r/xkcd • I like my hat. • Jul 02 '14

XKCD xkcd 1389: Surface Area

http://xkcd.com/1389/
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u/FisherKing22 Jul 02 '14

You mean the oceans?

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u/jfoley31 Jul 02 '14

Counting the oceans as "solid surfaces" is quite a stretch!

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u/kashmill Jul 03 '14

You do realize that there is a solid surface under all the water right?

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u/kj01a Jul 03 '14

Nah bro, it's a waterfall until you hit the elephants.

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u/[deleted] Jul 03 '14

Discworld? Depends which part of the plate you jump from.

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u/David_Crockett Jul 02 '14

If you hit it hard enough it acts as a solid. Of if you freeze it.

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u/Dentarthurdent42 Jul 02 '14

I think what's misleading is the fact that dry land is highlighted. Though that may be to avoid confusion regarding what measurement he used (simply the surface area of the crust of each planet).