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The direction that we call "down" is usually defined as the direction in which objects on Earth fall, which, for all intents and purposes, is the same as the direction that points toward the center of the Earth. This direction is therefore relative, as it depends on where you are located in relation to Earth's center, and is different for people in different locations. For example, from an outside viewpoint, the direction of "down" for people in {{w|Madrid}}, Spain is the opposite of the direction of "down" for people in {{w|Weber, New Zealand}}, as these two places are located at {{w|antipodes|antipodal points}} on Earth. | The direction that we call "down" is usually defined as the direction in which objects on Earth fall, which, for all intents and purposes, is the same as the direction that points toward the center of the Earth. This direction is therefore relative, as it depends on where you are located in relation to Earth's center, and is different for people in different locations. For example, from an outside viewpoint, the direction of "down" for people in {{w|Madrid}}, Spain is the opposite of the direction of "down" for people in {{w|Weber, New Zealand}}, as these two places are located at {{w|antipodes|antipodal points}} on Earth. | ||