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Bi-Polar Model

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The Bi-Polar Model is a model of the earth which was devised by the Universal Zetetic Society, the precursor to the Flat Earth Society, in the early 1900's following reports of further exploration of Antarctica and direct discovery of the South Pole. This model features two poles and an Antarctic continent which exists in standard contexts. An 'Ice Wall' still exists in this model, but it is not Antarctica. It is assumed that beyond the rays of the sun the waters will naturally freeze.

The existence of a South Pole has been long theorized. It should be noted that prior to Earth Not a Globe, the Flat Earth model had multiple poles (See: The Anti-Newtonian). It is thought that Rowbotham simplified the matter to one pole in his work due to the lack of direct evidence at the time for additional poles.

Explanatory Video

Flat Earth Crush has produced content on the Bi-Polar model which showcases some of its benefits. It should be noted that the author has mentioned in other videos on the topic that he using the selected map as an example only for his purposes. Runtime: 15m

A mention of the Southern Celestial Rotation in the Monopole model is made. It should be noted that the Southern Celestial Rotation under the Monopole model is discussed here.

Related videos by Flat Earth Crush:

Sun Retrograde

As described in the above video, the sun retrogrades (briefly bends or travels backwards from its path) at different times of the year. The path across the sky is not straight, contrary to various RE academic diagrams. (Archive)


Caption:   “ This simulated multiple-exposure image shows the path of the rising sun through the eastern sky on the morning of the 21st of each month, from December at the right through June at the left. The latitude was set to 41° north. (The spreading of the trails as they go upward is a distortion caused by stretching the domed sky onto a flat semicircle.) ”

The above Weber State University website explains the distortion as caused by 'stretching the domed sky onto a flat semicircle' -- as if there is a domed sky around us in RET which modifies the position of the sun. Notice that the matter is not explained using the straight-line geometry of the Earth-Sun system.


There are a wide variety of continental layout possibilities for Bi-Polar map. The continental layout is unknown and has yet to be fully researched due to ambiguities of jet streams, flight routing, and non-direct flights. The Bi-Polar model is sometimes illustrated with vertical ovals, vertical circles, or with a placeholder map.


1. From Bobby Shafto
3. Origin Unknown
4. Sandokan's map


Circumnavigation involves traveling Eastwards or Westwards in relation to the magnetic field lines. On a Bi-Polar model the magnetic field lines would spread out from the North and South poles like the magnetic field lines on a bar magnet.




Celestial Rotation

In the Bi-Polar model the stars above the earth are rotating in one direction in the Northern Hemiplane and in the opposite direction in the Southern Hemiplane, like a set of interlocked gears.

Spur gears animation.gif

Eastward Sunrise

Q. How the sun can rise from near the east under this configuration?
A. An answer to this query may be that it is similar to its operation in the standard Monopole model. When we observe the sun, we are observing its projection upon the atmolayer. The sun which is seen is local and individual to each observer. Accordingly, the easterly sunrise is a consequence of the following:

  • The points along the edges of the sun's circular area of light are sunrise (or sunset).
  • The edge of the sun's circular area of light is approaching the observer from the East as it intersects the observer's latitude line.

Sunrise will occur from an Eastward direction as a natural consequence of the observer's limited range of vision. The sun's circular area of light generally intersects the observer's area of vision from an Eastward direction. During Equinox the sun's circular area of light is pivoting around the Northern and Southern poles in a figure eight. The points along the edge of the sun's area of light are close to traveling along the observer's latitude line as it intersects the observer's viewing area, even if the sun is not, and will intersect and appear from near the East in initial bearing.

If a cloud were traveling along the circle of your latitude line, and you only see it when it is close to you, would you see it appear from the east or near the east? The same explanation for this occurrence is given for the local sun and the manifestation of its initial Eastward bearing. The points along the edge of sun's area of light are projections of the sun which will appear to the observer once in his or her viewing range.

For additional details see: Equinox

Sunlight Area

A. Please show that the data in any such analysis comes from real world observations, rather than a model. Much of the area which is getting stretched out on the globe model is ocean. Does the data come from people in the middle of the ocean reporting observations? If not, and if the source of this data cannot be determined, then such an analysis is likely of little value in these discussions.

Q. But most people accept these models...
A. This assertion is easily countered by the fact that most people did not verify that those sunlight patterns are correct for every point on the Earth at all times of the year. Please provide real data-points from real observations for any assessments of the subject-matter.