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Not all flerfs use flerfraction to explain the above phenomena; those who don't generally invoke [[Flerfspective|flerfspective]].
Not all flerfs use flerfraction to explain the above phenomena; those who don't generally invoke [[Flerfspective|flerfspective]].
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Revision as of 00:57, 26 April 2026

Atmospheric Refraction is the bending of light within Earth's atmosphere due to variations in air density. [1] Flerfs generally have no clue how atmospheric refraction actually works, so they use it (flerfraction) to explain phenomena which are actually impossible on a flat Earth, such as:

  • sunsets
  • why stars can't be seen from particular locations (e.g. Polaris from the southern hemisphere)
  • why the horizon appears below eye level
  • the existence of the south celestial pole.
  • why the sun and moon do not change in angular size

Not all flerfs use flerfraction to explain the above phenomena; those who don't generally invoke flerfspective.

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