 French Geodesic Mission to the Equator

The French Geodesic Mission to the Equator, also known as the French Geodetic Mission, was an important scientific expedition conducted in the 18th century. It aimed to measure the arc of the meridian near the equator to determine the Earth's shape and size, which was a topic of significant interest at the time due to the debate over whether the Earth was flattened at the poles or bulging at the equator.