Tue. Feb 18th, 2025

A map showing the sea route from India to the United States has caught the attention of Elon Musk. The map, viewed more than 6 million times on X (formerly Twitter), depicts the possibility of sailing in a straight line from India to the US without hitting any land. The caption of the post read, “Without touching a single piece of land, it’s possible to sail from India to the USA in a completely straight line.” Elon Musk reacted to the image with a simple “whoa.”

Some social media users pointed out that the map appears to be less than straightforward. Questions arose regarding whether the map maker truly understood the concept. “This line is far from straight,” noted one user, while another commented, “That’s not straight though.”

Although the line may not appear straight on a 2-dimensional map, it looks straight when represented on a globe. This means that the line doesn’t turn left or right but instead continues in one direction. A user shared a video showing the sea route on a 3D globe to further explain the concept.

People on social media thanked this user for providing a clearer perspective on the journey while criticizing those who found the original picture confusing. Meanwhile, some still debated whether the line was truly straight due to the Earth’s curvature.

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