In a bid to settle the long-debated question of Earth’s shape, Pastor Will Duffy led a group of Flat Earthers on an unprecedented journey to Antarctica. Dubbed “The Final Experiment,” the expedition aimed to debunk misconceptions about the Southern Hemisphere and provide irrefutable evidence of Earth’s roundness.
Duffy’s mission was twofold: to demonstrate the feasibility of reaching Antarctica and to showcase the phenomenon of 24-hour sunlight during the Antarctic summer. “After this trip, no one has to waste time debating the shape of the Earth,” Duffy declared before the journey.
The results? Eye-opening for some. Flat Earth influencer Jeran Campanella admitted that witnessing the continuous sunlight had him reevaluating his beliefs. “I thought there was no 24-hour Sun. I was pretty sure of it,” Campanella confessed in a video from the trip. He acknowledged being wrong and, in a surprising turn, sided with “Globe Earthers.”
However, not everyone was swayed. Fellow traveler Austin Whitsitt maintained skepticism, suggesting more data was needed to confirm the findings. “I have seen a physical demonstration that could show this working,” he said, hinting at the persistent doubts within the Flat Earth community.
Duffy, the driving force behind the expedition, expressed relief that the group reached the South Pole safely. His efforts mark a rare alignment of conspiracy theorists and science, underscoring the power of firsthand experience to challenge deeply held beliefs.
While the journey may not end the Flat Earth debate entirely, it highlights the value of exploration and evidence in dispelling myths. For some, the trip illuminated new truths about our planet; for others, it left room for lingering questions. As Duffy’s experiment proves, the path to understanding—even when it leads to the South Pole can be as complex as it is enlightening.