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How do we know the Earth is spherical? (signed)
A look at the evidence for the Earth being round or spherical. Aristotle's reasoning is explained. The evidence includes a ship's hull disappearing first over the horizon, the stars, the constellations and the shadow on the moon during an eclipse.
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