What If: Science, Theory, and Possibilities

By What If

An epic exploration of possibilities. What If is a Webby Award-winning science web series that takes you on a journey through hypothetical worlds and possibilities, some in distant corners of the univ... more

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September 04, 2026 What If You Dig a Hole to Earth's Core?
There's a problem with the Earth's core. It's right there under our feet, but we've never actually seen it. Today, we're going to address that. We're going to find a solution to drill all the way to the center of Earth. And then, we'll see you fall right through the planet. This is going to be fun. Or not.
Ever wondered what would actually happen? Explore our biggest 'What If' scenarios and go deeper with the What If community.

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#digging #earth #planet #core #science #geology #whatif #documentary

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September 03, 2026 What If Earth Became a Type III Civilization?
This episode explores the fascinating possibility of Earth evolving into a Type III Civilization on the Kardashev scale. With trillions of planets in the Universe and no confirmed signs of alien life, it’s time to consider making interstellar noise, constructing megastructures, and potentially confirming whether we are alone in the cosmos.

Discover how humanity could accelerate its evolution, possibly avoiding extinction, to become an intergalactic power.

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00:00:00: What If Earth Became a Type III Civilization?
00:01:00: Type 0.73 Civilization
00:02:17: Type 1 Civilization
00:06:10: The Fermi Paradox
00:07:59: The Great Filter
00:13:54: Type 2 Civilization
00:17:57: Type 3 Civilization

#Earth #TypeIIICivilization #Kardashevscale #intergalactic #evolution #FermiParadox #GreatFilter #alienlife #technology #megastures

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September 02, 2026 What If the Smallest Planet Turned into the Biggest Planet?!
What if Pluto suddenly became the largest object in our solar system? This episode explores the cosmic consequences of the solar system's "underdog" dwarf planet growing to massive proportions.

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#space #Pluto #planets #solarsystem #cosmicconsequences #dwarfplanet

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September 01, 2026Landing on Alien Planets
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00:00:00: What If We Found Alien Life on K2-18 b?
00:23:57: What If You Landed on Kepler-22 b?
00:34:34: What If You Landed on Proxima Centauri b?
00:47:37: What If You Landed on Every TRAPPIST Planet?
01:18:37: What If You Landed on Exoplanet Kepler-186 f?

#alienplanets #science #discovery #engineering #rocketlaunches #movies #space #earthsciences #hypotheticalworlds #possibilities #WhatIf

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August 31, 2026 What If a White Hole and Black Hole Collided?
Black holes are one of the most devastating objects in space, sucking up everything around them. But there's another space phenomenon that's just as destructive, known as a white hole. What would happen if these two objects met in space and collided? Who would win in this cosmic battle? And what is a white hole anyway?

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#space #blackhole #whitehole #science #astronomy #physics #astrophysics

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August 28, 2026 What If You Traveled to Before The Big Bang?
Imagine compressing the entire known Universe, spanning 93 billion light-years and containing two trillion galaxies and countless celestial bodies, into a space smaller than a proton. This singularity represents the origins of our Universe, the moment before the Big Bang.
Ever contemplated what might actually occur? Dive into our most profound What If scenarios and engage with the What If community.
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#space #time #bigbang #universe #singularity

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August 27, 2026 Nuking Every Planet in the Solar System
What would happen if humanity decided to unleash nuclear weapons on every planet in our Solar System? From the scorching surface of Mercury to the icy edges of Neptune, this thought experiment pushes science, physics, and imagination to their limits.

In this exploration, we examine how nuclear explosions would behave in diverse environments, such as the crushing atmosphere of Venus, the gas giants without solid surfaces, and the frozen worlds beyond. Would nukes even detonate the same way in space? Could they alter entire planets or barely leave a mark?

00:00: Nuking Every Planet in the Solar System
00:58: Mercury
03:14: Venus
07:40: The Moon
09:35: Earth
12:24: Mars
13:55: Jupiter
17:52: Saturn
19:01: Uranus
19:44: Neptune
20:46: Pluto

Ever wondered what would actually happen? Explore our biggest What If scenarios and dive deeper with the What If community:

📘 The What If Book
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00:00:00: Nuking Every Planet in the Solar System
00:00:58: Mercury
00:03:14: Venus
00:07:40: The Moon
00:09:35: Earth
00:12:24: Mars
00:13:55: Jupiter
00:17:52: Saturn
00:19:01: Uranus
00:19:44: Neptune
00:20:46: Pluto

#nuke #solarsystem #science #space #planet #nuclearexplosions #Venus #Jupiter #Neptune

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August 26, 2026 What If Betelgeuse Replaced Our Sun?
What if our Sun was suddenly replaced by the red supergiant Betelgeuse? Ever wondered what would actually happen? Explore our biggest 'What If' scenarios and go deeper with the What If community.

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#Betelgeuse #Sun #Planets #Space #Science #SolarSystem #NASA

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August 25, 2026 What If the US Took Control of the Vatican
What happens when the world’s most powerful political leader goes to war with the leader of 1.4 billion people? Ever wondered what would actually happen? Explore our biggest What If scenarios and go deeper with the What If community.

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#America #Pope #PopeLeo #Vatican #WhatIf #politicalleader #war

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August 24, 2026 What If the U.S. and Israel Stop Being Allies?
The United States and Israel have been allies for nearly 80 years, a relationship defined by billions in weapons and dozens of UN vetoes. But what if this alliance isn't as unbreakable as we believe?

Explore our biggest What If scenarios and delve deeper with the What If community.

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#U.S. #Israel #allies #Middle-East #geopolitics #IranWar

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