I think what you’re trying to say is that because maps/globes have Antarctica on the bottom…. That while you fly toward earth, would you perceive it as flying “up” like at the bottom of a ball.
Maybe from afar it would look like “the bottom” because of the bias we have thanks to maps….
But you would “feel” gravity pulling you towards earth as usual. The sensation wouldn’t be different at all.
Visually…. The earth is effing huge and you would have to be WAY FAR AWAY in order to even think “up” or “down”.
humblemandudebroguy t1_j5xdo50 wrote
Reply to If you were in space facing Antartica and you flew towards it, gravity-wise would you be going up or down? by lifesyndrome
I think what you’re trying to say is that because maps/globes have Antarctica on the bottom…. That while you fly toward earth, would you perceive it as flying “up” like at the bottom of a ball.
Maybe from afar it would look like “the bottom” because of the bias we have thanks to maps….
But you would “feel” gravity pulling you towards earth as usual. The sensation wouldn’t be different at all.
Visually…. The earth is effing huge and you would have to be WAY FAR AWAY in order to even think “up” or “down”.