Watch Video How High Do You Have To Be To See The Curvature of The Earth 360-VR

Duration: 11m
Release: 2025
Category: Science&Education
Production: Scott Manley
Crew: Test Shot Starfish; It is well understood that from the surface of the Earth, the curvature of the planet is not easily visible, but as you move higher up, the shape of the world becomes apparent at a glance. So I really wanted to quantify this in visual form using Youtube's 360 Video feature, which is obviously best experienced through a VR headset or a 'Cardboard' style viewer but you can also use a web browser if you just want to appreciate the visuals.

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