Fact-checking flat Earth claims before 2024 eclipse
A total solar eclipse is expected to cross the U.S. on April 8. That isn’t stopping some skeptics from believing the Earth is flat.
The April 8 total solar eclipse, which is expected to shroud the homes of tens of millions of Americans in darkness, has the internet buzzing. While millions are traveling to witness the phenomenon, some have latched onto the idea that the eclipse is linked to something nefarious.
Conspiracy theories linking the eclipse to a portal opening and a “sex magic ritual” have spread widely, as has an assertion that the sun and moon aren’t actually aligned.
Here’s a roundup of solar eclipse debunks from the USA TODAY Fact-Check Team:
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