[__ Science __ ] The Discovery of the Planet Neptune and the Flat-Earth Movement

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Neptune’s discovery was a triumph of operational science

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While an overwhelming majority of Americans (84%) believe that the Earth is round, at least 5% of the public say they used to believe that but now have their doubts.

Flat earthers find traction in their beliefs among a younger generation of Americans. Young millennials, ages 18 to 24, are likelier than any other age group to say they believe the Earth is flat (4%).

Data from YouGov Profiles suggests a link between belief in a flat earth and spirituality. For some flat earthers, evidence of the earth’s shape may be found in scripture – more than half of Flat earthers (52%) consider themselves “very religious,” compared to just a fifth of all Americans (20%).

Most flat earthers consider themselves very religious | YouGov

Just 66% of millennials firmly believe that the earth is round

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