The solar eclipse arrived this afternoon, along with some new takes from respected astronomer, Bobby Ray Simmons Jr. He’s known as B.o.B in some circles, and a flat earth truther in others. His latest proclamation: The solar eclipse doesn’t disprove the flat earth theory because the moon generates its own light.
https://twitter.com/bobatl/status/899708323880198145
https://twitter.com/bo_monster/status/899710686892367880
according to a textbook yes, but the moon actually generates its own light https://t.co/PyUO2SHdmf
— B.o.B +1 404-236-6129 (@bobatl) August 21, 2017
Wait, wait. Hear him out.
https://twitter.com/bo_monster/status/899712942417092608
a spherical object doesn't reflect/refract light evenly across its surface https://t.co/q8wYLhapqF
— B.o.B +1 404-236-6129 (@bobatl) August 21, 2017
The last time B.o.B’s science views were in the news, they led to a back and forth with astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson. Tyson hasn’t weighed in on B.o.B’s latest claim… yet.