Study: 1 in 4 Americans think sun revolves around Earth

Does the Earth go around the sun, or does the sun go around the Earth?

When asked that question, 1 in 4 Americans surveyed answered incorrectly. Yes, 1 in 4. In other words, a quarter of Americans do not understand one of the most fundamental principles of basic science. So that’s where we are as a society right now.

The survey,conducted by the National Science Foundation, included more than 2,200 participants in the U.S., AFP reports.

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