Hey Ray! The Shape Of The Earth

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Standing on Earth and looking out, the Earth looks flat from our very limited view.
We know the Earth isn’t flat, though. Did you know Earth isn’t a perfect sphere either?
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When you see a globe or other representation of Earth, it usually is shown as a perfect sphere, so many people may think that it is.
The Earth, though, is what we call an Oblate Spheroid.
It is a sphere, just smooshed down a bit, and is a little fatter in the middle.
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