works into your lazy ass hope to see you out in the field fighting the war on Lies, if you care. I wish you all luck

33 Fl.oz

made in heaven : by THE CREATOR</blockquote>

= Other Info =
*He is the self appointed GOAT of flat Earth
* Mikey Smith is a Canadian content creator who explores unconventional theories, including flat Earth perspectives.
* His YouTube channel features a variety of content, such as personal observations, mirrored videos, and commentary on topics related to flat Earth theory and religious beliefs.
* Notable videos include:
* "NOT FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES"
* "Firmament, Milky Way"
* "Northern lights"
* Smith has participated in discussions and interviews about flat Earth topics, such as "Flat Earth on Sundays With Guest Mikey Smith from CANADA."
* His content often addresses debates surrounding scientific concepts, exemplified by the video "A Flat Earth Misunderstanding of Epic Proportions."
*He recently filed a lawsuit against the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for posting "fake photos". He is asking for tens of millions of dollars or 1/3 of their annual budget.
*His main thing are "photos" of stars through his 20x80 or 25x100 binoculars with an Android cell phone attached to one eyepiece. He believes that he is the only person on Earth or in history to correctly photograph stars. He ignores and even ridicules any thoughts of chromatic aberration.
*He is probably best known for taking the temperature of the Sun with a laser thermometer.
*He thinks his high power blue laser reaches the Moon, which he believes is only a few miles away
*He has decorated his car with decals, magnetic signs and a billboard on top. He does live streams of him driving around and parking where large numbers of people will be to try to get attention.
*He does experiments, which are always awful, but somehow "proves" his idiotic ideas
*He seems obsessed with wiping other peoples' asses
*He thinks he has photos of the firmament and can prove it in court, 100%
*It's obvious from watching his videos that he's the kind of man who eats cereal for dinner
*He stated himself that he's unstable. <ref>https://youtu.be/vsfSXtrNaRU?si=FpFrOIejPBzBF5Sq&t=344</ref>

= References =
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[[Category:YouTube flerfs]]
[[Category:Canadian flerfs]]

Mikey Smith

2025-12-17T00:05:26Z

GlobesGalore: /* Field Trip To the University of Saskatchewan Observatory */ Dropping f-bombs.

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|location=Canada
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|papa=Joshua Authentic Intent [[Nathan Thompson]]
|religiflerf=Yes. Blurry images prove His handiwork! Your life has meaning, Sirius!
|drinksUrine=No, unless served at Tim Horton's.
|adoptedBy=[[User:GlobesGalore|GlobesGalore]]
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= Known Accounts =
* [https://www.youtube.com/@truthflatearth Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed AKA @truthflatearth on YouTube]
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975 Hugs To All on TikTok]
* [https://my-store-eec958.creator-spring.com/ Creator Spring Store]
* [https://www.gofundme.com/u/mike-allen Mikey Allen Go Fund Me]
* [https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/horizontallyappozed?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_US Horizontally Appozed on Paypal]
* [https://flatearth101.com/fe-mike-smith Flat Earth 101 Page on Mikey Smith]
* [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/People/Content_Creators/Mikey_Smith Truth Earth Wiki on Mikey Smith]

= About Mikey Smith =

Mikey Smith is the greatest flat earther of all time. One might say he's the G.O.A.T. of flat earth. Based in Saskatchewan near Regina, Mikey has become Canada's most famous flat earther. When he is not suing the Canadian Space Agency, he can often be found doing flat earth activism from his car adorned with signs and messages about flat earth. Being an avid astronomer, Mikey bought CA $500.00 binoculars which he uses to take pictures of the night sky, revealing the firmament and flat earth below. Even globies like MCToon keep their channel afloat only because everyone wants to see Mikey. Mikey's firmament photographs will be showcased in a museum--as soon as a gallery leaps at the opportunity to make room for Mikey's artwork, that is.

=Lawsuit Against Canadian Space Agency=
[[File:2025-11-26_Mikey_getting_asked_about_the_law_suit-deleting_messages.png|thumbnail|Mikey deleted all comments asking about losing the lawsuit.|left|100px]]

On October 6, 2025, Mikey submitted paperwork to sue the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for CA$ 80,000,000. The CSA responded and requested that it be thrown out and that Mikey get charged CA$ 1,260 for court costs. On November 24, 2025, the [https://www.fct-cf.ca/en/pages/about-the-court/members-of-the-court/judges/the-honourable-christine-pallotta The Honourable Madam Justice Christine Pallotta] made a final ruling against Mikey Smith, reducing the fine to CA$ 700.

* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-1-mikeys-filing-t-3860-25-id1-2025-11.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Filing T-3860-25-id 1 2025-10-06]
* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-2-court-ruling-1-20-2025-11.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Notice of Motion to strike T-3860-25-id 6 2025-10-29]
* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-3-order-to-strike-t-3860-25-id8.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Final Ruling T-3860-25 2025-11-24]

For comparison, most lawsuits in Canada last between one to three years. Having the judge make a ruling in about six weeks implies that Mikey brought forth a weak case with little chance of success.

On November 26, Mikey was doing a livestream and was asked about the ruling in the case. Instead of answering, he deleted the messages. He then called the chat asking about the lawsuit the r-word. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/P8XgvAg-YRM?si=ILyJGPHI1BBcOzWN&t=814</ref>

== Eventual Response To Losing Original Lawsuit and Appeal ==

After almost two weeks of silence, Mikey made a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5PcjbLg9QI live stream video on December 10, 2025]. He repeatedly asked people to talk to him about the lawsuit instead of going to other sources. He said this without a hint of iroony after deleting questions about the lawsuit in his last live stream and ignoring subsequent phone calls. He then kicked non-flat earthers from the chat in the current live stream for saying hello.

He claims the lawsuit is still going strong despite the judge giving her final verdict. He further claims that he talked to his lawyer on Monday and is going to appeal. An appeal would be part new case, new court file, and a new docket number; so why Mikey thinks the lawsuit is still ongoing is a mystery. He also said he is sending pictures and videos of stars and the firmament to the judge by the end of Monday despite the fact that appeals go to a different judge, and said appellate judge would not be interested in additional evidence from the lawsuit.

He called the Honourable Justice Pallotta a "moron." He later clarified in an e-mail that he must have misspoke.

When asked about the appeal, Mikey wrote the following:

<blockquote>"My lawyer did not recommend appealing. It's what I am allowed to do."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith: Correspondence e-mail asking about the appeal.</cite>

== Analysis of Lawsuit ==
Mikey sued for 80 million dollars because he claimed the Canadian Space Agency faking space caused him mental anguish. There is no rule nor regulation stating a Canadian agency can't lie about space, and there would be no way to show the agency knew ahead of time that their lies would specifically target Mikey thirty years later after the agency was founded. So even if Mikey could convince the court that the Canadian Space Agency was faking space, the agency would still not be liable to pay Mikey any money.

Regardless, Mikey's claim lacked any specifics about who in the agency was faking space, how it was being done, and for what reason. This would have made discovery almost impossible. It would be a bit like suing becuase someone you don't like did a bad thing, somewhere, at some time, but not knowing any details over that.

In addition, the 80 million dollars set by Mikey appears to have been a made-up number without any real world basis as to why Mikey should have been afforded that amount of money. Mikey begs for gas money on YouTube--there's no way he personally paid 80 million in taxes to the Canadian Space Agency alone.

<blockquote>"I'm not sure where the $80 million came from. I just think over a 100 million would be too much. Probably not, but we're talking about Canadian space. Agency, not NASA, because I would sue NASA for hundreds of millions of dollars."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith: Correspondence e-mail asking about the 80 million dollar figure.

== Analysis of Appeal ==
Based on Mikey's statement of sending pictures and videos of the firmament to the court instead of attempting to show a fault in procedure, Mikey has an almost zero chance of winning an appeal. Even if Mikey were to appeal correctly, he would still have a slim chance of winning. Since Mikey, indeed, could never supply an amendment that would create a valid legal claim, an appeals court would throw out Mikey's appeal. The court will then likely increase the costs placed upon Mikey to between CA $1,500 and CA $3,000, and he would potentially be warned about filing vexatious proceedings.

= Allegation of Sexual Assault =
There is an allegation that Mikey Smith was once arrested for groping a 16- or 17-year-old, but received no conviction or sentencing.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5S35CpSXIs</ref> It might be speculated that the lack of consequences was because of [[Wikipedia:Diminished responsibility|diminished responsibility]] due to mental illness.

= Landlord Harassment =
In October of 2021, Mikey rented a unit in Pense, Saskatchewan. According to the landlord, Mikey developed "unreciprocated feelings" for her. He sexually harassed her by entering her bedroom several times, uninvited. Eventually, he became hostile and abusive towards the landlord. Mikey then made YouTube videos where he gave the name and address of the landlord. In at least one video, he said the landlord should be hit with a sledgehammer. The landlord reported the activities of Mikey to the police.<ref>https://www.canlii.org/en/sk/skort/doc/2022/2022skort1007/2022skort1007.html?resultId=db7da59cc3444ca6a1e34daaab864022&searchId=2025-11-18T17:02:50:826/6683031d3a5540219f483b8be1263ec8&searchUrlHash=AAAAAQANTWljaGFlbCBBbGxlbgAAAAAB</ref>

= Laser Safety Hazard =
Mikey owns a seven watt, blue laser. The device is a [[Wikipedia:Laser safety|class IV laser]] capable of causing eye damage by peering directly at the beam or looking at the laser dot off of a surface. He does not use standard laser protection equipment. He states on several streams that he shines his laser into the sky--in particular towards the moon at night. He does not appear to check for ADS-B traffic to ensure no air traffic is overhead. In one video, Mikey turns on the laser indoors without eye protection with his cat in the room. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At_DoZL0BX8&t=2767s</ref>

= Stealing Credit for Discovering Moon Worms From Ryan S =
[[File:Mikey Stealing Credit for Moon Worms From Ryan S.png|thumb|Screenshot from video where Mikey attempts to take credit from Ryan S for moon worms.|200px]] In November of 2025, Ryan S participatied in a livestream with [[Roger Ledwell]] discussing Ryan's discovery of moon worms. In the stream, Ryan lamented that Mikey never gave him credit for discovering moon worms and further claimed Mikey was a "dumbass" for not noticing the moon worms in the first place. On November 9th, 2025, Mikey Smith did a livestream where he attempted to steal credit for the discovery of moon worms from Ryan S.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At_DoZL0BX8</ref> Mikey later created a shorter video attempting to steal credit from Ryan S again.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrrZzCouOPc</ref>

Ryan S responded in the comments to Mikey's shorter video: "Mikey, I love you.... but c'mon bro.... I'm only trying wake you up... Just calm down dude... bashing you? No... I'm not the first, only or the last..."

If you wish to see Ryan’s moon worms yourself, the video is on Mikey’s YouTube feed. The video is titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhbLkFl3ISA “what the F is that at 104 sec PART - 2.”] Some claim it’s not a worm but a point-like light source such as satellite. Others might point out that the video is using a long exposure so a satellite would leave a streak on the frame. And furthermore, doubters might also point out that the up and down wiggles coincide directly with the shaky camera work. However, if you relax your critical thinking faculties, maybe it could be moon worms.

= Attempt To Measure The Temperature of the Sun With an Infrared Thermometer =
[[File:Mikey Thermometer.jpg|thumb|Mikey points an infrared thermometer at the sun.|right|100px]]In 2022, Mikey attempted to measure the temperature of the sun by pointing an infrared thermometer at the it.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaHNiTEjGwI</ref> More specifically, he pointed a 35 dollar Titan 51408 high temperature infrared thermometer, held by hand, and took a reading.<ref>https://www.titan-us.com/default.aspx?page=item+detail&itemcode=51408&catlist=57</ref> The thermometer appeared to be peaking at about 200 degrees celcius. The instruction manual states that the device is rated for temperatures up to 315 degrees celcius while the Sun's corona exceeds over a million degrees celsius. The manual further states that the distance-to-spot ratio is set at 8:1. <ref>https://www.free-instruction-manuals.com/pdf/pa_1343923.pdf</ref>

The distance-to-spot ratio means that an area read by the device at an 800 meter distance will have a diameter of 100 meters. With the sun's distance being aproximately 150 gigameters away from Earth, Mikey would have been attempting to read the temperature of an object with the diameter of 18.75 gigameters. The diameter of the sun is only 1.39 gigameters. So, Mikey attempted to measure an object in the sky with a diameter 13.5 times larger than the sun, making the measurement physically meaningless.

Of course, Mikey will claim that the Sun is much closer, but the distance doesn't matter. The average angular size of the sun is about 0.53 degrees. The formula for determining the diameter of an object based on its distance and angular size is D = θ x d.

* D = Diameter of spherical object.
* θ = Angular size in radians of the object.
* d = Distance to the spherical object.

0.53 degrees is 0.00925 radians, so the equation for the Sun becomes D = 0.00925 x d. Therefore the Sun will always have a distance-to-diameter ratio of about 108:1 regardless of how far away someone thinks it is.

= Mikey Smith EDM Music Video =
[[File:DJNewMoonAIFlyingMikey.jpg|thumb|AI Mikey Smith flies through clouds.|right|100px]] DJ New Moon, one of Mikey Smith's biggest fans, created a music video titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi8AH2zVT2g&list=RDhi8AH2zVT2g&start_radio=1 "Silent Lands (Music Video) Ft. Mikey Smith."] The music video starts with some stock footage before transitioning to videos of Mikey Smith advocating flat earth. Highlights of the video include an AI generated Mikey Smith flying through the clouds, stock footage of a man in awe of Mikey's astrophotography, footage of the Flerfmobile, Mikey's rubber chicken, and an AI generated version of Mikey riding a motorcycle. The video ends with Mikey talking about the size of his balls.

DJ New Moon describes the video as "peak time techno 2026." He releaed the music video in August of 2025.

= Astronomy =
[[File:MikeysBinocularSetup.jpg|thumb|Binoculars and a cell phone camera.|right|100px]] Mikey Smith thinks he is one of the greatest astronomers of all time, believes he has taken images of the firmament, and claims he has shot the first "true" images of stars. You might think he owns telescopes, but no, he only uses some binoculars. In fact, he believes he is clever for deploying binoculars and a cell phone camera instead of a telescope to take pictures of the night sky. It should be noted that retailers often sell binoculars designed for astronomy, and they sell phone attachment accesories for said binoculars. Yet, somehow, Mikey thinks he's clever for discovering this.

Mikey does not use any equipment to help with focus, does not perform maintainance on his gear before shooting, and does not prevent stray light from entering the image train from between the eyepiece and cell phone camera. Likewise, he does not gather dark, flat, nor bias frames for calibration. In other words, he does nothing to reduce artifacts from the imaging system itself from showing up on the final images.

== Mikey Digitally Manipulates His Images While Demanding Others Do Not ==
Mikey Smith demands raw, unedited images from others while only presenting edited images himself; this is likely due to profound ignorance rather than deception. Mikey takes his astronomy photos with his phone using the default camera application. The default camera application does heavy processing on the image before saving it.<ref>https://blog.minhazav.dev/android-camera-subsystem-basic-image-processing-steps-done-at-hardware-level-in-android-camera/</ref>

The basic Android imaging pipeline includes:

* Detection and correction of hot pixels.
* Debayering the sensor data to produce color values.
* Noise reduction--often involving stacking multiple images, applying a convolution matrix, and/or machine learning algorithms AKA AI.
* Vignetting and lens shading reduction.
* Geometric correction to correct for lens distortion.
* Color and white balance correction.
* Tone curve adjustment to match colors to the device's color output profile.
* Edge enhancement to sharpen the image.
* Conversion into JPEG which is a lossy format which introduces compression artifacts into the image.

In addition, Mikey will also use pinch to zoom which digitally stretches and crops the image. It's not clear if Mikey unstands that digital zoom is not the same thing as optical zoom.

Smartphone manufacturers may introduce additional features into the image processing pipeline. One common algorithm commonly added to smartphones is to combine multiple exposures to create HDR images. <ref>https://research.google/blog/hdr-with-bracketing-on-pixel-phones/</ref> Some features have even been known to completely fake astronomical objects such as Samsung's AI Moon enhancement. <ref>https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-galaxy-cameras-combine-super-resolution-technologies-with-ai-to-produce-high-quality-images-of-the-moon/</ref>

Mikey admits to using Night Mode in his Samsung's phone's camera app to take pictures of the night sky.<ref>https://youtu.be/Nmbd5ylXvSk?si=dtJuQbgpmR8msmR_&t=217</ref> Samsung states that Night Mode uses AI multi-frame processing to stack 30 separate images into a single photograph.<ref>https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-to-use-night-mode-on-your-galaxy-smartphone-camera/</ref>

== Mikey Disparages Flerfs Who Use the Nikon Coolpix P1000 ==
The Nikon Coolpix P1000 is the camera of choice for flat earthers. It has amazing zoom capabilities combined with mediocre optics in a package simple enough that a dummy could operate it well enough. So flerfs often point the P1000 at the night sky and shoot photos and videos of blurry stars with heavy chromatic aberration. Flerfs then make up conspiracy theories about why what they see through the Coolpix is different from a professional astrophotography setup.

Mikey disparages his fellow flerfs who photograph the night sky with a P1000 as seen in [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9yBAoKzXxKk this YouTube short where he complains that flerfs that use the P1000 create blurry images.] Yes, he said that without a hint of irony. Mikey could be considered the G.O.A.T. of taking blurry images of the night sky with poor equipment. Regardless, his taunting of fellow flat earthers will surely result in some hot [[Flerf-on-flerf]] action.

= The Flerfmobile =

Mikey drives a silver 2016 Subaru Outback which he adorns with magnetic decals, led lights, and large signage claiming Earth is flat. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/99huG1kvXPY?si=oCCsGrbO2MZ7ANKC&t=1830</ref>

= The Chicken Squack Assault =

On the evening of June 28, 2025, Mikey was harassing people from his car about flat earth. A stranger which Mikey insulted then assaulted Michael in his car. The stranger walked up to Mikey's open window and threw punches towards his face. None landed, and Mikey was not hurt. During the incident, Mikey squacked the rubber chicken he was holding multiple times. The stranger then walked away back to his own car. The assaulter came back to appologize to Mikey, but Mikey rebuffed the appology. Mikey then reported the incident to the police. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H_M8T73UJ4</ref> The incident has been forever immortalized in the song, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knq5-Z39Ucw Squack That Chicken, Mikey Smith].

= Field Trip To the University of Saskatchewan Observatory =

[[File:MikeyVisitsObservatory.jpg|thumb|Mikey makes an ass out himself at the observatory.|right|200px]] On May 3rd, 2025, Mikey drove The Flerfmobile to the University of Saskatchewan Observatory. He then live streamed enering the observatory. He pointed to all the pictures and said they are not real. To Mikey's credit, he pointed his camera at a picture of Venus and said, "That's not mars," making him technically correct. He then pointed at a monitor displaying Stellarium and asked, "What is this?" making Mikey the only astrophotographer alive who doesn't know about Stellarium.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=floVQmXZGTOkkHuQ&t=4018</ref>

Mikey then proceeded into the next room where he made a mess out of books and photographs on a shelf. He picked up raw, developed photographs of the night sky and called them garbage. He tossed around the photographs meant for students and littered them about. He then tossed a globe of the moon on the floor. Afterwards, he looked at a collection of meteorites and claimed that they were actually part of the firmament. He then left his picture of Sirius among the real astrophotography photos.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=qtJcC2LK6FA6I-uO&t=4120</ref>

Mikey then headed upstairs to the main telescope. Mikey said he doesn't have to look through the telescope, but the people in the observatory told him he should. Mikey said he knows what the stars look like, but then got corrected that the crowd was looking at the moon. After being asked to please use the telescope, Mikey refused and said the moon is only about 50 miles away. He walked down the stairs and weirdly claimed there's no such thing as light pollution.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=prpoWy2jUC92t79_&t=4473</ref>

He then headed into the basement after asking a random person why all the pictures are fake. He then stated that all the pictures in the astronomy displays are fake without reading the descriptions. He then called the displays garbage. Mikey then started handing out his picture of Sirius to a woman and claiming only he has real images of stars. As Mikey explained how all space is fake, the woman went, "uh hmm" over and over. The woman then made a nervous laugh--the kind that says, "I'm trying to be polite because if I'm not, you're probably going to hurt someone."<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=6LsH-LqdTmt3jwZ8&t=4593</ref>

After harassing the students and visitors as well as malign the observatory for which he was a guest, Mikey decided it would be a great idea to set up his binoculars for everyone. He told another visitor outside that his binoculars will "blow your mind." He then continued to harass the other amateur astronomers around him. The astronomers asked Mikey how his phone works and why his images looked the way they do. Mikey replied that he doesn't care how his phone works. The astronomers stated that Mikey doesn't understand saturation to which Mikey quipped that he doesn't care about fancy words. Mikey continued to argue with the astronomers who tried to explain how a phone's sensor works, to which Mikey replied that he's not interested in fancy words again. Mikey then laughed at the people around him when they tried to explain how temperature affects star color. The crowd then told Mikey to behave himself or he would be removed, to which Mikey threatened to sue before telling a woman to "go f**k yourself."<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=rqhFge3msS587pTE&t=5129</ref>

Arguments with the people outside continued, and Mikey finally decided to pack up after spouting profanities at a woman and making fun of her voice. He then swore like a sailor to his audience, dropping f-bombs left and right. Keep it classy, Mikey!<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=C2sBSFl2v-7nYQjg&t=7275</ref>

= Astrophotography Analysis =

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| [[File:Screenshot 20240818 173956 Gallery.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Screenshot 20240818 173956 Gallery-stretched-levels.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This is Mikey's claim to fame. He tried to have it placed in a museum. The text in the image says, "Your life has meaning, SIRIUS." Taken literally, it reads as someone giving SIRIUS a pep talk. It's obviously an out-of-focus star--presumably Sirius--where the lenses and coating thereof are creating a rainbow effect.

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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Not only has Mikey manually altered the image to add the text, the out-of-focus star itself was digitally cropped out and placed onto a pure black background. This can be verified by stretching the levels of the image to the extreme. If this were a real photograph, the background noise would pop. Instead, we clearly see the outline Mikey used to extract the image of Sirius and that the background is pure black.
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'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Performing a principal component analysis of the image shows a lack of noise outside of the star. The background was replaced with a nearly full black background. The RGB value of the background in hex is 010001. There is no deviation. This is on top of adding the text, of course.
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| [[File:Screenshot 20240608 152619 Gallery.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Screenshot 20240608 152619 Gallery-noise-analysis.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This is titled "Star Sirius." One assumes this is the star Sirius as seen through a pair of binoculars and captured on a cell phone. The lenses and their coating create a rainbow effect around the overexposed and out-of-focus star.

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from the [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/File:Screenshot_20240608_152619_Gallery.jpg True Earth Wiki.] The filename was Screenshot 20240608 152619 Gallery.jpg.

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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Performing a noise analysis, it is clear the author digitally removed the top and bottom of the image and replaced it with pure black bars.
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| [[File:Sirius IMG 20240226 172935.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || '''About:''' The description given to this photo is Polaris.<ref>https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/People/Content_Creators/Mikey_Smith</ref> Though, the description also refers to it as "star sirius"<ref>https://www.flerf.info/index.php/File:Sirius_IMG_20240226_172935.jpg</ref> It's another out-of-focus star with rainbow effects from the optics.

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from the [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/File:Sirius_IMG_20240226_172935.jpg True Earth Wiki.] The filename was Sirius IMG 20240226 172935.jpg.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' The Android video player user interface is visible in the photo. If the filename wasn't a big enough give away, the UI elements show that this is a screenshot. A side effect of the photo being a screenshot of a video is that the compression artifacts within the video itself will be present regardless of the quality of the jpeg.
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| [[File:Mikey tiktok-firmament.jpeg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Mikey tiktok-firmament-boosted saturation.jpeg|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' Uploaded to Mikey's TikTok account and titled "Firmament 100%", this photo seems to show blurry, out-of-focus stars from beneath a dimly lit sky. Mikey describes the photo as follows: "Firmament revealed taken with 20x80 binoculars night mode on Samsung."

'''Target:''' A patch of the Milky Way in the Cygnus constellation.
* Right Ascension: 19h 59m 36.525s
* Declination: +30° 46' 08.341"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975/photo/7459095434762505477 The original upload date is January 12, 2025.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Night Mode:''' Samsung describes Night Mode as a process by which machine learning algorithms combine 30 images into a single shot in addition to using other heavy post-processing techniques.<ref>https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-to-use-night-mode-on-your-galaxy-smartphone-camera/</ref>

'''Light in Sky:''' Boosting the saturation of the image shows clear red and green hues. Green is the most common color of auroras and occurs due to ionized oxygen between 100 and 240 km in altitude. Red lights are due to ionized oxygen above 240 km. Dim auroras can often look like light pollution without color boosting.

'''Signs of Post-processing:''' Mikey states that he took the photo in Night Mode which applies heavy post processing to the image. In addition, dark circles surround stars which indicates the use of an edge-sharpening post-processing filter.
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| [[File:Mikey tiktok firmament 2.jpeg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Mikey tiktok firmament 2 saturation boost.jpeg|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This untitled photo is descibed by Mikey as being taken on 20x80 binoculars, using night mode, then manually light balanced. He claims this is proof the firmament is real and that space is fake.

'''Target:''' An image of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_Cluster The Double Cluster in Persius.]
* Right Ascension: 02h 19m 19.058s
* Declination: +57° 12' 07.172"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975/photo/7427216319738645766 . The original upload date is October 18, 2024.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Night Mode:''' Samsung describes Night Mode as a process by which machine learning algorithms combine 30 images into a single shot in addition to using other heavy post-processing techniques.

'''Light Pollution:''' Increasing the saturation of the image brings out the slight green tint of the light pollution indicating that Mikey also photographed a dim Aurora in addition to the stars.

'''Signs of Post-processing:''' Mikey states he used Night Mode to take this image and that he further adjusted the light balance. Dark circles around stars indicate edge-sharpening occured.
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'''About:''' Mikey titled this photo as "Two light sources in the FIRMAMENT D.O.N.E." This photo shows double stars which is a common artifact when photographing the night sky. Either the camera shifted during a long exposure or between stacked exposures.

Actually this is a shaky image of M13 - NGC 6205: Hercules Globular Cluster. Proven through platesolving a cleaned up version

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from a [https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxneuLzn-5VYqzbW6ccEl9NtypvTgFj4Eq YouTube post] as webp. Uploaded November of 2025.

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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Stretching the image shows black bars at the top and bottom in addition to the hand drawn arrow. Dark rings around the stars are evidence of digital edge sharpening.

[[File:MikeySmithYoutube1.solved.gif|100px|thumb]]

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| [[File:MikeySmithYutube2.webp|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:MikeySmithYutube2-stretched.jpg|thumbnail|right|100px]] [[File:MikeySmithYoutube2-Stellarium.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' Mikey titled this photo, "Part of MILKYWAY." It is indeed part of the Milky Way--in particular, it is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brocchi%27s_Cluster Brocchi's Cluster] within the constellation Vulpecula. The asterism is sometimes called The Coathanger for its resemblance to its namesake. Some of these stars include [https://theskylive.com/sky/stars/7-vulpeculae-star 7 Vul], [https://theskylive.com/sky/stars/5-vulpeculae-star 5 Vul], [https://theskylive.com/sky/stars/4-vulpeculae-star 4 Vul], [https://www.wikisky.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=363241&object_name=HIP+95700&locale=EN HD 183261], [https://server6.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=363199&locale=EN HD 182972], [https://secure.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=7276&object_name=HIP+95487&locale=EN HD 182761], [https://secure.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=7977&object_name=HIP+95340&locale=EN HD 182422], and [https://server7.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=4339&object_name=HD+182955&locale=EN HD 182955]. Mikey may think he made a discovery, but all these stars and this asterism have been catalogued for at least the last thousand years.

'''Target:''' An image of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brocchi%27s_Cluster Brocchi's Cluster in Vulpecula.]
* Right Ascension: 19h 26m 21.4658s
* Declination: +20° 15' 24.027"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from a [https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxKwdYcYH4o3lQ--WUVHQ3Cj3oDHrezalv YouTube post] as webp. Uploaded September of 2025.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Stretching the image shows compression artifacts. Dark pixels around stars indicate software applied digital edge sharpening.
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= Claims =
== Binoculars Zoom In Further Than Telescopes ==
One common claim from Mikey Smith is that binoculars can zoom into stars more than telescopes. You can see him make this claim in [https://youtu.be/t5PcjbLg9QI?si=fRAt2-4vZsedulI0&t=5990 this live stream chat.]

<blockquote>"You want the zoom, the magnification."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith on why he uses binoculars and not telescopes.</cite>

Mikey thinks a larger aperature means that the telescope sees more of the sky. However, he simply does not understand optics. The size of the aperature affects the amount of light that enters the optical train. This is important for optics with high magnification because magnification is actually a function of focal length. The higher the focal length, the more magnification there is. The trade off is that images appear dimmer at higher focal lengths. Thus telescopes compensate with a larger aperature. The dimness can be calculated as one over the square of the focal ratio--the ratio between the focal length and the aperature. So an f10 telescope has a dimness of 1/100th basic brightness, and a f5 telescope has a dimness of 1/25th basic brightness. Doubling the focal length quadruples the dimness of the image.

Mikey obsesses over zoom of binoculars which is calculated with the following:

<math display="block">M_\mathrm{A}= {f_\mathrm{o} \over f_\mathrm{e}}</math>

The <math display="inline">f_\mathrm{o}</math> variable refers to the focal length of the objective lens, and the <math display="inline">f_\mathrm{e}</math> variable refers to the focal length of the eye piece. This means that the eyepiece will always cause the image to zoom out a bit. So binoculars with a 20 mm focal length eyepiece and 500 mm of focal length from the objective lens has a zoom of 25x.

<math display="block">25 = {500 mm \over 25 mm}</math>

Professional astrophotrography setups attach a camera directly to the end of the optical train as opposed to an eyepiece. The magnification of the object itself can be calculated as follows:

<math display="block">M = {f \over d_\mathrm{o}-f}</math>

The <math display="inline">f</math> variable refers to the focal length. The <math display="inline">{d_\mathrm{o}}</math> variable refers to the distance to the object. The distances in astrophotography are so great, that the equation can be simplified to the following:

<math display="block">M = {f \over d_\mathrm{o}}</math>

Thus a telescope with a one meter focal length will make an object 3.784e+18 meters away (400 light years) look 2.643e-19 times bigger on the camera sensor.

<math display="block">2.643 \times 10^{-19} = {1 \over 3.784 \times 10^{18} m}</math>

So an object 5 light years across (4.73e19 mm) at a distance of 400 light years would appear to be 12.501 mm in size on the sensor.

<math display="block">12.5 mm = {4.73 \times 10^{19} mm \times 2.643 \times 10^{-19}}</math>

Note that zoom and magnification are calculated differently, and the former refers to purely optical systems and the latter refers to cameras. Regardless, aperature affects brightsness, not magnification. For maximum magnification, astronomers should use a telescope with a long focal length with a large aperture to compensate for the dimming that occures at long focal lengths. It's almost like those giant telescopes in observatories were designed by engineers who understand optics.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnification</ref>

== Comet Lemmon is a Hole in the Firmament ==
[[File:MikeyCometLemmon.webp|thumb|Mikey's photograph of Comet Lemmon|right|100px]] Mikey thinks that Comet Lemmon which became visible in 2025 is actually a hole in the firmament. He makes this claim in the video, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMp1Jih8j_0 "THE FIRMAMENT HAS LIGHTS. Comet lemmon."]

<blockquote>"That is a light coming through the firmament. That is not a comet in space whatsoever. That is absolute horse manure."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith [https://youtu.be/hMp1Jih8j_0?si=7oaqdabou83ADCRj&t=76 talking about the 2025 Comet Lemmon.]</cite>

As the name suggests, Comet Lemmon was discovered by the Mount Lemmon Survey--one of the observatories Mikey thinks are faking images of space. Astronomers discovered the comet in January of 2025.<ref>https://www.cobs.si/obs_list?id=2606</ref> Astronomers likewise computed the comet's empherides and predicted its future position. The current empheris data can be found [https://astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025A6 on the astro vanbuitenen.nl page on the comet.] G

Mikey's binocular setup cannot capture the details of Comet Lemmon's tail. So, Mikey asssumes it's a light beam. However, [https://app.astrobin.com/search?p=eJy72VmSWlFiq2rupGpkVJaYU5oKpFWNHYGkT2pubn4eiGvkDCRzE0uSM0IqCxAKHH184LL5eTmVwamJRckZnnkhmSU5qcWOeSkuqcXJRZkFJZn5ecUQXWmJOcWpquYuagWJ6am2hmAqOLMKyDQwAADMDyu%2F hundreds of photographs of the comet by amateurs with proper astrophotography equipment can be found on AstroBin.] Many of these photographs show detail in the comet's tail, demonstrating structure.

Mikey also observed Comet Lemmon rotating with the rest of the night sky at 15 degrees per hour over the course of a few minutes. He thus concluded that the comet does not change position. It moves with the stars in the firmament.

<blockquote>"See how [Comet Lemmon] is moving in conjunction as if [the comet and stars] are walking side by side holding hands. The comet is not moving left, right, up, or down different from the star below it."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith [https://youtu.be/hMp1Jih8j_0?si=B4bz5urDKKjY_xAW&t=148 talking about the 2025 Comet Lemmon.]</cite>

Amateur astronomers around the world used the epherides calculated by astronomers to point their telescopes at the comet which would drift slowly every night. At least one amateur astronomer [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C/2025_A6_(Lemmon)#/media/File:C-2025_A6_(Lemmon).gif made of timelapse video of Comet Lemmon drifting 69 arcminutes over the course of a 55 minutes.] For some reason, Mikey has been unable to predict the future location of the comet by modeling it as a hole in the firmament. In contrast, the globies predict that the comet will return in about 1350 years, but will remain visible in the night sky with telescopes in the southern part of the celestial sphere through 2026 since the comet's orbit takes it below the ecliptic plane of the solar system.

== The Moon Disappears From Existence During a New Moon ==
[[File:NewMoonEME.jpg|thumb|Amateur HAM bouncing radio waves off of a new moon.|right|200px]] Yes, this is a real claim made by Mikey. If you cannot believe a grown man can think this, go watch him make this claim from his live stream on December 15, 2025 titled, [https://www.youtube.com/live/bougzBJIi9Y?si=Y9daUfIXNH9Di0gj&t=2117 "Globies teach me the moon,, hahhaha"].

<blockquote>"The moon is not even in the sky."</blockquote>
        <cite>Mikey Smith [https://www.youtube.com/live/bougzBJIi9Y?si=Wu49xdIoUviE2Cov&t=2158 Explaining the new moon].</cite>

It's truly sad this needs to be explained to an adult, but things don't disappear from existence just because you cannot see them. Most children learn about object permanence between 18 to 24 months in age.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Object_permanence</ref>

So, how can we be absolutely certain that the moon doesn't disappear during a new moon? Well, the moon moves predictably in the sky. Every day, it shifts about 13.2 degrees compared to the background stars.<ref>https://cseligman.com/text/sky/moonmotion.htm</ref> That movement continues whether or not we can see the moon at any given time. Also, a day or two before and after a new moon, the moon will often be lit with Earthlight, making the portion usually too dark to see bright enough to be seen with the naked eye.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthlight</ref> No, the unlit portion of the moon doesn't disappear from exitence.

If that's not enough, amateur radio operators often deploy moon bounce--bouncing signals off the moon--to make distant contacts. This can be done during the day by pointing the radio antenna where the new moon should be in the sky.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/1671017662924655/posts/8350181621674859/</ref> Obviously, you can't bounce radio waves off an object that fades from existence.

New moons occur when the moon is close to the sun in the sky--and thus will rise and set with the sun during the day. A dark moon and a bright sky makes it hard to see. Full moons always occur when the moon is furthest from the sun in the sky and lights up the night. Coincidentally, solar eclipses always occur doing a new moon, and lunar eclipses always happen with a full moon. The solar system model has a very simple explanation for this, but Mikey doesn't seem particularly interested in learning about it.

= Other Mikey Nonsense =

== THE WART Lotion ==
[[File:MikeySmithTheWart.jpg|thumb|Mikey's THE WART Lotion|right|100px]] Mikey printed a label for WART lotion which he placed over the a bottle of Triple Lanolin Mango Vera lotion. He uses it to disparage his fellow flerfs who he feels are not doing enough despite not even knowing their circumstances. He showcases it in [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/DNZMMLyFAIo this YouTube short titled "THE . WART LOTION. I FOUND IT."] He will bring the prop onto his live streams from time to time. The label states the following:

<blockquote>THE

WART

The Lotion That never leaves

For Lazy so called Truther

How to apply

Directions- please get off your ass first If its to hard to do that we will send someone to help Apply to your ass as much as possible Thanks again for trying good job Now please don't panic i know standing is so hard to do Again paramedics are on the way If you have any problems in the future the easiest thing - to do is nothing as you have done all the time anyway

Warning: Now enjoy the nice soft ass as the lotion works into your lazy ass hope to see you out in the field fighting the war on Lies, if you care. I wish you all luck

33 Fl.oz

made in heaven : by THE CREATOR</blockquote>

= Other Info =
*He is the self appointed GOAT of flat Earth
* Mikey Smith is a Canadian content creator who explores unconventional theories, including flat Earth perspectives.
* His YouTube channel features a variety of content, such as personal observations, mirrored videos, and commentary on topics related to flat Earth theory and religious beliefs.
* Notable videos include:
* "NOT FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES"
* "Firmament, Milky Way"
* "Northern lights"
* Smith has participated in discussions and interviews about flat Earth topics, such as "Flat Earth on Sundays With Guest Mikey Smith from CANADA."
* His content often addresses debates surrounding scientific concepts, exemplified by the video "A Flat Earth Misunderstanding of Epic Proportions."
*He recently filed a lawsuit against the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for posting "fake photos". He is asking for tens of millions of dollars or 1/3 of their annual budget.
*His main thing are "photos" of stars through his 20x80 or 25x100 binoculars with an Android cell phone attached to one eyepiece. He believes that he is the only person on Earth or in history to correctly photograph stars. He ignores and even ridicules any thoughts of chromatic aberration.
*He is probably best known for taking the temperature of the Sun with a laser thermometer.
*He thinks his high power blue laser reaches the Moon, which he believes is only a few miles away
*He has decorated his car with decals, magnetic signs and a billboard on top. He does live streams of him driving around and parking where large numbers of people will be to try to get attention.
*He does experiments, which are always awful, but somehow "proves" his idiotic ideas
*He seems obsessed with wiping other peoples' asses
*He thinks he has photos of the firmament and can prove it in court, 100%
*It's obvious from watching his videos that he's the kind of man who eats cereal for dinner
*He stated himself that he's unstable. <ref>https://youtu.be/vsfSXtrNaRU?si=FpFrOIejPBzBF5Sq&t=344</ref>

= References =
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[[Category:YouTube flerfs]]
[[Category:Canadian flerfs]]

Mikey Smith

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GlobesGalore: /* The Moon Disappears From Existence During a New Moon */ Distance -> distant

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|location=Canada
|platform=[https://www.youtube.com/@truthflatearth YouTube]
|papa=Joshua Authentic Intent [[Nathan Thompson]]
|religiflerf=Yes. Blurry images prove His handiwork! Your life has meaning, Sirius!
|drinksUrine=No, unless served at Tim Horton's.
|adoptedBy=[[User:GlobesGalore|GlobesGalore]]
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= Known Accounts =
* [https://www.youtube.com/@truthflatearth Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed AKA @truthflatearth on YouTube]
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975 Hugs To All on TikTok]
* [https://my-store-eec958.creator-spring.com/ Creator Spring Store]
* [https://www.gofundme.com/u/mike-allen Mikey Allen Go Fund Me]
* [https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/horizontallyappozed?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_US Horizontally Appozed on Paypal]
* [https://flatearth101.com/fe-mike-smith Flat Earth 101 Page on Mikey Smith]
* [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/People/Content_Creators/Mikey_Smith Truth Earth Wiki on Mikey Smith]

= About Mikey Smith =

Mikey Smith is the greatest flat earther of all time. One might say he's the G.O.A.T. of flat earth. Based in Saskatchewan near Regina, Mikey has become Canada's most famous flat earther. When he is not suing the Canadian Space Agency, he can often be found doing flat earth activism from his car adorned with signs and messages about flat earth. Being an avid astronomer, Mikey bought CA $500.00 binoculars which he uses to take pictures of the night sky, revealing the firmament and flat earth below. Even globies like MCToon keep their channel afloat only because everyone wants to see Mikey. Mikey's firmament photographs will be showcased in a museum--as soon as a gallery leaps at the opportunity to make room for Mikey's artwork, that is.

=Lawsuit Against Canadian Space Agency=
[[File:2025-11-26_Mikey_getting_asked_about_the_law_suit-deleting_messages.png|thumbnail|Mikey deleted all comments asking about losing the lawsuit.|left|100px]]

On October 6, 2025, Mikey submitted paperwork to sue the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for CA$ 80,000,000. The CSA responded and requested that it be thrown out and that Mikey get charged CA$ 1,260 for court costs. On November 24, 2025, the [https://www.fct-cf.ca/en/pages/about-the-court/members-of-the-court/judges/the-honourable-christine-pallotta The Honourable Madam Justice Christine Pallotta] made a final ruling against Mikey Smith, reducing the fine to CA$ 700.

* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-1-mikeys-filing-t-3860-25-id1-2025-11.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Filing T-3860-25-id 1 2025-10-06]
* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-2-court-ruling-1-20-2025-11.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Notice of Motion to strike T-3860-25-id 6 2025-10-29]
* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-3-order-to-strike-t-3860-25-id8.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Final Ruling T-3860-25 2025-11-24]

For comparison, most lawsuits in Canada last between one to three years. Having the judge make a ruling in about six weeks implies that Mikey brought forth a weak case with little chance of success.

On November 26, Mikey was doing a livestream and was asked about the ruling in the case. Instead of answering, he deleted the messages. He then called the chat asking about the lawsuit the r-word. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/P8XgvAg-YRM?si=ILyJGPHI1BBcOzWN&t=814</ref>

== Eventual Response To Losing Original Lawsuit and Appeal ==

After almost two weeks of silence, Mikey made a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5PcjbLg9QI live stream video on December 10, 2025]. He repeatedly asked people to talk to him about the lawsuit instead of going to other sources. He said this without a hint of iroony after deleting questions about the lawsuit in his last live stream and ignoring subsequent phone calls. He then kicked non-flat earthers from the chat in the current live stream for saying hello.

He claims the lawsuit is still going strong despite the judge giving her final verdict. He further claims that he talked to his lawyer on Monday and is going to appeal. An appeal would be part new case, new court file, and a new docket number; so why Mikey thinks the lawsuit is still ongoing is a mystery. He also said he is sending pictures and videos of stars and the firmament to the judge by the end of Monday despite the fact that appeals go to a different judge, and said appellate judge would not be interested in additional evidence from the lawsuit.

He called the Honourable Justice Pallotta a "moron." He later clarified in an e-mail that he must have misspoke.

When asked about the appeal, Mikey wrote the following:

<blockquote>"My lawyer did not recommend appealing. It's what I am allowed to do."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith: Correspondence e-mail asking about the appeal.</cite>

== Analysis of Lawsuit ==
Mikey sued for 80 million dollars because he claimed the Canadian Space Agency faking space caused him mental anguish. There is no rule nor regulation stating a Canadian agency can't lie about space, and there would be no way to show the agency knew ahead of time that their lies would specifically target Mikey thirty years later after the agency was founded. So even if Mikey could convince the court that the Canadian Space Agency was faking space, the agency would still not be liable to pay Mikey any money.

Regardless, Mikey's claim lacked any specifics about who in the agency was faking space, how it was being done, and for what reason. This would have made discovery almost impossible. It would be a bit like suing becuase someone you don't like did a bad thing, somewhere, at some time, but not knowing any details over that.

In addition, the 80 million dollars set by Mikey appears to have been a made-up number without any real world basis as to why Mikey should have been afforded that amount of money. Mikey begs for gas money on YouTube--there's no way he personally paid 80 million in taxes to the Canadian Space Agency alone.

<blockquote>"I'm not sure where the $80 million came from. I just think over a 100 million would be too much. Probably not, but we're talking about Canadian space. Agency, not NASA, because I would sue NASA for hundreds of millions of dollars."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith: Correspondence e-mail asking about the 80 million dollar figure.

== Analysis of Appeal ==
Based on Mikey's statement of sending pictures and videos of the firmament to the court instead of attempting to show a fault in procedure, Mikey has an almost zero chance of winning an appeal. Even if Mikey were to appeal correctly, he would still have a slim chance of winning. Since Mikey, indeed, could never supply an amendment that would create a valid legal claim, an appeals court would throw out Mikey's appeal. The court will then likely increase the costs placed upon Mikey to between CA $1,500 and CA $3,000, and he would potentially be warned about filing vexatious proceedings.

= Allegation of Sexual Assault =
There is an allegation that Mikey Smith was once arrested for groping a 16- or 17-year-old, but received no conviction or sentencing.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5S35CpSXIs</ref> It might be speculated that the lack of consequences was because of [[Wikipedia:Diminished responsibility|diminished responsibility]] due to mental illness.

= Landlord Harassment =
In October of 2021, Mikey rented a unit in Pense, Saskatchewan. According to the landlord, Mikey developed "unreciprocated feelings" for her. He sexually harassed her by entering her bedroom several times, uninvited. Eventually, he became hostile and abusive towards the landlord. Mikey then made YouTube videos where he gave the name and address of the landlord. In at least one video, he said the landlord should be hit with a sledgehammer. The landlord reported the activities of Mikey to the police.<ref>https://www.canlii.org/en/sk/skort/doc/2022/2022skort1007/2022skort1007.html?resultId=db7da59cc3444ca6a1e34daaab864022&searchId=2025-11-18T17:02:50:826/6683031d3a5540219f483b8be1263ec8&searchUrlHash=AAAAAQANTWljaGFlbCBBbGxlbgAAAAAB</ref>

= Laser Safety Hazard =
Mikey owns a seven watt, blue laser. The device is a [[Wikipedia:Laser safety|class IV laser]] capable of causing eye damage by peering directly at the beam or looking at the laser dot off of a surface. He does not use standard laser protection equipment. He states on several streams that he shines his laser into the sky--in particular towards the moon at night. He does not appear to check for ADS-B traffic to ensure no air traffic is overhead. In one video, Mikey turns on the laser indoors without eye protection with his cat in the room. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At_DoZL0BX8&t=2767s</ref>

= Stealing Credit for Discovering Moon Worms From Ryan S =
[[File:Mikey Stealing Credit for Moon Worms From Ryan S.png|thumb|Screenshot from video where Mikey attempts to take credit from Ryan S for moon worms.|200px]] In November of 2025, Ryan S participatied in a livestream with [[Roger Ledwell]] discussing Ryan's discovery of moon worms. In the stream, Ryan lamented that Mikey never gave him credit for discovering moon worms and further claimed Mikey was a "dumbass" for not noticing the moon worms in the first place. On November 9th, 2025, Mikey Smith did a livestream where he attempted to steal credit for the discovery of moon worms from Ryan S.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At_DoZL0BX8</ref> Mikey later created a shorter video attempting to steal credit from Ryan S again.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrrZzCouOPc</ref>

Ryan S responded in the comments to Mikey's shorter video: "Mikey, I love you.... but c'mon bro.... I'm only trying wake you up... Just calm down dude... bashing you? No... I'm not the first, only or the last..."

If you wish to see Ryan’s moon worms yourself, the video is on Mikey’s YouTube feed. The video is titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhbLkFl3ISA “what the F is that at 104 sec PART - 2.”] Some claim it’s not a worm but a point-like light source such as satellite. Others might point out that the video is using a long exposure so a satellite would leave a streak on the frame. And furthermore, doubters might also point out that the up and down wiggles coincide directly with the shaky camera work. However, if you relax your critical thinking faculties, maybe it could be moon worms.

= Attempt To Measure The Temperature of the Sun With an Infrared Thermometer =
[[File:Mikey Thermometer.jpg|thumb|Mikey points an infrared thermometer at the sun.|right|100px]]In 2022, Mikey attempted to measure the temperature of the sun by pointing an infrared thermometer at the it.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaHNiTEjGwI</ref> More specifically, he pointed a 35 dollar Titan 51408 high temperature infrared thermometer, held by hand, and took a reading.<ref>https://www.titan-us.com/default.aspx?page=item+detail&itemcode=51408&catlist=57</ref> The thermometer appeared to be peaking at about 200 degrees celcius. The instruction manual states that the device is rated for temperatures up to 315 degrees celcius while the Sun's corona exceeds over a million degrees celsius. The manual further states that the distance-to-spot ratio is set at 8:1. <ref>https://www.free-instruction-manuals.com/pdf/pa_1343923.pdf</ref>

The distance-to-spot ratio means that an area read by the device at an 800 meter distance will have a diameter of 100 meters. With the sun's distance being aproximately 150 gigameters away from Earth, Mikey would have been attempting to read the temperature of an object with the diameter of 18.75 gigameters. The diameter of the sun is only 1.39 gigameters. So, Mikey attempted to measure an object in the sky with a diameter 13.5 times larger than the sun, making the measurement physically meaningless.

Of course, Mikey will claim that the Sun is much closer, but the distance doesn't matter. The average angular size of the sun is about 0.53 degrees. The formula for determining the diameter of an object based on its distance and angular size is D = θ x d.

* D = Diameter of spherical object.
* θ = Angular size in radians of the object.
* d = Distance to the spherical object.

0.53 degrees is 0.00925 radians, so the equation for the Sun becomes D = 0.00925 x d. Therefore the Sun will always have a distance-to-diameter ratio of about 108:1 regardless of how far away someone thinks it is.

= Mikey Smith EDM Music Video =
[[File:DJNewMoonAIFlyingMikey.jpg|thumb|AI Mikey Smith flies through clouds.|right|100px]] DJ New Moon, one of Mikey Smith's biggest fans, created a music video titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi8AH2zVT2g&list=RDhi8AH2zVT2g&start_radio=1 "Silent Lands (Music Video) Ft. Mikey Smith."] The music video starts with some stock footage before transitioning to videos of Mikey Smith advocating flat earth. Highlights of the video include an AI generated Mikey Smith flying through the clouds, stock footage of a man in awe of Mikey's astrophotography, footage of the Flerfmobile, Mikey's rubber chicken, and an AI generated version of Mikey riding a motorcycle. The video ends with Mikey talking about the size of his balls.

DJ New Moon describes the video as "peak time techno 2026." He releaed the music video in August of 2025.

= Astronomy =
[[File:MikeysBinocularSetup.jpg|thumb|Binoculars and a cell phone camera.|right|100px]] Mikey Smith thinks he is one of the greatest astronomers of all time, believes he has taken images of the firmament, and claims he has shot the first "true" images of stars. You might think he owns telescopes, but no, he only uses some binoculars. In fact, he believes he is clever for deploying binoculars and a cell phone camera instead of a telescope to take pictures of the night sky. It should be noted that retailers often sell binoculars designed for astronomy, and they sell phone attachment accesories for said binoculars. Yet, somehow, Mikey thinks he's clever for discovering this.

Mikey does not use any equipment to help with focus, does not perform maintainance on his gear before shooting, and does not prevent stray light from entering the image train from between the eyepiece and cell phone camera. Likewise, he does not gather dark, flat, nor bias frames for calibration. In other words, he does nothing to reduce artifacts from the imaging system itself from showing up on the final images.

== Mikey Digitally Manipulates His Images While Demanding Others Do Not ==
Mikey Smith demands raw, unedited images from others while only presenting edited images himself; this is likely due to profound ignorance rather than deception. Mikey takes his astronomy photos with his phone using the default camera application. The default camera application does heavy processing on the image before saving it.<ref>https://blog.minhazav.dev/android-camera-subsystem-basic-image-processing-steps-done-at-hardware-level-in-android-camera/</ref>

The basic Android imaging pipeline includes:

* Detection and correction of hot pixels.
* Debayering the sensor data to produce color values.
* Noise reduction--often involving stacking multiple images, applying a convolution matrix, and/or machine learning algorithms AKA AI.
* Vignetting and lens shading reduction.
* Geometric correction to correct for lens distortion.
* Color and white balance correction.
* Tone curve adjustment to match colors to the device's color output profile.
* Edge enhancement to sharpen the image.
* Conversion into JPEG which is a lossy format which introduces compression artifacts into the image.

In addition, Mikey will also use pinch to zoom which digitally stretches and crops the image. It's not clear if Mikey unstands that digital zoom is not the same thing as optical zoom.

Smartphone manufacturers may introduce additional features into the image processing pipeline. One common algorithm commonly added to smartphones is to combine multiple exposures to create HDR images. <ref>https://research.google/blog/hdr-with-bracketing-on-pixel-phones/</ref> Some features have even been known to completely fake astronomical objects such as Samsung's AI Moon enhancement. <ref>https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-galaxy-cameras-combine-super-resolution-technologies-with-ai-to-produce-high-quality-images-of-the-moon/</ref>

Mikey admits to using Night Mode in his Samsung's phone's camera app to take pictures of the night sky.<ref>https://youtu.be/Nmbd5ylXvSk?si=dtJuQbgpmR8msmR_&t=217</ref> Samsung states that Night Mode uses AI multi-frame processing to stack 30 separate images into a single photograph.<ref>https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-to-use-night-mode-on-your-galaxy-smartphone-camera/</ref>

== Mikey Disparages Flerfs Who Use the Nikon Coolpix P1000 ==
The Nikon Coolpix P1000 is the camera of choice for flat earthers. It has amazing zoom capabilities combined with mediocre optics in a package simple enough that a dummy could operate it well enough. So flerfs often point the P1000 at the night sky and shoot photos and videos of blurry stars with heavy chromatic aberration. Flerfs then make up conspiracy theories about why what they see through the Coolpix is different from a professional astrophotography setup.

Mikey disparages his fellow flerfs who photograph the night sky with a P1000 as seen in [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9yBAoKzXxKk this YouTube short where he complains that flerfs that use the P1000 create blurry images.] Yes, he said that without a hint of irony. Mikey could be considered the G.O.A.T. of taking blurry images of the night sky with poor equipment. Regardless, his taunting of fellow flat earthers will surely result in some hot [[Flerf-on-flerf]] action.

= The Flerfmobile =

Mikey drives a silver 2016 Subaru Outback which he adorns with magnetic decals, led lights, and large signage claiming Earth is flat. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/99huG1kvXPY?si=oCCsGrbO2MZ7ANKC&t=1830</ref>

= The Chicken Squack Assault =

On the evening of June 28, 2025, Mikey was harassing people from his car about flat earth. A stranger which Mikey insulted then assaulted Michael in his car. The stranger walked up to Mikey's open window and threw punches towards his face. None landed, and Mikey was not hurt. During the incident, Mikey squacked the rubber chicken he was holding multiple times. The stranger then walked away back to his own car. The assaulter came back to appologize to Mikey, but Mikey rebuffed the appology. Mikey then reported the incident to the police. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H_M8T73UJ4</ref> The incident has been forever immortalized in the song, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knq5-Z39Ucw Squack That Chicken, Mikey Smith].

= Field Trip To the University of Saskatchewan Observatory =

[[File:MikeyVisitsObservatory.jpg|thumb|Mikey makes an ass out himself at the observatory.|right|200px]] On May 3rd, 2025, Mikey drove The Flerfmobile to the University of Saskatchewan Observatory. He then live streamed enering the observatory. He pointed to all the pictures and said they are not real. To Mikey's credit, he pointed his camera at a picture of Venus and said, "That's not mars," making him technically correct. He then pointed at a monitor displaying Stellarium and asked, "What is this?" making Mikey the only astrophotographer alive who doesn't know about Stellarium.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=floVQmXZGTOkkHuQ&t=4018</ref>

Mikey then proceeded into the next room where he made a mess out of books and photographs on a shelf. He picked up raw, developed photographs of the night sky and called them garbage. He tossed around the photographs meant for students and littered them about. He then tossed a globe of the moon on the floor. Afterwards, he looked at a collection of meteorites and claimed that they were actually part of the firmament. He then left his picture of Sirius among the real astrophotography photos.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=qtJcC2LK6FA6I-uO&t=4120</ref>

Mikey then headed upstairs to the main telescope. Mikey said he doesn't have to look through the telescope, but the people in the observatory told him he should. Mikey said he knows what the stars look like, but then got corrected that the crowd was looking at the moon. After being asked to please use the telescope, Mikey refused and said the moon is only about 50 miles away. He walked down the stairs and weirdly claimed there's no such thing as light pollution.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=prpoWy2jUC92t79_&t=4473</ref>

He then headed into the basement after asking a random person why all the pictures are fake. He then stated that all the pictures in the astronomy displays are fake without reading the descriptions. He then called the displays garbage. Mikey then started handing out his picture of Sirius to a woman and claiming only he has real images of stars. As Mikey explained how all space is fake, the woman went, "uh hmm" over and over. The woman then made a nervous laugh--the kind that says, "I'm trying to be polite because if I'm not, you're probably going to hurt someone."<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=6LsH-LqdTmt3jwZ8&t=4593</ref>

After harassing the students and visitors as well as malign the observatory for which he was a guest, Mikey decided it would be a great idea to set up his binoculars for everyone. He told another visitor outside that his binoculars will "blow your mind." He then continued to harass the other amateur astronomers around him. The astronomers asked Mikey how his phone works and why his images looked the way they do. Mikey replied that he doesn't care how his phone works. The astronomers stated that Mikey doesn't understand saturation to which Mikey quipped that he doesn't care about fancy words. Mikey continued to argue with the astronomers who tried to explain how a phone's sensor works, to which Mikey replied that he's not interested in fancy words again. Mikey then laughed at the people around him when they tried to explain how temperature affects star color. The crowd then told Mikey to behave himself or he would be removed, to which Mikey threatened to sue before telling a woman to "go f**k yourself."<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=rqhFge3msS587pTE&t=5129</ref>

Arguments with the people outside continued, and Mikey finally decided to pack up after spouting profanities at a woman and making fun of her voice. He then swore like a sailor to his audience. Keep it classy, Mikey!<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=C2sBSFl2v-7nYQjg&t=7275</ref>

= Astrophotography Analysis =

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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Not only has Mikey manually altered the image to add the text, the out-of-focus star itself was digitally cropped out and placed onto a pure black background. This can be verified by stretching the levels of the image to the extreme. If this were a real photograph, the background noise would pop. Instead, we clearly see the outline Mikey used to extract the image of Sirius and that the background is pure black.
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'''Origin:''' Downloaded from the [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/File:5a44f967f2244287b94e86ade58b5cc9_0.jpg True Earth Wiki.] The filename was 5a44f967f2244287b94e86ade58b5cc9 0.jpg.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Performing a principal component analysis of the image shows a lack of noise outside of the star. The background was replaced with a nearly full black background. The RGB value of the background in hex is 010001. There is no deviation. This is on top of adding the text, of course.
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| [[File:Screenshot 20240608 152619 Gallery.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Screenshot 20240608 152619 Gallery-noise-analysis.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This is titled "Star Sirius." One assumes this is the star Sirius as seen through a pair of binoculars and captured on a cell phone. The lenses and their coating create a rainbow effect around the overexposed and out-of-focus star.

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from the [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/File:Screenshot_20240608_152619_Gallery.jpg True Earth Wiki.] The filename was Screenshot 20240608 152619 Gallery.jpg.

'''Metadata Strings:'''
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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Performing a noise analysis, it is clear the author digitally removed the top and bottom of the image and replaced it with pure black bars.
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| [[File:Sirius IMG 20240226 172935.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || '''About:''' The description given to this photo is Polaris.<ref>https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/People/Content_Creators/Mikey_Smith</ref> Though, the description also refers to it as "star sirius"<ref>https://www.flerf.info/index.php/File:Sirius_IMG_20240226_172935.jpg</ref> It's another out-of-focus star with rainbow effects from the optics.

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from the [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/File:Sirius_IMG_20240226_172935.jpg True Earth Wiki.] The filename was Sirius IMG 20240226 172935.jpg.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' The Android video player user interface is visible in the photo. If the filename wasn't a big enough give away, the UI elements show that this is a screenshot. A side effect of the photo being a screenshot of a video is that the compression artifacts within the video itself will be present regardless of the quality of the jpeg.
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| [[File:Mikey tiktok-firmament.jpeg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Mikey tiktok-firmament-boosted saturation.jpeg|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' Uploaded to Mikey's TikTok account and titled "Firmament 100%", this photo seems to show blurry, out-of-focus stars from beneath a dimly lit sky. Mikey describes the photo as follows: "Firmament revealed taken with 20x80 binoculars night mode on Samsung."

'''Target:''' A patch of the Milky Way in the Cygnus constellation.
* Right Ascension: 19h 59m 36.525s
* Declination: +30° 46' 08.341"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975/photo/7459095434762505477 The original upload date is January 12, 2025.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Night Mode:''' Samsung describes Night Mode as a process by which machine learning algorithms combine 30 images into a single shot in addition to using other heavy post-processing techniques.<ref>https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-to-use-night-mode-on-your-galaxy-smartphone-camera/</ref>

'''Light in Sky:''' Boosting the saturation of the image shows clear red and green hues. Green is the most common color of auroras and occurs due to ionized oxygen between 100 and 240 km in altitude. Red lights are due to ionized oxygen above 240 km. Dim auroras can often look like light pollution without color boosting.

'''Signs of Post-processing:''' Mikey states that he took the photo in Night Mode which applies heavy post processing to the image. In addition, dark circles surround stars which indicates the use of an edge-sharpening post-processing filter.
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| [[File:Mikey tiktok firmament 2.jpeg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Mikey tiktok firmament 2 saturation boost.jpeg|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This untitled photo is descibed by Mikey as being taken on 20x80 binoculars, using night mode, then manually light balanced. He claims this is proof the firmament is real and that space is fake.

'''Target:''' An image of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_Cluster The Double Cluster in Persius.]
* Right Ascension: 02h 19m 19.058s
* Declination: +57° 12' 07.172"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975/photo/7427216319738645766 . The original upload date is October 18, 2024.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Night Mode:''' Samsung describes Night Mode as a process by which machine learning algorithms combine 30 images into a single shot in addition to using other heavy post-processing techniques.

'''Light Pollution:''' Increasing the saturation of the image brings out the slight green tint of the light pollution indicating that Mikey also photographed a dim Aurora in addition to the stars.

'''Signs of Post-processing:''' Mikey states he used Night Mode to take this image and that he further adjusted the light balance. Dark circles around stars indicate edge-sharpening occured.
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'''About:''' Mikey titled this photo as "Two light sources in the FIRMAMENT D.O.N.E." This photo shows double stars which is a common artifact when photographing the night sky. Either the camera shifted during a long exposure or between stacked exposures.

Actually this is a shaky image of M13 - NGC 6205: Hercules Globular Cluster. Proven through platesolving a cleaned up version

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from a [https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxneuLzn-5VYqzbW6ccEl9NtypvTgFj4Eq YouTube post] as webp. Uploaded November of 2025.

'''Metadata Strings:'''
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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Stretching the image shows black bars at the top and bottom in addition to the hand drawn arrow. Dark rings around the stars are evidence of digital edge sharpening.

[[File:MikeySmithYoutube1.solved.gif|100px|thumb]]

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| [[File:MikeySmithYutube2.webp|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:MikeySmithYutube2-stretched.jpg|thumbnail|right|100px]] [[File:MikeySmithYoutube2-Stellarium.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' Mikey titled this photo, "Part of MILKYWAY." It is indeed part of the Milky Way--in particular, it is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brocchi%27s_Cluster Brocchi's Cluster] within the constellation Vulpecula. The asterism is sometimes called The Coathanger for its resemblance to its namesake. Some of these stars include [https://theskylive.com/sky/stars/7-vulpeculae-star 7 Vul], [https://theskylive.com/sky/stars/5-vulpeculae-star 5 Vul], [https://theskylive.com/sky/stars/4-vulpeculae-star 4 Vul], [https://www.wikisky.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=363241&object_name=HIP+95700&locale=EN HD 183261], [https://server6.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=363199&locale=EN HD 182972], [https://secure.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=7276&object_name=HIP+95487&locale=EN HD 182761], [https://secure.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=7977&object_name=HIP+95340&locale=EN HD 182422], and [https://server7.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=4339&object_name=HD+182955&locale=EN HD 182955]. Mikey may think he made a discovery, but all these stars and this asterism have been catalogued for at least the last thousand years.

'''Target:''' An image of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brocchi%27s_Cluster Brocchi's Cluster in Vulpecula.]
* Right Ascension: 19h 26m 21.4658s
* Declination: +20° 15' 24.027"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from a [https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxKwdYcYH4o3lQ--WUVHQ3Cj3oDHrezalv YouTube post] as webp. Uploaded September of 2025.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Stretching the image shows compression artifacts. Dark pixels around stars indicate software applied digital edge sharpening.
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= Claims =
== Binoculars Zoom In Further Than Telescopes ==
One common claim from Mikey Smith is that binoculars can zoom into stars more than telescopes. You can see him make this claim in [https://youtu.be/t5PcjbLg9QI?si=fRAt2-4vZsedulI0&t=5990 this live stream chat.]

<blockquote>"You want the zoom, the magnification."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith on why he uses binoculars and not telescopes.</cite>

Mikey thinks a larger aperature means that the telescope sees more of the sky. However, he simply does not understand optics. The size of the aperature affects the amount of light that enters the optical train. This is important for optics with high magnification because magnification is actually a function of focal length. The higher the focal length, the more magnification there is. The trade off is that images appear dimmer at higher focal lengths. Thus telescopes compensate with a larger aperature. The dimness can be calculated as one over the square of the focal ratio--the ratio between the focal length and the aperature. So an f10 telescope has a dimness of 1/100th basic brightness, and a f5 telescope has a dimness of 1/25th basic brightness. Doubling the focal length quadruples the dimness of the image.

Mikey obsesses over zoom of binoculars which is calculated with the following:

<math display="block">M_\mathrm{A}= {f_\mathrm{o} \over f_\mathrm{e}}</math>

The <math display="inline">f_\mathrm{o}</math> variable refers to the focal length of the objective lens, and the <math display="inline">f_\mathrm{e}</math> variable refers to the focal length of the eye piece. This means that the eyepiece will always cause the image to zoom out a bit. So binoculars with a 20 mm focal length eyepiece and 500 mm of focal length from the objective lens has a zoom of 25x.

<math display="block">25 = {500 mm \over 25 mm}</math>

Professional astrophotrography setups attach a camera directly to the end of the optical train as opposed to an eyepiece. The magnification of the object itself can be calculated as follows:

<math display="block">M = {f \over d_\mathrm{o}-f}</math>

The <math display="inline">f</math> variable refers to the focal length. The <math display="inline">{d_\mathrm{o}}</math> variable refers to the distance to the object. The distances in astrophotography are so great, that the equation can be simplified to the following:

<math display="block">M = {f \over d_\mathrm{o}}</math>

Thus a telescope with a one meter focal length will make an object 3.784e+18 meters away (400 light years) look 2.643e-19 times bigger on the camera sensor.

<math display="block">2.643 \times 10^{-19} = {1 \over 3.784 \times 10^{18} m}</math>

So an object 5 light years across (4.73e19 mm) at a distance of 400 light years would appear to be 12.501 mm in size on the sensor.

<math display="block">12.5 mm = {4.73 \times 10^{19} mm \times 2.643 \times 10^{-19}}</math>

Note that zoom and magnification are calculated differently, and the former refers to purely optical systems and the latter refers to cameras. Regardless, aperature affects brightsness, not magnification. For maximum magnification, astronomers should use a telescope with a long focal length with a large aperture to compensate for the dimming that occures at long focal lengths. It's almost like those giant telescopes in observatories were designed by engineers who understand optics.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnification</ref>

== Comet Lemmon is a Hole in the Firmament ==
[[File:MikeyCometLemmon.webp|thumb|Mikey's photograph of Comet Lemmon|right|100px]] Mikey thinks that Comet Lemmon which became visible in 2025 is actually a hole in the firmament. He makes this claim in the video, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMp1Jih8j_0 "THE FIRMAMENT HAS LIGHTS. Comet lemmon."]

<blockquote>"That is a light coming through the firmament. That is not a comet in space whatsoever. That is absolute horse manure."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith [https://youtu.be/hMp1Jih8j_0?si=7oaqdabou83ADCRj&t=76 talking about the 2025 Comet Lemmon.]</cite>

As the name suggests, Comet Lemmon was discovered by the Mount Lemmon Survey--one of the observatories Mikey thinks are faking images of space. Astronomers discovered the comet in January of 2025.<ref>https://www.cobs.si/obs_list?id=2606</ref> Astronomers likewise computed the comet's empherides and predicted its future position. The current empheris data can be found [https://astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025A6 on the astro vanbuitenen.nl page on the comet.] G

Mikey's binocular setup cannot capture the details of Comet Lemmon's tail. So, Mikey asssumes it's a light beam. However, [https://app.astrobin.com/search?p=eJy72VmSWlFiq2rupGpkVJaYU5oKpFWNHYGkT2pubn4eiGvkDCRzE0uSM0IqCxAKHH184LL5eTmVwamJRckZnnkhmSU5qcWOeSkuqcXJRZkFJZn5ecUQXWmJOcWpquYuagWJ6am2hmAqOLMKyDQwAADMDyu%2F hundreds of photographs of the comet by amateurs with proper astrophotography equipment can be found on AstroBin.] Many of these photographs show detail in the comet's tail, demonstrating structure.

Mikey also observed Comet Lemmon rotating with the rest of the night sky at 15 degrees per hour over the course of a few minutes. He thus concluded that the comet does not change position. It moves with the stars in the firmament.

<blockquote>"See how [Comet Lemmon] is moving in conjunction as if [the comet and stars] are walking side by side holding hands. The comet is not moving left, right, up, or down different from the star below it."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith [https://youtu.be/hMp1Jih8j_0?si=B4bz5urDKKjY_xAW&t=148 talking about the 2025 Comet Lemmon.]</cite>

Amateur astronomers around the world used the epherides calculated by astronomers to point their telescopes at the comet which would drift slowly every night. At least one amateur astronomer [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C/2025_A6_(Lemmon)#/media/File:C-2025_A6_(Lemmon).gif made of timelapse video of Comet Lemmon drifting 69 arcminutes over the course of a 55 minutes.] For some reason, Mikey has been unable to predict the future location of the comet by modeling it as a hole in the firmament. In contrast, the globies predict that the comet will return in about 1350 years, but will remain visible in the night sky with telescopes in the southern part of the celestial sphere through 2026 since the comet's orbit takes it below the ecliptic plane of the solar system.

== The Moon Disappears From Existence During a New Moon ==
[[File:NewMoonEME.jpg|thumb|Amateur HAM bouncing radio waves off of a new moon.|right|200px]] Yes, this is a real claim made by Mikey. If you cannot believe a grown man can think this, go watch him make this claim from his live stream on December 15, 2025 titled, [https://www.youtube.com/live/bougzBJIi9Y?si=Y9daUfIXNH9Di0gj&t=2117 "Globies teach me the moon,, hahhaha"].

<blockquote>"The moon is not even in the sky."</blockquote>
        <cite>Mikey Smith [https://www.youtube.com/live/bougzBJIi9Y?si=Wu49xdIoUviE2Cov&t=2158 Explaining the new moon].</cite>

It's truly sad this needs to be explained to an adult, but things don't disappear from existence just because you cannot see them. Most children learn about object permanence between 18 to 24 months in age.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Object_permanence</ref>

So, how can we be absolutely certain that the moon doesn't disappear during a new moon? Well, the moon moves predictably in the sky. Every day, it shifts about 13.2 degrees compared to the background stars.<ref>https://cseligman.com/text/sky/moonmotion.htm</ref> That movement continues whether or not we can see the moon at any given time. Also, a day or two before and after a new moon, the moon will often be lit with Earthlight, making the portion usually too dark to see bright enough to be seen with the naked eye.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthlight</ref> No, the unlit portion of the moon doesn't disappear from exitence.

If that's not enough, amateur radio operators often deploy moon bounce--bouncing signals off the moon--to make distant contacts. This can be done during the day by pointing the radio antenna where the new moon should be in the sky.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/1671017662924655/posts/8350181621674859/</ref> Obviously, you can't bounce radio waves off an object that fades from existence.

New moons occur when the moon is close to the sun in the sky--and thus will rise and set with the sun during the day. A dark moon and a bright sky makes it hard to see. Full moons always occur when the moon is furthest from the sun in the sky and lights up the night. Coincidentally, solar eclipses always occur doing a new moon, and lunar eclipses always happen with a full moon. The solar system model has a very simple explanation for this, but Mikey doesn't seem particularly interested in learning about it.

= Other Mikey Nonsense =

== THE WART Lotion ==
[[File:MikeySmithTheWart.jpg|thumb|Mikey's THE WART Lotion|right|100px]] Mikey printed a label for WART lotion which he placed over the a bottle of Triple Lanolin Mango Vera lotion. He uses it to disparage his fellow flerfs who he feels are not doing enough despite not even knowing their circumstances. He showcases it in [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/DNZMMLyFAIo this YouTube short titled "THE . WART LOTION. I FOUND IT."] He will bring the prop onto his live streams from time to time. The label states the following:

<blockquote>THE

WART

The Lotion That never leaves

For Lazy so called Truther

How to apply

Directions- please get off your ass first If its to hard to do that we will send someone to help Apply to your ass as much as possible Thanks again for trying good job Now please don't panic i know standing is so hard to do Again paramedics are on the way If you have any problems in the future the easiest thing - to do is nothing as you have done all the time anyway

Warning: Now enjoy the nice soft ass as the lotion works into your lazy ass hope to see you out in the field fighting the war on Lies, if you care. I wish you all luck

33 Fl.oz

made in heaven : by THE CREATOR</blockquote>

= Other Info =
*He is the self appointed GOAT of flat Earth
* Mikey Smith is a Canadian content creator who explores unconventional theories, including flat Earth perspectives.
* His YouTube channel features a variety of content, such as personal observations, mirrored videos, and commentary on topics related to flat Earth theory and religious beliefs.
* Notable videos include:
* "NOT FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES"
* "Firmament, Milky Way"
* "Northern lights"
* Smith has participated in discussions and interviews about flat Earth topics, such as "Flat Earth on Sundays With Guest Mikey Smith from CANADA."
* His content often addresses debates surrounding scientific concepts, exemplified by the video "A Flat Earth Misunderstanding of Epic Proportions."
*He recently filed a lawsuit against the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for posting "fake photos". He is asking for tens of millions of dollars or 1/3 of their annual budget.
*His main thing are "photos" of stars through his 20x80 or 25x100 binoculars with an Android cell phone attached to one eyepiece. He believes that he is the only person on Earth or in history to correctly photograph stars. He ignores and even ridicules any thoughts of chromatic aberration.
*He is probably best known for taking the temperature of the Sun with a laser thermometer.
*He thinks his high power blue laser reaches the Moon, which he believes is only a few miles away
*He has decorated his car with decals, magnetic signs and a billboard on top. He does live streams of him driving around and parking where large numbers of people will be to try to get attention.
*He does experiments, which are always awful, but somehow "proves" his idiotic ideas
*He seems obsessed with wiping other peoples' asses
*He thinks he has photos of the firmament and can prove it in court, 100%
*It's obvious from watching his videos that he's the kind of man who eats cereal for dinner
*He stated himself that he's unstable. <ref>https://youtu.be/vsfSXtrNaRU?si=FpFrOIejPBzBF5Sq&t=344</ref>

= References =
<references/>

[[Category:YouTube flerfs]]
[[Category:Canadian flerfs]]

Mikey Smith

2025-12-16T21:10:57Z

GlobesGalore: /* The Moon Disappears From Existence During a New Moon */ Grammar

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|papa=Joshua Authentic Intent [[Nathan Thompson]]
|religiflerf=Yes. Blurry images prove His handiwork! Your life has meaning, Sirius!
|drinksUrine=No, unless served at Tim Horton's.
|adoptedBy=[[User:GlobesGalore|GlobesGalore]]
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= Known Accounts =
* [https://www.youtube.com/@truthflatearth Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed AKA @truthflatearth on YouTube]
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975 Hugs To All on TikTok]
* [https://my-store-eec958.creator-spring.com/ Creator Spring Store]
* [https://www.gofundme.com/u/mike-allen Mikey Allen Go Fund Me]
* [https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/horizontallyappozed?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_US Horizontally Appozed on Paypal]
* [https://flatearth101.com/fe-mike-smith Flat Earth 101 Page on Mikey Smith]
* [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/People/Content_Creators/Mikey_Smith Truth Earth Wiki on Mikey Smith]

= About Mikey Smith =

Mikey Smith is the greatest flat earther of all time. One might say he's the G.O.A.T. of flat earth. Based in Saskatchewan near Regina, Mikey has become Canada's most famous flat earther. When he is not suing the Canadian Space Agency, he can often be found doing flat earth activism from his car adorned with signs and messages about flat earth. Being an avid astronomer, Mikey bought CA $500.00 binoculars which he uses to take pictures of the night sky, revealing the firmament and flat earth below. Even globies like MCToon keep their channel afloat only because everyone wants to see Mikey. Mikey's firmament photographs will be showcased in a museum--as soon as a gallery leaps at the opportunity to make room for Mikey's artwork, that is.

=Lawsuit Against Canadian Space Agency=
[[File:2025-11-26_Mikey_getting_asked_about_the_law_suit-deleting_messages.png|thumbnail|Mikey deleted all comments asking about losing the lawsuit.|left|100px]]

On October 6, 2025, Mikey submitted paperwork to sue the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for CA$ 80,000,000. The CSA responded and requested that it be thrown out and that Mikey get charged CA$ 1,260 for court costs. On November 24, 2025, the [https://www.fct-cf.ca/en/pages/about-the-court/members-of-the-court/judges/the-honourable-christine-pallotta The Honourable Madam Justice Christine Pallotta] made a final ruling against Mikey Smith, reducing the fine to CA$ 700.

* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-1-mikeys-filing-t-3860-25-id1-2025-11.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Filing T-3860-25-id 1 2025-10-06]
* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-2-court-ruling-1-20-2025-11.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Notice of Motion to strike T-3860-25-id 6 2025-10-29]
* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-3-order-to-strike-t-3860-25-id8.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Final Ruling T-3860-25 2025-11-24]

For comparison, most lawsuits in Canada last between one to three years. Having the judge make a ruling in about six weeks implies that Mikey brought forth a weak case with little chance of success.

On November 26, Mikey was doing a livestream and was asked about the ruling in the case. Instead of answering, he deleted the messages. He then called the chat asking about the lawsuit the r-word. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/P8XgvAg-YRM?si=ILyJGPHI1BBcOzWN&t=814</ref>

== Eventual Response To Losing Original Lawsuit and Appeal ==

After almost two weeks of silence, Mikey made a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5PcjbLg9QI live stream video on December 10, 2025]. He repeatedly asked people to talk to him about the lawsuit instead of going to other sources. He said this without a hint of iroony after deleting questions about the lawsuit in his last live stream and ignoring subsequent phone calls. He then kicked non-flat earthers from the chat in the current live stream for saying hello.

He claims the lawsuit is still going strong despite the judge giving her final verdict. He further claims that he talked to his lawyer on Monday and is going to appeal. An appeal would be part new case, new court file, and a new docket number; so why Mikey thinks the lawsuit is still ongoing is a mystery. He also said he is sending pictures and videos of stars and the firmament to the judge by the end of Monday despite the fact that appeals go to a different judge, and said appellate judge would not be interested in additional evidence from the lawsuit.

He called the Honourable Justice Pallotta a "moron." He later clarified in an e-mail that he must have misspoke.

When asked about the appeal, Mikey wrote the following:

<blockquote>"My lawyer did not recommend appealing. It's what I am allowed to do."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith: Correspondence e-mail asking about the appeal.</cite>

== Analysis of Lawsuit ==
Mikey sued for 80 million dollars because he claimed the Canadian Space Agency faking space caused him mental anguish. There is no rule nor regulation stating a Canadian agency can't lie about space, and there would be no way to show the agency knew ahead of time that their lies would specifically target Mikey thirty years later after the agency was founded. So even if Mikey could convince the court that the Canadian Space Agency was faking space, the agency would still not be liable to pay Mikey any money.

Regardless, Mikey's claim lacked any specifics about who in the agency was faking space, how it was being done, and for what reason. This would have made discovery almost impossible. It would be a bit like suing becuase someone you don't like did a bad thing, somewhere, at some time, but not knowing any details over that.

In addition, the 80 million dollars set by Mikey appears to have been a made-up number without any real world basis as to why Mikey should have been afforded that amount of money. Mikey begs for gas money on YouTube--there's no way he personally paid 80 million in taxes to the Canadian Space Agency alone.

<blockquote>"I'm not sure where the $80 million came from. I just think over a 100 million would be too much. Probably not, but we're talking about Canadian space. Agency, not NASA, because I would sue NASA for hundreds of millions of dollars."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith: Correspondence e-mail asking about the 80 million dollar figure.

== Analysis of Appeal ==
Based on Mikey's statement of sending pictures and videos of the firmament to the court instead of attempting to show a fault in procedure, Mikey has an almost zero chance of winning an appeal. Even if Mikey were to appeal correctly, he would still have a slim chance of winning. Since Mikey, indeed, could never supply an amendment that would create a valid legal claim, an appeals court would throw out Mikey's appeal. The court will then likely increase the costs placed upon Mikey to between CA $1,500 and CA $3,000, and he would potentially be warned about filing vexatious proceedings.

= Allegation of Sexual Assault =
There is an allegation that Mikey Smith was once arrested for groping a 16- or 17-year-old, but received no conviction or sentencing.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5S35CpSXIs</ref> It might be speculated that the lack of consequences was because of [[Wikipedia:Diminished responsibility|diminished responsibility]] due to mental illness.

= Landlord Harassment =
In October of 2021, Mikey rented a unit in Pense, Saskatchewan. According to the landlord, Mikey developed "unreciprocated feelings" for her. He sexually harassed her by entering her bedroom several times, uninvited. Eventually, he became hostile and abusive towards the landlord. Mikey then made YouTube videos where he gave the name and address of the landlord. In at least one video, he said the landlord should be hit with a sledgehammer. The landlord reported the activities of Mikey to the police.<ref>https://www.canlii.org/en/sk/skort/doc/2022/2022skort1007/2022skort1007.html?resultId=db7da59cc3444ca6a1e34daaab864022&searchId=2025-11-18T17:02:50:826/6683031d3a5540219f483b8be1263ec8&searchUrlHash=AAAAAQANTWljaGFlbCBBbGxlbgAAAAAB</ref>

= Laser Safety Hazard =
Mikey owns a seven watt, blue laser. The device is a [[Wikipedia:Laser safety|class IV laser]] capable of causing eye damage by peering directly at the beam or looking at the laser dot off of a surface. He does not use standard laser protection equipment. He states on several streams that he shines his laser into the sky--in particular towards the moon at night. He does not appear to check for ADS-B traffic to ensure no air traffic is overhead. In one video, Mikey turns on the laser indoors without eye protection with his cat in the room. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At_DoZL0BX8&t=2767s</ref>

= Stealing Credit for Discovering Moon Worms From Ryan S =
[[File:Mikey Stealing Credit for Moon Worms From Ryan S.png|thumb|Screenshot from video where Mikey attempts to take credit from Ryan S for moon worms.|200px]] In November of 2025, Ryan S participatied in a livestream with [[Roger Ledwell]] discussing Ryan's discovery of moon worms. In the stream, Ryan lamented that Mikey never gave him credit for discovering moon worms and further claimed Mikey was a "dumbass" for not noticing the moon worms in the first place. On November 9th, 2025, Mikey Smith did a livestream where he attempted to steal credit for the discovery of moon worms from Ryan S.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At_DoZL0BX8</ref> Mikey later created a shorter video attempting to steal credit from Ryan S again.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrrZzCouOPc</ref>

Ryan S responded in the comments to Mikey's shorter video: "Mikey, I love you.... but c'mon bro.... I'm only trying wake you up... Just calm down dude... bashing you? No... I'm not the first, only or the last..."

If you wish to see Ryan’s moon worms yourself, the video is on Mikey’s YouTube feed. The video is titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhbLkFl3ISA “what the F is that at 104 sec PART - 2.”] Some claim it’s not a worm but a point-like light source such as satellite. Others might point out that the video is using a long exposure so a satellite would leave a streak on the frame. And furthermore, doubters might also point out that the up and down wiggles coincide directly with the shaky camera work. However, if you relax your critical thinking faculties, maybe it could be moon worms.

= Attempt To Measure The Temperature of the Sun With an Infrared Thermometer =
[[File:Mikey Thermometer.jpg|thumb|Mikey points an infrared thermometer at the sun.|right|100px]]In 2022, Mikey attempted to measure the temperature of the sun by pointing an infrared thermometer at the it.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaHNiTEjGwI</ref> More specifically, he pointed a 35 dollar Titan 51408 high temperature infrared thermometer, held by hand, and took a reading.<ref>https://www.titan-us.com/default.aspx?page=item+detail&itemcode=51408&catlist=57</ref> The thermometer appeared to be peaking at about 200 degrees celcius. The instruction manual states that the device is rated for temperatures up to 315 degrees celcius while the Sun's corona exceeds over a million degrees celsius. The manual further states that the distance-to-spot ratio is set at 8:1. <ref>https://www.free-instruction-manuals.com/pdf/pa_1343923.pdf</ref>

The distance-to-spot ratio means that an area read by the device at an 800 meter distance will have a diameter of 100 meters. With the sun's distance being aproximately 150 gigameters away from Earth, Mikey would have been attempting to read the temperature of an object with the diameter of 18.75 gigameters. The diameter of the sun is only 1.39 gigameters. So, Mikey attempted to measure an object in the sky with a diameter 13.5 times larger than the sun, making the measurement physically meaningless.

Of course, Mikey will claim that the Sun is much closer, but the distance doesn't matter. The average angular size of the sun is about 0.53 degrees. The formula for determining the diameter of an object based on its distance and angular size is D = θ x d.

* D = Diameter of spherical object.
* θ = Angular size in radians of the object.
* d = Distance to the spherical object.

0.53 degrees is 0.00925 radians, so the equation for the Sun becomes D = 0.00925 x d. Therefore the Sun will always have a distance-to-diameter ratio of about 108:1 regardless of how far away someone thinks it is.

= Mikey Smith EDM Music Video =
[[File:DJNewMoonAIFlyingMikey.jpg|thumb|AI Mikey Smith flies through clouds.|right|100px]] DJ New Moon, one of Mikey Smith's biggest fans, created a music video titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi8AH2zVT2g&list=RDhi8AH2zVT2g&start_radio=1 "Silent Lands (Music Video) Ft. Mikey Smith."] The music video starts with some stock footage before transitioning to videos of Mikey Smith advocating flat earth. Highlights of the video include an AI generated Mikey Smith flying through the clouds, stock footage of a man in awe of Mikey's astrophotography, footage of the Flerfmobile, Mikey's rubber chicken, and an AI generated version of Mikey riding a motorcycle. The video ends with Mikey talking about the size of his balls.

DJ New Moon describes the video as "peak time techno 2026." He releaed the music video in August of 2025.

= Astronomy =
[[File:MikeysBinocularSetup.jpg|thumb|Binoculars and a cell phone camera.|right|100px]] Mikey Smith thinks he is one of the greatest astronomers of all time, believes he has taken images of the firmament, and claims he has shot the first "true" images of stars. You might think he owns telescopes, but no, he only uses some binoculars. In fact, he believes he is clever for deploying binoculars and a cell phone camera instead of a telescope to take pictures of the night sky. It should be noted that retailers often sell binoculars designed for astronomy, and they sell phone attachment accesories for said binoculars. Yet, somehow, Mikey thinks he's clever for discovering this.

Mikey does not use any equipment to help with focus, does not perform maintainance on his gear before shooting, and does not prevent stray light from entering the image train from between the eyepiece and cell phone camera. Likewise, he does not gather dark, flat, nor bias frames for calibration. In other words, he does nothing to reduce artifacts from the imaging system itself from showing up on the final images.

== Mikey Digitally Manipulates His Images While Demanding Others Do Not ==
Mikey Smith demands raw, unedited images from others while only presenting edited images himself; this is likely due to profound ignorance rather than deception. Mikey takes his astronomy photos with his phone using the default camera application. The default camera application does heavy processing on the image before saving it.<ref>https://blog.minhazav.dev/android-camera-subsystem-basic-image-processing-steps-done-at-hardware-level-in-android-camera/</ref>

The basic Android imaging pipeline includes:

* Detection and correction of hot pixels.
* Debayering the sensor data to produce color values.
* Noise reduction--often involving stacking multiple images, applying a convolution matrix, and/or machine learning algorithms AKA AI.
* Vignetting and lens shading reduction.
* Geometric correction to correct for lens distortion.
* Color and white balance correction.
* Tone curve adjustment to match colors to the device's color output profile.
* Edge enhancement to sharpen the image.
* Conversion into JPEG which is a lossy format which introduces compression artifacts into the image.

In addition, Mikey will also use pinch to zoom which digitally stretches and crops the image. It's not clear if Mikey unstands that digital zoom is not the same thing as optical zoom.

Smartphone manufacturers may introduce additional features into the image processing pipeline. One common algorithm commonly added to smartphones is to combine multiple exposures to create HDR images. <ref>https://research.google/blog/hdr-with-bracketing-on-pixel-phones/</ref> Some features have even been known to completely fake astronomical objects such as Samsung's AI Moon enhancement. <ref>https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-galaxy-cameras-combine-super-resolution-technologies-with-ai-to-produce-high-quality-images-of-the-moon/</ref>

Mikey admits to using Night Mode in his Samsung's phone's camera app to take pictures of the night sky.<ref>https://youtu.be/Nmbd5ylXvSk?si=dtJuQbgpmR8msmR_&t=217</ref> Samsung states that Night Mode uses AI multi-frame processing to stack 30 separate images into a single photograph.<ref>https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-to-use-night-mode-on-your-galaxy-smartphone-camera/</ref>

== Mikey Disparages Flerfs Who Use the Nikon Coolpix P1000 ==
The Nikon Coolpix P1000 is the camera of choice for flat earthers. It has amazing zoom capabilities combined with mediocre optics in a package simple enough that a dummy could operate it well enough. So flerfs often point the P1000 at the night sky and shoot photos and videos of blurry stars with heavy chromatic aberration. Flerfs then make up conspiracy theories about why what they see through the Coolpix is different from a professional astrophotography setup.

Mikey disparages his fellow flerfs who photograph the night sky with a P1000 as seen in [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9yBAoKzXxKk this YouTube short where he complains that flerfs that use the P1000 create blurry images.] Yes, he said that without a hint of irony. Mikey could be considered the G.O.A.T. of taking blurry images of the night sky with poor equipment. Regardless, his taunting of fellow flat earthers will surely result in some hot [[Flerf-on-flerf]] action.

= The Flerfmobile =

Mikey drives a silver 2016 Subaru Outback which he adorns with magnetic decals, led lights, and large signage claiming Earth is flat. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/99huG1kvXPY?si=oCCsGrbO2MZ7ANKC&t=1830</ref>

= The Chicken Squack Assault =

On the evening of June 28, 2025, Mikey was harassing people from his car about flat earth. A stranger which Mikey insulted then assaulted Michael in his car. The stranger walked up to Mikey's open window and threw punches towards his face. None landed, and Mikey was not hurt. During the incident, Mikey squacked the rubber chicken he was holding multiple times. The stranger then walked away back to his own car. The assaulter came back to appologize to Mikey, but Mikey rebuffed the appology. Mikey then reported the incident to the police. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H_M8T73UJ4</ref> The incident has been forever immortalized in the song, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knq5-Z39Ucw Squack That Chicken, Mikey Smith].

= Field Trip To the University of Saskatchewan Observatory =

[[File:MikeyVisitsObservatory.jpg|thumb|Mikey makes an ass out himself at the observatory.|right|200px]] On May 3rd, 2025, Mikey drove The Flerfmobile to the University of Saskatchewan Observatory. He then live streamed enering the observatory. He pointed to all the pictures and said they are not real. To Mikey's credit, he pointed his camera at a picture of Venus and said, "That's not mars," making him technically correct. He then pointed at a monitor displaying Stellarium and asked, "What is this?" making Mikey the only astrophotographer alive who doesn't know about Stellarium.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=floVQmXZGTOkkHuQ&t=4018</ref>

Mikey then proceeded into the next room where he made a mess out of books and photographs on a shelf. He picked up raw, developed photographs of the night sky and called them garbage. He tossed around the photographs meant for students and littered them about. He then tossed a globe of the moon on the floor. Afterwards, he looked at a collection of meteorites and claimed that they were actually part of the firmament. He then left his picture of Sirius among the real astrophotography photos.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=qtJcC2LK6FA6I-uO&t=4120</ref>

Mikey then headed upstairs to the main telescope. Mikey said he doesn't have to look through the telescope, but the people in the observatory told him he should. Mikey said he knows what the stars look like, but then got corrected that the crowd was looking at the moon. After being asked to please use the telescope, Mikey refused and said the moon is only about 50 miles away. He walked down the stairs and weirdly claimed there's no such thing as light pollution.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=prpoWy2jUC92t79_&t=4473</ref>

He then headed into the basement after asking a random person why all the pictures are fake. He then stated that all the pictures in the astronomy displays are fake without reading the descriptions. He then called the displays garbage. Mikey then started handing out his picture of Sirius to a woman and claiming only he has real images of stars. As Mikey explained how all space is fake, the woman went, "uh hmm" over and over. The woman then made a nervous laugh--the kind that says, "I'm trying to be polite because if I'm not, you're probably going to hurt someone."<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=6LsH-LqdTmt3jwZ8&t=4593</ref>

After harassing the students and visitors as well as malign the observatory for which he was a guest, Mikey decided it would be a great idea to set up his binoculars for everyone. He told another visitor outside that his binoculars will "blow your mind." He then continued to harass the other amateur astronomers around him. The astronomers asked Mikey how his phone works and why his images looked the way they do. Mikey replied that he doesn't care how his phone works. The astronomers stated that Mikey doesn't understand saturation to which Mikey quipped that he doesn't care about fancy words. Mikey continued to argue with the astronomers who tried to explain how a phone's sensor works, to which Mikey replied that he's not interested in fancy words again. Mikey then laughed at the people around him when they tried to explain how temperature affects star color. The crowd then told Mikey to behave himself or he would be removed, to which Mikey threatened to sue before telling a woman to "go f**k yourself."<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=rqhFge3msS587pTE&t=5129</ref>

Arguments with the people outside continued, and Mikey finally decided to pack up after spouting profanities at a woman and making fun of her voice. He then swore like a sailor to his audience. Keep it classy, Mikey!<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=C2sBSFl2v-7nYQjg&t=7275</ref>

= Astrophotography Analysis =

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| [[File:Screenshot 20240818 173956 Gallery.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Screenshot 20240818 173956 Gallery-stretched-levels.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This is Mikey's claim to fame. He tried to have it placed in a museum. The text in the image says, "Your life has meaning, SIRIUS." Taken literally, it reads as someone giving SIRIUS a pep talk. It's obviously an out-of-focus star--presumably Sirius--where the lenses and coating thereof are creating a rainbow effect.

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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Not only has Mikey manually altered the image to add the text, the out-of-focus star itself was digitally cropped out and placed onto a pure black background. This can be verified by stretching the levels of the image to the extreme. If this were a real photograph, the background noise would pop. Instead, we clearly see the outline Mikey used to extract the image of Sirius and that the background is pure black.
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'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Performing a principal component analysis of the image shows a lack of noise outside of the star. The background was replaced with a nearly full black background. The RGB value of the background in hex is 010001. There is no deviation. This is on top of adding the text, of course.
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| [[File:Screenshot 20240608 152619 Gallery.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Screenshot 20240608 152619 Gallery-noise-analysis.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This is titled "Star Sirius." One assumes this is the star Sirius as seen through a pair of binoculars and captured on a cell phone. The lenses and their coating create a rainbow effect around the overexposed and out-of-focus star.

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from the [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/File:Screenshot_20240608_152619_Gallery.jpg True Earth Wiki.] The filename was Screenshot 20240608 152619 Gallery.jpg.

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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Performing a noise analysis, it is clear the author digitally removed the top and bottom of the image and replaced it with pure black bars.
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| [[File:Sirius IMG 20240226 172935.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || '''About:''' The description given to this photo is Polaris.<ref>https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/People/Content_Creators/Mikey_Smith</ref> Though, the description also refers to it as "star sirius"<ref>https://www.flerf.info/index.php/File:Sirius_IMG_20240226_172935.jpg</ref> It's another out-of-focus star with rainbow effects from the optics.

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from the [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/File:Sirius_IMG_20240226_172935.jpg True Earth Wiki.] The filename was Sirius IMG 20240226 172935.jpg.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' The Android video player user interface is visible in the photo. If the filename wasn't a big enough give away, the UI elements show that this is a screenshot. A side effect of the photo being a screenshot of a video is that the compression artifacts within the video itself will be present regardless of the quality of the jpeg.
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| [[File:Mikey tiktok-firmament.jpeg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Mikey tiktok-firmament-boosted saturation.jpeg|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' Uploaded to Mikey's TikTok account and titled "Firmament 100%", this photo seems to show blurry, out-of-focus stars from beneath a dimly lit sky. Mikey describes the photo as follows: "Firmament revealed taken with 20x80 binoculars night mode on Samsung."

'''Target:''' A patch of the Milky Way in the Cygnus constellation.
* Right Ascension: 19h 59m 36.525s
* Declination: +30° 46' 08.341"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975/photo/7459095434762505477 The original upload date is January 12, 2025.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Night Mode:''' Samsung describes Night Mode as a process by which machine learning algorithms combine 30 images into a single shot in addition to using other heavy post-processing techniques.<ref>https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-to-use-night-mode-on-your-galaxy-smartphone-camera/</ref>

'''Light in Sky:''' Boosting the saturation of the image shows clear red and green hues. Green is the most common color of auroras and occurs due to ionized oxygen between 100 and 240 km in altitude. Red lights are due to ionized oxygen above 240 km. Dim auroras can often look like light pollution without color boosting.

'''Signs of Post-processing:''' Mikey states that he took the photo in Night Mode which applies heavy post processing to the image. In addition, dark circles surround stars which indicates the use of an edge-sharpening post-processing filter.
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| [[File:Mikey tiktok firmament 2.jpeg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Mikey tiktok firmament 2 saturation boost.jpeg|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This untitled photo is descibed by Mikey as being taken on 20x80 binoculars, using night mode, then manually light balanced. He claims this is proof the firmament is real and that space is fake.

'''Target:''' An image of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_Cluster The Double Cluster in Persius.]
* Right Ascension: 02h 19m 19.058s
* Declination: +57° 12' 07.172"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975/photo/7427216319738645766 . The original upload date is October 18, 2024.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Night Mode:''' Samsung describes Night Mode as a process by which machine learning algorithms combine 30 images into a single shot in addition to using other heavy post-processing techniques.

'''Light Pollution:''' Increasing the saturation of the image brings out the slight green tint of the light pollution indicating that Mikey also photographed a dim Aurora in addition to the stars.

'''Signs of Post-processing:''' Mikey states he used Night Mode to take this image and that he further adjusted the light balance. Dark circles around stars indicate edge-sharpening occured.
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'''About:''' Mikey titled this photo as "Two light sources in the FIRMAMENT D.O.N.E." This photo shows double stars which is a common artifact when photographing the night sky. Either the camera shifted during a long exposure or between stacked exposures.

Actually this is a shaky image of M13 - NGC 6205: Hercules Globular Cluster. Proven through platesolving a cleaned up version

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from a [https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxneuLzn-5VYqzbW6ccEl9NtypvTgFj4Eq YouTube post] as webp. Uploaded November of 2025.

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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Stretching the image shows black bars at the top and bottom in addition to the hand drawn arrow. Dark rings around the stars are evidence of digital edge sharpening.

[[File:MikeySmithYoutube1.solved.gif|100px|thumb]]

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| [[File:MikeySmithYutube2.webp|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:MikeySmithYutube2-stretched.jpg|thumbnail|right|100px]] [[File:MikeySmithYoutube2-Stellarium.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' Mikey titled this photo, "Part of MILKYWAY." It is indeed part of the Milky Way--in particular, it is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brocchi%27s_Cluster Brocchi's Cluster] within the constellation Vulpecula. The asterism is sometimes called The Coathanger for its resemblance to its namesake. Some of these stars include [https://theskylive.com/sky/stars/7-vulpeculae-star 7 Vul], [https://theskylive.com/sky/stars/5-vulpeculae-star 5 Vul], [https://theskylive.com/sky/stars/4-vulpeculae-star 4 Vul], [https://www.wikisky.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=363241&object_name=HIP+95700&locale=EN HD 183261], [https://server6.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=363199&locale=EN HD 182972], [https://secure.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=7276&object_name=HIP+95487&locale=EN HD 182761], [https://secure.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=7977&object_name=HIP+95340&locale=EN HD 182422], and [https://server7.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=4339&object_name=HD+182955&locale=EN HD 182955]. Mikey may think he made a discovery, but all these stars and this asterism have been catalogued for at least the last thousand years.

'''Target:''' An image of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brocchi%27s_Cluster Brocchi's Cluster in Vulpecula.]
* Right Ascension: 19h 26m 21.4658s
* Declination: +20° 15' 24.027"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from a [https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxKwdYcYH4o3lQ--WUVHQ3Cj3oDHrezalv YouTube post] as webp. Uploaded September of 2025.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Stretching the image shows compression artifacts. Dark pixels around stars indicate software applied digital edge sharpening.
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= Claims =
== Binoculars Zoom In Further Than Telescopes ==
One common claim from Mikey Smith is that binoculars can zoom into stars more than telescopes. You can see him make this claim in [https://youtu.be/t5PcjbLg9QI?si=fRAt2-4vZsedulI0&t=5990 this live stream chat.]

<blockquote>"You want the zoom, the magnification."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith on why he uses binoculars and not telescopes.</cite>

Mikey thinks a larger aperature means that the telescope sees more of the sky. However, he simply does not understand optics. The size of the aperature affects the amount of light that enters the optical train. This is important for optics with high magnification because magnification is actually a function of focal length. The higher the focal length, the more magnification there is. The trade off is that images appear dimmer at higher focal lengths. Thus telescopes compensate with a larger aperature. The dimness can be calculated as one over the square of the focal ratio--the ratio between the focal length and the aperature. So an f10 telescope has a dimness of 1/100th basic brightness, and a f5 telescope has a dimness of 1/25th basic brightness. Doubling the focal length quadruples the dimness of the image.

Mikey obsesses over zoom of binoculars which is calculated with the following:

<math display="block">M_\mathrm{A}= {f_\mathrm{o} \over f_\mathrm{e}}</math>

The <math display="inline">f_\mathrm{o}</math> variable refers to the focal length of the objective lens, and the <math display="inline">f_\mathrm{e}</math> variable refers to the focal length of the eye piece. This means that the eyepiece will always cause the image to zoom out a bit. So binoculars with a 20 mm focal length eyepiece and 500 mm of focal length from the objective lens has a zoom of 25x.

<math display="block">25 = {500 mm \over 25 mm}</math>

Professional astrophotrography setups attach a camera directly to the end of the optical train as opposed to an eyepiece. The magnification of the object itself can be calculated as follows:

<math display="block">M = {f \over d_\mathrm{o}-f}</math>

The <math display="inline">f</math> variable refers to the focal length. The <math display="inline">{d_\mathrm{o}}</math> variable refers to the distance to the object. The distances in astrophotography are so great, that the equation can be simplified to the following:

<math display="block">M = {f \over d_\mathrm{o}}</math>

Thus a telescope with a one meter focal length will make an object 3.784e+18 meters away (400 light years) look 2.643e-19 times bigger on the camera sensor.

<math display="block">2.643 \times 10^{-19} = {1 \over 3.784 \times 10^{18} m}</math>

So an object 5 light years across (4.73e19 mm) at a distance of 400 light years would appear to be 12.501 mm in size on the sensor.

<math display="block">12.5 mm = {4.73 \times 10^{19} mm \times 2.643 \times 10^{-19}}</math>

Note that zoom and magnification are calculated differently, and the former refers to purely optical systems and the latter refers to cameras. Regardless, aperature affects brightsness, not magnification. For maximum magnification, astronomers should use a telescope with a long focal length with a large aperture to compensate for the dimming that occures at long focal lengths. It's almost like those giant telescopes in observatories were designed by engineers who understand optics.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnification</ref>

== Comet Lemmon is a Hole in the Firmament ==
[[File:MikeyCometLemmon.webp|thumb|Mikey's photograph of Comet Lemmon|right|100px]] Mikey thinks that Comet Lemmon which became visible in 2025 is actually a hole in the firmament. He makes this claim in the video, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMp1Jih8j_0 "THE FIRMAMENT HAS LIGHTS. Comet lemmon."]

<blockquote>"That is a light coming through the firmament. That is not a comet in space whatsoever. That is absolute horse manure."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith [https://youtu.be/hMp1Jih8j_0?si=7oaqdabou83ADCRj&t=76 talking about the 2025 Comet Lemmon.]</cite>

As the name suggests, Comet Lemmon was discovered by the Mount Lemmon Survey--one of the observatories Mikey thinks are faking images of space. Astronomers discovered the comet in January of 2025.<ref>https://www.cobs.si/obs_list?id=2606</ref> Astronomers likewise computed the comet's empherides and predicted its future position. The current empheris data can be found [https://astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025A6 on the astro vanbuitenen.nl page on the comet.] G

Mikey's binocular setup cannot capture the details of Comet Lemmon's tail. So, Mikey asssumes it's a light beam. However, [https://app.astrobin.com/search?p=eJy72VmSWlFiq2rupGpkVJaYU5oKpFWNHYGkT2pubn4eiGvkDCRzE0uSM0IqCxAKHH184LL5eTmVwamJRckZnnkhmSU5qcWOeSkuqcXJRZkFJZn5ecUQXWmJOcWpquYuagWJ6am2hmAqOLMKyDQwAADMDyu%2F hundreds of photographs of the comet by amateurs with proper astrophotography equipment can be found on AstroBin.] Many of these photographs show detail in the comet's tail, demonstrating structure.

Mikey also observed Comet Lemmon rotating with the rest of the night sky at 15 degrees per hour over the course of a few minutes. He thus concluded that the comet does not change position. It moves with the stars in the firmament.

<blockquote>"See how [Comet Lemmon] is moving in conjunction as if [the comet and stars] are walking side by side holding hands. The comet is not moving left, right, up, or down different from the star below it."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith [https://youtu.be/hMp1Jih8j_0?si=B4bz5urDKKjY_xAW&t=148 talking about the 2025 Comet Lemmon.]</cite>

Amateur astronomers around the world used the epherides calculated by astronomers to point their telescopes at the comet which would drift slowly every night. At least one amateur astronomer [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C/2025_A6_(Lemmon)#/media/File:C-2025_A6_(Lemmon).gif made of timelapse video of Comet Lemmon drifting 69 arcminutes over the course of a 55 minutes.] For some reason, Mikey has been unable to predict the future location of the comet by modeling it as a hole in the firmament. In contrast, the globies predict that the comet will return in about 1350 years, but will remain visible in the night sky with telescopes in the southern part of the celestial sphere through 2026 since the comet's orbit takes it below the ecliptic plane of the solar system.

== The Moon Disappears From Existence During a New Moon ==
[[File:NewMoonEME.jpg|thumb|Amateur HAM bouncing radio waves off of a new moon.|right|200px]] Yes, this is a real claim made by Mikey. If you cannot believe a grown man can think this, go watch him make this claim from his live stream on December 15, 2025 titled, [https://www.youtube.com/live/bougzBJIi9Y?si=Y9daUfIXNH9Di0gj&t=2117 "Globies teach me the moon,, hahhaha"].

<blockquote>"The moon is not even in the sky."</blockquote>
        <cite>Mikey Smith [https://www.youtube.com/live/bougzBJIi9Y?si=Wu49xdIoUviE2Cov&t=2158 Explaining the new moon].</cite>

It's truly sad this needs to be explained to an adult, but things don't disappear from existence just because you cannot see them. Most children learn about object permanence between 18 to 24 months in age.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Object_permanence</ref>

So, how can we be absolutely certain that the moon doesn't disappear during a new moon? Well, the moon moves predictably in the sky. Every day, it shifts about 13.2 degrees compared to the background stars.<ref>https://cseligman.com/text/sky/moonmotion.htm</ref> That movement continues whether or not we can see the moon at any given time. Also, a day or two before and after a new moon, the moon will often be lit with Earthlight, making the portion usually too dark to see bright enough to be seen with the naked eye.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthlight</ref> No, the unlit portion of the moon doesn't disappear from exitence.

If that's not enough, amateur radio operators often deploy moon bounce--bouncing signals off the moon--to make distance contacts. This can be done during the day by pointing the radio antenna where the new moon should be in the sky.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/1671017662924655/posts/8350181621674859/</ref> Obviously, you can't bounce radio waves off an object that fades from existence.

New moons occur when the moon is close to the sun in the sky--and thus will rise and set with the sun during the day. A dark moon and a bright sky makes it hard to see. Full moons always occur when the moon is furthest from the sun in the sky and lights up the night. Coincidentally, solar eclipses always occur doing a new moon, and lunar eclipses always happen with a full moon. The solar system model has a very simple explanation for this, but Mikey doesn't seem particularly interested in learning about it.

= Other Mikey Nonsense =

== THE WART Lotion ==
[[File:MikeySmithTheWart.jpg|thumb|Mikey's THE WART Lotion|right|100px]] Mikey printed a label for WART lotion which he placed over the a bottle of Triple Lanolin Mango Vera lotion. He uses it to disparage his fellow flerfs who he feels are not doing enough despite not even knowing their circumstances. He showcases it in [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/DNZMMLyFAIo this YouTube short titled "THE . WART LOTION. I FOUND IT."] He will bring the prop onto his live streams from time to time. The label states the following:

<blockquote>THE

WART

The Lotion That never leaves

For Lazy so called Truther

How to apply

Directions- please get off your ass first If its to hard to do that we will send someone to help Apply to your ass as much as possible Thanks again for trying good job Now please don't panic i know standing is so hard to do Again paramedics are on the way If you have any problems in the future the easiest thing - to do is nothing as you have done all the time anyway

Warning: Now enjoy the nice soft ass as the lotion works into your lazy ass hope to see you out in the field fighting the war on Lies, if you care. I wish you all luck

33 Fl.oz

made in heaven : by THE CREATOR</blockquote>

= Other Info =
*He is the self appointed GOAT of flat Earth
* Mikey Smith is a Canadian content creator who explores unconventional theories, including flat Earth perspectives.
* His YouTube channel features a variety of content, such as personal observations, mirrored videos, and commentary on topics related to flat Earth theory and religious beliefs.
* Notable videos include:
* "NOT FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES"
* "Firmament, Milky Way"
* "Northern lights"
* Smith has participated in discussions and interviews about flat Earth topics, such as "Flat Earth on Sundays With Guest Mikey Smith from CANADA."
* His content often addresses debates surrounding scientific concepts, exemplified by the video "A Flat Earth Misunderstanding of Epic Proportions."
*He recently filed a lawsuit against the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for posting "fake photos". He is asking for tens of millions of dollars or 1/3 of their annual budget.
*His main thing are "photos" of stars through his 20x80 or 25x100 binoculars with an Android cell phone attached to one eyepiece. He believes that he is the only person on Earth or in history to correctly photograph stars. He ignores and even ridicules any thoughts of chromatic aberration.
*He is probably best known for taking the temperature of the Sun with a laser thermometer.
*He thinks his high power blue laser reaches the Moon, which he believes is only a few miles away
*He has decorated his car with decals, magnetic signs and a billboard on top. He does live streams of him driving around and parking where large numbers of people will be to try to get attention.
*He does experiments, which are always awful, but somehow "proves" his idiotic ideas
*He seems obsessed with wiping other peoples' asses
*He thinks he has photos of the firmament and can prove it in court, 100%
*It's obvious from watching his videos that he's the kind of man who eats cereal for dinner
*He stated himself that he's unstable. <ref>https://youtu.be/vsfSXtrNaRU?si=FpFrOIejPBzBF5Sq&t=344</ref>

= References =
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[[Category:YouTube flerfs]]
[[Category:Canadian flerfs]]

Mikey Smith

2025-12-16T21:09:37Z

GlobesGalore: /* The Moon Disappears From Existence During a New Moon */ More moon facts.

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|papa=Joshua Authentic Intent [[Nathan Thompson]]
|religiflerf=Yes. Blurry images prove His handiwork! Your life has meaning, Sirius!
|drinksUrine=No, unless served at Tim Horton's.
|adoptedBy=[[User:GlobesGalore|GlobesGalore]]
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= Known Accounts =
* [https://www.youtube.com/@truthflatearth Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed AKA @truthflatearth on YouTube]
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975 Hugs To All on TikTok]
* [https://my-store-eec958.creator-spring.com/ Creator Spring Store]
* [https://www.gofundme.com/u/mike-allen Mikey Allen Go Fund Me]
* [https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/horizontallyappozed?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_US Horizontally Appozed on Paypal]
* [https://flatearth101.com/fe-mike-smith Flat Earth 101 Page on Mikey Smith]
* [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/People/Content_Creators/Mikey_Smith Truth Earth Wiki on Mikey Smith]

= About Mikey Smith =

Mikey Smith is the greatest flat earther of all time. One might say he's the G.O.A.T. of flat earth. Based in Saskatchewan near Regina, Mikey has become Canada's most famous flat earther. When he is not suing the Canadian Space Agency, he can often be found doing flat earth activism from his car adorned with signs and messages about flat earth. Being an avid astronomer, Mikey bought CA $500.00 binoculars which he uses to take pictures of the night sky, revealing the firmament and flat earth below. Even globies like MCToon keep their channel afloat only because everyone wants to see Mikey. Mikey's firmament photographs will be showcased in a museum--as soon as a gallery leaps at the opportunity to make room for Mikey's artwork, that is.

=Lawsuit Against Canadian Space Agency=
[[File:2025-11-26_Mikey_getting_asked_about_the_law_suit-deleting_messages.png|thumbnail|Mikey deleted all comments asking about losing the lawsuit.|left|100px]]

On October 6, 2025, Mikey submitted paperwork to sue the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for CA$ 80,000,000. The CSA responded and requested that it be thrown out and that Mikey get charged CA$ 1,260 for court costs. On November 24, 2025, the [https://www.fct-cf.ca/en/pages/about-the-court/members-of-the-court/judges/the-honourable-christine-pallotta The Honourable Madam Justice Christine Pallotta] made a final ruling against Mikey Smith, reducing the fine to CA$ 700.

* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-1-mikeys-filing-t-3860-25-id1-2025-11.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Filing T-3860-25-id 1 2025-10-06]
* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-2-court-ruling-1-20-2025-11.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Notice of Motion to strike T-3860-25-id 6 2025-10-29]
* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-3-order-to-strike-t-3860-25-id8.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Final Ruling T-3860-25 2025-11-24]

For comparison, most lawsuits in Canada last between one to three years. Having the judge make a ruling in about six weeks implies that Mikey brought forth a weak case with little chance of success.

On November 26, Mikey was doing a livestream and was asked about the ruling in the case. Instead of answering, he deleted the messages. He then called the chat asking about the lawsuit the r-word. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/P8XgvAg-YRM?si=ILyJGPHI1BBcOzWN&t=814</ref>

== Eventual Response To Losing Original Lawsuit and Appeal ==

After almost two weeks of silence, Mikey made a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5PcjbLg9QI live stream video on December 10, 2025]. He repeatedly asked people to talk to him about the lawsuit instead of going to other sources. He said this without a hint of iroony after deleting questions about the lawsuit in his last live stream and ignoring subsequent phone calls. He then kicked non-flat earthers from the chat in the current live stream for saying hello.

He claims the lawsuit is still going strong despite the judge giving her final verdict. He further claims that he talked to his lawyer on Monday and is going to appeal. An appeal would be part new case, new court file, and a new docket number; so why Mikey thinks the lawsuit is still ongoing is a mystery. He also said he is sending pictures and videos of stars and the firmament to the judge by the end of Monday despite the fact that appeals go to a different judge, and said appellate judge would not be interested in additional evidence from the lawsuit.

He called the Honourable Justice Pallotta a "moron." He later clarified in an e-mail that he must have misspoke.

When asked about the appeal, Mikey wrote the following:

<blockquote>"My lawyer did not recommend appealing. It's what I am allowed to do."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith: Correspondence e-mail asking about the appeal.</cite>

== Analysis of Lawsuit ==
Mikey sued for 80 million dollars because he claimed the Canadian Space Agency faking space caused him mental anguish. There is no rule nor regulation stating a Canadian agency can't lie about space, and there would be no way to show the agency knew ahead of time that their lies would specifically target Mikey thirty years later after the agency was founded. So even if Mikey could convince the court that the Canadian Space Agency was faking space, the agency would still not be liable to pay Mikey any money.

Regardless, Mikey's claim lacked any specifics about who in the agency was faking space, how it was being done, and for what reason. This would have made discovery almost impossible. It would be a bit like suing becuase someone you don't like did a bad thing, somewhere, at some time, but not knowing any details over that.

In addition, the 80 million dollars set by Mikey appears to have been a made-up number without any real world basis as to why Mikey should have been afforded that amount of money. Mikey begs for gas money on YouTube--there's no way he personally paid 80 million in taxes to the Canadian Space Agency alone.

<blockquote>"I'm not sure where the $80 million came from. I just think over a 100 million would be too much. Probably not, but we're talking about Canadian space. Agency, not NASA, because I would sue NASA for hundreds of millions of dollars."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith: Correspondence e-mail asking about the 80 million dollar figure.

== Analysis of Appeal ==
Based on Mikey's statement of sending pictures and videos of the firmament to the court instead of attempting to show a fault in procedure, Mikey has an almost zero chance of winning an appeal. Even if Mikey were to appeal correctly, he would still have a slim chance of winning. Since Mikey, indeed, could never supply an amendment that would create a valid legal claim, an appeals court would throw out Mikey's appeal. The court will then likely increase the costs placed upon Mikey to between CA $1,500 and CA $3,000, and he would potentially be warned about filing vexatious proceedings.

= Allegation of Sexual Assault =
There is an allegation that Mikey Smith was once arrested for groping a 16- or 17-year-old, but received no conviction or sentencing.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5S35CpSXIs</ref> It might be speculated that the lack of consequences was because of [[Wikipedia:Diminished responsibility|diminished responsibility]] due to mental illness.

= Landlord Harassment =
In October of 2021, Mikey rented a unit in Pense, Saskatchewan. According to the landlord, Mikey developed "unreciprocated feelings" for her. He sexually harassed her by entering her bedroom several times, uninvited. Eventually, he became hostile and abusive towards the landlord. Mikey then made YouTube videos where he gave the name and address of the landlord. In at least one video, he said the landlord should be hit with a sledgehammer. The landlord reported the activities of Mikey to the police.<ref>https://www.canlii.org/en/sk/skort/doc/2022/2022skort1007/2022skort1007.html?resultId=db7da59cc3444ca6a1e34daaab864022&searchId=2025-11-18T17:02:50:826/6683031d3a5540219f483b8be1263ec8&searchUrlHash=AAAAAQANTWljaGFlbCBBbGxlbgAAAAAB</ref>

= Laser Safety Hazard =
Mikey owns a seven watt, blue laser. The device is a [[Wikipedia:Laser safety|class IV laser]] capable of causing eye damage by peering directly at the beam or looking at the laser dot off of a surface. He does not use standard laser protection equipment. He states on several streams that he shines his laser into the sky--in particular towards the moon at night. He does not appear to check for ADS-B traffic to ensure no air traffic is overhead. In one video, Mikey turns on the laser indoors without eye protection with his cat in the room. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At_DoZL0BX8&t=2767s</ref>

= Stealing Credit for Discovering Moon Worms From Ryan S =
[[File:Mikey Stealing Credit for Moon Worms From Ryan S.png|thumb|Screenshot from video where Mikey attempts to take credit from Ryan S for moon worms.|200px]] In November of 2025, Ryan S participatied in a livestream with [[Roger Ledwell]] discussing Ryan's discovery of moon worms. In the stream, Ryan lamented that Mikey never gave him credit for discovering moon worms and further claimed Mikey was a "dumbass" for not noticing the moon worms in the first place. On November 9th, 2025, Mikey Smith did a livestream where he attempted to steal credit for the discovery of moon worms from Ryan S.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At_DoZL0BX8</ref> Mikey later created a shorter video attempting to steal credit from Ryan S again.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrrZzCouOPc</ref>

Ryan S responded in the comments to Mikey's shorter video: "Mikey, I love you.... but c'mon bro.... I'm only trying wake you up... Just calm down dude... bashing you? No... I'm not the first, only or the last..."

If you wish to see Ryan’s moon worms yourself, the video is on Mikey’s YouTube feed. The video is titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhbLkFl3ISA “what the F is that at 104 sec PART - 2.”] Some claim it’s not a worm but a point-like light source such as satellite. Others might point out that the video is using a long exposure so a satellite would leave a streak on the frame. And furthermore, doubters might also point out that the up and down wiggles coincide directly with the shaky camera work. However, if you relax your critical thinking faculties, maybe it could be moon worms.

= Attempt To Measure The Temperature of the Sun With an Infrared Thermometer =
[[File:Mikey Thermometer.jpg|thumb|Mikey points an infrared thermometer at the sun.|right|100px]]In 2022, Mikey attempted to measure the temperature of the sun by pointing an infrared thermometer at the it.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaHNiTEjGwI</ref> More specifically, he pointed a 35 dollar Titan 51408 high temperature infrared thermometer, held by hand, and took a reading.<ref>https://www.titan-us.com/default.aspx?page=item+detail&itemcode=51408&catlist=57</ref> The thermometer appeared to be peaking at about 200 degrees celcius. The instruction manual states that the device is rated for temperatures up to 315 degrees celcius while the Sun's corona exceeds over a million degrees celsius. The manual further states that the distance-to-spot ratio is set at 8:1. <ref>https://www.free-instruction-manuals.com/pdf/pa_1343923.pdf</ref>

The distance-to-spot ratio means that an area read by the device at an 800 meter distance will have a diameter of 100 meters. With the sun's distance being aproximately 150 gigameters away from Earth, Mikey would have been attempting to read the temperature of an object with the diameter of 18.75 gigameters. The diameter of the sun is only 1.39 gigameters. So, Mikey attempted to measure an object in the sky with a diameter 13.5 times larger than the sun, making the measurement physically meaningless.

Of course, Mikey will claim that the Sun is much closer, but the distance doesn't matter. The average angular size of the sun is about 0.53 degrees. The formula for determining the diameter of an object based on its distance and angular size is D = θ x d.

* D = Diameter of spherical object.
* θ = Angular size in radians of the object.
* d = Distance to the spherical object.

0.53 degrees is 0.00925 radians, so the equation for the Sun becomes D = 0.00925 x d. Therefore the Sun will always have a distance-to-diameter ratio of about 108:1 regardless of how far away someone thinks it is.

= Mikey Smith EDM Music Video =
[[File:DJNewMoonAIFlyingMikey.jpg|thumb|AI Mikey Smith flies through clouds.|right|100px]] DJ New Moon, one of Mikey Smith's biggest fans, created a music video titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi8AH2zVT2g&list=RDhi8AH2zVT2g&start_radio=1 "Silent Lands (Music Video) Ft. Mikey Smith."] The music video starts with some stock footage before transitioning to videos of Mikey Smith advocating flat earth. Highlights of the video include an AI generated Mikey Smith flying through the clouds, stock footage of a man in awe of Mikey's astrophotography, footage of the Flerfmobile, Mikey's rubber chicken, and an AI generated version of Mikey riding a motorcycle. The video ends with Mikey talking about the size of his balls.

DJ New Moon describes the video as "peak time techno 2026." He releaed the music video in August of 2025.

= Astronomy =
[[File:MikeysBinocularSetup.jpg|thumb|Binoculars and a cell phone camera.|right|100px]] Mikey Smith thinks he is one of the greatest astronomers of all time, believes he has taken images of the firmament, and claims he has shot the first "true" images of stars. You might think he owns telescopes, but no, he only uses some binoculars. In fact, he believes he is clever for deploying binoculars and a cell phone camera instead of a telescope to take pictures of the night sky. It should be noted that retailers often sell binoculars designed for astronomy, and they sell phone attachment accesories for said binoculars. Yet, somehow, Mikey thinks he's clever for discovering this.

Mikey does not use any equipment to help with focus, does not perform maintainance on his gear before shooting, and does not prevent stray light from entering the image train from between the eyepiece and cell phone camera. Likewise, he does not gather dark, flat, nor bias frames for calibration. In other words, he does nothing to reduce artifacts from the imaging system itself from showing up on the final images.

== Mikey Digitally Manipulates His Images While Demanding Others Do Not ==
Mikey Smith demands raw, unedited images from others while only presenting edited images himself; this is likely due to profound ignorance rather than deception. Mikey takes his astronomy photos with his phone using the default camera application. The default camera application does heavy processing on the image before saving it.<ref>https://blog.minhazav.dev/android-camera-subsystem-basic-image-processing-steps-done-at-hardware-level-in-android-camera/</ref>

The basic Android imaging pipeline includes:

* Detection and correction of hot pixels.
* Debayering the sensor data to produce color values.
* Noise reduction--often involving stacking multiple images, applying a convolution matrix, and/or machine learning algorithms AKA AI.
* Vignetting and lens shading reduction.
* Geometric correction to correct for lens distortion.
* Color and white balance correction.
* Tone curve adjustment to match colors to the device's color output profile.
* Edge enhancement to sharpen the image.
* Conversion into JPEG which is a lossy format which introduces compression artifacts into the image.

In addition, Mikey will also use pinch to zoom which digitally stretches and crops the image. It's not clear if Mikey unstands that digital zoom is not the same thing as optical zoom.

Smartphone manufacturers may introduce additional features into the image processing pipeline. One common algorithm commonly added to smartphones is to combine multiple exposures to create HDR images. <ref>https://research.google/blog/hdr-with-bracketing-on-pixel-phones/</ref> Some features have even been known to completely fake astronomical objects such as Samsung's AI Moon enhancement. <ref>https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-galaxy-cameras-combine-super-resolution-technologies-with-ai-to-produce-high-quality-images-of-the-moon/</ref>

Mikey admits to using Night Mode in his Samsung's phone's camera app to take pictures of the night sky.<ref>https://youtu.be/Nmbd5ylXvSk?si=dtJuQbgpmR8msmR_&t=217</ref> Samsung states that Night Mode uses AI multi-frame processing to stack 30 separate images into a single photograph.<ref>https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-to-use-night-mode-on-your-galaxy-smartphone-camera/</ref>

== Mikey Disparages Flerfs Who Use the Nikon Coolpix P1000 ==
The Nikon Coolpix P1000 is the camera of choice for flat earthers. It has amazing zoom capabilities combined with mediocre optics in a package simple enough that a dummy could operate it well enough. So flerfs often point the P1000 at the night sky and shoot photos and videos of blurry stars with heavy chromatic aberration. Flerfs then make up conspiracy theories about why what they see through the Coolpix is different from a professional astrophotography setup.

Mikey disparages his fellow flerfs who photograph the night sky with a P1000 as seen in [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9yBAoKzXxKk this YouTube short where he complains that flerfs that use the P1000 create blurry images.] Yes, he said that without a hint of irony. Mikey could be considered the G.O.A.T. of taking blurry images of the night sky with poor equipment. Regardless, his taunting of fellow flat earthers will surely result in some hot [[Flerf-on-flerf]] action.

= The Flerfmobile =

Mikey drives a silver 2016 Subaru Outback which he adorns with magnetic decals, led lights, and large signage claiming Earth is flat. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/99huG1kvXPY?si=oCCsGrbO2MZ7ANKC&t=1830</ref>

= The Chicken Squack Assault =

On the evening of June 28, 2025, Mikey was harassing people from his car about flat earth. A stranger which Mikey insulted then assaulted Michael in his car. The stranger walked up to Mikey's open window and threw punches towards his face. None landed, and Mikey was not hurt. During the incident, Mikey squacked the rubber chicken he was holding multiple times. The stranger then walked away back to his own car. The assaulter came back to appologize to Mikey, but Mikey rebuffed the appology. Mikey then reported the incident to the police. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H_M8T73UJ4</ref> The incident has been forever immortalized in the song, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knq5-Z39Ucw Squack That Chicken, Mikey Smith].

= Field Trip To the University of Saskatchewan Observatory =

[[File:MikeyVisitsObservatory.jpg|thumb|Mikey makes an ass out himself at the observatory.|right|200px]] On May 3rd, 2025, Mikey drove The Flerfmobile to the University of Saskatchewan Observatory. He then live streamed enering the observatory. He pointed to all the pictures and said they are not real. To Mikey's credit, he pointed his camera at a picture of Venus and said, "That's not mars," making him technically correct. He then pointed at a monitor displaying Stellarium and asked, "What is this?" making Mikey the only astrophotographer alive who doesn't know about Stellarium.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=floVQmXZGTOkkHuQ&t=4018</ref>

Mikey then proceeded into the next room where he made a mess out of books and photographs on a shelf. He picked up raw, developed photographs of the night sky and called them garbage. He tossed around the photographs meant for students and littered them about. He then tossed a globe of the moon on the floor. Afterwards, he looked at a collection of meteorites and claimed that they were actually part of the firmament. He then left his picture of Sirius among the real astrophotography photos.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=qtJcC2LK6FA6I-uO&t=4120</ref>

Mikey then headed upstairs to the main telescope. Mikey said he doesn't have to look through the telescope, but the people in the observatory told him he should. Mikey said he knows what the stars look like, but then got corrected that the crowd was looking at the moon. After being asked to please use the telescope, Mikey refused and said the moon is only about 50 miles away. He walked down the stairs and weirdly claimed there's no such thing as light pollution.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=prpoWy2jUC92t79_&t=4473</ref>

He then headed into the basement after asking a random person why all the pictures are fake. He then stated that all the pictures in the astronomy displays are fake without reading the descriptions. He then called the displays garbage. Mikey then started handing out his picture of Sirius to a woman and claiming only he has real images of stars. As Mikey explained how all space is fake, the woman went, "uh hmm" over and over. The woman then made a nervous laugh--the kind that says, "I'm trying to be polite because if I'm not, you're probably going to hurt someone."<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=6LsH-LqdTmt3jwZ8&t=4593</ref>

After harassing the students and visitors as well as malign the observatory for which he was a guest, Mikey decided it would be a great idea to set up his binoculars for everyone. He told another visitor outside that his binoculars will "blow your mind." He then continued to harass the other amateur astronomers around him. The astronomers asked Mikey how his phone works and why his images looked the way they do. Mikey replied that he doesn't care how his phone works. The astronomers stated that Mikey doesn't understand saturation to which Mikey quipped that he doesn't care about fancy words. Mikey continued to argue with the astronomers who tried to explain how a phone's sensor works, to which Mikey replied that he's not interested in fancy words again. Mikey then laughed at the people around him when they tried to explain how temperature affects star color. The crowd then told Mikey to behave himself or he would be removed, to which Mikey threatened to sue before telling a woman to "go f**k yourself."<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=rqhFge3msS587pTE&t=5129</ref>

Arguments with the people outside continued, and Mikey finally decided to pack up after spouting profanities at a woman and making fun of her voice. He then swore like a sailor to his audience. Keep it classy, Mikey!<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=C2sBSFl2v-7nYQjg&t=7275</ref>

= Astrophotography Analysis =

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| [[File:Screenshot 20240818 173956 Gallery.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Screenshot 20240818 173956 Gallery-stretched-levels.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This is Mikey's claim to fame. He tried to have it placed in a museum. The text in the image says, "Your life has meaning, SIRIUS." Taken literally, it reads as someone giving SIRIUS a pep talk. It's obviously an out-of-focus star--presumably Sirius--where the lenses and coating thereof are creating a rainbow effect.

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from the [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/File:Screenshot_20240818_173956_Gallery.jpg True Earth Wiki.] The filename was Screenshot 20240818 173956 Gallery.jpg.

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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Not only has Mikey manually altered the image to add the text, the out-of-focus star itself was digitally cropped out and placed onto a pure black background. This can be verified by stretching the levels of the image to the extreme. If this were a real photograph, the background noise would pop. Instead, we clearly see the outline Mikey used to extract the image of Sirius and that the background is pure black.
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'''Origin:''' Downloaded from the [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/File:5a44f967f2244287b94e86ade58b5cc9_0.jpg True Earth Wiki.] The filename was 5a44f967f2244287b94e86ade58b5cc9 0.jpg.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Performing a principal component analysis of the image shows a lack of noise outside of the star. The background was replaced with a nearly full black background. The RGB value of the background in hex is 010001. There is no deviation. This is on top of adding the text, of course.
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| [[File:Screenshot 20240608 152619 Gallery.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Screenshot 20240608 152619 Gallery-noise-analysis.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This is titled "Star Sirius." One assumes this is the star Sirius as seen through a pair of binoculars and captured on a cell phone. The lenses and their coating create a rainbow effect around the overexposed and out-of-focus star.

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from the [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/File:Screenshot_20240608_152619_Gallery.jpg True Earth Wiki.] The filename was Screenshot 20240608 152619 Gallery.jpg.

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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Performing a noise analysis, it is clear the author digitally removed the top and bottom of the image and replaced it with pure black bars.
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| [[File:Sirius IMG 20240226 172935.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || '''About:''' The description given to this photo is Polaris.<ref>https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/People/Content_Creators/Mikey_Smith</ref> Though, the description also refers to it as "star sirius"<ref>https://www.flerf.info/index.php/File:Sirius_IMG_20240226_172935.jpg</ref> It's another out-of-focus star with rainbow effects from the optics.

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from the [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/File:Sirius_IMG_20240226_172935.jpg True Earth Wiki.] The filename was Sirius IMG 20240226 172935.jpg.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' The Android video player user interface is visible in the photo. If the filename wasn't a big enough give away, the UI elements show that this is a screenshot. A side effect of the photo being a screenshot of a video is that the compression artifacts within the video itself will be present regardless of the quality of the jpeg.
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| [[File:Mikey tiktok-firmament.jpeg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Mikey tiktok-firmament-boosted saturation.jpeg|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' Uploaded to Mikey's TikTok account and titled "Firmament 100%", this photo seems to show blurry, out-of-focus stars from beneath a dimly lit sky. Mikey describes the photo as follows: "Firmament revealed taken with 20x80 binoculars night mode on Samsung."

'''Target:''' A patch of the Milky Way in the Cygnus constellation.
* Right Ascension: 19h 59m 36.525s
* Declination: +30° 46' 08.341"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975/photo/7459095434762505477 The original upload date is January 12, 2025.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Night Mode:''' Samsung describes Night Mode as a process by which machine learning algorithms combine 30 images into a single shot in addition to using other heavy post-processing techniques.<ref>https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-to-use-night-mode-on-your-galaxy-smartphone-camera/</ref>

'''Light in Sky:''' Boosting the saturation of the image shows clear red and green hues. Green is the most common color of auroras and occurs due to ionized oxygen between 100 and 240 km in altitude. Red lights are due to ionized oxygen above 240 km. Dim auroras can often look like light pollution without color boosting.

'''Signs of Post-processing:''' Mikey states that he took the photo in Night Mode which applies heavy post processing to the image. In addition, dark circles surround stars which indicates the use of an edge-sharpening post-processing filter.
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| [[File:Mikey tiktok firmament 2.jpeg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Mikey tiktok firmament 2 saturation boost.jpeg|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This untitled photo is descibed by Mikey as being taken on 20x80 binoculars, using night mode, then manually light balanced. He claims this is proof the firmament is real and that space is fake.

'''Target:''' An image of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_Cluster The Double Cluster in Persius.]
* Right Ascension: 02h 19m 19.058s
* Declination: +57° 12' 07.172"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975/photo/7427216319738645766 . The original upload date is October 18, 2024.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Night Mode:''' Samsung describes Night Mode as a process by which machine learning algorithms combine 30 images into a single shot in addition to using other heavy post-processing techniques.

'''Light Pollution:''' Increasing the saturation of the image brings out the slight green tint of the light pollution indicating that Mikey also photographed a dim Aurora in addition to the stars.

'''Signs of Post-processing:''' Mikey states he used Night Mode to take this image and that he further adjusted the light balance. Dark circles around stars indicate edge-sharpening occured.
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'''About:''' Mikey titled this photo as "Two light sources in the FIRMAMENT D.O.N.E." This photo shows double stars which is a common artifact when photographing the night sky. Either the camera shifted during a long exposure or between stacked exposures.

Actually this is a shaky image of M13 - NGC 6205: Hercules Globular Cluster. Proven through platesolving a cleaned up version

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from a [https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxneuLzn-5VYqzbW6ccEl9NtypvTgFj4Eq YouTube post] as webp. Uploaded November of 2025.

'''Metadata Strings:'''
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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Stretching the image shows black bars at the top and bottom in addition to the hand drawn arrow. Dark rings around the stars are evidence of digital edge sharpening.

[[File:MikeySmithYoutube1.solved.gif|100px|thumb]]

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| [[File:MikeySmithYutube2.webp|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:MikeySmithYutube2-stretched.jpg|thumbnail|right|100px]] [[File:MikeySmithYoutube2-Stellarium.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' Mikey titled this photo, "Part of MILKYWAY." It is indeed part of the Milky Way--in particular, it is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brocchi%27s_Cluster Brocchi's Cluster] within the constellation Vulpecula. The asterism is sometimes called The Coathanger for its resemblance to its namesake. Some of these stars include [https://theskylive.com/sky/stars/7-vulpeculae-star 7 Vul], [https://theskylive.com/sky/stars/5-vulpeculae-star 5 Vul], [https://theskylive.com/sky/stars/4-vulpeculae-star 4 Vul], [https://www.wikisky.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=363241&object_name=HIP+95700&locale=EN HD 183261], [https://server6.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=363199&locale=EN HD 182972], [https://secure.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=7276&object_name=HIP+95487&locale=EN HD 182761], [https://secure.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=7977&object_name=HIP+95340&locale=EN HD 182422], and [https://server7.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=4339&object_name=HD+182955&locale=EN HD 182955]. Mikey may think he made a discovery, but all these stars and this asterism have been catalogued for at least the last thousand years.

'''Target:''' An image of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brocchi%27s_Cluster Brocchi's Cluster in Vulpecula.]
* Right Ascension: 19h 26m 21.4658s
* Declination: +20° 15' 24.027"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from a [https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxKwdYcYH4o3lQ--WUVHQ3Cj3oDHrezalv YouTube post] as webp. Uploaded September of 2025.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Stretching the image shows compression artifacts. Dark pixels around stars indicate software applied digital edge sharpening.
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= Claims =
== Binoculars Zoom In Further Than Telescopes ==
One common claim from Mikey Smith is that binoculars can zoom into stars more than telescopes. You can see him make this claim in [https://youtu.be/t5PcjbLg9QI?si=fRAt2-4vZsedulI0&t=5990 this live stream chat.]

<blockquote>"You want the zoom, the magnification."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith on why he uses binoculars and not telescopes.</cite>

Mikey thinks a larger aperature means that the telescope sees more of the sky. However, he simply does not understand optics. The size of the aperature affects the amount of light that enters the optical train. This is important for optics with high magnification because magnification is actually a function of focal length. The higher the focal length, the more magnification there is. The trade off is that images appear dimmer at higher focal lengths. Thus telescopes compensate with a larger aperature. The dimness can be calculated as one over the square of the focal ratio--the ratio between the focal length and the aperature. So an f10 telescope has a dimness of 1/100th basic brightness, and a f5 telescope has a dimness of 1/25th basic brightness. Doubling the focal length quadruples the dimness of the image.

Mikey obsesses over zoom of binoculars which is calculated with the following:

<math display="block">M_\mathrm{A}= {f_\mathrm{o} \over f_\mathrm{e}}</math>

The <math display="inline">f_\mathrm{o}</math> variable refers to the focal length of the objective lens, and the <math display="inline">f_\mathrm{e}</math> variable refers to the focal length of the eye piece. This means that the eyepiece will always cause the image to zoom out a bit. So binoculars with a 20 mm focal length eyepiece and 500 mm of focal length from the objective lens has a zoom of 25x.

<math display="block">25 = {500 mm \over 25 mm}</math>

Professional astrophotrography setups attach a camera directly to the end of the optical train as opposed to an eyepiece. The magnification of the object itself can be calculated as follows:

<math display="block">M = {f \over d_\mathrm{o}-f}</math>

The <math display="inline">f</math> variable refers to the focal length. The <math display="inline">{d_\mathrm{o}}</math> variable refers to the distance to the object. The distances in astrophotography are so great, that the equation can be simplified to the following:

<math display="block">M = {f \over d_\mathrm{o}}</math>

Thus a telescope with a one meter focal length will make an object 3.784e+18 meters away (400 light years) look 2.643e-19 times bigger on the camera sensor.

<math display="block">2.643 \times 10^{-19} = {1 \over 3.784 \times 10^{18} m}</math>

So an object 5 light years across (4.73e19 mm) at a distance of 400 light years would appear to be 12.501 mm in size on the sensor.

<math display="block">12.5 mm = {4.73 \times 10^{19} mm \times 2.643 \times 10^{-19}}</math>

Note that zoom and magnification are calculated differently, and the former refers to purely optical systems and the latter refers to cameras. Regardless, aperature affects brightsness, not magnification. For maximum magnification, astronomers should use a telescope with a long focal length with a large aperture to compensate for the dimming that occures at long focal lengths. It's almost like those giant telescopes in observatories were designed by engineers who understand optics.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnification</ref>

== Comet Lemmon is a Hole in the Firmament ==
[[File:MikeyCometLemmon.webp|thumb|Mikey's photograph of Comet Lemmon|right|100px]] Mikey thinks that Comet Lemmon which became visible in 2025 is actually a hole in the firmament. He makes this claim in the video, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMp1Jih8j_0 "THE FIRMAMENT HAS LIGHTS. Comet lemmon."]

<blockquote>"That is a light coming through the firmament. That is not a comet in space whatsoever. That is absolute horse manure."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith [https://youtu.be/hMp1Jih8j_0?si=7oaqdabou83ADCRj&t=76 talking about the 2025 Comet Lemmon.]</cite>

As the name suggests, Comet Lemmon was discovered by the Mount Lemmon Survey--one of the observatories Mikey thinks are faking images of space. Astronomers discovered the comet in January of 2025.<ref>https://www.cobs.si/obs_list?id=2606</ref> Astronomers likewise computed the comet's empherides and predicted its future position. The current empheris data can be found [https://astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025A6 on the astro vanbuitenen.nl page on the comet.] G

Mikey's binocular setup cannot capture the details of Comet Lemmon's tail. So, Mikey asssumes it's a light beam. However, [https://app.astrobin.com/search?p=eJy72VmSWlFiq2rupGpkVJaYU5oKpFWNHYGkT2pubn4eiGvkDCRzE0uSM0IqCxAKHH184LL5eTmVwamJRckZnnkhmSU5qcWOeSkuqcXJRZkFJZn5ecUQXWmJOcWpquYuagWJ6am2hmAqOLMKyDQwAADMDyu%2F hundreds of photographs of the comet by amateurs with proper astrophotography equipment can be found on AstroBin.] Many of these photographs show detail in the comet's tail, demonstrating structure.

Mikey also observed Comet Lemmon rotating with the rest of the night sky at 15 degrees per hour over the course of a few minutes. He thus concluded that the comet does not change position. It moves with the stars in the firmament.

<blockquote>"See how [Comet Lemmon] is moving in conjunction as if [the comet and stars] are walking side by side holding hands. The comet is not moving left, right, up, or down different from the star below it."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith [https://youtu.be/hMp1Jih8j_0?si=B4bz5urDKKjY_xAW&t=148 talking about the 2025 Comet Lemmon.]</cite>

Amateur astronomers around the world used the epherides calculated by astronomers to point their telescopes at the comet which would drift slowly every night. At least one amateur astronomer [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C/2025_A6_(Lemmon)#/media/File:C-2025_A6_(Lemmon).gif made of timelapse video of Comet Lemmon drifting 69 arcminutes over the course of a 55 minutes.] For some reason, Mikey has been unable to predict the future location of the comet by modeling it as a hole in the firmament. In contrast, the globies predict that the comet will return in about 1350 years, but will remain visible in the night sky with telescopes in the southern part of the celestial sphere through 2026 since the comet's orbit takes it below the ecliptic plane of the solar system.

== The Moon Disappears From Existence During a New Moon ==
[[File:NewMoonEME.jpg|thumb|Amateur HAM bouncing radio waves off of a new moon.|right|200px]] Yes, this is a real claim made by Mikey. If you cannot believe a grown man can think this, go watch him make this claim from his live stream on December 15, 2025 titled, [https://www.youtube.com/live/bougzBJIi9Y?si=Y9daUfIXNH9Di0gj&t=2117 "Globies teach me the moon,, hahhaha"].

<blockquote>"The moon is not even in the sky."</blockquote>
        <cite>Mikey Smith [https://www.youtube.com/live/bougzBJIi9Y?si=Wu49xdIoUviE2Cov&t=2158 Explaining the new moon].</cite>

It's truly sad this needs to be explained to an adult, but things don't disappear from existence just because you cannot see them. Most children learn about object permanence between 18 to 24 months in age.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Object_permanence</ref>

So, how can we be absolutely certain that the moon doesn't disappear during a new moon? Well, the moon moves predictably in the sky. Every day, it shifts about 13.2 degrees compared to the background stars.<ref>https://cseligman.com/text/sky/moonmotion.htm</ref> That movement continues whether or not we can see the moon at any given time. Also, a day or two before and after a new moon, the moon will often be lit with Earthlight, making the portion usually too dark to see lit bright enough to be seen with the naked eye.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthlight</ref> No, the unlit portion of the moon doesn't disappear from exitence.

If that's not enough, amateur radio operators often deploy moon bounce--bouncing signals off the moon--to make distance contacts. This can be done during the day by pointing the radio antenna where the new moon should be in the sky.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/1671017662924655/posts/8350181621674859/</ref> Obviously, you can't bounce radio waves off an object that fades from existence.

New moons occur when the moon is close to the sun in the sky--and thus will rise and set with the sun during the day. A dark moon and a bright sky makes it hard to see. Full moons always occur when the moon is furthest from the sun in the sky and lights up the night. Coincidentally, solar eclipses always occur doing a new moon, and lunar eclipses always happen with a full moon. The solar system model has a very simple explanation for this, but Mikey doesn't seem particularly interested in learning about it.

= Other Mikey Nonsense =

== THE WART Lotion ==
[[File:MikeySmithTheWart.jpg|thumb|Mikey's THE WART Lotion|right|100px]] Mikey printed a label for WART lotion which he placed over the a bottle of Triple Lanolin Mango Vera lotion. He uses it to disparage his fellow flerfs who he feels are not doing enough despite not even knowing their circumstances. He showcases it in [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/DNZMMLyFAIo this YouTube short titled "THE . WART LOTION. I FOUND IT."] He will bring the prop onto his live streams from time to time. The label states the following:

<blockquote>THE

WART

The Lotion That never leaves

For Lazy so called Truther

How to apply

Directions- please get off your ass first If its to hard to do that we will send someone to help Apply to your ass as much as possible Thanks again for trying good job Now please don't panic i know standing is so hard to do Again paramedics are on the way If you have any problems in the future the easiest thing - to do is nothing as you have done all the time anyway

Warning: Now enjoy the nice soft ass as the lotion works into your lazy ass hope to see you out in the field fighting the war on Lies, if you care. I wish you all luck

33 Fl.oz

made in heaven : by THE CREATOR</blockquote>

= Other Info =
*He is the self appointed GOAT of flat Earth
* Mikey Smith is a Canadian content creator who explores unconventional theories, including flat Earth perspectives.
* His YouTube channel features a variety of content, such as personal observations, mirrored videos, and commentary on topics related to flat Earth theory and religious beliefs.
* Notable videos include:
* "NOT FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES"
* "Firmament, Milky Way"
* "Northern lights"
* Smith has participated in discussions and interviews about flat Earth topics, such as "Flat Earth on Sundays With Guest Mikey Smith from CANADA."
* His content often addresses debates surrounding scientific concepts, exemplified by the video "A Flat Earth Misunderstanding of Epic Proportions."
*He recently filed a lawsuit against the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for posting "fake photos". He is asking for tens of millions of dollars or 1/3 of their annual budget.
*His main thing are "photos" of stars through his 20x80 or 25x100 binoculars with an Android cell phone attached to one eyepiece. He believes that he is the only person on Earth or in history to correctly photograph stars. He ignores and even ridicules any thoughts of chromatic aberration.
*He is probably best known for taking the temperature of the Sun with a laser thermometer.
*He thinks his high power blue laser reaches the Moon, which he believes is only a few miles away
*He has decorated his car with decals, magnetic signs and a billboard on top. He does live streams of him driving around and parking where large numbers of people will be to try to get attention.
*He does experiments, which are always awful, but somehow "proves" his idiotic ideas
*He seems obsessed with wiping other peoples' asses
*He thinks he has photos of the firmament and can prove it in court, 100%
*It's obvious from watching his videos that he's the kind of man who eats cereal for dinner
*He stated himself that he's unstable. <ref>https://youtu.be/vsfSXtrNaRU?si=FpFrOIejPBzBF5Sq&t=344</ref>

= References =
<references/>

[[Category:YouTube flerfs]]
[[Category:Canadian flerfs]]

Mikey Smith

2025-12-16T19:03:44Z

GlobesGalore: /* Claims */ Mikey claims the moon disappears during a new moon.

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|location=Canada
|platform=[https://www.youtube.com/@truthflatearth YouTube]
|papa=Joshua Authentic Intent [[Nathan Thompson]]
|religiflerf=Yes. Blurry images prove His handiwork! Your life has meaning, Sirius!
|drinksUrine=No, unless served at Tim Horton's.
|adoptedBy=[[User:GlobesGalore|GlobesGalore]]
}}

= Known Accounts =
* [https://www.youtube.com/@truthflatearth Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed AKA @truthflatearth on YouTube]
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975 Hugs To All on TikTok]
* [https://my-store-eec958.creator-spring.com/ Creator Spring Store]
* [https://www.gofundme.com/u/mike-allen Mikey Allen Go Fund Me]
* [https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/horizontallyappozed?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_US Horizontally Appozed on Paypal]
* [https://flatearth101.com/fe-mike-smith Flat Earth 101 Page on Mikey Smith]
* [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/People/Content_Creators/Mikey_Smith Truth Earth Wiki on Mikey Smith]

= About Mikey Smith =

Mikey Smith is the greatest flat earther of all time. One might say he's the G.O.A.T. of flat earth. Based in Saskatchewan near Regina, Mikey has become Canada's most famous flat earther. When he is not suing the Canadian Space Agency, he can often be found doing flat earth activism from his car adorned with signs and messages about flat earth. Being an avid astronomer, Mikey bought CA $500.00 binoculars which he uses to take pictures of the night sky, revealing the firmament and flat earth below. Even globies like MCToon keep their channel afloat only because everyone wants to see Mikey. Mikey's firmament photographs will be showcased in a museum--as soon as a gallery leaps at the opportunity to make room for Mikey's artwork, that is.

=Lawsuit Against Canadian Space Agency=
[[File:2025-11-26_Mikey_getting_asked_about_the_law_suit-deleting_messages.png|thumbnail|Mikey deleted all comments asking about losing the lawsuit.|left|100px]]

On October 6, 2025, Mikey submitted paperwork to sue the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for CA$ 80,000,000. The CSA responded and requested that it be thrown out and that Mikey get charged CA$ 1,260 for court costs. On November 24, 2025, the [https://www.fct-cf.ca/en/pages/about-the-court/members-of-the-court/judges/the-honourable-christine-pallotta The Honourable Madam Justice Christine Pallotta] made a final ruling against Mikey Smith, reducing the fine to CA$ 700.

* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-1-mikeys-filing-t-3860-25-id1-2025-11.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Filing T-3860-25-id 1 2025-10-06]
* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-2-court-ruling-1-20-2025-11.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Notice of Motion to strike T-3860-25-id 6 2025-10-29]
* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-3-order-to-strike-t-3860-25-id8.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Final Ruling T-3860-25 2025-11-24]

For comparison, most lawsuits in Canada last between one to three years. Having the judge make a ruling in about six weeks implies that Mikey brought forth a weak case with little chance of success.

On November 26, Mikey was doing a livestream and was asked about the ruling in the case. Instead of answering, he deleted the messages. He then called the chat asking about the lawsuit the r-word. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/P8XgvAg-YRM?si=ILyJGPHI1BBcOzWN&t=814</ref>

== Eventual Response To Losing Original Lawsuit and Appeal ==

After almost two weeks of silence, Mikey made a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5PcjbLg9QI live stream video on December 10, 2025]. He repeatedly asked people to talk to him about the lawsuit instead of going to other sources. He said this without a hint of iroony after deleting questions about the lawsuit in his last live stream and ignoring subsequent phone calls. He then kicked non-flat earthers from the chat in the current live stream for saying hello.

He claims the lawsuit is still going strong despite the judge giving her final verdict. He further claims that he talked to his lawyer on Monday and is going to appeal. An appeal would be part new case, new court file, and a new docket number; so why Mikey thinks the lawsuit is still ongoing is a mystery. He also said he is sending pictures and videos of stars and the firmament to the judge by the end of Monday despite the fact that appeals go to a different judge, and said appellate judge would not be interested in additional evidence from the lawsuit.

He called the Honourable Justice Pallotta a "moron." He later clarified in an e-mail that he must have misspoke.

When asked about the appeal, Mikey wrote the following:

<blockquote>"My lawyer did not recommend appealing. It's what I am allowed to do."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith: Correspondence e-mail asking about the appeal.</cite>

== Analysis of Lawsuit ==
Mikey sued for 80 million dollars because he claimed the Canadian Space Agency faking space caused him mental anguish. There is no rule nor regulation stating a Canadian agency can't lie about space, and there would be no way to show the agency knew ahead of time that their lies would specifically target Mikey thirty years later after the agency was founded. So even if Mikey could convince the court that the Canadian Space Agency was faking space, the agency would still not be liable to pay Mikey any money.

Regardless, Mikey's claim lacked any specifics about who in the agency was faking space, how it was being done, and for what reason. This would have made discovery almost impossible. It would be a bit like suing becuase someone you don't like did a bad thing, somewhere, at some time, but not knowing any details over that.

In addition, the 80 million dollars set by Mikey appears to have been a made-up number without any real world basis as to why Mikey should have been afforded that amount of money. Mikey begs for gas money on YouTube--there's no way he personally paid 80 million in taxes to the Canadian Space Agency alone.

<blockquote>"I'm not sure where the $80 million came from. I just think over a 100 million would be too much. Probably not, but we're talking about Canadian space. Agency, not NASA, because I would sue NASA for hundreds of millions of dollars."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith: Correspondence e-mail asking about the 80 million dollar figure.

== Analysis of Appeal ==
Based on Mikey's statement of sending pictures and videos of the firmament to the court instead of attempting to show a fault in procedure, Mikey has an almost zero chance of winning an appeal. Even if Mikey were to appeal correctly, he would still have a slim chance of winning. Since Mikey, indeed, could never supply an amendment that would create a valid legal claim, an appeals court would throw out Mikey's appeal. The court will then likely increase the costs placed upon Mikey to between CA $1,500 and CA $3,000, and he would potentially be warned about filing vexatious proceedings.

= Allegation of Sexual Assault =
There is an allegation that Mikey Smith was once arrested for groping a 16- or 17-year-old, but received no conviction or sentencing.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5S35CpSXIs</ref> It might be speculated that the lack of consequences was because of [[Wikipedia:Diminished responsibility|diminished responsibility]] due to mental illness.

= Landlord Harassment =
In October of 2021, Mikey rented a unit in Pense, Saskatchewan. According to the landlord, Mikey developed "unreciprocated feelings" for her. He sexually harassed her by entering her bedroom several times, uninvited. Eventually, he became hostile and abusive towards the landlord. Mikey then made YouTube videos where he gave the name and address of the landlord. In at least one video, he said the landlord should be hit with a sledgehammer. The landlord reported the activities of Mikey to the police.<ref>https://www.canlii.org/en/sk/skort/doc/2022/2022skort1007/2022skort1007.html?resultId=db7da59cc3444ca6a1e34daaab864022&searchId=2025-11-18T17:02:50:826/6683031d3a5540219f483b8be1263ec8&searchUrlHash=AAAAAQANTWljaGFlbCBBbGxlbgAAAAAB</ref>

= Laser Safety Hazard =
Mikey owns a seven watt, blue laser. The device is a [[Wikipedia:Laser safety|class IV laser]] capable of causing eye damage by peering directly at the beam or looking at the laser dot off of a surface. He does not use standard laser protection equipment. He states on several streams that he shines his laser into the sky--in particular towards the moon at night. He does not appear to check for ADS-B traffic to ensure no air traffic is overhead. In one video, Mikey turns on the laser indoors without eye protection with his cat in the room. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At_DoZL0BX8&t=2767s</ref>

= Stealing Credit for Discovering Moon Worms From Ryan S =
[[File:Mikey Stealing Credit for Moon Worms From Ryan S.png|thumb|Screenshot from video where Mikey attempts to take credit from Ryan S for moon worms.|200px]] In November of 2025, Ryan S participatied in a livestream with [[Roger Ledwell]] discussing Ryan's discovery of moon worms. In the stream, Ryan lamented that Mikey never gave him credit for discovering moon worms and further claimed Mikey was a "dumbass" for not noticing the moon worms in the first place. On November 9th, 2025, Mikey Smith did a livestream where he attempted to steal credit for the discovery of moon worms from Ryan S.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At_DoZL0BX8</ref> Mikey later created a shorter video attempting to steal credit from Ryan S again.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrrZzCouOPc</ref>

Ryan S responded in the comments to Mikey's shorter video: "Mikey, I love you.... but c'mon bro.... I'm only trying wake you up... Just calm down dude... bashing you? No... I'm not the first, only or the last..."

If you wish to see Ryan’s moon worms yourself, the video is on Mikey’s YouTube feed. The video is titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhbLkFl3ISA “what the F is that at 104 sec PART - 2.”] Some claim it’s not a worm but a point-like light source such as satellite. Others might point out that the video is using a long exposure so a satellite would leave a streak on the frame. And furthermore, doubters might also point out that the up and down wiggles coincide directly with the shaky camera work. However, if you relax your critical thinking faculties, maybe it could be moon worms.

= Attempt To Measure The Temperature of the Sun With an Infrared Thermometer =
[[File:Mikey Thermometer.jpg|thumb|Mikey points an infrared thermometer at the sun.|right|100px]]In 2022, Mikey attempted to measure the temperature of the sun by pointing an infrared thermometer at the it.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaHNiTEjGwI</ref> More specifically, he pointed a 35 dollar Titan 51408 high temperature infrared thermometer, held by hand, and took a reading.<ref>https://www.titan-us.com/default.aspx?page=item+detail&itemcode=51408&catlist=57</ref> The thermometer appeared to be peaking at about 200 degrees celcius. The instruction manual states that the device is rated for temperatures up to 315 degrees celcius while the Sun's corona exceeds over a million degrees celsius. The manual further states that the distance-to-spot ratio is set at 8:1. <ref>https://www.free-instruction-manuals.com/pdf/pa_1343923.pdf</ref>

The distance-to-spot ratio means that an area read by the device at an 800 meter distance will have a diameter of 100 meters. With the sun's distance being aproximately 150 gigameters away from Earth, Mikey would have been attempting to read the temperature of an object with the diameter of 18.75 gigameters. The diameter of the sun is only 1.39 gigameters. So, Mikey attempted to measure an object in the sky with a diameter 13.5 times larger than the sun, making the measurement physically meaningless.

Of course, Mikey will claim that the Sun is much closer, but the distance doesn't matter. The average angular size of the sun is about 0.53 degrees. The formula for determining the diameter of an object based on its distance and angular size is D = θ x d.

* D = Diameter of spherical object.
* θ = Angular size in radians of the object.
* d = Distance to the spherical object.

0.53 degrees is 0.00925 radians, so the equation for the Sun becomes D = 0.00925 x d. Therefore the Sun will always have a distance-to-diameter ratio of about 108:1 regardless of how far away someone thinks it is.

= Mikey Smith EDM Music Video =
[[File:DJNewMoonAIFlyingMikey.jpg|thumb|AI Mikey Smith flies through clouds.|right|100px]] DJ New Moon, one of Mikey Smith's biggest fans, created a music video titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi8AH2zVT2g&list=RDhi8AH2zVT2g&start_radio=1 "Silent Lands (Music Video) Ft. Mikey Smith."] The music video starts with some stock footage before transitioning to videos of Mikey Smith advocating flat earth. Highlights of the video include an AI generated Mikey Smith flying through the clouds, stock footage of a man in awe of Mikey's astrophotography, footage of the Flerfmobile, Mikey's rubber chicken, and an AI generated version of Mikey riding a motorcycle. The video ends with Mikey talking about the size of his balls.

DJ New Moon describes the video as "peak time techno 2026." He releaed the music video in August of 2025.

= Astronomy =
[[File:MikeysBinocularSetup.jpg|thumb|Binoculars and a cell phone camera.|right|100px]] Mikey Smith thinks he is one of the greatest astronomers of all time, believes he has taken images of the firmament, and claims he has shot the first "true" images of stars. You might think he owns telescopes, but no, he only uses some binoculars. In fact, he believes he is clever for deploying binoculars and a cell phone camera instead of a telescope to take pictures of the night sky. It should be noted that retailers often sell binoculars designed for astronomy, and they sell phone attachment accesories for said binoculars. Yet, somehow, Mikey thinks he's clever for discovering this.

Mikey does not use any equipment to help with focus, does not perform maintainance on his gear before shooting, and does not prevent stray light from entering the image train from between the eyepiece and cell phone camera. Likewise, he does not gather dark, flat, nor bias frames for calibration. In other words, he does nothing to reduce artifacts from the imaging system itself from showing up on the final images.

== Mikey Digitally Manipulates His Images While Demanding Others Do Not ==
Mikey Smith demands raw, unedited images from others while only presenting edited images himself; this is likely due to profound ignorance rather than deception. Mikey takes his astronomy photos with his phone using the default camera application. The default camera application does heavy processing on the image before saving it.<ref>https://blog.minhazav.dev/android-camera-subsystem-basic-image-processing-steps-done-at-hardware-level-in-android-camera/</ref>

The basic Android imaging pipeline includes:

* Detection and correction of hot pixels.
* Debayering the sensor data to produce color values.
* Noise reduction--often involving stacking multiple images, applying a convolution matrix, and/or machine learning algorithms AKA AI.
* Vignetting and lens shading reduction.
* Geometric correction to correct for lens distortion.
* Color and white balance correction.
* Tone curve adjustment to match colors to the device's color output profile.
* Edge enhancement to sharpen the image.
* Conversion into JPEG which is a lossy format which introduces compression artifacts into the image.

In addition, Mikey will also use pinch to zoom which digitally stretches and crops the image. It's not clear if Mikey unstands that digital zoom is not the same thing as optical zoom.

Smartphone manufacturers may introduce additional features into the image processing pipeline. One common algorithm commonly added to smartphones is to combine multiple exposures to create HDR images. <ref>https://research.google/blog/hdr-with-bracketing-on-pixel-phones/</ref> Some features have even been known to completely fake astronomical objects such as Samsung's AI Moon enhancement. <ref>https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-galaxy-cameras-combine-super-resolution-technologies-with-ai-to-produce-high-quality-images-of-the-moon/</ref>

Mikey admits to using Night Mode in his Samsung's phone's camera app to take pictures of the night sky.<ref>https://youtu.be/Nmbd5ylXvSk?si=dtJuQbgpmR8msmR_&t=217</ref> Samsung states that Night Mode uses AI multi-frame processing to stack 30 separate images into a single photograph.<ref>https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-to-use-night-mode-on-your-galaxy-smartphone-camera/</ref>

== Mikey Disparages Flerfs Who Use the Nikon Coolpix P1000 ==
The Nikon Coolpix P1000 is the camera of choice for flat earthers. It has amazing zoom capabilities combined with mediocre optics in a package simple enough that a dummy could operate it well enough. So flerfs often point the P1000 at the night sky and shoot photos and videos of blurry stars with heavy chromatic aberration. Flerfs then make up conspiracy theories about why what they see through the Coolpix is different from a professional astrophotography setup.

Mikey disparages his fellow flerfs who photograph the night sky with a P1000 as seen in [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9yBAoKzXxKk this YouTube short where he complains that flerfs that use the P1000 create blurry images.] Yes, he said that without a hint of irony. Mikey could be considered the G.O.A.T. of taking blurry images of the night sky with poor equipment. Regardless, his taunting of fellow flat earthers will surely result in some hot [[Flerf-on-flerf]] action.

= The Flerfmobile =

Mikey drives a silver 2016 Subaru Outback which he adorns with magnetic decals, led lights, and large signage claiming Earth is flat. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/99huG1kvXPY?si=oCCsGrbO2MZ7ANKC&t=1830</ref>

= The Chicken Squack Assault =

On the evening of June 28, 2025, Mikey was harassing people from his car about flat earth. A stranger which Mikey insulted then assaulted Michael in his car. The stranger walked up to Mikey's open window and threw punches towards his face. None landed, and Mikey was not hurt. During the incident, Mikey squacked the rubber chicken he was holding multiple times. The stranger then walked away back to his own car. The assaulter came back to appologize to Mikey, but Mikey rebuffed the appology. Mikey then reported the incident to the police. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H_M8T73UJ4</ref> The incident has been forever immortalized in the song, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knq5-Z39Ucw Squack That Chicken, Mikey Smith].

= Field Trip To the University of Saskatchewan Observatory =

[[File:MikeyVisitsObservatory.jpg|thumb|Mikey makes an ass out himself at the observatory.|right|200px]] On May 3rd, 2025, Mikey drove The Flerfmobile to the University of Saskatchewan Observatory. He then live streamed enering the observatory. He pointed to all the pictures and said they are not real. To Mikey's credit, he pointed his camera at a picture of Venus and said, "That's not mars," making him technically correct. He then pointed at a monitor displaying Stellarium and asked, "What is this?" making Mikey the only astrophotographer alive who doesn't know about Stellarium.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=floVQmXZGTOkkHuQ&t=4018</ref>

Mikey then proceeded into the next room where he made a mess out of books and photographs on a shelf. He picked up raw, developed photographs of the night sky and called them garbage. He tossed around the photographs meant for students and littered them about. He then tossed a globe of the moon on the floor. Afterwards, he looked at a collection of meteorites and claimed that they were actually part of the firmament. He then left his picture of Sirius among the real astrophotography photos.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=qtJcC2LK6FA6I-uO&t=4120</ref>

Mikey then headed upstairs to the main telescope. Mikey said he doesn't have to look through the telescope, but the people in the observatory told him he should. Mikey said he knows what the stars look like, but then got corrected that the crowd was looking at the moon. After being asked to please use the telescope, Mikey refused and said the moon is only about 50 miles away. He walked down the stairs and weirdly claimed there's no such thing as light pollution.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=prpoWy2jUC92t79_&t=4473</ref>

He then headed into the basement after asking a random person why all the pictures are fake. He then stated that all the pictures in the astronomy displays are fake without reading the descriptions. He then called the displays garbage. Mikey then started handing out his picture of Sirius to a woman and claiming only he has real images of stars. As Mikey explained how all space is fake, the woman went, "uh hmm" over and over. The woman then made a nervous laugh--the kind that says, "I'm trying to be polite because if I'm not, you're probably going to hurt someone."<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=6LsH-LqdTmt3jwZ8&t=4593</ref>

After harassing the students and visitors as well as malign the observatory for which he was a guest, Mikey decided it would be a great idea to set up his binoculars for everyone. He told another visitor outside that his binoculars will "blow your mind." He then continued to harass the other amateur astronomers around him. The astronomers asked Mikey how his phone works and why his images looked the way they do. Mikey replied that he doesn't care how his phone works. The astronomers stated that Mikey doesn't understand saturation to which Mikey quipped that he doesn't care about fancy words. Mikey continued to argue with the astronomers who tried to explain how a phone's sensor works, to which Mikey replied that he's not interested in fancy words again. Mikey then laughed at the people around him when they tried to explain how temperature affects star color. The crowd then told Mikey to behave himself or he would be removed, to which Mikey threatened to sue before telling a woman to "go f**k yourself."<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=rqhFge3msS587pTE&t=5129</ref>

Arguments with the people outside continued, and Mikey finally decided to pack up after spouting profanities at a woman and making fun of her voice. He then swore like a sailor to his audience. Keep it classy, Mikey!<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=C2sBSFl2v-7nYQjg&t=7275</ref>

= Astrophotography Analysis =

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| [[File:Screenshot 20240818 173956 Gallery.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Screenshot 20240818 173956 Gallery-stretched-levels.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This is Mikey's claim to fame. He tried to have it placed in a museum. The text in the image says, "Your life has meaning, SIRIUS." Taken literally, it reads as someone giving SIRIUS a pep talk. It's obviously an out-of-focus star--presumably Sirius--where the lenses and coating thereof are creating a rainbow effect.

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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Not only has Mikey manually altered the image to add the text, the out-of-focus star itself was digitally cropped out and placed onto a pure black background. This can be verified by stretching the levels of the image to the extreme. If this were a real photograph, the background noise would pop. Instead, we clearly see the outline Mikey used to extract the image of Sirius and that the background is pure black.
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'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Performing a principal component analysis of the image shows a lack of noise outside of the star. The background was replaced with a nearly full black background. The RGB value of the background in hex is 010001. There is no deviation. This is on top of adding the text, of course.
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| [[File:Screenshot 20240608 152619 Gallery.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Screenshot 20240608 152619 Gallery-noise-analysis.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This is titled "Star Sirius." One assumes this is the star Sirius as seen through a pair of binoculars and captured on a cell phone. The lenses and their coating create a rainbow effect around the overexposed and out-of-focus star.

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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Performing a noise analysis, it is clear the author digitally removed the top and bottom of the image and replaced it with pure black bars.
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| [[File:Sirius IMG 20240226 172935.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || '''About:''' The description given to this photo is Polaris.<ref>https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/People/Content_Creators/Mikey_Smith</ref> Though, the description also refers to it as "star sirius"<ref>https://www.flerf.info/index.php/File:Sirius_IMG_20240226_172935.jpg</ref> It's another out-of-focus star with rainbow effects from the optics.

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from the [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/File:Sirius_IMG_20240226_172935.jpg True Earth Wiki.] The filename was Sirius IMG 20240226 172935.jpg.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' The Android video player user interface is visible in the photo. If the filename wasn't a big enough give away, the UI elements show that this is a screenshot. A side effect of the photo being a screenshot of a video is that the compression artifacts within the video itself will be present regardless of the quality of the jpeg.
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| [[File:Mikey tiktok-firmament.jpeg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Mikey tiktok-firmament-boosted saturation.jpeg|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' Uploaded to Mikey's TikTok account and titled "Firmament 100%", this photo seems to show blurry, out-of-focus stars from beneath a dimly lit sky. Mikey describes the photo as follows: "Firmament revealed taken with 20x80 binoculars night mode on Samsung."

'''Target:''' A patch of the Milky Way in the Cygnus constellation.
* Right Ascension: 19h 59m 36.525s
* Declination: +30° 46' 08.341"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975/photo/7459095434762505477 The original upload date is January 12, 2025.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Night Mode:''' Samsung describes Night Mode as a process by which machine learning algorithms combine 30 images into a single shot in addition to using other heavy post-processing techniques.<ref>https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-to-use-night-mode-on-your-galaxy-smartphone-camera/</ref>

'''Light in Sky:''' Boosting the saturation of the image shows clear red and green hues. Green is the most common color of auroras and occurs due to ionized oxygen between 100 and 240 km in altitude. Red lights are due to ionized oxygen above 240 km. Dim auroras can often look like light pollution without color boosting.

'''Signs of Post-processing:''' Mikey states that he took the photo in Night Mode which applies heavy post processing to the image. In addition, dark circles surround stars which indicates the use of an edge-sharpening post-processing filter.
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| [[File:Mikey tiktok firmament 2.jpeg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Mikey tiktok firmament 2 saturation boost.jpeg|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This untitled photo is descibed by Mikey as being taken on 20x80 binoculars, using night mode, then manually light balanced. He claims this is proof the firmament is real and that space is fake.

'''Target:''' An image of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_Cluster The Double Cluster in Persius.]
* Right Ascension: 02h 19m 19.058s
* Declination: +57° 12' 07.172"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975/photo/7427216319738645766 . The original upload date is October 18, 2024.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Night Mode:''' Samsung describes Night Mode as a process by which machine learning algorithms combine 30 images into a single shot in addition to using other heavy post-processing techniques.

'''Light Pollution:''' Increasing the saturation of the image brings out the slight green tint of the light pollution indicating that Mikey also photographed a dim Aurora in addition to the stars.

'''Signs of Post-processing:''' Mikey states he used Night Mode to take this image and that he further adjusted the light balance. Dark circles around stars indicate edge-sharpening occured.
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'''About:''' Mikey titled this photo as "Two light sources in the FIRMAMENT D.O.N.E." This photo shows double stars which is a common artifact when photographing the night sky. Either the camera shifted during a long exposure or between stacked exposures.

Actually this is a shaky image of M13 - NGC 6205: Hercules Globular Cluster. Proven through platesolving a cleaned up version

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'''Target:''' An image of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brocchi%27s_Cluster Brocchi's Cluster in Vulpecula.]
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* Declination: +20° 15' 24.027"

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= Claims =
== Binoculars Zoom In Further Than Telescopes ==
One common claim from Mikey Smith is that binoculars can zoom into stars more than telescopes. You can see him make this claim in [https://youtu.be/t5PcjbLg9QI?si=fRAt2-4vZsedulI0&t=5990 this live stream chat.]

<blockquote>"You want the zoom, the magnification."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith on why he uses binoculars and not telescopes.</cite>

Mikey thinks a larger aperature means that the telescope sees more of the sky. However, he simply does not understand optics. The size of the aperature affects the amount of light that enters the optical train. This is important for optics with high magnification because magnification is actually a function of focal length. The higher the focal length, the more magnification there is. The trade off is that images appear dimmer at higher focal lengths. Thus telescopes compensate with a larger aperature. The dimness can be calculated as one over the square of the focal ratio--the ratio between the focal length and the aperature. So an f10 telescope has a dimness of 1/100th basic brightness, and a f5 telescope has a dimness of 1/25th basic brightness. Doubling the focal length quadruples the dimness of the image.

Mikey obsesses over zoom of binoculars which is calculated with the following:

<math display="block">M_\mathrm{A}= {f_\mathrm{o} \over f_\mathrm{e}}</math>

The <math display="inline">f_\mathrm{o}</math> variable refers to the focal length of the objective lens, and the <math display="inline">f_\mathrm{e}</math> variable refers to the focal length of the eye piece. This means that the eyepiece will always cause the image to zoom out a bit. So binoculars with a 20 mm focal length eyepiece and 500 mm of focal length from the objective lens has a zoom of 25x.

<math display="block">25 = {500 mm \over 25 mm}</math>

Professional astrophotrography setups attach a camera directly to the end of the optical train as opposed to an eyepiece. The magnification of the object itself can be calculated as follows:

<math display="block">M = {f \over d_\mathrm{o}-f}</math>

The <math display="inline">f</math> variable refers to the focal length. The <math display="inline">{d_\mathrm{o}}</math> variable refers to the distance to the object. The distances in astrophotography are so great, that the equation can be simplified to the following:

<math display="block">M = {f \over d_\mathrm{o}}</math>

Thus a telescope with a one meter focal length will make an object 3.784e+18 meters away (400 light years) look 2.643e-19 times bigger on the camera sensor.

<math display="block">2.643 \times 10^{-19} = {1 \over 3.784 \times 10^{18} m}</math>

So an object 5 light years across (4.73e19 mm) at a distance of 400 light years would appear to be 12.501 mm in size on the sensor.

<math display="block">12.5 mm = {4.73 \times 10^{19} mm \times 2.643 \times 10^{-19}}</math>

Note that zoom and magnification are calculated differently, and the former refers to purely optical systems and the latter refers to cameras. Regardless, aperature affects brightsness, not magnification. For maximum magnification, astronomers should use a telescope with a long focal length with a large aperture to compensate for the dimming that occures at long focal lengths. It's almost like those giant telescopes in observatories were designed by engineers who understand optics.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnification</ref>

== Comet Lemmon is a Hole in the Firmament ==
[[File:MikeyCometLemmon.webp|thumb|Mikey's photograph of Comet Lemmon|right|100px]] Mikey thinks that Comet Lemmon which became visible in 2025 is actually a hole in the firmament. He makes this claim in the video, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMp1Jih8j_0 "THE FIRMAMENT HAS LIGHTS. Comet lemmon."]

<blockquote>"That is a light coming through the firmament. That is not a comet in space whatsoever. That is absolute horse manure."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith [https://youtu.be/hMp1Jih8j_0?si=7oaqdabou83ADCRj&t=76 talking about the 2025 Comet Lemmon.]</cite>

As the name suggests, Comet Lemmon was discovered by the Mount Lemmon Survey--one of the observatories Mikey thinks are faking images of space. Astronomers discovered the comet in January of 2025.<ref>https://www.cobs.si/obs_list?id=2606</ref> Astronomers likewise computed the comet's empherides and predicted its future position. The current empheris data can be found [https://astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025A6 on the astro vanbuitenen.nl page on the comet.] G

Mikey's binocular setup cannot capture the details of Comet Lemmon's tail. So, Mikey asssumes it's a light beam. However, [https://app.astrobin.com/search?p=eJy72VmSWlFiq2rupGpkVJaYU5oKpFWNHYGkT2pubn4eiGvkDCRzE0uSM0IqCxAKHH184LL5eTmVwamJRckZnnkhmSU5qcWOeSkuqcXJRZkFJZn5ecUQXWmJOcWpquYuagWJ6am2hmAqOLMKyDQwAADMDyu%2F hundreds of photographs of the comet by amateurs with proper astrophotography equipment can be found on AstroBin.] Many of these photographs show detail in the comet's tail, demonstrating structure.

Mikey also observed Comet Lemmon rotating with the rest of the night sky at 15 degrees per hour over the course of a few minutes. He thus concluded that the comet does not change position. It moves with the stars in the firmament.

<blockquote>"See how [Comet Lemmon] is moving in conjunction as if [the comet and stars] are walking side by side holding hands. The comet is not moving left, right, up, or down different from the star below it."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith [https://youtu.be/hMp1Jih8j_0?si=B4bz5urDKKjY_xAW&t=148 talking about the 2025 Comet Lemmon.]</cite>

Amateur astronomers around the world used the epherides calculated by astronomers to point their telescopes at the comet which would drift slowly every night. At least one amateur astronomer [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C/2025_A6_(Lemmon)#/media/File:C-2025_A6_(Lemmon).gif made of timelapse video of Comet Lemmon drifting 69 arcminutes over the course of a 55 minutes.] For some reason, Mikey has been unable to predict the future location of the comet by modeling it as a hole in the firmament. In contrast, the globies predict that the comet will return in about 1350 years, but will remain visible in the night sky with telescopes in the southern part of the celestial sphere through 2026 since the comet's orbit takes it below the ecliptic plane of the solar system.

== The Moon Disappears From Existence During a New Moon ==
[[File:NewMoonEME.jpg|thumb|Amateur HAM bouncing radio waves off of a new moon.|right|200px]] Yes, this is a real claim made by Mikey. If you cannot believe a grown man can think this, go watch him make this claim from his live stream on December 15, 2025 titled, [https://www.youtube.com/live/bougzBJIi9Y?si=Y9daUfIXNH9Di0gj&t=2117 "Globies teach me the moon,, hahhaha"].

<blockquote>"The moon is not even in the sky."</blockquote>
        <cite>Mikey Smith [https://www.youtube.com/live/bougzBJIi9Y?si=Wu49xdIoUviE2Cov&t=2158 Explaining the new moon].</cite>

Its truly sad this needs to be explained to an adult, but things don't disappear from existence just because you cannot see them. Most children learn about object permanence between 18 to 24 months in age.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Object_permanence</ref>

So, how can we be absolutely certain that the moon doesn't disappear during a new moon? Well, the moon moves predictably in the sky. Every day, it shifts about 13.2 degrees compared to the background stars.<ref>https://cseligman.com/text/sky/moonmotion.htm</ref> That movement continues whether or not we can see the moon rise and set during the day. Also, a day or two before and after a new moon, the moon will often be lit with Earthlight, making the portion usually too dark to see lit bright enough to be seen with the naked eye.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthlight</ref> No, the unlit portion of the moon doesn't disappear from exitence.

If that's not enough, amateur radio operators often deploy moon bounce--bouncing signals off the moon--to make distance contacts. This can be done during the day by pointing the radio antenna where the new moon should be in the sky.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/groups/1671017662924655/posts/8350181621674859/</ref> Obviously, you can't bounce radio waves off an object that fades from existence.

= Other Mikey Nonsense =

== THE WART Lotion ==
[[File:MikeySmithTheWart.jpg|thumb|Mikey's THE WART Lotion|right|100px]] Mikey printed a label for WART lotion which he placed over the a bottle of Triple Lanolin Mango Vera lotion. He uses it to disparage his fellow flerfs who he feels are not doing enough despite not even knowing their circumstances. He showcases it in [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/DNZMMLyFAIo this YouTube short titled "THE . WART LOTION. I FOUND IT."] He will bring the prop onto his live streams from time to time. The label states the following:

<blockquote>THE

WART

The Lotion That never leaves

For Lazy so called Truther

How to apply

Directions- please get off your ass first If its to hard to do that we will send someone to help Apply to your ass as much as possible Thanks again for trying good job Now please don't panic i know standing is so hard to do Again paramedics are on the way If you have any problems in the future the easiest thing - to do is nothing as you have done all the time anyway

Warning: Now enjoy the nice soft ass as the lotion works into your lazy ass hope to see you out in the field fighting the war on Lies, if you care. I wish you all luck

33 Fl.oz

made in heaven : by THE CREATOR</blockquote>

= Other Info =
*He is the self appointed GOAT of flat Earth
* Mikey Smith is a Canadian content creator who explores unconventional theories, including flat Earth perspectives.
* His YouTube channel features a variety of content, such as personal observations, mirrored videos, and commentary on topics related to flat Earth theory and religious beliefs.
* Notable videos include:
* "NOT FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES"
* "Firmament, Milky Way"
* "Northern lights"
* Smith has participated in discussions and interviews about flat Earth topics, such as "Flat Earth on Sundays With Guest Mikey Smith from CANADA."
* His content often addresses debates surrounding scientific concepts, exemplified by the video "A Flat Earth Misunderstanding of Epic Proportions."
*He recently filed a lawsuit against the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for posting "fake photos". He is asking for tens of millions of dollars or 1/3 of their annual budget.
*His main thing are "photos" of stars through his 20x80 or 25x100 binoculars with an Android cell phone attached to one eyepiece. He believes that he is the only person on Earth or in history to correctly photograph stars. He ignores and even ridicules any thoughts of chromatic aberration.
*He is probably best known for taking the temperature of the Sun with a laser thermometer.
*He thinks his high power blue laser reaches the Moon, which he believes is only a few miles away
*He has decorated his car with decals, magnetic signs and a billboard on top. He does live streams of him driving around and parking where large numbers of people will be to try to get attention.
*He does experiments, which are always awful, but somehow "proves" his idiotic ideas
*He seems obsessed with wiping other peoples' asses
*He thinks he has photos of the firmament and can prove it in court, 100%
*It's obvious from watching his videos that he's the kind of man who eats cereal for dinner
*He stated himself that he's unstable. <ref>https://youtu.be/vsfSXtrNaRU?si=FpFrOIejPBzBF5Sq&t=344</ref>

= References =
<references/>

[[Category:YouTube flerfs]]
[[Category:Canadian flerfs]]

File:NewMoonEME.jpg

2025-12-16T18:53:45Z

GlobesGalore: An amateur radio operator bounces a radio wave off of a new mon thus showing the moon doesn't disappear from existence during a new moon as claimed by Mikey Smith.

== Summary ==
An amateur radio operator bounces a radio wave off of a new mon thus showing the moon doesn't disappear from existence during a new moon as claimed by Mikey Smith.

Mikey Smith

2025-12-15T07:22:53Z

GlobesGalore: /* Field Trip To the University of Saskatchewan Observatory */ grammar / tense.

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|papa=Joshua Authentic Intent [[Nathan Thompson]]
|religiflerf=Yes. Blurry images prove His handiwork! Your life has meaning, Sirius!
|drinksUrine=No, unless served at Tim Horton's.
|adoptedBy=[[User:GlobesGalore|GlobesGalore]]
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= Known Accounts =
* [https://www.youtube.com/@truthflatearth Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed AKA @truthflatearth on YouTube]
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975 Hugs To All on TikTok]
* [https://my-store-eec958.creator-spring.com/ Creator Spring Store]
* [https://www.gofundme.com/u/mike-allen Mikey Allen Go Fund Me]
* [https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/horizontallyappozed?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_US Horizontally Appozed on Paypal]
* [https://flatearth101.com/fe-mike-smith Flat Earth 101 Page on Mikey Smith]
* [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/People/Content_Creators/Mikey_Smith Truth Earth Wiki on Mikey Smith]

= About Mikey Smith =

Mikey Smith is the greatest flat earther of all time. One might say he's the G.O.A.T. of flat earth. Based in Saskatchewan near Regina, Mikey has become Canada's most famous flat earther. When he is not suing the Canadian Space Agency, he can often be found doing flat earth activism from his car adorned with signs and messages about flat earth. Being an avid astronomer, Mikey bought CA $500.00 binoculars which he uses to take pictures of the night sky, revealing the firmament and flat earth below. Even globies like MCToon keep their channel afloat only because everyone wants to see Mikey. Mikey's firmament photographs will be showcased in a museum--as soon as a gallery leaps at the opportunity to make room for Mikey's artwork, that is.

=Lawsuit Against Canadian Space Agency=
[[File:2025-11-26_Mikey_getting_asked_about_the_law_suit-deleting_messages.png|thumbnail|Mikey deleted all comments asking about losing the lawsuit.|left|100px]]

On October 6, 2025, Mikey submitted paperwork to sue the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for CA$ 80,000,000. The CSA responded and requested that it be thrown out and that Mikey get charged CA$ 1,260 for court costs. On November 24, 2025, the [https://www.fct-cf.ca/en/pages/about-the-court/members-of-the-court/judges/the-honourable-christine-pallotta The Honourable Madam Justice Christine Pallotta] made a final ruling against Mikey Smith, reducing the fine to CA$ 700.

* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-1-mikeys-filing-t-3860-25-id1-2025-11.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Filing T-3860-25-id 1 2025-10-06]
* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-2-court-ruling-1-20-2025-11.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Notice of Motion to strike T-3860-25-id 6 2025-10-29]
* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-3-order-to-strike-t-3860-25-id8.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Final Ruling T-3860-25 2025-11-24]

For comparison, most lawsuits in Canada last between one to three years. Having the judge make a ruling in about six weeks implies that Mikey brought forth a weak case with little chance of success.

On November 26, Mikey was doing a livestream and was asked about the ruling in the case. Instead of answering, he deleted the messages. He then called the chat asking about the lawsuit the r-word. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/P8XgvAg-YRM?si=ILyJGPHI1BBcOzWN&t=814</ref>

== Eventual Response To Losing Original Lawsuit and Appeal ==

After almost two weeks of silence, Mikey made a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5PcjbLg9QI live stream video on December 10, 2025]. He repeatedly asked people to talk to him about the lawsuit instead of going to other sources. He said this without a hint of iroony after deleting questions about the lawsuit in his last live stream and ignoring subsequent phone calls. He then kicked non-flat earthers from the chat in the current live stream for saying hello.

He claims the lawsuit is still going strong despite the judge giving her final verdict. He further claims that he talked to his lawyer on Monday and is going to appeal. An appeal would be part new case, new court file, and a new docket number; so why Mikey thinks the lawsuit is still ongoing is a mystery. He also said he is sending pictures and videos of stars and the firmament to the judge by the end of Monday despite the fact that appeals go to a different judge, and said appellate judge would not be interested in additional evidence from the lawsuit.

He called the Honourable Justice Pallotta a "moron." He later clarified in an e-mail that he must have misspoke.

When asked about the appeal, Mikey wrote the following:

<blockquote>"My lawyer did not recommend appealing. It's what I am allowed to do."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith: Correspondence e-mail asking about the appeal.</cite>

== Analysis of Lawsuit ==
Mikey sued for 80 million dollars because he claimed the Canadian Space Agency faking space caused him mental anguish. There is no rule nor regulation stating a Canadian agency can't lie about space, and there would be no way to show the agency knew ahead of time that their lies would specifically target Mikey thirty years later after the agency was founded. So even if Mikey could convince the court that the Canadian Space Agency was faking space, the agency would still not be liable to pay Mikey any money.

Regardless, Mikey's claim lacked any specifics about who in the agency was faking space, how it was being done, and for what reason. This would have made discovery almost impossible. It would be a bit like suing becuase someone you don't like did a bad thing, somewhere, at some time, but not knowing any details over that.

In addition, the 80 million dollars set by Mikey appears to have been a made-up number without any real world basis as to why Mikey should have been afforded that amount of money. Mikey begs for gas money on YouTube--there's no way he personally paid 80 million in taxes to the Canadian Space Agency alone.

<blockquote>"I'm not sure where the $80 million came from. I just think over a 100 million would be too much. Probably not, but we're talking about Canadian space. Agency, not NASA, because I would sue NASA for hundreds of millions of dollars."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith: Correspondence e-mail asking about the 80 million dollar figure.

== Analysis of Appeal ==
Based on Mikey's statement of sending pictures and videos of the firmament to the court instead of attempting to show a fault in procedure, Mikey has an almost zero chance of winning an appeal. Even if Mikey were to appeal correctly, he would still have a slim chance of winning. Since Mikey, indeed, could never supply an amendment that would create a valid legal claim, an appeals court would throw out Mikey's appeal. The court will then likely increase the costs placed upon Mikey to between CA $1,500 and CA $3,000, and he would potentially be warned about filing vexatious proceedings.

= Allegation of Sexual Assault =
There is an allegation that Mikey Smith was once arrested for groping a 16- or 17-year-old, but received no conviction or sentencing.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5S35CpSXIs</ref> It might be speculated that the lack of consequences was because of [[Wikipedia:Diminished responsibility|diminished responsibility]] due to mental illness.

= Landlord Harassment =
In October of 2021, Mikey rented a unit in Pense, Saskatchewan. According to the landlord, Mikey developed "unreciprocated feelings" for her. He sexually harassed her by entering her bedroom several times, uninvited. Eventually, he became hostile and abusive towards the landlord. Mikey then made YouTube videos where he gave the name and address of the landlord. In at least one video, he said the landlord should be hit with a sledgehammer. The landlord reported the activities of Mikey to the police.<ref>https://www.canlii.org/en/sk/skort/doc/2022/2022skort1007/2022skort1007.html?resultId=db7da59cc3444ca6a1e34daaab864022&searchId=2025-11-18T17:02:50:826/6683031d3a5540219f483b8be1263ec8&searchUrlHash=AAAAAQANTWljaGFlbCBBbGxlbgAAAAAB</ref>

= Laser Safety Hazard =
Mikey owns a seven watt, blue laser. The device is a [[Wikipedia:Laser safety|class IV laser]] capable of causing eye damage by peering directly at the beam or looking at the laser dot off of a surface. He does not use standard laser protection equipment. He states on several streams that he shines his laser into the sky--in particular towards the moon at night. He does not appear to check for ADS-B traffic to ensure no air traffic is overhead. In one video, Mikey turns on the laser indoors without eye protection with his cat in the room. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At_DoZL0BX8&t=2767s</ref>

= Stealing Credit for Discovering Moon Worms From Ryan S =
[[File:Mikey Stealing Credit for Moon Worms From Ryan S.png|thumb|Screenshot from video where Mikey attempts to take credit from Ryan S for moon worms.|200px]] In November of 2025, Ryan S participatied in a livestream with [[Roger Ledwell]] discussing Ryan's discovery of moon worms. In the stream, Ryan lamented that Mikey never gave him credit for discovering moon worms and further claimed Mikey was a "dumbass" for not noticing the moon worms in the first place. On November 9th, 2025, Mikey Smith did a livestream where he attempted to steal credit for the discovery of moon worms from Ryan S.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At_DoZL0BX8</ref> Mikey later created a shorter video attempting to steal credit from Ryan S again.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrrZzCouOPc</ref>

Ryan S responded in the comments to Mikey's shorter video: "Mikey, I love you.... but c'mon bro.... I'm only trying wake you up... Just calm down dude... bashing you? No... I'm not the first, only or the last..."

If you wish to see Ryan’s moon worms yourself, the video is on Mikey’s YouTube feed. The video is titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhbLkFl3ISA “what the F is that at 104 sec PART - 2.”] Some claim it’s not a worm but a point-like light source such as satellite. Others might point out that the video is using a long exposure so a satellite would leave a streak on the frame. And furthermore, doubters might also point out that the up and down wiggles coincide directly with the shaky camera work. However, if you relax your critical thinking faculties, maybe it could be moon worms.

= Attempt To Measure The Temperature of the Sun With an Infrared Thermometer =
[[File:Mikey Thermometer.jpg|thumb|Mikey points an infrared thermometer at the sun.|right|100px]]In 2022, Mikey attempted to measure the temperature of the sun by pointing an infrared thermometer at the it.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaHNiTEjGwI</ref> More specifically, he pointed a 35 dollar Titan 51408 high temperature infrared thermometer, held by hand, and took a reading.<ref>https://www.titan-us.com/default.aspx?page=item+detail&itemcode=51408&catlist=57</ref> The thermometer appeared to be peaking at about 200 degrees celcius. The instruction manual states that the device is rated for temperatures up to 315 degrees celcius while the Sun's corona exceeds over a million degrees celsius. The manual further states that the distance-to-spot ratio is set at 8:1. <ref>https://www.free-instruction-manuals.com/pdf/pa_1343923.pdf</ref>

The distance-to-spot ratio means that an area read by the device at an 800 meter distance will have a diameter of 100 meters. With the sun's distance being aproximately 150 gigameters away from Earth, Mikey would have been attempting to read the temperature of an object with the diameter of 18.75 gigameters. The diameter of the sun is only 1.39 gigameters. So, Mikey attempted to measure an object in the sky with a diameter 13.5 times larger than the sun, making the measurement physically meaningless.

Of course, Mikey will claim that the Sun is much closer, but the distance doesn't matter. The average angular size of the sun is about 0.53 degrees. The formula for determining the diameter of an object based on its distance and angular size is D = θ x d.

* D = Diameter of spherical object.
* θ = Angular size in radians of the object.
* d = Distance to the spherical object.

0.53 degrees is 0.00925 radians, so the equation for the Sun becomes D = 0.00925 x d. Therefore the Sun will always have a distance-to-diameter ratio of about 108:1 regardless of how far away someone thinks it is.

= Mikey Smith EDM Music Video =
[[File:DJNewMoonAIFlyingMikey.jpg|thumb|AI Mikey Smith flies through clouds.|right|100px]] DJ New Moon, one of Mikey Smith's biggest fans, created a music video titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi8AH2zVT2g&list=RDhi8AH2zVT2g&start_radio=1 "Silent Lands (Music Video) Ft. Mikey Smith."] The music video starts with some stock footage before transitioning to videos of Mikey Smith advocating flat earth. Highlights of the video include an AI generated Mikey Smith flying through the clouds, stock footage of a man in awe of Mikey's astrophotography, footage of the Flerfmobile, Mikey's rubber chicken, and an AI generated version of Mikey riding a motorcycle. The video ends with Mikey talking about the size of his balls.

DJ New Moon describes the video as "peak time techno 2026." He releaed the music video in August of 2025.

= Astronomy =
[[File:MikeysBinocularSetup.jpg|thumb|Binoculars and a cell phone camera.|right|100px]] Mikey Smith thinks he is one of the greatest astronomers of all time, believes he has taken images of the firmament, and claims he has shot the first "true" images of stars. You might think he owns telescopes, but no, he only uses some binoculars. In fact, he believes he is clever for deploying binoculars and a cell phone camera instead of a telescope to take pictures of the night sky. It should be noted that retailers often sell binoculars designed for astronomy, and they sell phone attachment accesories for said binoculars. Yet, somehow, Mikey thinks he's clever for discovering this.

Mikey does not use any equipment to help with focus, does not perform maintainance on his gear before shooting, and does not prevent stray light from entering the image train from between the eyepiece and cell phone camera. Likewise, he does not gather dark, flat, nor bias frames for calibration. In other words, he does nothing to reduce artifacts from the imaging system itself from showing up on the final images.

== Mikey Digitally Manipulates His Images While Demanding Others Do Not ==
Mikey Smith demands raw, unedited images from others while only presenting edited images himself; this is likely due to profound ignorance rather than deception. Mikey takes his astronomy photos with his phone using the default camera application. The default camera application does heavy processing on the image before saving it.<ref>https://blog.minhazav.dev/android-camera-subsystem-basic-image-processing-steps-done-at-hardware-level-in-android-camera/</ref>

The basic Android imaging pipeline includes:

* Detection and correction of hot pixels.
* Debayering the sensor data to produce color values.
* Noise reduction--often involving stacking multiple images, applying a convolution matrix, and/or machine learning algorithms AKA AI.
* Vignetting and lens shading reduction.
* Geometric correction to correct for lens distortion.
* Color and white balance correction.
* Tone curve adjustment to match colors to the device's color output profile.
* Edge enhancement to sharpen the image.
* Conversion into JPEG which is a lossy format which introduces compression artifacts into the image.

In addition, Mikey will also use pinch to zoom which digitally stretches and crops the image. It's not clear if Mikey unstands that digital zoom is not the same thing as optical zoom.

Smartphone manufacturers may introduce additional features into the image processing pipeline. One common algorithm commonly added to smartphones is to combine multiple exposures to create HDR images. <ref>https://research.google/blog/hdr-with-bracketing-on-pixel-phones/</ref> Some features have even been known to completely fake astronomical objects such as Samsung's AI Moon enhancement. <ref>https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-galaxy-cameras-combine-super-resolution-technologies-with-ai-to-produce-high-quality-images-of-the-moon/</ref>

Mikey admits to using Night Mode in his Samsung's phone's camera app to take pictures of the night sky.<ref>https://youtu.be/Nmbd5ylXvSk?si=dtJuQbgpmR8msmR_&t=217</ref> Samsung states that Night Mode uses AI multi-frame processing to stack 30 separate images into a single photograph.<ref>https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-to-use-night-mode-on-your-galaxy-smartphone-camera/</ref>

== Mikey Disparages Flerfs Who Use the Nikon Coolpix P1000 ==
The Nikon Coolpix P1000 is the camera of choice for flat earthers. It has amazing zoom capabilities combined with mediocre optics in a package simple enough that a dummy could operate it well enough. So flerfs often point the P1000 at the night sky and shoot photos and videos of blurry stars with heavy chromatic aberration. Flerfs then make up conspiracy theories about why what they see through the Coolpix is different from a professional astrophotography setup.

Mikey disparages his fellow flerfs who photograph the night sky with a P1000 as seen in [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9yBAoKzXxKk this YouTube short where he complains that flerfs that use the P1000 create blurry images.] Yes, he said that without a hint of irony. Mikey could be considered the G.O.A.T. of taking blurry images of the night sky with poor equipment. Regardless, his taunting of fellow flat earthers will surely result in some hot [[Flerf-on-flerf]] action.

= The Flerfmobile =

Mikey drives a silver 2016 Subaru Outback which he adorns with magnetic decals, led lights, and large signage claiming Earth is flat. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/99huG1kvXPY?si=oCCsGrbO2MZ7ANKC&t=1830</ref>

= The Chicken Squack Assault =

On the evening of June 28, 2025, Mikey was harassing people from his car about flat earth. A stranger which Mikey insulted then assaulted Michael in his car. The stranger walked up to Mikey's open window and threw punches towards his face. None landed, and Mikey was not hurt. During the incident, Mikey squacked the rubber chicken he was holding multiple times. The stranger then walked away back to his own car. The assaulter came back to appologize to Mikey, but Mikey rebuffed the appology. Mikey then reported the incident to the police. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H_M8T73UJ4</ref> The incident has been forever immortalized in the song, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knq5-Z39Ucw Squack That Chicken, Mikey Smith].

= Field Trip To the University of Saskatchewan Observatory =

[[File:MikeyVisitsObservatory.jpg|thumb|Mikey makes an ass out himself at the observatory.|right|200px]] On May 3rd, 2025, Mikey drove The Flerfmobile to the University of Saskatchewan Observatory. He then live streamed enering the observatory. He pointed to all the pictures and said they are not real. To Mikey's credit, he pointed his camera at a picture of Venus and said, "That's not mars," making him technically correct. He then pointed at a monitor displaying Stellarium and asked, "What is this?" making Mikey the only astrophotographer alive who doesn't know about Stellarium.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=floVQmXZGTOkkHuQ&t=4018</ref>

Mikey then proceeded into the next room where he made a mess out of books and photographs on a shelf. He picked up raw, developed photographs of the night sky and called them garbage. He tossed around the photographs meant for students and littered them about. He then tossed a globe of the moon on the floor. Afterwards, he looked at a collection of meteorites and claimed that they were actually part of the firmament. He then left his picture of Sirius among the real astrophotography photos.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=qtJcC2LK6FA6I-uO&t=4120</ref>

Mikey then headed upstairs to the main telescope. Mikey said he doesn't have to look through the telescope, but the people in the observatory told him he should. Mikey said he knows what the stars look like, but then got corrected that the crowd was looking at the moon. After being asked to please use the telescope, Mikey refused and said the moon is only about 50 miles away. He walked down the stairs and weirdly claimed there's no such thing as light pollution.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=prpoWy2jUC92t79_&t=4473</ref>

He then headed into the basement after asking a random person why all the pictures are fake. He then stated that all the pictures in the astronomy displays are fake without reading the descriptions. He then called the displays garbage. Mikey then started handing out his picture of Sirius to a woman and claiming only he has real images of stars. As Mikey explained how all space is fake, the woman went, "uh hmm" over and over. The woman then made a nervous laugh--the kind that says, "I'm trying to be polite because if I'm not, you're probably going to hurt someone."<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=6LsH-LqdTmt3jwZ8&t=4593</ref>

After harassing the students and visitors as well as malign the observatory for which he was a guest, Mikey decided it would be a great idea to set up his binoculars for everyone. He told another visitor outside that his binoculars will "blow your mind." He then continued to harass the other amateur astronomers around him. The astronomers asked Mikey how his phone works and why his images looked the way they do. Mikey replied that he doesn't care how his phone works. The astronomers stated that Mikey doesn't understand saturation to which Mikey quipped that he doesn't care about fancy words. Mikey continued to argue with the astronomers who tried to explain how a phone's sensor works, to which Mikey replied that he's not interested in fancy words again. Mikey then laughed at the people around him when they tried to explain how temperature affects star color. The crowd then told Mikey to behave himself or he would be removed, to which Mikey threatened to sue before telling a woman to "go f**k yourself."<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=rqhFge3msS587pTE&t=5129</ref>

Arguments with the people outside continued, and Mikey finally decided to pack up after spouting profanities at a woman and making fun of her voice. He then swore like a sailor to his audience. Keep it classy, Mikey!<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=C2sBSFl2v-7nYQjg&t=7275</ref>

= Astrophotography Analysis =

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| [[File:Screenshot 20240818 173956 Gallery.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Screenshot 20240818 173956 Gallery-stretched-levels.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This is Mikey's claim to fame. He tried to have it placed in a museum. The text in the image says, "Your life has meaning, SIRIUS." Taken literally, it reads as someone giving SIRIUS a pep talk. It's obviously an out-of-focus star--presumably Sirius--where the lenses and coating thereof are creating a rainbow effect.

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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Not only has Mikey manually altered the image to add the text, the out-of-focus star itself was digitally cropped out and placed onto a pure black background. This can be verified by stretching the levels of the image to the extreme. If this were a real photograph, the background noise would pop. Instead, we clearly see the outline Mikey used to extract the image of Sirius and that the background is pure black.
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'''Origin:''' Downloaded from the [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/File:5a44f967f2244287b94e86ade58b5cc9_0.jpg True Earth Wiki.] The filename was 5a44f967f2244287b94e86ade58b5cc9 0.jpg.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Performing a principal component analysis of the image shows a lack of noise outside of the star. The background was replaced with a nearly full black background. The RGB value of the background in hex is 010001. There is no deviation. This is on top of adding the text, of course.
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| [[File:Screenshot 20240608 152619 Gallery.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Screenshot 20240608 152619 Gallery-noise-analysis.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This is titled "Star Sirius." One assumes this is the star Sirius as seen through a pair of binoculars and captured on a cell phone. The lenses and their coating create a rainbow effect around the overexposed and out-of-focus star.

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from the [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/File:Screenshot_20240608_152619_Gallery.jpg True Earth Wiki.] The filename was Screenshot 20240608 152619 Gallery.jpg.

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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Performing a noise analysis, it is clear the author digitally removed the top and bottom of the image and replaced it with pure black bars.
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| [[File:Sirius IMG 20240226 172935.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || '''About:''' The description given to this photo is Polaris.<ref>https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/People/Content_Creators/Mikey_Smith</ref> Though, the description also refers to it as "star sirius"<ref>https://www.flerf.info/index.php/File:Sirius_IMG_20240226_172935.jpg</ref> It's another out-of-focus star with rainbow effects from the optics.

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from the [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/File:Sirius_IMG_20240226_172935.jpg True Earth Wiki.] The filename was Sirius IMG 20240226 172935.jpg.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' The Android video player user interface is visible in the photo. If the filename wasn't a big enough give away, the UI elements show that this is a screenshot. A side effect of the photo being a screenshot of a video is that the compression artifacts within the video itself will be present regardless of the quality of the jpeg.
|-
| [[File:Mikey tiktok-firmament.jpeg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Mikey tiktok-firmament-boosted saturation.jpeg|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' Uploaded to Mikey's TikTok account and titled "Firmament 100%", this photo seems to show blurry, out-of-focus stars from beneath a dimly lit sky. Mikey describes the photo as follows: "Firmament revealed taken with 20x80 binoculars night mode on Samsung."

'''Target:''' A patch of the Milky Way in the Cygnus constellation.
* Right Ascension: 19h 59m 36.525s
* Declination: +30° 46' 08.341"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975/photo/7459095434762505477 The original upload date is January 12, 2025.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Night Mode:''' Samsung describes Night Mode as a process by which machine learning algorithms combine 30 images into a single shot in addition to using other heavy post-processing techniques.<ref>https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-to-use-night-mode-on-your-galaxy-smartphone-camera/</ref>

'''Light in Sky:''' Boosting the saturation of the image shows clear red and green hues. Green is the most common color of auroras and occurs due to ionized oxygen between 100 and 240 km in altitude. Red lights are due to ionized oxygen above 240 km. Dim auroras can often look like light pollution without color boosting.

'''Signs of Post-processing:''' Mikey states that he took the photo in Night Mode which applies heavy post processing to the image. In addition, dark circles surround stars which indicates the use of an edge-sharpening post-processing filter.
|-
| [[File:Mikey tiktok firmament 2.jpeg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Mikey tiktok firmament 2 saturation boost.jpeg|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This untitled photo is descibed by Mikey as being taken on 20x80 binoculars, using night mode, then manually light balanced. He claims this is proof the firmament is real and that space is fake.

'''Target:''' An image of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_Cluster The Double Cluster in Persius.]
* Right Ascension: 02h 19m 19.058s
* Declination: +57° 12' 07.172"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975/photo/7427216319738645766 . The original upload date is October 18, 2024.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Night Mode:''' Samsung describes Night Mode as a process by which machine learning algorithms combine 30 images into a single shot in addition to using other heavy post-processing techniques.

'''Light Pollution:''' Increasing the saturation of the image brings out the slight green tint of the light pollution indicating that Mikey also photographed a dim Aurora in addition to the stars.

'''Signs of Post-processing:''' Mikey states he used Night Mode to take this image and that he further adjusted the light balance. Dark circles around stars indicate edge-sharpening occured.
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[[File:MikeySmithYoutube1.solved.jpg|right|100px]]
'''About:''' Mikey titled this photo as "Two light sources in the FIRMAMENT D.O.N.E." This photo shows double stars which is a common artifact when photographing the night sky. Either the camera shifted during a long exposure or between stacked exposures.

Actually this is a shaky image of M13 - NGC 6205: Hercules Globular Cluster. Proven through platesolving a cleaned up version

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from a [https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxneuLzn-5VYqzbW6ccEl9NtypvTgFj4Eq YouTube post] as webp. Uploaded November of 2025.

'''Metadata Strings:'''
* Picasa
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* 2025:11:15 13:58:01

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Stretching the image shows black bars at the top and bottom in addition to the hand drawn arrow. Dark rings around the stars are evidence of digital edge sharpening.

[[File:MikeySmithYoutube1.solved.gif|100px|thumb]]

|-
| [[File:MikeySmithYutube2.webp|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:MikeySmithYutube2-stretched.jpg|thumbnail|right|100px]] [[File:MikeySmithYoutube2-Stellarium.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' Mikey titled this photo, "Part of MILKYWAY." It is indeed part of the Milky Way--in particular, it is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brocchi%27s_Cluster Brocchi's Cluster] within the constellation Vulpecula. The asterism is sometimes called The Coathanger for its resemblance to its namesake. Some of these stars include [https://theskylive.com/sky/stars/7-vulpeculae-star 7 Vul], [https://theskylive.com/sky/stars/5-vulpeculae-star 5 Vul], [https://theskylive.com/sky/stars/4-vulpeculae-star 4 Vul], [https://www.wikisky.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=363241&object_name=HIP+95700&locale=EN HD 183261], [https://server6.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=363199&locale=EN HD 182972], [https://secure.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=7276&object_name=HIP+95487&locale=EN HD 182761], [https://secure.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=7977&object_name=HIP+95340&locale=EN HD 182422], and [https://server7.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=4339&object_name=HD+182955&locale=EN HD 182955]. Mikey may think he made a discovery, but all these stars and this asterism have been catalogued for at least the last thousand years.

'''Target:''' An image of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brocchi%27s_Cluster Brocchi's Cluster in Vulpecula.]
* Right Ascension: 19h 26m 21.4658s
* Declination: +20° 15' 24.027"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from a [https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxKwdYcYH4o3lQ--WUVHQ3Cj3oDHrezalv YouTube post] as webp. Uploaded September of 2025.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Stretching the image shows compression artifacts. Dark pixels around stars indicate software applied digital edge sharpening.
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| Mikey's Next Masterpiece || Placeholder for Mikey's next, globe-shattering showpiece.
|}

= Claims =
== Binoculars Zoom In Further Than Telescopes ==
One common claim from Mikey Smith is that binoculars can zoom into stars more than telescopes. You can see him make this claim in [https://youtu.be/t5PcjbLg9QI?si=fRAt2-4vZsedulI0&t=5990 this live stream chat.]

<blockquote>"You want the zoom, the magnification."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith on why he uses binoculars and not telescopes.</cite>

Mikey thinks a larger aperature means that the telescope sees more of the sky. However, he simply does not understand optics. The size of the aperature affects the amount of light that enters the optical train. This is important for optics with high magnification because magnification is actually a function of focal length. The higher the focal length, the more magnification there is. The trade off is that images appear dimmer at higher focal lengths. Thus telescopes compensate with a larger aperature. The dimness can be calculated as one over the square of the focal ratio--the ratio between the focal length and the aperature. So an f10 telescope has a dimness of 1/100th basic brightness, and a f5 telescope has a dimness of 1/25th basic brightness. Doubling the focal length quadruples the dimness of the image.

Mikey obsesses over zoom of binoculars which is calculated with the following:

<math display="block">M_\mathrm{A}= {f_\mathrm{o} \over f_\mathrm{e}}</math>

The <math display="inline">f_\mathrm{o}</math> variable refers to the focal length of the objective lens, and the <math display="inline">f_\mathrm{e}</math> variable refers to the focal length of the eye piece. This means that the eyepiece will always cause the image to zoom out a bit. So binoculars with a 20 mm focal length eyepiece and 500 mm of focal length from the objective lens has a zoom of 25x.

<math display="block">25 = {500 mm \over 25 mm}</math>

Professional astrophotrography setups attach a camera directly to the end of the optical train as opposed to an eyepiece. The magnification of the object itself can be calculated as follows:

<math display="block">M = {f \over d_\mathrm{o}-f}</math>

The <math display="inline">f</math> variable refers to the focal length. The <math display="inline">{d_\mathrm{o}}</math> variable refers to the distance to the object. The distances in astrophotography are so great, that the equation can be simplified to the following:

<math display="block">M = {f \over d_\mathrm{o}}</math>

Thus a telescope with a one meter focal length will make an object 3.784e+18 meters away (400 light years) look 2.643e-19 times bigger on the camera sensor.

<math display="block">2.643 \times 10^{-19} = {1 \over 3.784 \times 10^{18} m}</math>

So an object 5 light years across (4.73e19 mm) at a distance of 400 light years would appear to be 12.501 mm in size on the sensor.

<math display="block">12.5 mm = {4.73 \times 10^{19} mm \times 2.643 \times 10^{-19}}</math>

Note that zoom and magnification are calculated differently, and the former refers to purely optical systems and the latter refers to cameras. Regardless, aperature affects brightsness, not magnification. For maximum magnification, astronomers should use a telescope with a long focal length with a large aperture to compensate for the dimming that occures at long focal lengths. It's almost like those giant telescopes in observatories were designed by engineers who understand optics.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnification</ref>

== Comet Lemmon is a Hole in the Firmament ==
[[File:MikeyCometLemmon.webp|thumb|Mikey's photograph of Comet Lemmon|right|100px]] Mikey thinks that Comet Lemmon which became visible in 2025 is actually a hole in the firmament. He makes this claim in the video, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMp1Jih8j_0 "THE FIRMAMENT HAS LIGHTS. Comet lemmon."]

<blockquote>"That is a light coming through the firmament. That is not a comet in space whatsoever. That is absolute horse manure."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith [https://youtu.be/hMp1Jih8j_0?si=7oaqdabou83ADCRj&t=76 talking about the 2025 Comet Lemmon.]</cite>

As the name suggests, Comet Lemmon was discovered by the Mount Lemmon Survey--one of the observatories Mikey thinks are faking images of space. Astronomers discovered the comet in January of 2025.<ref>https://www.cobs.si/obs_list?id=2606</ref> Astronomers likewise computed the comet's empherides and predicted its future position. The current empheris data can be found [https://astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025A6 on the astro vanbuitenen.nl page on the comet.] G

Mikey's binocular setup cannot capture the details of Comet Lemmon's tail. So, Mikey asssumes it's a light beam. However, [https://app.astrobin.com/search?p=eJy72VmSWlFiq2rupGpkVJaYU5oKpFWNHYGkT2pubn4eiGvkDCRzE0uSM0IqCxAKHH184LL5eTmVwamJRckZnnkhmSU5qcWOeSkuqcXJRZkFJZn5ecUQXWmJOcWpquYuagWJ6am2hmAqOLMKyDQwAADMDyu%2F hundreds of photographs of the comet by amateurs with proper astrophotography equipment can be found on AstroBin.] Many of these photographs show detail in the comet's tail, demonstrating structure.

Mikey also observed Comet Lemmon rotating with the rest of the night sky at 15 degrees per hour over the course of a few minutes. He thus concluded that the comet does not change position. It moves with the stars in the firmament.

<blockquote>"See how [Comet Lemmon] is moving in conjunction as if [the comet and stars] are walking side by side holding hands. The comet is not moving left, right, up, or down different from the star below it."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith [https://youtu.be/hMp1Jih8j_0?si=B4bz5urDKKjY_xAW&t=148 talking about the 2025 Comet Lemmon.]</cite>

Amateur astronomers around the world used the epherides calculated by astronomers to point their telescopes at the comet which would drift slowly every night. At least one amateur astronomer [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C/2025_A6_(Lemmon)#/media/File:C-2025_A6_(Lemmon).gif made of timelapse video of Comet Lemmon drifting 69 arcminutes over the course of a 55 minutes.] For some reason, Mikey has been unable to predict the future location of the comet by modeling it as a hole in the firmament. In contrast, the globies predict that the comet will return in about 1350 years, but will remain visible in the night sky with telescopes in the southern part of the celestial sphere through 2026 since the comet's orbit takes it below the ecliptic plane of the solar system.

= Other Mikey Nonsense =

== THE WART Lotion ==
[[File:MikeySmithTheWart.jpg|thumb|Mikey's THE WART Lotion|right|100px]] Mikey printed a label for WART lotion which he placed over the a bottle of Triple Lanolin Mango Vera lotion. He uses it to disparage his fellow flerfs who he feels are not doing enough despite not even knowing their circumstances. He showcases it in [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/DNZMMLyFAIo this YouTube short titled "THE . WART LOTION. I FOUND IT."] He will bring the prop onto his live streams from time to time. The label states the following:

<blockquote>THE

WART

The Lotion That never leaves

For Lazy so called Truther

How to apply

Directions- please get off your ass first If its to hard to do that we will send someone to help Apply to your ass as much as possible Thanks again for trying good job Now please don't panic i know standing is so hard to do Again paramedics are on the way If you have any problems in the future the easiest thing - to do is nothing as you have done all the time anyway

Warning: Now enjoy the nice soft ass as the lotion works into your lazy ass hope to see you out in the field fighting the war on Lies, if you care. I wish you all luck

33 Fl.oz

made in heaven : by THE CREATOR</blockquote>

= Other Info =
*He is the self appointed GOAT of flat Earth
* Mikey Smith is a Canadian content creator who explores unconventional theories, including flat Earth perspectives.
* His YouTube channel features a variety of content, such as personal observations, mirrored videos, and commentary on topics related to flat Earth theory and religious beliefs.
* Notable videos include:
* "NOT FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES"
* "Firmament, Milky Way"
* "Northern lights"
* Smith has participated in discussions and interviews about flat Earth topics, such as "Flat Earth on Sundays With Guest Mikey Smith from CANADA."
* His content often addresses debates surrounding scientific concepts, exemplified by the video "A Flat Earth Misunderstanding of Epic Proportions."
*He recently filed a lawsuit against the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for posting "fake photos". He is asking for tens of millions of dollars or 1/3 of their annual budget.
*His main thing are "photos" of stars through his 20x80 or 25x100 binoculars with an Android cell phone attached to one eyepiece. He believes that he is the only person on Earth or in history to correctly photograph stars. He ignores and even ridicules any thoughts of chromatic aberration.
*He is probably best known for taking the temperature of the Sun with a laser thermometer.
*He thinks his high power blue laser reaches the Moon, which he believes is only a few miles away
*He has decorated his car with decals, magnetic signs and a billboard on top. He does live streams of him driving around and parking where large numbers of people will be to try to get attention.
*He does experiments, which are always awful, but somehow "proves" his idiotic ideas
*He seems obsessed with wiping other peoples' asses
*He thinks he has photos of the firmament and can prove it in court, 100%
*It's obvious from watching his videos that he's the kind of man who eats cereal for dinner
*He stated himself that he's unstable. <ref>https://youtu.be/vsfSXtrNaRU?si=FpFrOIejPBzBF5Sq&t=344</ref>

= References =
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[[Category:YouTube flerfs]]
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Mikey Smith

2025-12-15T07:13:36Z

GlobesGalore: /* Field Trip To the University of Saskatchewan Observatory */

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|image=File:Mikey Smith.jpeg
|realName=Michael Allen
|location=Canada
|platform=[https://www.youtube.com/@truthflatearth YouTube]
|papa=Joshua Authentic Intent [[Nathan Thompson]]
|religiflerf=Yes. Blurry images prove His handiwork! Your life has meaning, Sirius!
|drinksUrine=No, unless served at Tim Horton's.
|adoptedBy=[[User:GlobesGalore|GlobesGalore]]
}}

= Known Accounts =
* [https://www.youtube.com/@truthflatearth Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed AKA @truthflatearth on YouTube]
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975 Hugs To All on TikTok]
* [https://my-store-eec958.creator-spring.com/ Creator Spring Store]
* [https://www.gofundme.com/u/mike-allen Mikey Allen Go Fund Me]
* [https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/horizontallyappozed?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_US Horizontally Appozed on Paypal]
* [https://flatearth101.com/fe-mike-smith Flat Earth 101 Page on Mikey Smith]
* [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/People/Content_Creators/Mikey_Smith Truth Earth Wiki on Mikey Smith]

= About Mikey Smith =

Mikey Smith is the greatest flat earther of all time. One might say he's the G.O.A.T. of flat earth. Based in Saskatchewan near Regina, Mikey has become Canada's most famous flat earther. When he is not suing the Canadian Space Agency, he can often be found doing flat earth activism from his car adorned with signs and messages about flat earth. Being an avid astronomer, Mikey bought CA $500.00 binoculars which he uses to take pictures of the night sky, revealing the firmament and flat earth below. Even globies like MCToon keep their channel afloat only because everyone wants to see Mikey. Mikey's firmament photographs will be showcased in a museum--as soon as a gallery leaps at the opportunity to make room for Mikey's artwork, that is.

=Lawsuit Against Canadian Space Agency=
[[File:2025-11-26_Mikey_getting_asked_about_the_law_suit-deleting_messages.png|thumbnail|Mikey deleted all comments asking about losing the lawsuit.|left|100px]]

On October 6, 2025, Mikey submitted paperwork to sue the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for CA$ 80,000,000. The CSA responded and requested that it be thrown out and that Mikey get charged CA$ 1,260 for court costs. On November 24, 2025, the [https://www.fct-cf.ca/en/pages/about-the-court/members-of-the-court/judges/the-honourable-christine-pallotta The Honourable Madam Justice Christine Pallotta] made a final ruling against Mikey Smith, reducing the fine to CA$ 700.

* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-1-mikeys-filing-t-3860-25-id1-2025-11.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Filing T-3860-25-id 1 2025-10-06]
* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-2-court-ruling-1-20-2025-11.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Notice of Motion to strike T-3860-25-id 6 2025-10-29]
* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-3-order-to-strike-t-3860-25-id8.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Final Ruling T-3860-25 2025-11-24]

For comparison, most lawsuits in Canada last between one to three years. Having the judge make a ruling in about six weeks implies that Mikey brought forth a weak case with little chance of success.

On November 26, Mikey was doing a livestream and was asked about the ruling in the case. Instead of answering, he deleted the messages. He then called the chat asking about the lawsuit the r-word. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/P8XgvAg-YRM?si=ILyJGPHI1BBcOzWN&t=814</ref>

== Eventual Response To Losing Original Lawsuit and Appeal ==

After almost two weeks of silence, Mikey made a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5PcjbLg9QI live stream video on December 10, 2025]. He repeatedly asked people to talk to him about the lawsuit instead of going to other sources. He said this without a hint of iroony after deleting questions about the lawsuit in his last live stream and ignoring subsequent phone calls. He then kicked non-flat earthers from the chat in the current live stream for saying hello.

He claims the lawsuit is still going strong despite the judge giving her final verdict. He further claims that he talked to his lawyer on Monday and is going to appeal. An appeal would be part new case, new court file, and a new docket number; so why Mikey thinks the lawsuit is still ongoing is a mystery. He also said he is sending pictures and videos of stars and the firmament to the judge by the end of Monday despite the fact that appeals go to a different judge, and said appellate judge would not be interested in additional evidence from the lawsuit.

He called the Honourable Justice Pallotta a "moron." He later clarified in an e-mail that he must have misspoke.

When asked about the appeal, Mikey wrote the following:

<blockquote>"My lawyer did not recommend appealing. It's what I am allowed to do."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith: Correspondence e-mail asking about the appeal.</cite>

== Analysis of Lawsuit ==
Mikey sued for 80 million dollars because he claimed the Canadian Space Agency faking space caused him mental anguish. There is no rule nor regulation stating a Canadian agency can't lie about space, and there would be no way to show the agency knew ahead of time that their lies would specifically target Mikey thirty years later after the agency was founded. So even if Mikey could convince the court that the Canadian Space Agency was faking space, the agency would still not be liable to pay Mikey any money.

Regardless, Mikey's claim lacked any specifics about who in the agency was faking space, how it was being done, and for what reason. This would have made discovery almost impossible. It would be a bit like suing becuase someone you don't like did a bad thing, somewhere, at some time, but not knowing any details over that.

In addition, the 80 million dollars set by Mikey appears to have been a made-up number without any real world basis as to why Mikey should have been afforded that amount of money. Mikey begs for gas money on YouTube--there's no way he personally paid 80 million in taxes to the Canadian Space Agency alone.

<blockquote>"I'm not sure where the $80 million came from. I just think over a 100 million would be too much. Probably not, but we're talking about Canadian space. Agency, not NASA, because I would sue NASA for hundreds of millions of dollars."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith: Correspondence e-mail asking about the 80 million dollar figure.

== Analysis of Appeal ==
Based on Mikey's statement of sending pictures and videos of the firmament to the court instead of attempting to show a fault in procedure, Mikey has an almost zero chance of winning an appeal. Even if Mikey were to appeal correctly, he would still have a slim chance of winning. Since Mikey, indeed, could never supply an amendment that would create a valid legal claim, an appeals court would throw out Mikey's appeal. The court will then likely increase the costs placed upon Mikey to between CA $1,500 and CA $3,000, and he would potentially be warned about filing vexatious proceedings.

= Allegation of Sexual Assault =
There is an allegation that Mikey Smith was once arrested for groping a 16- or 17-year-old, but received no conviction or sentencing.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5S35CpSXIs</ref> It might be speculated that the lack of consequences was because of [[Wikipedia:Diminished responsibility|diminished responsibility]] due to mental illness.

= Landlord Harassment =
In October of 2021, Mikey rented a unit in Pense, Saskatchewan. According to the landlord, Mikey developed "unreciprocated feelings" for her. He sexually harassed her by entering her bedroom several times, uninvited. Eventually, he became hostile and abusive towards the landlord. Mikey then made YouTube videos where he gave the name and address of the landlord. In at least one video, he said the landlord should be hit with a sledgehammer. The landlord reported the activities of Mikey to the police.<ref>https://www.canlii.org/en/sk/skort/doc/2022/2022skort1007/2022skort1007.html?resultId=db7da59cc3444ca6a1e34daaab864022&searchId=2025-11-18T17:02:50:826/6683031d3a5540219f483b8be1263ec8&searchUrlHash=AAAAAQANTWljaGFlbCBBbGxlbgAAAAAB</ref>

= Laser Safety Hazard =
Mikey owns a seven watt, blue laser. The device is a [[Wikipedia:Laser safety|class IV laser]] capable of causing eye damage by peering directly at the beam or looking at the laser dot off of a surface. He does not use standard laser protection equipment. He states on several streams that he shines his laser into the sky--in particular towards the moon at night. He does not appear to check for ADS-B traffic to ensure no air traffic is overhead. In one video, Mikey turns on the laser indoors without eye protection with his cat in the room. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At_DoZL0BX8&t=2767s</ref>

= Stealing Credit for Discovering Moon Worms From Ryan S =
[[File:Mikey Stealing Credit for Moon Worms From Ryan S.png|thumb|Screenshot from video where Mikey attempts to take credit from Ryan S for moon worms.|200px]] In November of 2025, Ryan S participatied in a livestream with [[Roger Ledwell]] discussing Ryan's discovery of moon worms. In the stream, Ryan lamented that Mikey never gave him credit for discovering moon worms and further claimed Mikey was a "dumbass" for not noticing the moon worms in the first place. On November 9th, 2025, Mikey Smith did a livestream where he attempted to steal credit for the discovery of moon worms from Ryan S.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At_DoZL0BX8</ref> Mikey later created a shorter video attempting to steal credit from Ryan S again.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrrZzCouOPc</ref>

Ryan S responded in the comments to Mikey's shorter video: "Mikey, I love you.... but c'mon bro.... I'm only trying wake you up... Just calm down dude... bashing you? No... I'm not the first, only or the last..."

If you wish to see Ryan’s moon worms yourself, the video is on Mikey’s YouTube feed. The video is titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhbLkFl3ISA “what the F is that at 104 sec PART - 2.”] Some claim it’s not a worm but a point-like light source such as satellite. Others might point out that the video is using a long exposure so a satellite would leave a streak on the frame. And furthermore, doubters might also point out that the up and down wiggles coincide directly with the shaky camera work. However, if you relax your critical thinking faculties, maybe it could be moon worms.

= Attempt To Measure The Temperature of the Sun With an Infrared Thermometer =
[[File:Mikey Thermometer.jpg|thumb|Mikey points an infrared thermometer at the sun.|right|100px]]In 2022, Mikey attempted to measure the temperature of the sun by pointing an infrared thermometer at the it.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaHNiTEjGwI</ref> More specifically, he pointed a 35 dollar Titan 51408 high temperature infrared thermometer, held by hand, and took a reading.<ref>https://www.titan-us.com/default.aspx?page=item+detail&itemcode=51408&catlist=57</ref> The thermometer appeared to be peaking at about 200 degrees celcius. The instruction manual states that the device is rated for temperatures up to 315 degrees celcius while the Sun's corona exceeds over a million degrees celsius. The manual further states that the distance-to-spot ratio is set at 8:1. <ref>https://www.free-instruction-manuals.com/pdf/pa_1343923.pdf</ref>

The distance-to-spot ratio means that an area read by the device at an 800 meter distance will have a diameter of 100 meters. With the sun's distance being aproximately 150 gigameters away from Earth, Mikey would have been attempting to read the temperature of an object with the diameter of 18.75 gigameters. The diameter of the sun is only 1.39 gigameters. So, Mikey attempted to measure an object in the sky with a diameter 13.5 times larger than the sun, making the measurement physically meaningless.

Of course, Mikey will claim that the Sun is much closer, but the distance doesn't matter. The average angular size of the sun is about 0.53 degrees. The formula for determining the diameter of an object based on its distance and angular size is D = θ x d.

* D = Diameter of spherical object.
* θ = Angular size in radians of the object.
* d = Distance to the spherical object.

0.53 degrees is 0.00925 radians, so the equation for the Sun becomes D = 0.00925 x d. Therefore the Sun will always have a distance-to-diameter ratio of about 108:1 regardless of how far away someone thinks it is.

= Mikey Smith EDM Music Video =
[[File:DJNewMoonAIFlyingMikey.jpg|thumb|AI Mikey Smith flies through clouds.|right|100px]] DJ New Moon, one of Mikey Smith's biggest fans, created a music video titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi8AH2zVT2g&list=RDhi8AH2zVT2g&start_radio=1 "Silent Lands (Music Video) Ft. Mikey Smith."] The music video starts with some stock footage before transitioning to videos of Mikey Smith advocating flat earth. Highlights of the video include an AI generated Mikey Smith flying through the clouds, stock footage of a man in awe of Mikey's astrophotography, footage of the Flerfmobile, Mikey's rubber chicken, and an AI generated version of Mikey riding a motorcycle. The video ends with Mikey talking about the size of his balls.

DJ New Moon describes the video as "peak time techno 2026." He releaed the music video in August of 2025.

= Astronomy =
[[File:MikeysBinocularSetup.jpg|thumb|Binoculars and a cell phone camera.|right|100px]] Mikey Smith thinks he is one of the greatest astronomers of all time, believes he has taken images of the firmament, and claims he has shot the first "true" images of stars. You might think he owns telescopes, but no, he only uses some binoculars. In fact, he believes he is clever for deploying binoculars and a cell phone camera instead of a telescope to take pictures of the night sky. It should be noted that retailers often sell binoculars designed for astronomy, and they sell phone attachment accesories for said binoculars. Yet, somehow, Mikey thinks he's clever for discovering this.

Mikey does not use any equipment to help with focus, does not perform maintainance on his gear before shooting, and does not prevent stray light from entering the image train from between the eyepiece and cell phone camera. Likewise, he does not gather dark, flat, nor bias frames for calibration. In other words, he does nothing to reduce artifacts from the imaging system itself from showing up on the final images.

== Mikey Digitally Manipulates His Images While Demanding Others Do Not ==
Mikey Smith demands raw, unedited images from others while only presenting edited images himself; this is likely due to profound ignorance rather than deception. Mikey takes his astronomy photos with his phone using the default camera application. The default camera application does heavy processing on the image before saving it.<ref>https://blog.minhazav.dev/android-camera-subsystem-basic-image-processing-steps-done-at-hardware-level-in-android-camera/</ref>

The basic Android imaging pipeline includes:

* Detection and correction of hot pixels.
* Debayering the sensor data to produce color values.
* Noise reduction--often involving stacking multiple images, applying a convolution matrix, and/or machine learning algorithms AKA AI.
* Vignetting and lens shading reduction.
* Geometric correction to correct for lens distortion.
* Color and white balance correction.
* Tone curve adjustment to match colors to the device's color output profile.
* Edge enhancement to sharpen the image.
* Conversion into JPEG which is a lossy format which introduces compression artifacts into the image.

In addition, Mikey will also use pinch to zoom which digitally stretches and crops the image. It's not clear if Mikey unstands that digital zoom is not the same thing as optical zoom.

Smartphone manufacturers may introduce additional features into the image processing pipeline. One common algorithm commonly added to smartphones is to combine multiple exposures to create HDR images. <ref>https://research.google/blog/hdr-with-bracketing-on-pixel-phones/</ref> Some features have even been known to completely fake astronomical objects such as Samsung's AI Moon enhancement. <ref>https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-galaxy-cameras-combine-super-resolution-technologies-with-ai-to-produce-high-quality-images-of-the-moon/</ref>

Mikey admits to using Night Mode in his Samsung's phone's camera app to take pictures of the night sky.<ref>https://youtu.be/Nmbd5ylXvSk?si=dtJuQbgpmR8msmR_&t=217</ref> Samsung states that Night Mode uses AI multi-frame processing to stack 30 separate images into a single photograph.<ref>https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-to-use-night-mode-on-your-galaxy-smartphone-camera/</ref>

== Mikey Disparages Flerfs Who Use the Nikon Coolpix P1000 ==
The Nikon Coolpix P1000 is the camera of choice for flat earthers. It has amazing zoom capabilities combined with mediocre optics in a package simple enough that a dummy could operate it well enough. So flerfs often point the P1000 at the night sky and shoot photos and videos of blurry stars with heavy chromatic aberration. Flerfs then make up conspiracy theories about why what they see through the Coolpix is different from a professional astrophotography setup.

Mikey disparages his fellow flerfs who photograph the night sky with a P1000 as seen in [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9yBAoKzXxKk this YouTube short where he complains that flerfs that use the P1000 create blurry images.] Yes, he said that without a hint of irony. Mikey could be considered the G.O.A.T. of taking blurry images of the night sky with poor equipment. Regardless, his taunting of fellow flat earthers will surely result in some hot [[Flerf-on-flerf]] action.

= The Flerfmobile =

Mikey drives a silver 2016 Subaru Outback which he adorns with magnetic decals, led lights, and large signage claiming Earth is flat. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/99huG1kvXPY?si=oCCsGrbO2MZ7ANKC&t=1830</ref>

= The Chicken Squack Assault =

On the evening of June 28, 2025, Mikey was harassing people from his car about flat earth. A stranger which Mikey insulted then assaulted Michael in his car. The stranger walked up to Mikey's open window and threw punches towards his face. None landed, and Mikey was not hurt. During the incident, Mikey squacked the rubber chicken he was holding multiple times. The stranger then walked away back to his own car. The assaulter came back to appologize to Mikey, but Mikey rebuffed the appology. Mikey then reported the incident to the police. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H_M8T73UJ4</ref> The incident has been forever immortalized in the song, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knq5-Z39Ucw Squack That Chicken, Mikey Smith].

= Field Trip To the University of Saskatchewan Observatory =

[[File:MikeyVisitsObservatory.jpg|thumb|Mikey makes an ass out himself at the observatory.|right|200px]] On May 3rd, 2025, Mikey drove The Flerfmobile to the University of Saskatchewan Observatory. He then live streamed enering the observatory. He pointed to all the pictures and said they are not real. To Mikey's credit, he pointed his camera at a picture of Venus and said, "That's not mars," making him technically correct. He then pointed at a monitor displaying Stellarium and asked, "What is this?" making Mikey the only astrophotographer alive who doesn't know about Stellarium.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=floVQmXZGTOkkHuQ&t=4018</ref>

Mikey then proceeded into the next room where he made a mess out of books and photographs on a shelf. He picked up raw, developed photographs of the night sky and called them garbage. He tossed around the photographs meant for students and littered them about. He then tossed a globe of the moon on the floor. Afterwards, he looked at a collection of meteorites and claimed that they were actually part of the firmament. He then left his picture of Sirius among the real astrophotography photos.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=qtJcC2LK6FA6I-uO&t=4120</ref>

Mikey then headed upstairs to the main telescope. Mikey said he doesn't have to look through the telescope, but the people in the observatory told him he should. Mikey said he knows what the stars look like, but then got corrected that the crowd was looking at the moon. After being asked to please use the telescope, Mikey refused and said the moon is only about 50 miles away. He walked down the stairs and weirdly claimed there's no such thing as light pollution.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=prpoWy2jUC92t79_&t=4473</ref>

He then headed into the basement after asking a random person why all the pictures are fake. He then stated that all the pictures in the astronomy displays are fake without reading the descriptions. He then called the displays garbage. Mikey then started handing out his picture of Sirius to a woman and claiming only he has real images of stars. As Mikey explained how all space is fake, the woman went, "uh hmm" over and over. The woman then made a nervous laugh--the kind that says, "I'm trying to be polite because if I'm not, you're probably going to hurt someone."<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=6LsH-LqdTmt3jwZ8&t=4593</ref>

After harassing the students and visitors as well as malign the observatory for which he was a guest, Mikey decided it would be a great idea to set up his binoculars for everyone. He told another visitor outside that his binoculars will "blow your mind." He then continued to harass the other amateur astronomers around him. The astronomers asked Mikey how his phone works and why his images looked the way they do. Mikey replied that he doesn't care how his phone works. The astronomers stated that Mikey doesn't understand saturation to which Mikey quipped that he doesn't care about fancy words. Mikey continued to argue with the astronomers who tried to explain how a phone's sensor works, to which Mikey replied that he's not interested in fancy words again. Mikey then laughed at the people around him when they tried to explain how temperature affect star color. The crowd then told Mikey to behave himself or he would be removed, to which Mikey threatened to sue before telling a woman to "go f**k yourself."<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=rqhFge3msS587pTE&t=5129</ref>

Arguments with the people outside continued, and finally decides to pack up after spouting profanities at a woman and making fun of her voice. He then swears like a sailor to his audience. Keep it classy, Mikey!<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=C2sBSFl2v-7nYQjg&t=7275</ref>

= Astrophotography Analysis =

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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Not only has Mikey manually altered the image to add the text, the out-of-focus star itself was digitally cropped out and placed onto a pure black background. This can be verified by stretching the levels of the image to the extreme. If this were a real photograph, the background noise would pop. Instead, we clearly see the outline Mikey used to extract the image of Sirius and that the background is pure black.
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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Performing a principal component analysis of the image shows a lack of noise outside of the star. The background was replaced with a nearly full black background. The RGB value of the background in hex is 010001. There is no deviation. This is on top of adding the text, of course.
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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Performing a noise analysis, it is clear the author digitally removed the top and bottom of the image and replaced it with pure black bars.
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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' The Android video player user interface is visible in the photo. If the filename wasn't a big enough give away, the UI elements show that this is a screenshot. A side effect of the photo being a screenshot of a video is that the compression artifacts within the video itself will be present regardless of the quality of the jpeg.
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| [[File:Mikey tiktok-firmament.jpeg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Mikey tiktok-firmament-boosted saturation.jpeg|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' Uploaded to Mikey's TikTok account and titled "Firmament 100%", this photo seems to show blurry, out-of-focus stars from beneath a dimly lit sky. Mikey describes the photo as follows: "Firmament revealed taken with 20x80 binoculars night mode on Samsung."

'''Target:''' A patch of the Milky Way in the Cygnus constellation.
* Right Ascension: 19h 59m 36.525s
* Declination: +30° 46' 08.341"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975/photo/7459095434762505477 The original upload date is January 12, 2025.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Night Mode:''' Samsung describes Night Mode as a process by which machine learning algorithms combine 30 images into a single shot in addition to using other heavy post-processing techniques.<ref>https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-to-use-night-mode-on-your-galaxy-smartphone-camera/</ref>

'''Light in Sky:''' Boosting the saturation of the image shows clear red and green hues. Green is the most common color of auroras and occurs due to ionized oxygen between 100 and 240 km in altitude. Red lights are due to ionized oxygen above 240 km. Dim auroras can often look like light pollution without color boosting.

'''Signs of Post-processing:''' Mikey states that he took the photo in Night Mode which applies heavy post processing to the image. In addition, dark circles surround stars which indicates the use of an edge-sharpening post-processing filter.
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| [[File:Mikey tiktok firmament 2.jpeg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Mikey tiktok firmament 2 saturation boost.jpeg|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This untitled photo is descibed by Mikey as being taken on 20x80 binoculars, using night mode, then manually light balanced. He claims this is proof the firmament is real and that space is fake.

'''Target:''' An image of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_Cluster The Double Cluster in Persius.]
* Right Ascension: 02h 19m 19.058s
* Declination: +57° 12' 07.172"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975/photo/7427216319738645766 . The original upload date is October 18, 2024.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Night Mode:''' Samsung describes Night Mode as a process by which machine learning algorithms combine 30 images into a single shot in addition to using other heavy post-processing techniques.

'''Light Pollution:''' Increasing the saturation of the image brings out the slight green tint of the light pollution indicating that Mikey also photographed a dim Aurora in addition to the stars.

'''Signs of Post-processing:''' Mikey states he used Night Mode to take this image and that he further adjusted the light balance. Dark circles around stars indicate edge-sharpening occured.
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'''About:''' Mikey titled this photo as "Two light sources in the FIRMAMENT D.O.N.E." This photo shows double stars which is a common artifact when photographing the night sky. Either the camera shifted during a long exposure or between stacked exposures.

Actually this is a shaky image of M13 - NGC 6205: Hercules Globular Cluster. Proven through platesolving a cleaned up version

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from a [https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxneuLzn-5VYqzbW6ccEl9NtypvTgFj4Eq YouTube post] as webp. Uploaded November of 2025.

'''Metadata Strings:'''
* Picasa
* 0220
* 2025:11:15 13:58:01

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Stretching the image shows black bars at the top and bottom in addition to the hand drawn arrow. Dark rings around the stars are evidence of digital edge sharpening.

[[File:MikeySmithYoutube1.solved.gif|100px|thumb]]

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| [[File:MikeySmithYutube2.webp|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:MikeySmithYutube2-stretched.jpg|thumbnail|right|100px]] [[File:MikeySmithYoutube2-Stellarium.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' Mikey titled this photo, "Part of MILKYWAY." It is indeed part of the Milky Way--in particular, it is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brocchi%27s_Cluster Brocchi's Cluster] within the constellation Vulpecula. The asterism is sometimes called The Coathanger for its resemblance to its namesake. Some of these stars include [https://theskylive.com/sky/stars/7-vulpeculae-star 7 Vul], [https://theskylive.com/sky/stars/5-vulpeculae-star 5 Vul], [https://theskylive.com/sky/stars/4-vulpeculae-star 4 Vul], [https://www.wikisky.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=363241&object_name=HIP+95700&locale=EN HD 183261], [https://server6.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=363199&locale=EN HD 182972], [https://secure.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=7276&object_name=HIP+95487&locale=EN HD 182761], [https://secure.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=7977&object_name=HIP+95340&locale=EN HD 182422], and [https://server7.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=4339&object_name=HD+182955&locale=EN HD 182955]. Mikey may think he made a discovery, but all these stars and this asterism have been catalogued for at least the last thousand years.

'''Target:''' An image of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brocchi%27s_Cluster Brocchi's Cluster in Vulpecula.]
* Right Ascension: 19h 26m 21.4658s
* Declination: +20° 15' 24.027"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from a [https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxKwdYcYH4o3lQ--WUVHQ3Cj3oDHrezalv YouTube post] as webp. Uploaded September of 2025.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Stretching the image shows compression artifacts. Dark pixels around stars indicate software applied digital edge sharpening.
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= Claims =
== Binoculars Zoom In Further Than Telescopes ==
One common claim from Mikey Smith is that binoculars can zoom into stars more than telescopes. You can see him make this claim in [https://youtu.be/t5PcjbLg9QI?si=fRAt2-4vZsedulI0&t=5990 this live stream chat.]

<blockquote>"You want the zoom, the magnification."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith on why he uses binoculars and not telescopes.</cite>

Mikey thinks a larger aperature means that the telescope sees more of the sky. However, he simply does not understand optics. The size of the aperature affects the amount of light that enters the optical train. This is important for optics with high magnification because magnification is actually a function of focal length. The higher the focal length, the more magnification there is. The trade off is that images appear dimmer at higher focal lengths. Thus telescopes compensate with a larger aperature. The dimness can be calculated as one over the square of the focal ratio--the ratio between the focal length and the aperature. So an f10 telescope has a dimness of 1/100th basic brightness, and a f5 telescope has a dimness of 1/25th basic brightness. Doubling the focal length quadruples the dimness of the image.

Mikey obsesses over zoom of binoculars which is calculated with the following:

<math display="block">M_\mathrm{A}= {f_\mathrm{o} \over f_\mathrm{e}}</math>

The <math display="inline">f_\mathrm{o}</math> variable refers to the focal length of the objective lens, and the <math display="inline">f_\mathrm{e}</math> variable refers to the focal length of the eye piece. This means that the eyepiece will always cause the image to zoom out a bit. So binoculars with a 20 mm focal length eyepiece and 500 mm of focal length from the objective lens has a zoom of 25x.

<math display="block">25 = {500 mm \over 25 mm}</math>

Professional astrophotrography setups attach a camera directly to the end of the optical train as opposed to an eyepiece. The magnification of the object itself can be calculated as follows:

<math display="block">M = {f \over d_\mathrm{o}-f}</math>

The <math display="inline">f</math> variable refers to the focal length. The <math display="inline">{d_\mathrm{o}}</math> variable refers to the distance to the object. The distances in astrophotography are so great, that the equation can be simplified to the following:

<math display="block">M = {f \over d_\mathrm{o}}</math>

Thus a telescope with a one meter focal length will make an object 3.784e+18 meters away (400 light years) look 2.643e-19 times bigger on the camera sensor.

<math display="block">2.643 \times 10^{-19} = {1 \over 3.784 \times 10^{18} m}</math>

So an object 5 light years across (4.73e19 mm) at a distance of 400 light years would appear to be 12.501 mm in size on the sensor.

<math display="block">12.5 mm = {4.73 \times 10^{19} mm \times 2.643 \times 10^{-19}}</math>

Note that zoom and magnification are calculated differently, and the former refers to purely optical systems and the latter refers to cameras. Regardless, aperature affects brightsness, not magnification. For maximum magnification, astronomers should use a telescope with a long focal length with a large aperture to compensate for the dimming that occures at long focal lengths. It's almost like those giant telescopes in observatories were designed by engineers who understand optics.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnification</ref>

== Comet Lemmon is a Hole in the Firmament ==
[[File:MikeyCometLemmon.webp|thumb|Mikey's photograph of Comet Lemmon|right|100px]] Mikey thinks that Comet Lemmon which became visible in 2025 is actually a hole in the firmament. He makes this claim in the video, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMp1Jih8j_0 "THE FIRMAMENT HAS LIGHTS. Comet lemmon."]

<blockquote>"That is a light coming through the firmament. That is not a comet in space whatsoever. That is absolute horse manure."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith [https://youtu.be/hMp1Jih8j_0?si=7oaqdabou83ADCRj&t=76 talking about the 2025 Comet Lemmon.]</cite>

As the name suggests, Comet Lemmon was discovered by the Mount Lemmon Survey--one of the observatories Mikey thinks are faking images of space. Astronomers discovered the comet in January of 2025.<ref>https://www.cobs.si/obs_list?id=2606</ref> Astronomers likewise computed the comet's empherides and predicted its future position. The current empheris data can be found [https://astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025A6 on the astro vanbuitenen.nl page on the comet.] G

Mikey's binocular setup cannot capture the details of Comet Lemmon's tail. So, Mikey asssumes it's a light beam. However, [https://app.astrobin.com/search?p=eJy72VmSWlFiq2rupGpkVJaYU5oKpFWNHYGkT2pubn4eiGvkDCRzE0uSM0IqCxAKHH184LL5eTmVwamJRckZnnkhmSU5qcWOeSkuqcXJRZkFJZn5ecUQXWmJOcWpquYuagWJ6am2hmAqOLMKyDQwAADMDyu%2F hundreds of photographs of the comet by amateurs with proper astrophotography equipment can be found on AstroBin.] Many of these photographs show detail in the comet's tail, demonstrating structure.

Mikey also observed Comet Lemmon rotating with the rest of the night sky at 15 degrees per hour over the course of a few minutes. He thus concluded that the comet does not change position. It moves with the stars in the firmament.

<blockquote>"See how [Comet Lemmon] is moving in conjunction as if [the comet and stars] are walking side by side holding hands. The comet is not moving left, right, up, or down different from the star below it."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith [https://youtu.be/hMp1Jih8j_0?si=B4bz5urDKKjY_xAW&t=148 talking about the 2025 Comet Lemmon.]</cite>

Amateur astronomers around the world used the epherides calculated by astronomers to point their telescopes at the comet which would drift slowly every night. At least one amateur astronomer [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C/2025_A6_(Lemmon)#/media/File:C-2025_A6_(Lemmon).gif made of timelapse video of Comet Lemmon drifting 69 arcminutes over the course of a 55 minutes.] For some reason, Mikey has been unable to predict the future location of the comet by modeling it as a hole in the firmament. In contrast, the globies predict that the comet will return in about 1350 years, but will remain visible in the night sky with telescopes in the southern part of the celestial sphere through 2026 since the comet's orbit takes it below the ecliptic plane of the solar system.

= Other Mikey Nonsense =

== THE WART Lotion ==
[[File:MikeySmithTheWart.jpg|thumb|Mikey's THE WART Lotion|right|100px]] Mikey printed a label for WART lotion which he placed over the a bottle of Triple Lanolin Mango Vera lotion. He uses it to disparage his fellow flerfs who he feels are not doing enough despite not even knowing their circumstances. He showcases it in [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/DNZMMLyFAIo this YouTube short titled "THE . WART LOTION. I FOUND IT."] He will bring the prop onto his live streams from time to time. The label states the following:

<blockquote>THE

WART

The Lotion That never leaves

For Lazy so called Truther

How to apply

Directions- please get off your ass first If its to hard to do that we will send someone to help Apply to your ass as much as possible Thanks again for trying good job Now please don't panic i know standing is so hard to do Again paramedics are on the way If you have any problems in the future the easiest thing - to do is nothing as you have done all the time anyway

Warning: Now enjoy the nice soft ass as the lotion works into your lazy ass hope to see you out in the field fighting the war on Lies, if you care. I wish you all luck

33 Fl.oz

made in heaven : by THE CREATOR</blockquote>

= Other Info =
*He is the self appointed GOAT of flat Earth
* Mikey Smith is a Canadian content creator who explores unconventional theories, including flat Earth perspectives.
* His YouTube channel features a variety of content, such as personal observations, mirrored videos, and commentary on topics related to flat Earth theory and religious beliefs.
* Notable videos include:
* "NOT FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES"
* "Firmament, Milky Way"
* "Northern lights"
* Smith has participated in discussions and interviews about flat Earth topics, such as "Flat Earth on Sundays With Guest Mikey Smith from CANADA."
* His content often addresses debates surrounding scientific concepts, exemplified by the video "A Flat Earth Misunderstanding of Epic Proportions."
*He recently filed a lawsuit against the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for posting "fake photos". He is asking for tens of millions of dollars or 1/3 of their annual budget.
*His main thing are "photos" of stars through his 20x80 or 25x100 binoculars with an Android cell phone attached to one eyepiece. He believes that he is the only person on Earth or in history to correctly photograph stars. He ignores and even ridicules any thoughts of chromatic aberration.
*He is probably best known for taking the temperature of the Sun with a laser thermometer.
*He thinks his high power blue laser reaches the Moon, which he believes is only a few miles away
*He has decorated his car with decals, magnetic signs and a billboard on top. He does live streams of him driving around and parking where large numbers of people will be to try to get attention.
*He does experiments, which are always awful, but somehow "proves" his idiotic ideas
*He seems obsessed with wiping other peoples' asses
*He thinks he has photos of the firmament and can prove it in court, 100%
*It's obvious from watching his videos that he's the kind of man who eats cereal for dinner
*He stated himself that he's unstable. <ref>https://youtu.be/vsfSXtrNaRU?si=FpFrOIejPBzBF5Sq&t=344</ref>

= References =
<references/>

[[Category:YouTube flerfs]]
[[Category:Canadian flerfs]]

Mikey Smith

2025-12-15T07:10:47Z

GlobesGalore: /* Field Trip To the University of Saskatchewan Observatory */ Specifying it was the flerfmobile.

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|realName=Michael Allen
|location=Canada
|platform=[https://www.youtube.com/@truthflatearth YouTube]
|papa=Joshua Authentic Intent [[Nathan Thompson]]
|religiflerf=Yes. Blurry images prove His handiwork! Your life has meaning, Sirius!
|drinksUrine=No, unless served at Tim Horton's.
|adoptedBy=[[User:GlobesGalore|GlobesGalore]]
}}

= Known Accounts =
* [https://www.youtube.com/@truthflatearth Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed AKA @truthflatearth on YouTube]
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975 Hugs To All on TikTok]
* [https://my-store-eec958.creator-spring.com/ Creator Spring Store]
* [https://www.gofundme.com/u/mike-allen Mikey Allen Go Fund Me]
* [https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/horizontallyappozed?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_US Horizontally Appozed on Paypal]
* [https://flatearth101.com/fe-mike-smith Flat Earth 101 Page on Mikey Smith]
* [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/People/Content_Creators/Mikey_Smith Truth Earth Wiki on Mikey Smith]

= About Mikey Smith =

Mikey Smith is the greatest flat earther of all time. One might say he's the G.O.A.T. of flat earth. Based in Saskatchewan near Regina, Mikey has become Canada's most famous flat earther. When he is not suing the Canadian Space Agency, he can often be found doing flat earth activism from his car adorned with signs and messages about flat earth. Being an avid astronomer, Mikey bought CA $500.00 binoculars which he uses to take pictures of the night sky, revealing the firmament and flat earth below. Even globies like MCToon keep their channel afloat only because everyone wants to see Mikey. Mikey's firmament photographs will be showcased in a museum--as soon as a gallery leaps at the opportunity to make room for Mikey's artwork, that is.

=Lawsuit Against Canadian Space Agency=
[[File:2025-11-26_Mikey_getting_asked_about_the_law_suit-deleting_messages.png|thumbnail|Mikey deleted all comments asking about losing the lawsuit.|left|100px]]

On October 6, 2025, Mikey submitted paperwork to sue the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for CA$ 80,000,000. The CSA responded and requested that it be thrown out and that Mikey get charged CA$ 1,260 for court costs. On November 24, 2025, the [https://www.fct-cf.ca/en/pages/about-the-court/members-of-the-court/judges/the-honourable-christine-pallotta The Honourable Madam Justice Christine Pallotta] made a final ruling against Mikey Smith, reducing the fine to CA$ 700.

* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-1-mikeys-filing-t-3860-25-id1-2025-11.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Filing T-3860-25-id 1 2025-10-06]
* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-2-court-ruling-1-20-2025-11.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Notice of Motion to strike T-3860-25-id 6 2025-10-29]
* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-3-order-to-strike-t-3860-25-id8.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Final Ruling T-3860-25 2025-11-24]

For comparison, most lawsuits in Canada last between one to three years. Having the judge make a ruling in about six weeks implies that Mikey brought forth a weak case with little chance of success.

On November 26, Mikey was doing a livestream and was asked about the ruling in the case. Instead of answering, he deleted the messages. He then called the chat asking about the lawsuit the r-word. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/P8XgvAg-YRM?si=ILyJGPHI1BBcOzWN&t=814</ref>

== Eventual Response To Losing Original Lawsuit and Appeal ==

After almost two weeks of silence, Mikey made a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5PcjbLg9QI live stream video on December 10, 2025]. He repeatedly asked people to talk to him about the lawsuit instead of going to other sources. He said this without a hint of iroony after deleting questions about the lawsuit in his last live stream and ignoring subsequent phone calls. He then kicked non-flat earthers from the chat in the current live stream for saying hello.

He claims the lawsuit is still going strong despite the judge giving her final verdict. He further claims that he talked to his lawyer on Monday and is going to appeal. An appeal would be part new case, new court file, and a new docket number; so why Mikey thinks the lawsuit is still ongoing is a mystery. He also said he is sending pictures and videos of stars and the firmament to the judge by the end of Monday despite the fact that appeals go to a different judge, and said appellate judge would not be interested in additional evidence from the lawsuit.

He called the Honourable Justice Pallotta a "moron." He later clarified in an e-mail that he must have misspoke.

When asked about the appeal, Mikey wrote the following:

<blockquote>"My lawyer did not recommend appealing. It's what I am allowed to do."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith: Correspondence e-mail asking about the appeal.</cite>

== Analysis of Lawsuit ==
Mikey sued for 80 million dollars because he claimed the Canadian Space Agency faking space caused him mental anguish. There is no rule nor regulation stating a Canadian agency can't lie about space, and there would be no way to show the agency knew ahead of time that their lies would specifically target Mikey thirty years later after the agency was founded. So even if Mikey could convince the court that the Canadian Space Agency was faking space, the agency would still not be liable to pay Mikey any money.

Regardless, Mikey's claim lacked any specifics about who in the agency was faking space, how it was being done, and for what reason. This would have made discovery almost impossible. It would be a bit like suing becuase someone you don't like did a bad thing, somewhere, at some time, but not knowing any details over that.

In addition, the 80 million dollars set by Mikey appears to have been a made-up number without any real world basis as to why Mikey should have been afforded that amount of money. Mikey begs for gas money on YouTube--there's no way he personally paid 80 million in taxes to the Canadian Space Agency alone.

<blockquote>"I'm not sure where the $80 million came from. I just think over a 100 million would be too much. Probably not, but we're talking about Canadian space. Agency, not NASA, because I would sue NASA for hundreds of millions of dollars."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith: Correspondence e-mail asking about the 80 million dollar figure.

== Analysis of Appeal ==
Based on Mikey's statement of sending pictures and videos of the firmament to the court instead of attempting to show a fault in procedure, Mikey has an almost zero chance of winning an appeal. Even if Mikey were to appeal correctly, he would still have a slim chance of winning. Since Mikey, indeed, could never supply an amendment that would create a valid legal claim, an appeals court would throw out Mikey's appeal. The court will then likely increase the costs placed upon Mikey to between CA $1,500 and CA $3,000, and he would potentially be warned about filing vexatious proceedings.

= Allegation of Sexual Assault =
There is an allegation that Mikey Smith was once arrested for groping a 16- or 17-year-old, but received no conviction or sentencing.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5S35CpSXIs</ref> It might be speculated that the lack of consequences was because of [[Wikipedia:Diminished responsibility|diminished responsibility]] due to mental illness.

= Landlord Harassment =
In October of 2021, Mikey rented a unit in Pense, Saskatchewan. According to the landlord, Mikey developed "unreciprocated feelings" for her. He sexually harassed her by entering her bedroom several times, uninvited. Eventually, he became hostile and abusive towards the landlord. Mikey then made YouTube videos where he gave the name and address of the landlord. In at least one video, he said the landlord should be hit with a sledgehammer. The landlord reported the activities of Mikey to the police.<ref>https://www.canlii.org/en/sk/skort/doc/2022/2022skort1007/2022skort1007.html?resultId=db7da59cc3444ca6a1e34daaab864022&searchId=2025-11-18T17:02:50:826/6683031d3a5540219f483b8be1263ec8&searchUrlHash=AAAAAQANTWljaGFlbCBBbGxlbgAAAAAB</ref>

= Laser Safety Hazard =
Mikey owns a seven watt, blue laser. The device is a [[Wikipedia:Laser safety|class IV laser]] capable of causing eye damage by peering directly at the beam or looking at the laser dot off of a surface. He does not use standard laser protection equipment. He states on several streams that he shines his laser into the sky--in particular towards the moon at night. He does not appear to check for ADS-B traffic to ensure no air traffic is overhead. In one video, Mikey turns on the laser indoors without eye protection with his cat in the room. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At_DoZL0BX8&t=2767s</ref>

= Stealing Credit for Discovering Moon Worms From Ryan S =
[[File:Mikey Stealing Credit for Moon Worms From Ryan S.png|thumb|Screenshot from video where Mikey attempts to take credit from Ryan S for moon worms.|200px]] In November of 2025, Ryan S participatied in a livestream with [[Roger Ledwell]] discussing Ryan's discovery of moon worms. In the stream, Ryan lamented that Mikey never gave him credit for discovering moon worms and further claimed Mikey was a "dumbass" for not noticing the moon worms in the first place. On November 9th, 2025, Mikey Smith did a livestream where he attempted to steal credit for the discovery of moon worms from Ryan S.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At_DoZL0BX8</ref> Mikey later created a shorter video attempting to steal credit from Ryan S again.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrrZzCouOPc</ref>

Ryan S responded in the comments to Mikey's shorter video: "Mikey, I love you.... but c'mon bro.... I'm only trying wake you up... Just calm down dude... bashing you? No... I'm not the first, only or the last..."

If you wish to see Ryan’s moon worms yourself, the video is on Mikey’s YouTube feed. The video is titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhbLkFl3ISA “what the F is that at 104 sec PART - 2.”] Some claim it’s not a worm but a point-like light source such as satellite. Others might point out that the video is using a long exposure so a satellite would leave a streak on the frame. And furthermore, doubters might also point out that the up and down wiggles coincide directly with the shaky camera work. However, if you relax your critical thinking faculties, maybe it could be moon worms.

= Attempt To Measure The Temperature of the Sun With an Infrared Thermometer =
[[File:Mikey Thermometer.jpg|thumb|Mikey points an infrared thermometer at the sun.|right|100px]]In 2022, Mikey attempted to measure the temperature of the sun by pointing an infrared thermometer at the it.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaHNiTEjGwI</ref> More specifically, he pointed a 35 dollar Titan 51408 high temperature infrared thermometer, held by hand, and took a reading.<ref>https://www.titan-us.com/default.aspx?page=item+detail&itemcode=51408&catlist=57</ref> The thermometer appeared to be peaking at about 200 degrees celcius. The instruction manual states that the device is rated for temperatures up to 315 degrees celcius while the Sun's corona exceeds over a million degrees celsius. The manual further states that the distance-to-spot ratio is set at 8:1. <ref>https://www.free-instruction-manuals.com/pdf/pa_1343923.pdf</ref>

The distance-to-spot ratio means that an area read by the device at an 800 meter distance will have a diameter of 100 meters. With the sun's distance being aproximately 150 gigameters away from Earth, Mikey would have been attempting to read the temperature of an object with the diameter of 18.75 gigameters. The diameter of the sun is only 1.39 gigameters. So, Mikey attempted to measure an object in the sky with a diameter 13.5 times larger than the sun, making the measurement physically meaningless.

Of course, Mikey will claim that the Sun is much closer, but the distance doesn't matter. The average angular size of the sun is about 0.53 degrees. The formula for determining the diameter of an object based on its distance and angular size is D = θ x d.

* D = Diameter of spherical object.
* θ = Angular size in radians of the object.
* d = Distance to the spherical object.

0.53 degrees is 0.00925 radians, so the equation for the Sun becomes D = 0.00925 x d. Therefore the Sun will always have a distance-to-diameter ratio of about 108:1 regardless of how far away someone thinks it is.

= Mikey Smith EDM Music Video =
[[File:DJNewMoonAIFlyingMikey.jpg|thumb|AI Mikey Smith flies through clouds.|right|100px]] DJ New Moon, one of Mikey Smith's biggest fans, created a music video titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi8AH2zVT2g&list=RDhi8AH2zVT2g&start_radio=1 "Silent Lands (Music Video) Ft. Mikey Smith."] The music video starts with some stock footage before transitioning to videos of Mikey Smith advocating flat earth. Highlights of the video include an AI generated Mikey Smith flying through the clouds, stock footage of a man in awe of Mikey's astrophotography, footage of the Flerfmobile, Mikey's rubber chicken, and an AI generated version of Mikey riding a motorcycle. The video ends with Mikey talking about the size of his balls.

DJ New Moon describes the video as "peak time techno 2026." He releaed the music video in August of 2025.

= Astronomy =
[[File:MikeysBinocularSetup.jpg|thumb|Binoculars and a cell phone camera.|right|100px]] Mikey Smith thinks he is one of the greatest astronomers of all time, believes he has taken images of the firmament, and claims he has shot the first "true" images of stars. You might think he owns telescopes, but no, he only uses some binoculars. In fact, he believes he is clever for deploying binoculars and a cell phone camera instead of a telescope to take pictures of the night sky. It should be noted that retailers often sell binoculars designed for astronomy, and they sell phone attachment accesories for said binoculars. Yet, somehow, Mikey thinks he's clever for discovering this.

Mikey does not use any equipment to help with focus, does not perform maintainance on his gear before shooting, and does not prevent stray light from entering the image train from between the eyepiece and cell phone camera. Likewise, he does not gather dark, flat, nor bias frames for calibration. In other words, he does nothing to reduce artifacts from the imaging system itself from showing up on the final images.

== Mikey Digitally Manipulates His Images While Demanding Others Do Not ==
Mikey Smith demands raw, unedited images from others while only presenting edited images himself; this is likely due to profound ignorance rather than deception. Mikey takes his astronomy photos with his phone using the default camera application. The default camera application does heavy processing on the image before saving it.<ref>https://blog.minhazav.dev/android-camera-subsystem-basic-image-processing-steps-done-at-hardware-level-in-android-camera/</ref>

The basic Android imaging pipeline includes:

* Detection and correction of hot pixels.
* Debayering the sensor data to produce color values.
* Noise reduction--often involving stacking multiple images, applying a convolution matrix, and/or machine learning algorithms AKA AI.
* Vignetting and lens shading reduction.
* Geometric correction to correct for lens distortion.
* Color and white balance correction.
* Tone curve adjustment to match colors to the device's color output profile.
* Edge enhancement to sharpen the image.
* Conversion into JPEG which is a lossy format which introduces compression artifacts into the image.

In addition, Mikey will also use pinch to zoom which digitally stretches and crops the image. It's not clear if Mikey unstands that digital zoom is not the same thing as optical zoom.

Smartphone manufacturers may introduce additional features into the image processing pipeline. One common algorithm commonly added to smartphones is to combine multiple exposures to create HDR images. <ref>https://research.google/blog/hdr-with-bracketing-on-pixel-phones/</ref> Some features have even been known to completely fake astronomical objects such as Samsung's AI Moon enhancement. <ref>https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-galaxy-cameras-combine-super-resolution-technologies-with-ai-to-produce-high-quality-images-of-the-moon/</ref>

Mikey admits to using Night Mode in his Samsung's phone's camera app to take pictures of the night sky.<ref>https://youtu.be/Nmbd5ylXvSk?si=dtJuQbgpmR8msmR_&t=217</ref> Samsung states that Night Mode uses AI multi-frame processing to stack 30 separate images into a single photograph.<ref>https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-to-use-night-mode-on-your-galaxy-smartphone-camera/</ref>

== Mikey Disparages Flerfs Who Use the Nikon Coolpix P1000 ==
The Nikon Coolpix P1000 is the camera of choice for flat earthers. It has amazing zoom capabilities combined with mediocre optics in a package simple enough that a dummy could operate it well enough. So flerfs often point the P1000 at the night sky and shoot photos and videos of blurry stars with heavy chromatic aberration. Flerfs then make up conspiracy theories about why what they see through the Coolpix is different from a professional astrophotography setup.

Mikey disparages his fellow flerfs who photograph the night sky with a P1000 as seen in [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9yBAoKzXxKk this YouTube short where he complains that flerfs that use the P1000 create blurry images.] Yes, he said that without a hint of irony. Mikey could be considered the G.O.A.T. of taking blurry images of the night sky with poor equipment. Regardless, his taunting of fellow flat earthers will surely result in some hot [[Flerf-on-flerf]] action.

= The Flerfmobile =

Mikey drives a silver 2016 Subaru Outback which he adorns with magnetic decals, led lights, and large signage claiming Earth is flat. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/99huG1kvXPY?si=oCCsGrbO2MZ7ANKC&t=1830</ref>

= The Chicken Squack Assault =

On the evening of June 28, 2025, Mikey was harassing people from his car about flat earth. A stranger which Mikey insulted then assaulted Michael in his car. The stranger walked up to Mikey's open window and threw punches towards his face. None landed, and Mikey was not hurt. During the incident, Mikey squacked the rubber chicken he was holding multiple times. The stranger then walked away back to his own car. The assaulter came back to appologize to Mikey, but Mikey rebuffed the appology. Mikey then reported the incident to the police. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H_M8T73UJ4</ref> The incident has been forever immortalized in the song, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knq5-Z39Ucw Squack That Chicken, Mikey Smith].

= Field Trip To the University of Saskatchewan Observatory =

[[File:MikeyVisitsObservatory.jpg|thumb|Mikey makes an ass out himself at the observatory.|right|200px]] On May 3rd, 2025, Mikey drove The Flerfmobile to the University of Saskatchewan Observatory. He then live streamed enering the observatory. He pointed to all the pictures and said they are not real. To Mikey's credit, he pointed his camera at a picture of Venus and said, "That's not mars," making him technically correct. He then pointed at a monitor displaying Stellarium and asked, "What is this?" making Mikey the only astrophotographer alive who doesn't know about Stellarium.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=floVQmXZGTOkkHuQ&t=4018</ref>

Mikey then proceeded into the next room where he made a mess out of books and photographs on a shelf. He picked up raw, developed photographs of the night sky and called them garbage. He tossed around the photographs meant for students and littered them about. He then tossed a globe of the moon on the floor. Afterwards, he looked at a collection of meteorites and claimed that they were actually part of the firmament. He then left his picture of Sirius among the real astrophotography photos.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=qtJcC2LK6FA6I-uO&t=4120</ref>

Mikey then headed upstairs to the main telescope. Mikey said he doesn't have to look through the telescope, but the people in the observatory told him he should. Mikey said he knows what the stars look like, but then got corrected that the crowd was looking at the moon. After being asked to please use the telescope, Mikey refused and said the moon is only about 50 miles away. He walked down the stairs and weirdly claims there's no such thing as light pollution.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=prpoWy2jUC92t79_&t=4473</ref>

He then headed into the basement after asking a random person why all the pictures are fake. He then stated that all the pictures in the astronomy displays are fake without reading the descriptions. He then called the displays garbage. Mikey then started handing out his picture of Sirius to a woman and claiming only he has real images of stars. As Mikey explained how all space is fake, the woman went, "uh hmm" over and over. The woman then made a nervous laugh--the kind that says, "I'm trying to be polite because if I'm not, you're probably going to hurt someone."<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=6LsH-LqdTmt3jwZ8&t=4593</ref>

After harassing the students and visitors as well as malign the observatory for which he was a guest, Mikey decided it would be a great idea to set up his binoculars for everyone. He told another visitor outside that his binoculars will "blow your mind." He then continued to harass the other amateur astronomers around him. The astronomers asked Mikey how his phone works and why his images looked the way they do. Mikey replied that he doesn't care how his phone works. The astronomers stated that Mikey doesn't understand saturation to which Mikey quipped that he doesn't care about fancy words. Mikey continued to argue with the astronomers who tried to explain how a phone's sensor works, to which Mikey replied that he's not interested in fancy words again. Mikey then laughed at the people around him when they tried to explain how temperature affect star color. The crowd then told Mikey to behave himself or he would be removed, to which Mikey threatened to sue before telling a woman to "go f**k yourself."<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=rqhFge3msS587pTE&t=5129</ref>

Arguments with the people outside continued, and finally decides to pack up after spouting profanities at a woman and making fun of her voice. He then swears like a sailor to his audience. Keep it classy, Mikey!<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=C2sBSFl2v-7nYQjg&t=7275</ref>

= Astrophotography Analysis =

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| [[File:Screenshot 20240818 173956 Gallery.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Screenshot 20240818 173956 Gallery-stretched-levels.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This is Mikey's claim to fame. He tried to have it placed in a museum. The text in the image says, "Your life has meaning, SIRIUS." Taken literally, it reads as someone giving SIRIUS a pep talk. It's obviously an out-of-focus star--presumably Sirius--where the lenses and coating thereof are creating a rainbow effect.

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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Not only has Mikey manually altered the image to add the text, the out-of-focus star itself was digitally cropped out and placed onto a pure black background. This can be verified by stretching the levels of the image to the extreme. If this were a real photograph, the background noise would pop. Instead, we clearly see the outline Mikey used to extract the image of Sirius and that the background is pure black.
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'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Performing a principal component analysis of the image shows a lack of noise outside of the star. The background was replaced with a nearly full black background. The RGB value of the background in hex is 010001. There is no deviation. This is on top of adding the text, of course.
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| [[File:Screenshot 20240608 152619 Gallery.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Screenshot 20240608 152619 Gallery-noise-analysis.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This is titled "Star Sirius." One assumes this is the star Sirius as seen through a pair of binoculars and captured on a cell phone. The lenses and their coating create a rainbow effect around the overexposed and out-of-focus star.

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from the [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/File:Screenshot_20240608_152619_Gallery.jpg True Earth Wiki.] The filename was Screenshot 20240608 152619 Gallery.jpg.

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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Performing a noise analysis, it is clear the author digitally removed the top and bottom of the image and replaced it with pure black bars.
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| [[File:Sirius IMG 20240226 172935.jpg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || '''About:''' The description given to this photo is Polaris.<ref>https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/People/Content_Creators/Mikey_Smith</ref> Though, the description also refers to it as "star sirius"<ref>https://www.flerf.info/index.php/File:Sirius_IMG_20240226_172935.jpg</ref> It's another out-of-focus star with rainbow effects from the optics.

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from the [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/File:Sirius_IMG_20240226_172935.jpg True Earth Wiki.] The filename was Sirius IMG 20240226 172935.jpg.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' The Android video player user interface is visible in the photo. If the filename wasn't a big enough give away, the UI elements show that this is a screenshot. A side effect of the photo being a screenshot of a video is that the compression artifacts within the video itself will be present regardless of the quality of the jpeg.
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| [[File:Mikey tiktok-firmament.jpeg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Mikey tiktok-firmament-boosted saturation.jpeg|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' Uploaded to Mikey's TikTok account and titled "Firmament 100%", this photo seems to show blurry, out-of-focus stars from beneath a dimly lit sky. Mikey describes the photo as follows: "Firmament revealed taken with 20x80 binoculars night mode on Samsung."

'''Target:''' A patch of the Milky Way in the Cygnus constellation.
* Right Ascension: 19h 59m 36.525s
* Declination: +30° 46' 08.341"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975/photo/7459095434762505477 The original upload date is January 12, 2025.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Night Mode:''' Samsung describes Night Mode as a process by which machine learning algorithms combine 30 images into a single shot in addition to using other heavy post-processing techniques.<ref>https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-to-use-night-mode-on-your-galaxy-smartphone-camera/</ref>

'''Light in Sky:''' Boosting the saturation of the image shows clear red and green hues. Green is the most common color of auroras and occurs due to ionized oxygen between 100 and 240 km in altitude. Red lights are due to ionized oxygen above 240 km. Dim auroras can often look like light pollution without color boosting.

'''Signs of Post-processing:''' Mikey states that he took the photo in Night Mode which applies heavy post processing to the image. In addition, dark circles surround stars which indicates the use of an edge-sharpening post-processing filter.
|-
| [[File:Mikey tiktok firmament 2.jpeg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Mikey tiktok firmament 2 saturation boost.jpeg|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This untitled photo is descibed by Mikey as being taken on 20x80 binoculars, using night mode, then manually light balanced. He claims this is proof the firmament is real and that space is fake.

'''Target:''' An image of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_Cluster The Double Cluster in Persius.]
* Right Ascension: 02h 19m 19.058s
* Declination: +57° 12' 07.172"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975/photo/7427216319738645766 . The original upload date is October 18, 2024.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Night Mode:''' Samsung describes Night Mode as a process by which machine learning algorithms combine 30 images into a single shot in addition to using other heavy post-processing techniques.

'''Light Pollution:''' Increasing the saturation of the image brings out the slight green tint of the light pollution indicating that Mikey also photographed a dim Aurora in addition to the stars.

'''Signs of Post-processing:''' Mikey states he used Night Mode to take this image and that he further adjusted the light balance. Dark circles around stars indicate edge-sharpening occured.
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'''About:''' Mikey titled this photo as "Two light sources in the FIRMAMENT D.O.N.E." This photo shows double stars which is a common artifact when photographing the night sky. Either the camera shifted during a long exposure or between stacked exposures.

Actually this is a shaky image of M13 - NGC 6205: Hercules Globular Cluster. Proven through platesolving a cleaned up version

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from a [https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxneuLzn-5VYqzbW6ccEl9NtypvTgFj4Eq YouTube post] as webp. Uploaded November of 2025.

'''Metadata Strings:'''
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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Stretching the image shows black bars at the top and bottom in addition to the hand drawn arrow. Dark rings around the stars are evidence of digital edge sharpening.

[[File:MikeySmithYoutube1.solved.gif|100px|thumb]]

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| [[File:MikeySmithYutube2.webp|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:MikeySmithYutube2-stretched.jpg|thumbnail|right|100px]] [[File:MikeySmithYoutube2-Stellarium.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' Mikey titled this photo, "Part of MILKYWAY." It is indeed part of the Milky Way--in particular, it is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brocchi%27s_Cluster Brocchi's Cluster] within the constellation Vulpecula. The asterism is sometimes called The Coathanger for its resemblance to its namesake. Some of these stars include [https://theskylive.com/sky/stars/7-vulpeculae-star 7 Vul], [https://theskylive.com/sky/stars/5-vulpeculae-star 5 Vul], [https://theskylive.com/sky/stars/4-vulpeculae-star 4 Vul], [https://www.wikisky.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=363241&object_name=HIP+95700&locale=EN HD 183261], [https://server6.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=363199&locale=EN HD 182972], [https://secure.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=7276&object_name=HIP+95487&locale=EN HD 182761], [https://secure.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=7977&object_name=HIP+95340&locale=EN HD 182422], and [https://server7.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=4339&object_name=HD+182955&locale=EN HD 182955]. Mikey may think he made a discovery, but all these stars and this asterism have been catalogued for at least the last thousand years.

'''Target:''' An image of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brocchi%27s_Cluster Brocchi's Cluster in Vulpecula.]
* Right Ascension: 19h 26m 21.4658s
* Declination: +20° 15' 24.027"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from a [https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxKwdYcYH4o3lQ--WUVHQ3Cj3oDHrezalv YouTube post] as webp. Uploaded September of 2025.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Stretching the image shows compression artifacts. Dark pixels around stars indicate software applied digital edge sharpening.
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| Mikey's Next Masterpiece || Placeholder for Mikey's next, globe-shattering showpiece.
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= Claims =
== Binoculars Zoom In Further Than Telescopes ==
One common claim from Mikey Smith is that binoculars can zoom into stars more than telescopes. You can see him make this claim in [https://youtu.be/t5PcjbLg9QI?si=fRAt2-4vZsedulI0&t=5990 this live stream chat.]

<blockquote>"You want the zoom, the magnification."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith on why he uses binoculars and not telescopes.</cite>

Mikey thinks a larger aperature means that the telescope sees more of the sky. However, he simply does not understand optics. The size of the aperature affects the amount of light that enters the optical train. This is important for optics with high magnification because magnification is actually a function of focal length. The higher the focal length, the more magnification there is. The trade off is that images appear dimmer at higher focal lengths. Thus telescopes compensate with a larger aperature. The dimness can be calculated as one over the square of the focal ratio--the ratio between the focal length and the aperature. So an f10 telescope has a dimness of 1/100th basic brightness, and a f5 telescope has a dimness of 1/25th basic brightness. Doubling the focal length quadruples the dimness of the image.

Mikey obsesses over zoom of binoculars which is calculated with the following:

<math display="block">M_\mathrm{A}= {f_\mathrm{o} \over f_\mathrm{e}}</math>

The <math display="inline">f_\mathrm{o}</math> variable refers to the focal length of the objective lens, and the <math display="inline">f_\mathrm{e}</math> variable refers to the focal length of the eye piece. This means that the eyepiece will always cause the image to zoom out a bit. So binoculars with a 20 mm focal length eyepiece and 500 mm of focal length from the objective lens has a zoom of 25x.

<math display="block">25 = {500 mm \over 25 mm}</math>

Professional astrophotrography setups attach a camera directly to the end of the optical train as opposed to an eyepiece. The magnification of the object itself can be calculated as follows:

<math display="block">M = {f \over d_\mathrm{o}-f}</math>

The <math display="inline">f</math> variable refers to the focal length. The <math display="inline">{d_\mathrm{o}}</math> variable refers to the distance to the object. The distances in astrophotography are so great, that the equation can be simplified to the following:

<math display="block">M = {f \over d_\mathrm{o}}</math>

Thus a telescope with a one meter focal length will make an object 3.784e+18 meters away (400 light years) look 2.643e-19 times bigger on the camera sensor.

<math display="block">2.643 \times 10^{-19} = {1 \over 3.784 \times 10^{18} m}</math>

So an object 5 light years across (4.73e19 mm) at a distance of 400 light years would appear to be 12.501 mm in size on the sensor.

<math display="block">12.5 mm = {4.73 \times 10^{19} mm \times 2.643 \times 10^{-19}}</math>

Note that zoom and magnification are calculated differently, and the former refers to purely optical systems and the latter refers to cameras. Regardless, aperature affects brightsness, not magnification. For maximum magnification, astronomers should use a telescope with a long focal length with a large aperture to compensate for the dimming that occures at long focal lengths. It's almost like those giant telescopes in observatories were designed by engineers who understand optics.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnification</ref>

== Comet Lemmon is a Hole in the Firmament ==
[[File:MikeyCometLemmon.webp|thumb|Mikey's photograph of Comet Lemmon|right|100px]] Mikey thinks that Comet Lemmon which became visible in 2025 is actually a hole in the firmament. He makes this claim in the video, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMp1Jih8j_0 "THE FIRMAMENT HAS LIGHTS. Comet lemmon."]

<blockquote>"That is a light coming through the firmament. That is not a comet in space whatsoever. That is absolute horse manure."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith [https://youtu.be/hMp1Jih8j_0?si=7oaqdabou83ADCRj&t=76 talking about the 2025 Comet Lemmon.]</cite>

As the name suggests, Comet Lemmon was discovered by the Mount Lemmon Survey--one of the observatories Mikey thinks are faking images of space. Astronomers discovered the comet in January of 2025.<ref>https://www.cobs.si/obs_list?id=2606</ref> Astronomers likewise computed the comet's empherides and predicted its future position. The current empheris data can be found [https://astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025A6 on the astro vanbuitenen.nl page on the comet.] G

Mikey's binocular setup cannot capture the details of Comet Lemmon's tail. So, Mikey asssumes it's a light beam. However, [https://app.astrobin.com/search?p=eJy72VmSWlFiq2rupGpkVJaYU5oKpFWNHYGkT2pubn4eiGvkDCRzE0uSM0IqCxAKHH184LL5eTmVwamJRckZnnkhmSU5qcWOeSkuqcXJRZkFJZn5ecUQXWmJOcWpquYuagWJ6am2hmAqOLMKyDQwAADMDyu%2F hundreds of photographs of the comet by amateurs with proper astrophotography equipment can be found on AstroBin.] Many of these photographs show detail in the comet's tail, demonstrating structure.

Mikey also observed Comet Lemmon rotating with the rest of the night sky at 15 degrees per hour over the course of a few minutes. He thus concluded that the comet does not change position. It moves with the stars in the firmament.

<blockquote>"See how [Comet Lemmon] is moving in conjunction as if [the comet and stars] are walking side by side holding hands. The comet is not moving left, right, up, or down different from the star below it."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith [https://youtu.be/hMp1Jih8j_0?si=B4bz5urDKKjY_xAW&t=148 talking about the 2025 Comet Lemmon.]</cite>

Amateur astronomers around the world used the epherides calculated by astronomers to point their telescopes at the comet which would drift slowly every night. At least one amateur astronomer [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C/2025_A6_(Lemmon)#/media/File:C-2025_A6_(Lemmon).gif made of timelapse video of Comet Lemmon drifting 69 arcminutes over the course of a 55 minutes.] For some reason, Mikey has been unable to predict the future location of the comet by modeling it as a hole in the firmament. In contrast, the globies predict that the comet will return in about 1350 years, but will remain visible in the night sky with telescopes in the southern part of the celestial sphere through 2026 since the comet's orbit takes it below the ecliptic plane of the solar system.

= Other Mikey Nonsense =

== THE WART Lotion ==
[[File:MikeySmithTheWart.jpg|thumb|Mikey's THE WART Lotion|right|100px]] Mikey printed a label for WART lotion which he placed over the a bottle of Triple Lanolin Mango Vera lotion. He uses it to disparage his fellow flerfs who he feels are not doing enough despite not even knowing their circumstances. He showcases it in [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/DNZMMLyFAIo this YouTube short titled "THE . WART LOTION. I FOUND IT."] He will bring the prop onto his live streams from time to time. The label states the following:

<blockquote>THE

WART

The Lotion That never leaves

For Lazy so called Truther

How to apply

Directions- please get off your ass first If its to hard to do that we will send someone to help Apply to your ass as much as possible Thanks again for trying good job Now please don't panic i know standing is so hard to do Again paramedics are on the way If you have any problems in the future the easiest thing - to do is nothing as you have done all the time anyway

Warning: Now enjoy the nice soft ass as the lotion works into your lazy ass hope to see you out in the field fighting the war on Lies, if you care. I wish you all luck

33 Fl.oz

made in heaven : by THE CREATOR</blockquote>

= Other Info =
*He is the self appointed GOAT of flat Earth
* Mikey Smith is a Canadian content creator who explores unconventional theories, including flat Earth perspectives.
* His YouTube channel features a variety of content, such as personal observations, mirrored videos, and commentary on topics related to flat Earth theory and religious beliefs.
* Notable videos include:
* "NOT FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES"
* "Firmament, Milky Way"
* "Northern lights"
* Smith has participated in discussions and interviews about flat Earth topics, such as "Flat Earth on Sundays With Guest Mikey Smith from CANADA."
* His content often addresses debates surrounding scientific concepts, exemplified by the video "A Flat Earth Misunderstanding of Epic Proportions."
*He recently filed a lawsuit against the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for posting "fake photos". He is asking for tens of millions of dollars or 1/3 of their annual budget.
*His main thing are "photos" of stars through his 20x80 or 25x100 binoculars with an Android cell phone attached to one eyepiece. He believes that he is the only person on Earth or in history to correctly photograph stars. He ignores and even ridicules any thoughts of chromatic aberration.
*He is probably best known for taking the temperature of the Sun with a laser thermometer.
*He thinks his high power blue laser reaches the Moon, which he believes is only a few miles away
*He has decorated his car with decals, magnetic signs and a billboard on top. He does live streams of him driving around and parking where large numbers of people will be to try to get attention.
*He does experiments, which are always awful, but somehow "proves" his idiotic ideas
*He seems obsessed with wiping other peoples' asses
*He thinks he has photos of the firmament and can prove it in court, 100%
*It's obvious from watching his videos that he's the kind of man who eats cereal for dinner
*He stated himself that he's unstable. <ref>https://youtu.be/vsfSXtrNaRU?si=FpFrOIejPBzBF5Sq&t=344</ref>

= References =
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Mikey Smith

2025-12-15T07:09:53Z

GlobesGalore: Added his Saskatoon Observatory field trip.

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|image=File:Mikey Smith.jpeg
|realName=Michael Allen
|location=Canada
|platform=[https://www.youtube.com/@truthflatearth YouTube]
|papa=Joshua Authentic Intent [[Nathan Thompson]]
|religiflerf=Yes. Blurry images prove His handiwork! Your life has meaning, Sirius!
|drinksUrine=No, unless served at Tim Horton's.
|adoptedBy=[[User:GlobesGalore|GlobesGalore]]
}}

= Known Accounts =
* [https://www.youtube.com/@truthflatearth Mikey Smith / Horizontally Appozed AKA @truthflatearth on YouTube]
* [https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975 Hugs To All on TikTok]
* [https://my-store-eec958.creator-spring.com/ Creator Spring Store]
* [https://www.gofundme.com/u/mike-allen Mikey Allen Go Fund Me]
* [https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/horizontallyappozed?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_US Horizontally Appozed on Paypal]
* [https://flatearth101.com/fe-mike-smith Flat Earth 101 Page on Mikey Smith]
* [https://trueearth.wikitide.org/wiki/People/Content_Creators/Mikey_Smith Truth Earth Wiki on Mikey Smith]

= About Mikey Smith =

Mikey Smith is the greatest flat earther of all time. One might say he's the G.O.A.T. of flat earth. Based in Saskatchewan near Regina, Mikey has become Canada's most famous flat earther. When he is not suing the Canadian Space Agency, he can often be found doing flat earth activism from his car adorned with signs and messages about flat earth. Being an avid astronomer, Mikey bought CA $500.00 binoculars which he uses to take pictures of the night sky, revealing the firmament and flat earth below. Even globies like MCToon keep their channel afloat only because everyone wants to see Mikey. Mikey's firmament photographs will be showcased in a museum--as soon as a gallery leaps at the opportunity to make room for Mikey's artwork, that is.

=Lawsuit Against Canadian Space Agency=
[[File:2025-11-26_Mikey_getting_asked_about_the_law_suit-deleting_messages.png|thumbnail|Mikey deleted all comments asking about losing the lawsuit.|left|100px]]

On October 6, 2025, Mikey submitted paperwork to sue the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for CA$ 80,000,000. The CSA responded and requested that it be thrown out and that Mikey get charged CA$ 1,260 for court costs. On November 24, 2025, the [https://www.fct-cf.ca/en/pages/about-the-court/members-of-the-court/judges/the-honourable-christine-pallotta The Honourable Madam Justice Christine Pallotta] made a final ruling against Mikey Smith, reducing the fine to CA$ 700.

* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-1-mikeys-filing-t-3860-25-id1-2025-11.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Filing T-3860-25-id 1 2025-10-06]
* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-2-court-ruling-1-20-2025-11.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Notice of Motion to strike T-3860-25-id 6 2025-10-29]
* [https://mctoon27.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/mikey-smith-vs-csa-3-order-to-strike-t-3860-25-id8.pdf Mikey Smith vs CSA Final Ruling T-3860-25 2025-11-24]

For comparison, most lawsuits in Canada last between one to three years. Having the judge make a ruling in about six weeks implies that Mikey brought forth a weak case with little chance of success.

On November 26, Mikey was doing a livestream and was asked about the ruling in the case. Instead of answering, he deleted the messages. He then called the chat asking about the lawsuit the r-word. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/P8XgvAg-YRM?si=ILyJGPHI1BBcOzWN&t=814</ref>

== Eventual Response To Losing Original Lawsuit and Appeal ==

After almost two weeks of silence, Mikey made a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5PcjbLg9QI live stream video on December 10, 2025]. He repeatedly asked people to talk to him about the lawsuit instead of going to other sources. He said this without a hint of iroony after deleting questions about the lawsuit in his last live stream and ignoring subsequent phone calls. He then kicked non-flat earthers from the chat in the current live stream for saying hello.

He claims the lawsuit is still going strong despite the judge giving her final verdict. He further claims that he talked to his lawyer on Monday and is going to appeal. An appeal would be part new case, new court file, and a new docket number; so why Mikey thinks the lawsuit is still ongoing is a mystery. He also said he is sending pictures and videos of stars and the firmament to the judge by the end of Monday despite the fact that appeals go to a different judge, and said appellate judge would not be interested in additional evidence from the lawsuit.

He called the Honourable Justice Pallotta a "moron." He later clarified in an e-mail that he must have misspoke.

When asked about the appeal, Mikey wrote the following:

<blockquote>"My lawyer did not recommend appealing. It's what I am allowed to do."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith: Correspondence e-mail asking about the appeal.</cite>

== Analysis of Lawsuit ==
Mikey sued for 80 million dollars because he claimed the Canadian Space Agency faking space caused him mental anguish. There is no rule nor regulation stating a Canadian agency can't lie about space, and there would be no way to show the agency knew ahead of time that their lies would specifically target Mikey thirty years later after the agency was founded. So even if Mikey could convince the court that the Canadian Space Agency was faking space, the agency would still not be liable to pay Mikey any money.

Regardless, Mikey's claim lacked any specifics about who in the agency was faking space, how it was being done, and for what reason. This would have made discovery almost impossible. It would be a bit like suing becuase someone you don't like did a bad thing, somewhere, at some time, but not knowing any details over that.

In addition, the 80 million dollars set by Mikey appears to have been a made-up number without any real world basis as to why Mikey should have been afforded that amount of money. Mikey begs for gas money on YouTube--there's no way he personally paid 80 million in taxes to the Canadian Space Agency alone.

<blockquote>"I'm not sure where the $80 million came from. I just think over a 100 million would be too much. Probably not, but we're talking about Canadian space. Agency, not NASA, because I would sue NASA for hundreds of millions of dollars."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith: Correspondence e-mail asking about the 80 million dollar figure.

== Analysis of Appeal ==
Based on Mikey's statement of sending pictures and videos of the firmament to the court instead of attempting to show a fault in procedure, Mikey has an almost zero chance of winning an appeal. Even if Mikey were to appeal correctly, he would still have a slim chance of winning. Since Mikey, indeed, could never supply an amendment that would create a valid legal claim, an appeals court would throw out Mikey's appeal. The court will then likely increase the costs placed upon Mikey to between CA $1,500 and CA $3,000, and he would potentially be warned about filing vexatious proceedings.

= Allegation of Sexual Assault =
There is an allegation that Mikey Smith was once arrested for groping a 16- or 17-year-old, but received no conviction or sentencing.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5S35CpSXIs</ref> It might be speculated that the lack of consequences was because of [[Wikipedia:Diminished responsibility|diminished responsibility]] due to mental illness.

= Landlord Harassment =
In October of 2021, Mikey rented a unit in Pense, Saskatchewan. According to the landlord, Mikey developed "unreciprocated feelings" for her. He sexually harassed her by entering her bedroom several times, uninvited. Eventually, he became hostile and abusive towards the landlord. Mikey then made YouTube videos where he gave the name and address of the landlord. In at least one video, he said the landlord should be hit with a sledgehammer. The landlord reported the activities of Mikey to the police.<ref>https://www.canlii.org/en/sk/skort/doc/2022/2022skort1007/2022skort1007.html?resultId=db7da59cc3444ca6a1e34daaab864022&searchId=2025-11-18T17:02:50:826/6683031d3a5540219f483b8be1263ec8&searchUrlHash=AAAAAQANTWljaGFlbCBBbGxlbgAAAAAB</ref>

= Laser Safety Hazard =
Mikey owns a seven watt, blue laser. The device is a [[Wikipedia:Laser safety|class IV laser]] capable of causing eye damage by peering directly at the beam or looking at the laser dot off of a surface. He does not use standard laser protection equipment. He states on several streams that he shines his laser into the sky--in particular towards the moon at night. He does not appear to check for ADS-B traffic to ensure no air traffic is overhead. In one video, Mikey turns on the laser indoors without eye protection with his cat in the room. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At_DoZL0BX8&t=2767s</ref>

= Stealing Credit for Discovering Moon Worms From Ryan S =
[[File:Mikey Stealing Credit for Moon Worms From Ryan S.png|thumb|Screenshot from video where Mikey attempts to take credit from Ryan S for moon worms.|200px]] In November of 2025, Ryan S participatied in a livestream with [[Roger Ledwell]] discussing Ryan's discovery of moon worms. In the stream, Ryan lamented that Mikey never gave him credit for discovering moon worms and further claimed Mikey was a "dumbass" for not noticing the moon worms in the first place. On November 9th, 2025, Mikey Smith did a livestream where he attempted to steal credit for the discovery of moon worms from Ryan S.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At_DoZL0BX8</ref> Mikey later created a shorter video attempting to steal credit from Ryan S again.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrrZzCouOPc</ref>

Ryan S responded in the comments to Mikey's shorter video: "Mikey, I love you.... but c'mon bro.... I'm only trying wake you up... Just calm down dude... bashing you? No... I'm not the first, only or the last..."

If you wish to see Ryan’s moon worms yourself, the video is on Mikey’s YouTube feed. The video is titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhbLkFl3ISA “what the F is that at 104 sec PART - 2.”] Some claim it’s not a worm but a point-like light source such as satellite. Others might point out that the video is using a long exposure so a satellite would leave a streak on the frame. And furthermore, doubters might also point out that the up and down wiggles coincide directly with the shaky camera work. However, if you relax your critical thinking faculties, maybe it could be moon worms.

= Attempt To Measure The Temperature of the Sun With an Infrared Thermometer =
[[File:Mikey Thermometer.jpg|thumb|Mikey points an infrared thermometer at the sun.|right|100px]]In 2022, Mikey attempted to measure the temperature of the sun by pointing an infrared thermometer at the it.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaHNiTEjGwI</ref> More specifically, he pointed a 35 dollar Titan 51408 high temperature infrared thermometer, held by hand, and took a reading.<ref>https://www.titan-us.com/default.aspx?page=item+detail&itemcode=51408&catlist=57</ref> The thermometer appeared to be peaking at about 200 degrees celcius. The instruction manual states that the device is rated for temperatures up to 315 degrees celcius while the Sun's corona exceeds over a million degrees celsius. The manual further states that the distance-to-spot ratio is set at 8:1. <ref>https://www.free-instruction-manuals.com/pdf/pa_1343923.pdf</ref>

The distance-to-spot ratio means that an area read by the device at an 800 meter distance will have a diameter of 100 meters. With the sun's distance being aproximately 150 gigameters away from Earth, Mikey would have been attempting to read the temperature of an object with the diameter of 18.75 gigameters. The diameter of the sun is only 1.39 gigameters. So, Mikey attempted to measure an object in the sky with a diameter 13.5 times larger than the sun, making the measurement physically meaningless.

Of course, Mikey will claim that the Sun is much closer, but the distance doesn't matter. The average angular size of the sun is about 0.53 degrees. The formula for determining the diameter of an object based on its distance and angular size is D = θ x d.

* D = Diameter of spherical object.
* θ = Angular size in radians of the object.
* d = Distance to the spherical object.

0.53 degrees is 0.00925 radians, so the equation for the Sun becomes D = 0.00925 x d. Therefore the Sun will always have a distance-to-diameter ratio of about 108:1 regardless of how far away someone thinks it is.

= Mikey Smith EDM Music Video =
[[File:DJNewMoonAIFlyingMikey.jpg|thumb|AI Mikey Smith flies through clouds.|right|100px]] DJ New Moon, one of Mikey Smith's biggest fans, created a music video titled [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hi8AH2zVT2g&list=RDhi8AH2zVT2g&start_radio=1 "Silent Lands (Music Video) Ft. Mikey Smith."] The music video starts with some stock footage before transitioning to videos of Mikey Smith advocating flat earth. Highlights of the video include an AI generated Mikey Smith flying through the clouds, stock footage of a man in awe of Mikey's astrophotography, footage of the Flerfmobile, Mikey's rubber chicken, and an AI generated version of Mikey riding a motorcycle. The video ends with Mikey talking about the size of his balls.

DJ New Moon describes the video as "peak time techno 2026." He releaed the music video in August of 2025.

= Astronomy =
[[File:MikeysBinocularSetup.jpg|thumb|Binoculars and a cell phone camera.|right|100px]] Mikey Smith thinks he is one of the greatest astronomers of all time, believes he has taken images of the firmament, and claims he has shot the first "true" images of stars. You might think he owns telescopes, but no, he only uses some binoculars. In fact, he believes he is clever for deploying binoculars and a cell phone camera instead of a telescope to take pictures of the night sky. It should be noted that retailers often sell binoculars designed for astronomy, and they sell phone attachment accesories for said binoculars. Yet, somehow, Mikey thinks he's clever for discovering this.

Mikey does not use any equipment to help with focus, does not perform maintainance on his gear before shooting, and does not prevent stray light from entering the image train from between the eyepiece and cell phone camera. Likewise, he does not gather dark, flat, nor bias frames for calibration. In other words, he does nothing to reduce artifacts from the imaging system itself from showing up on the final images.

== Mikey Digitally Manipulates His Images While Demanding Others Do Not ==
Mikey Smith demands raw, unedited images from others while only presenting edited images himself; this is likely due to profound ignorance rather than deception. Mikey takes his astronomy photos with his phone using the default camera application. The default camera application does heavy processing on the image before saving it.<ref>https://blog.minhazav.dev/android-camera-subsystem-basic-image-processing-steps-done-at-hardware-level-in-android-camera/</ref>

The basic Android imaging pipeline includes:

* Detection and correction of hot pixels.
* Debayering the sensor data to produce color values.
* Noise reduction--often involving stacking multiple images, applying a convolution matrix, and/or machine learning algorithms AKA AI.
* Vignetting and lens shading reduction.
* Geometric correction to correct for lens distortion.
* Color and white balance correction.
* Tone curve adjustment to match colors to the device's color output profile.
* Edge enhancement to sharpen the image.
* Conversion into JPEG which is a lossy format which introduces compression artifacts into the image.

In addition, Mikey will also use pinch to zoom which digitally stretches and crops the image. It's not clear if Mikey unstands that digital zoom is not the same thing as optical zoom.

Smartphone manufacturers may introduce additional features into the image processing pipeline. One common algorithm commonly added to smartphones is to combine multiple exposures to create HDR images. <ref>https://research.google/blog/hdr-with-bracketing-on-pixel-phones/</ref> Some features have even been known to completely fake astronomical objects such as Samsung's AI Moon enhancement. <ref>https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-galaxy-cameras-combine-super-resolution-technologies-with-ai-to-produce-high-quality-images-of-the-moon/</ref>

Mikey admits to using Night Mode in his Samsung's phone's camera app to take pictures of the night sky.<ref>https://youtu.be/Nmbd5ylXvSk?si=dtJuQbgpmR8msmR_&t=217</ref> Samsung states that Night Mode uses AI multi-frame processing to stack 30 separate images into a single photograph.<ref>https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-to-use-night-mode-on-your-galaxy-smartphone-camera/</ref>

== Mikey Disparages Flerfs Who Use the Nikon Coolpix P1000 ==
The Nikon Coolpix P1000 is the camera of choice for flat earthers. It has amazing zoom capabilities combined with mediocre optics in a package simple enough that a dummy could operate it well enough. So flerfs often point the P1000 at the night sky and shoot photos and videos of blurry stars with heavy chromatic aberration. Flerfs then make up conspiracy theories about why what they see through the Coolpix is different from a professional astrophotography setup.

Mikey disparages his fellow flerfs who photograph the night sky with a P1000 as seen in [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/9yBAoKzXxKk this YouTube short where he complains that flerfs that use the P1000 create blurry images.] Yes, he said that without a hint of irony. Mikey could be considered the G.O.A.T. of taking blurry images of the night sky with poor equipment. Regardless, his taunting of fellow flat earthers will surely result in some hot [[Flerf-on-flerf]] action.

= The Flerfmobile =

Mikey drives a silver 2016 Subaru Outback which he adorns with magnetic decals, led lights, and large signage claiming Earth is flat. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/99huG1kvXPY?si=oCCsGrbO2MZ7ANKC&t=1830</ref>

= The Chicken Squack Assault =

On the evening of June 28, 2025, Mikey was harassing people from his car about flat earth. A stranger which Mikey insulted then assaulted Michael in his car. The stranger walked up to Mikey's open window and threw punches towards his face. None landed, and Mikey was not hurt. During the incident, Mikey squacked the rubber chicken he was holding multiple times. The stranger then walked away back to his own car. The assaulter came back to appologize to Mikey, but Mikey rebuffed the appology. Mikey then reported the incident to the police. <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H_M8T73UJ4</ref> The incident has been forever immortalized in the song, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knq5-Z39Ucw Squack That Chicken, Mikey Smith].

= Field Trip To the University of Saskatchewan Observatory =

[[File:MikeyVisitsObservatory.jpg|thumb|Mikey makes an ass out himself at the observatory.|right|200px]] On May 3rd, 2025, Mikey drove to the University of Saskatchewan Observatory. He then live streamed enering the observatory. He pointed to all the pictures and said they are not real. To Mikey's credit, he pointed his camera at a picture of Venus and said, "That's not mars," making him technically correct. He then pointed at a monitor displaying Stellarium and asked, "What is this?" making Mikey the only astrophotographer alive who doesn't know about Stellarium.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=floVQmXZGTOkkHuQ&t=4018</ref>

Mikey then proceeded into the next room where he made a mess out of books and photographs on a shelf. He picked up raw, developed photographs of the night sky and called them garbage. He tossed around the photographs meant for students and littered them about. He then tossed a globe of the moon on the floor. Afterwards, he looked at a collection of meteorites and claimed that they were actually part of the firmament. He then left his picture of Sirius among the real astrophotography photos.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=qtJcC2LK6FA6I-uO&t=4120</ref>

Mikey then headed upstairs to the main telescope. Mikey said he doesn't have to look through the telescope, but the people in the observatory told him he should. Mikey said he knows what the stars look like, but then got corrected that the crowd was looking at the moon. After being asked to please use the telescope, Mikey refused and said the moon is only about 50 miles away. He walked down the stairs and weirdly claims there's no such thing as light pollution.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=prpoWy2jUC92t79_&t=4473</ref>

He then headed into the basement after asking a random person why all the pictures are fake. He then stated that all the pictures in the astronomy displays are fake without reading the descriptions. He then called the displays garbage. Mikey then started handing out his picture of Sirius to a woman and claiming only he has real images of stars. As Mikey explained how all space is fake, the woman went, "uh hmm" over and over. The woman then made a nervous laugh--the kind that says, "I'm trying to be polite because if I'm not, you're probably going to hurt someone."<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=6LsH-LqdTmt3jwZ8&t=4593</ref>

After harassing the students and visitors as well as malign the observatory for which he was a guest, Mikey decided it would be a great idea to set up his binoculars for everyone. He told another visitor outside that his binoculars will "blow your mind." He then continued to harass the other amateur astronomers around him. The astronomers asked Mikey how his phone works and why his images looked the way they do. Mikey replied that he doesn't care how his phone works. The astronomers stated that Mikey doesn't understand saturation to which Mikey quipped that he doesn't care about fancy words. Mikey continued to argue with the astronomers who tried to explain how a phone's sensor works, to which Mikey replied that he's not interested in fancy words again. Mikey then laughed at the people around him when they tried to explain how temperature affect star color. The crowd then told Mikey to behave himself or he would be removed, to which Mikey threatened to sue before telling a woman to "go f**k yourself."<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=rqhFge3msS587pTE&t=5129</ref>

Arguments with the people outside continued, and finally decides to pack up after spouting profanities at a woman and making fun of her voice. He then swears like a sailor to his audience. Keep it classy, Mikey!<ref>https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=C2sBSFl2v-7nYQjg&t=7275</ref>

= Astrophotography Analysis =

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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Not only has Mikey manually altered the image to add the text, the out-of-focus star itself was digitally cropped out and placed onto a pure black background. This can be verified by stretching the levels of the image to the extreme. If this were a real photograph, the background noise would pop. Instead, we clearly see the outline Mikey used to extract the image of Sirius and that the background is pure black.
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'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Performing a principal component analysis of the image shows a lack of noise outside of the star. The background was replaced with a nearly full black background. The RGB value of the background in hex is 010001. There is no deviation. This is on top of adding the text, of course.
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'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' The Android video player user interface is visible in the photo. If the filename wasn't a big enough give away, the UI elements show that this is a screenshot. A side effect of the photo being a screenshot of a video is that the compression artifacts within the video itself will be present regardless of the quality of the jpeg.
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| [[File:Mikey tiktok-firmament.jpeg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Mikey tiktok-firmament-boosted saturation.jpeg|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' Uploaded to Mikey's TikTok account and titled "Firmament 100%", this photo seems to show blurry, out-of-focus stars from beneath a dimly lit sky. Mikey describes the photo as follows: "Firmament revealed taken with 20x80 binoculars night mode on Samsung."

'''Target:''' A patch of the Milky Way in the Cygnus constellation.
* Right Ascension: 19h 59m 36.525s
* Declination: +30° 46' 08.341"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975/photo/7459095434762505477 The original upload date is January 12, 2025.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Night Mode:''' Samsung describes Night Mode as a process by which machine learning algorithms combine 30 images into a single shot in addition to using other heavy post-processing techniques.<ref>https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/how-to-use-night-mode-on-your-galaxy-smartphone-camera/</ref>

'''Light in Sky:''' Boosting the saturation of the image shows clear red and green hues. Green is the most common color of auroras and occurs due to ionized oxygen between 100 and 240 km in altitude. Red lights are due to ionized oxygen above 240 km. Dim auroras can often look like light pollution without color boosting.

'''Signs of Post-processing:''' Mikey states that he took the photo in Night Mode which applies heavy post processing to the image. In addition, dark circles surround stars which indicates the use of an edge-sharpening post-processing filter.
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| [[File:Mikey tiktok firmament 2.jpeg|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:Mikey tiktok firmament 2 saturation boost.jpeg|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' This untitled photo is descibed by Mikey as being taken on 20x80 binoculars, using night mode, then manually light balanced. He claims this is proof the firmament is real and that space is fake.

'''Target:''' An image of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_Cluster The Double Cluster in Persius.]
* Right Ascension: 02h 19m 19.058s
* Declination: +57° 12' 07.172"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wwwtiktok.com231975/photo/7427216319738645766 . The original upload date is October 18, 2024.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Night Mode:''' Samsung describes Night Mode as a process by which machine learning algorithms combine 30 images into a single shot in addition to using other heavy post-processing techniques.

'''Light Pollution:''' Increasing the saturation of the image brings out the slight green tint of the light pollution indicating that Mikey also photographed a dim Aurora in addition to the stars.

'''Signs of Post-processing:''' Mikey states he used Night Mode to take this image and that he further adjusted the light balance. Dark circles around stars indicate edge-sharpening occured.
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[[File:MikeySmithYoutube1.solved.jpg|right|100px]]
'''About:''' Mikey titled this photo as "Two light sources in the FIRMAMENT D.O.N.E." This photo shows double stars which is a common artifact when photographing the night sky. Either the camera shifted during a long exposure or between stacked exposures.

Actually this is a shaky image of M13 - NGC 6205: Hercules Globular Cluster. Proven through platesolving a cleaned up version

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from a [https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxneuLzn-5VYqzbW6ccEl9NtypvTgFj4Eq YouTube post] as webp. Uploaded November of 2025.

'''Metadata Strings:'''
* Picasa
* 0220
* 2025:11:15 13:58:01

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Stretching the image shows black bars at the top and bottom in addition to the hand drawn arrow. Dark rings around the stars are evidence of digital edge sharpening.

[[File:MikeySmithYoutube1.solved.gif|100px|thumb]]

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| [[File:MikeySmithYutube2.webp|thumbnail|left|100px]] || [[File:MikeySmithYutube2-stretched.jpg|thumbnail|right|100px]] [[File:MikeySmithYoutube2-Stellarium.png|thumbnail|right|100px]] '''About:''' Mikey titled this photo, "Part of MILKYWAY." It is indeed part of the Milky Way--in particular, it is [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brocchi%27s_Cluster Brocchi's Cluster] within the constellation Vulpecula. The asterism is sometimes called The Coathanger for its resemblance to its namesake. Some of these stars include [https://theskylive.com/sky/stars/7-vulpeculae-star 7 Vul], [https://theskylive.com/sky/stars/5-vulpeculae-star 5 Vul], [https://theskylive.com/sky/stars/4-vulpeculae-star 4 Vul], [https://www.wikisky.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=363241&object_name=HIP+95700&locale=EN HD 183261], [https://server6.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=363199&locale=EN HD 182972], [https://secure.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=7276&object_name=HIP+95487&locale=EN HD 182761], [https://secure.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=7977&object_name=HIP+95340&locale=EN HD 182422], and [https://server7.sky-map.org/starview?object_type=1&object_id=4339&object_name=HD+182955&locale=EN HD 182955]. Mikey may think he made a discovery, but all these stars and this asterism have been catalogued for at least the last thousand years.

'''Target:''' An image of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brocchi%27s_Cluster Brocchi's Cluster in Vulpecula.]
* Right Ascension: 19h 26m 21.4658s
* Declination: +20° 15' 24.027"

'''Origin:''' Downloaded from a [https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxKwdYcYH4o3lQ--WUVHQ3Cj3oDHrezalv YouTube post] as webp. Uploaded September of 2025.

'''Metadata:''' All Metadata has been stripped from the image.

'''Signs of Manual Post-processing:''' Stretching the image shows compression artifacts. Dark pixels around stars indicate software applied digital edge sharpening.
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= Claims =
== Binoculars Zoom In Further Than Telescopes ==
One common claim from Mikey Smith is that binoculars can zoom into stars more than telescopes. You can see him make this claim in [https://youtu.be/t5PcjbLg9QI?si=fRAt2-4vZsedulI0&t=5990 this live stream chat.]

<blockquote>"You want the zoom, the magnification."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith on why he uses binoculars and not telescopes.</cite>

Mikey thinks a larger aperature means that the telescope sees more of the sky. However, he simply does not understand optics. The size of the aperature affects the amount of light that enters the optical train. This is important for optics with high magnification because magnification is actually a function of focal length. The higher the focal length, the more magnification there is. The trade off is that images appear dimmer at higher focal lengths. Thus telescopes compensate with a larger aperature. The dimness can be calculated as one over the square of the focal ratio--the ratio between the focal length and the aperature. So an f10 telescope has a dimness of 1/100th basic brightness, and a f5 telescope has a dimness of 1/25th basic brightness. Doubling the focal length quadruples the dimness of the image.

Mikey obsesses over zoom of binoculars which is calculated with the following:

<math display="block">M_\mathrm{A}= {f_\mathrm{o} \over f_\mathrm{e}}</math>

The <math display="inline">f_\mathrm{o}</math> variable refers to the focal length of the objective lens, and the <math display="inline">f_\mathrm{e}</math> variable refers to the focal length of the eye piece. This means that the eyepiece will always cause the image to zoom out a bit. So binoculars with a 20 mm focal length eyepiece and 500 mm of focal length from the objective lens has a zoom of 25x.

<math display="block">25 = {500 mm \over 25 mm}</math>

Professional astrophotrography setups attach a camera directly to the end of the optical train as opposed to an eyepiece. The magnification of the object itself can be calculated as follows:

<math display="block">M = {f \over d_\mathrm{o}-f}</math>

The <math display="inline">f</math> variable refers to the focal length. The <math display="inline">{d_\mathrm{o}}</math> variable refers to the distance to the object. The distances in astrophotography are so great, that the equation can be simplified to the following:

<math display="block">M = {f \over d_\mathrm{o}}</math>

Thus a telescope with a one meter focal length will make an object 3.784e+18 meters away (400 light years) look 2.643e-19 times bigger on the camera sensor.

<math display="block">2.643 \times 10^{-19} = {1 \over 3.784 \times 10^{18} m}</math>

So an object 5 light years across (4.73e19 mm) at a distance of 400 light years would appear to be 12.501 mm in size on the sensor.

<math display="block">12.5 mm = {4.73 \times 10^{19} mm \times 2.643 \times 10^{-19}}</math>

Note that zoom and magnification are calculated differently, and the former refers to purely optical systems and the latter refers to cameras. Regardless, aperature affects brightsness, not magnification. For maximum magnification, astronomers should use a telescope with a long focal length with a large aperture to compensate for the dimming that occures at long focal lengths. It's almost like those giant telescopes in observatories were designed by engineers who understand optics.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnification</ref>

== Comet Lemmon is a Hole in the Firmament ==
[[File:MikeyCometLemmon.webp|thumb|Mikey's photograph of Comet Lemmon|right|100px]] Mikey thinks that Comet Lemmon which became visible in 2025 is actually a hole in the firmament. He makes this claim in the video, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMp1Jih8j_0 "THE FIRMAMENT HAS LIGHTS. Comet lemmon."]

<blockquote>"That is a light coming through the firmament. That is not a comet in space whatsoever. That is absolute horse manure."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith [https://youtu.be/hMp1Jih8j_0?si=7oaqdabou83ADCRj&t=76 talking about the 2025 Comet Lemmon.]</cite>

As the name suggests, Comet Lemmon was discovered by the Mount Lemmon Survey--one of the observatories Mikey thinks are faking images of space. Astronomers discovered the comet in January of 2025.<ref>https://www.cobs.si/obs_list?id=2606</ref> Astronomers likewise computed the comet's empherides and predicted its future position. The current empheris data can be found [https://astro.vanbuitenen.nl/comet/2025A6 on the astro vanbuitenen.nl page on the comet.] G

Mikey's binocular setup cannot capture the details of Comet Lemmon's tail. So, Mikey asssumes it's a light beam. However, [https://app.astrobin.com/search?p=eJy72VmSWlFiq2rupGpkVJaYU5oKpFWNHYGkT2pubn4eiGvkDCRzE0uSM0IqCxAKHH184LL5eTmVwamJRckZnnkhmSU5qcWOeSkuqcXJRZkFJZn5ecUQXWmJOcWpquYuagWJ6am2hmAqOLMKyDQwAADMDyu%2F hundreds of photographs of the comet by amateurs with proper astrophotography equipment can be found on AstroBin.] Many of these photographs show detail in the comet's tail, demonstrating structure.

Mikey also observed Comet Lemmon rotating with the rest of the night sky at 15 degrees per hour over the course of a few minutes. He thus concluded that the comet does not change position. It moves with the stars in the firmament.

<blockquote>"See how [Comet Lemmon] is moving in conjunction as if [the comet and stars] are walking side by side holding hands. The comet is not moving left, right, up, or down different from the star below it."</blockquote>
        <cite>- Mikey Smith [https://youtu.be/hMp1Jih8j_0?si=B4bz5urDKKjY_xAW&t=148 talking about the 2025 Comet Lemmon.]</cite>

Amateur astronomers around the world used the epherides calculated by astronomers to point their telescopes at the comet which would drift slowly every night. At least one amateur astronomer [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C/2025_A6_(Lemmon)#/media/File:C-2025_A6_(Lemmon).gif made of timelapse video of Comet Lemmon drifting 69 arcminutes over the course of a 55 minutes.] For some reason, Mikey has been unable to predict the future location of the comet by modeling it as a hole in the firmament. In contrast, the globies predict that the comet will return in about 1350 years, but will remain visible in the night sky with telescopes in the southern part of the celestial sphere through 2026 since the comet's orbit takes it below the ecliptic plane of the solar system.

= Other Mikey Nonsense =

== THE WART Lotion ==
[[File:MikeySmithTheWart.jpg|thumb|Mikey's THE WART Lotion|right|100px]] Mikey printed a label for WART lotion which he placed over the a bottle of Triple Lanolin Mango Vera lotion. He uses it to disparage his fellow flerfs who he feels are not doing enough despite not even knowing their circumstances. He showcases it in [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/DNZMMLyFAIo this YouTube short titled "THE . WART LOTION. I FOUND IT."] He will bring the prop onto his live streams from time to time. The label states the following:

<blockquote>THE

WART

The Lotion That never leaves

For Lazy so called Truther

How to apply

Directions- please get off your ass first If its to hard to do that we will send someone to help Apply to your ass as much as possible Thanks again for trying good job Now please don't panic i know standing is so hard to do Again paramedics are on the way If you have any problems in the future the easiest thing - to do is nothing as you have done all the time anyway

Warning: Now enjoy the nice soft ass as the lotion works into your lazy ass hope to see you out in the field fighting the war on Lies, if you care. I wish you all luck

33 Fl.oz

made in heaven : by THE CREATOR</blockquote>

= Other Info =
*He is the self appointed GOAT of flat Earth
* Mikey Smith is a Canadian content creator who explores unconventional theories, including flat Earth perspectives.
* His YouTube channel features a variety of content, such as personal observations, mirrored videos, and commentary on topics related to flat Earth theory and religious beliefs.
* Notable videos include:
* "NOT FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES"
* "Firmament, Milky Way"
* "Northern lights"
* Smith has participated in discussions and interviews about flat Earth topics, such as "Flat Earth on Sundays With Guest Mikey Smith from CANADA."
* His content often addresses debates surrounding scientific concepts, exemplified by the video "A Flat Earth Misunderstanding of Epic Proportions."
*He recently filed a lawsuit against the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for posting "fake photos". He is asking for tens of millions of dollars or 1/3 of their annual budget.
*His main thing are "photos" of stars through his 20x80 or 25x100 binoculars with an Android cell phone attached to one eyepiece. He believes that he is the only person on Earth or in history to correctly photograph stars. He ignores and even ridicules any thoughts of chromatic aberration.
*He is probably best known for taking the temperature of the Sun with a laser thermometer.
*He thinks his high power blue laser reaches the Moon, which he believes is only a few miles away
*He has decorated his car with decals, magnetic signs and a billboard on top. He does live streams of him driving around and parking where large numbers of people will be to try to get attention.
*He does experiments, which are always awful, but somehow "proves" his idiotic ideas
*He seems obsessed with wiping other peoples' asses
*He thinks he has photos of the firmament and can prove it in court, 100%
*It's obvious from watching his videos that he's the kind of man who eats cereal for dinner
*He stated himself that he's unstable. <ref>https://youtu.be/vsfSXtrNaRU?si=FpFrOIejPBzBF5Sq&t=344</ref>

= References =
<references/>

[[Category:YouTube flerfs]]
[[Category:Canadian flerfs]]

File:MikeyVisitsObservatory.jpg

2025-12-15T07:06:15Z

GlobesGalore: Mikey Smith visits the University of Saskatchewan Observatory where he made an ass out of himself.

== Summary ==
Mikey Smith visits the University of Saskatchewan Observatory where he made an ass out of himself.

Mikey Smith

2025-12-15T00:58:40Z

GlobesGalore: Added THE WART

File:MikeySmithTheWart.jpg

2025-12-15T00:55:08Z

GlobesGalore: Mikey Smith modified a bottle of Triple Lanolin Mango Vera Lotion to disparage his fellow flerfs. He calls it THE WART.

== Summary ==
Mikey Smith modified a bottle of Triple Lanolin Mango Vera Lotion to disparage his fellow flerfs. He calls it THE WART.

Mikey Smith

2025-12-15T00:23:52Z

GlobesGalore: /* Astronomy */ No Nikon P1000 for Mikey.

Mikey Smith

2025-12-14T23:21:35Z

GlobesGalore: /* Mikey Digitally Manipulates His Images While Demanding Others Do Not */ Digital zoom.

Mikey Smith

2025-12-14T23:11:40Z

GlobesGalore: /* Mikey Digitally Manipulates His Images While Demanding Others Do Not */ Night mode uses AI.

Mikey Smith

2025-12-14T23:02:14Z

GlobesGalore: /* Astronomy */ Image of Mikey's setup.

File:MikeysBinocularSetup.jpg

2025-12-14T22:50:37Z

GlobesGalore: Mikey Smith's binocular setup where he attaches his phone to his binoculars and opens the photo app. Source: [https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=h85cKldA9fjfwSm2&t=5999 YouTube live stream: Observatory in Toon Town]

== Summary ==
Mikey Smith's binocular setup where he attaches his phone to his binoculars and opens the photo app.

Source: [https://www.youtube.com/live/vgbxicIwxCs?si=h85cKldA9fjfwSm2&t=5999 YouTube live stream: Observatory in Toon Town]