Terence Tao on Nostr: On vacation in Moreton island, I was able to see the effect of the curvature of the ...
On vacation in Moreton island, I was able to see the effect of the curvature of the Earth by viewing the city of Brisbane about 25 miles away (which corresponds to a lowering of elevation of about 300 feet; Brisbane is roughly 100 feet above sea level).
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