where is the horizon?

Answer 1

At the end of the earth, or about 30 miles in every direction at sea.

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Answer 2

The horizon is really where the earth curvature causes the observer to look off into space. As a result, rather than seeing anymore earth, you only see the earth's atmosphere...


More Technically...Webster says

Main Entry: ho·ri·zon
Pronunciation: h&-'rI-z&n
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English orizon, from Late Latin horizont-, horizon, from Greek horizont-, horizOn, from present participle of horizein to bound, define, from horos boundary; perhaps akin to Latin urvum curved part of a plow
1 a : the apparent junction of earth and sky b : the great circle on the celestial sphere formed by the intersection of the celestial sphere with a plane tangent to the earth's surface at an observer's position -- see AZIMUTH illustration c : range of perception or experience d : something that might be attained

Answer 3

The Horizon isn't a place. When we are looking into the distance it is where the earth meets the sky. But if you turn around and look the other direction you'll see a different horizon. So it's relative to where you are and what you see.

Answer 4

About 7 miles away on flat land. At that point the curvature of the Earth causes anything beyond that to fall below your line of sight. This distance will change if you are on a hill or say looking at a the top of a tower.

Answer 5

just above the sea

Answer 6

It depends how high you are.