Staff Reports
A recent expedition to the land of ice and snow has left a group of flat-Earthers, once resolute in their beliefs, waving the white flag (or perhaps a white globe) of surrender. Led by Colorado pastor Will Duffy, the trip dubbed “The Final Experiment” was designed to definitively prove that the Earth is flat. Instead, the participants got an unwelcome surprise—evidence that the Earth could indeed be a round globe. Who knew that a $35,000 trip to Antarctica would involve such a plot twist?
Flat-Earth enthusiasts have long held the conviction that Antarctica is an ice wall enclosing the oceans, rendering the idea of a spherical planet an absolute no-go. They even claimed that the Antarctic Treaty prevented them from stepping foot on this supposedly crucial evidence. But apparently, Pastor Duffy wasn’t having any of that. He organized a luxurious all-expenses-paid trip through Antarctic Logistics & Expeditions, presumably hoping to bring some divine intervention into the scientific debate. He aimed to settle the question, once and for all, whether the Earth is flat or round. Spoiler alert: It seems some people’s beliefs didn’t survive the journey.
Flat earthers
The game is up.
There was no “ice wall”
there was no “60th parallel”
there was no “impossible flight path” and there was no “impossible 24 hour sun at Antartica.This thread is a safe place where you can admit you was wrong.@TFEAntarctica #TFEupdate #TFEupdates pic.twitter.com/ykrNFL3dTc
— Jacksta 🌍🔭✨ (@JackstaGT) December 15, 2024
Upon arrival in Antarctica, the group set out to monitor the sun’s position. If the sun remained in the sky for a full 24 hours, then, according to their theory, the flat-Earth notion would unravel faster than a cheap sweater. As fate would have it, their observations confirmed that the sun does, in fact, stay up for an entire day, and that’s when their theories began to crumble like crumbs on a pub floor.
One prominent flat-Earther, Jeran Campanella, took to his livestream to admit that yes, he might have been wrong. In a moment of sincere self-reflection, he confessed that he genuinely believed there was no 24-hour sun. Now, he’s grappling with what this newfound knowledge means for the flat-Earth community, noting that there’s a lot of “figuring that out” to do. This admission sparked a new trend among his fellow travelers; however, not everyone tossed their flat Earth maps in the bin.
Fellow traveler Austin Whitsitt was also overwhelmed by the revelation but quickly danced around the implications. Although he conceded that the 24-hour sun exists, he insisted that it doesn’t entirely negate the flat-Earth theory. As if on cue, another flat-Earther, Lisbeth Acosta, joined the party, cautioning against letting a little bit of sunlight blind them to their quest for truth. Each of them seemed determined to hold onto their cherished theories while conceding ground—at least a little.
The irony here doesn’t stop at the truth being more puzzling than a Rubik’s Cube. A pastor leading the charge adds a whimsical twist; flat-Earthers have often been painted as the caricature of religious fanatics, blindly opposing the scientific method. Yet here stands Pastor Duffy, blending faith with a hearty dose of earthly science. Perhaps it’s a beacon of hope that even the most devoted can adjust their reality when presented with undeniable evidence, although some might prefer to credit divine intervention over accepting a spherical planet.
As the debates rage on and the conspiracies continue to swirl, it’s mind-boggling that such a diverse audience still believes in the flat Earth. Given the onslaught of misinformation we face daily, it’s no wonder some folks are eager to reject the mainstream narrative. What may surprise many is not just the scenery of Antarctica but the fact that there are people deeply invested in these beliefs—even if they have to come to terms with a little sunlight-induced reality.
