What If

What If: Science, Theory, and Possibilities

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 universe, others right here on Earth. Each scenario examines a scientific theory, research or fact through a hypothetical question.

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9. okt 2026

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What If You Dropped a Steak from Orbit? 08.05.2026

Ever had a freshly cooked steak delivered straight from the International Space Station? It's not going to be what you might expect. Is it possible to fry a steak in space? How long would it take to give it that perfect crust? And what side dish should you go with? Support us on Patreon. Get the What If book. Join this channel to get access to perks: Membership. Interested in sponsoring our episod...

What If the Earth Was Shaped Like a Cube? 08.05.2026

Are cubic planets possible? Could humans live on a cubic world? How would our climate change? How would gravity be affected? Could we stand it? Support us on Patreon: Patreon Get the What If book: The What If 100 Book Join this channel to get access to perks: YouTube Membership Interested in sponsoring our episodes or collaborating? Email us: contact@underknown.com Our other channels: How to Survi...

How Your Voice Changes on Different Planets 08.05.2026

In this episode, explore how your voice would change on each planet in our Solar System. Discover the eerie silence or the deep, scary tones you might experience from the smallest worlds to the colossal gas giants. If you want to learn more about Envoy Medical (NASDAQ: COCH), go to: Envoy Medical The information presented is for general information purposes and may not be representative of all pat...

What If We Nuked the Moon? 08.05.2026

What if humans detonated a nuclear device on the Moon? Would Earth be in danger? Would the Moon change forever? Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/whatifshow/membership Get the What if book: bit.ly/ytc-the-what-if-100-book Join this channel to get access to perks: youtube.com/channel/UCphTF9wHwhCt-BzIq-s4V-g/join Interested in sponsoring our episodes or collaborating? Email us: contact@underknown....

What If You Only Ate Protein? 07.05.2026

What would really happen if you cut out carbs and fats and lived on protein alone? Could you survive on protein only? This distribution was conducted on behalf of Immix Biopharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: IMMX) and funded by Outside The Box Capital Inc. and/or affiliates after Underknown Inc. was engaged by Outside The Box Capital Inc. to advertise for Immix Biopharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: IMMX). For our full discl...

The Worst Things We Can Do to Jupiter 07.05.2026

Enjoying this video? Dive even deeper into the world of science and discovery with Popular Science, the free streaming channel bringing you more of what you love from What If, plus epic explorations in engineering, rocket launches, movies, space, and Earth sciences https://underknown.com/popularscience/ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/whatifshow/membership Check out our other channe...

What If We Lived on an Alderson Disk? 07.05.2026

This is not some DVD floating in space. It's a megastructure that might one day become humanity's home. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/whatifshow/membership Get the What if book: http://bit.ly/ytc-the-what-if-100-book Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCphTF9wHwhCt-BzIq-s4V-g/join Interested in sponsoring our episodes or collaborating? Email...

We Nuked Jupiter 06.05.2026

Jupiter may be the biggest planet in the Solar System, but its days are numbered. Because today, we're using Earth's biggest, baddest bombs to blow the gas giant into oblivion. How many nukes would you need to do the job? What obstacles would these rocket-bound bombs encounter on the way? Would one nuclear explosion ignite the entire planet? What are Kirkwood gaps? Get a free What If Top 10 book w...

What If We Nuked a Black Hole? 06.05.2026

A black hole is approaching Earth. Instead of waiting for destruction, we plan to obliterate it by launching everything we have at it. Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/whatifshow/membership Get the What If book: bit.ly/ytc-the-what-if-100-book Join this channel for perks: youtube.com/channel/UCphTF9wHwhCt-BzIq-s4V-g/join Interested in sponsoring or collaborating? Email us: contact@underknown.com...

Episode 3: What If 3I/ATLAS Crashed into Earth? 06.05.2026

This simulation explores the catastrophic impact on Earth if the interstellar asteroid Oumuamua were to collide with us. This unique asteroid, shaped like a cigar, is the first interstellar object ever recorded, meaning it hails from beyond our Solar System. A collision with Oumuamua would create a city-sized crater, obliterating everything nearby. Yet, of all interstellar rocks, Oumuamua isn't th...

Exploring the Possibility of Traveling to Kepler-452 b 06.05.2026

Ever since we figured out we live on a rock drifting through space, humans have dreamed of settling on another planet. But where would we go? There's no livable alternative in our own Solar System. Mars, so cold and dry, is disappointing. The only choice is to leave our Solar System and search for the next planet in interstellar space. Luckily, scientists have discovered a likely candidate: Kepler...

What If Earth Was a Pulsar Planet? 05.05.2026

Something is very wrong with our Sun. It’s turned into a spinning lighthouse of death. What would make the Sun so much more deadly than usual? Would there be any way life on Earth could survive this? Why would it feel like you're stuck at the bottom of the ocean? What's a pulsar planet like? Would there be eternal darkness on Earth? Will Earth still be habitable? Timeline of Key Moments: 00:00 Wha...

What If a Needle Hit Earth at Light Speed? 05.05.2026

There's a needle approaching Earth at the speed of light. A needle? Pfft! That's no big deal, right? Well, unfortunately, it's a very big deal. A needle traveling this fast can cause devastating effects on Earth. But why? What kind of destruction could this tiny little needle cause? And in what scenario would this be possible? Support us on Patreon Get the What if book Join this channel to get acc...

What If Atlas Started an Invasion? 05.05.2026

Enjoying this video? Dive even deeper into the world of science and discovery with Popular Science, the free streaming channel bringing you more of what you love from What If, plus epic explorations in engineering, rocket launches, movies, space, and Earth sciences here. Support us on Patreon. Check out our other channels: How to Survive Animalogic Aperture T-shirts and merch available here. Follo...

What If You Kept Shrinking Forever? 04.05.2026

If suddenly, you started to shrink in size, how long would it take until you became as small as a particle of dust? Why would things look different to your eyes? And why should you stay away from these grabby things? Today, you'll be scaling down by 1 cm every second, from human-sized all the way to the size of a subatomic particle. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/whatifshow/members...

What Would Dying on Jupiter Feel Like? 04.05.2026

Being twice as massive as all the other planets in the Solar System combined, Jupiter has astronomical pressure. This planet is basically a gigantic ball of hydrogen and helium. It doesn't have a solid surface you could step on. You'd fall all the way through its atmosphere, although it wouldn't be that long of a fall for you. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/whatifshow/membershipGet...

What If Earth Was Shaped Like a Pizza? 04.05.2026

Forget flat Earth. Let me introduce you to Earth shaped like a pizza. It might look delicious. But it would be a scorching, violent, literally breathtaking place. Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/whatifshow/membershipGet the What if book: bit.ly/ytc-the-what-if-100-bookJoin this channel to get access to perks: youtube.com/channel/UCphTF9wHwhCt-BzIq-s4V-g/join Interested in sponsoring our episode...

What If a Black Hole Flew By Earth at the Speed of Light? 04.05.2026

Protect your data for only $2 a month with CyberGhost VPN A small but incredibly fast unwanted guest is about to swing past Earth at the speed of light. This is the tiniest black hole in the Universe. Despite its small size, could it rip our planet apart? We're sending black holes through Earth, from the tiniest black hole just 2 cm (3/4 in) in diameter to the most massive, stupendously large blac...

What if We Nuked the Sun? 01.05.2026

Humanity’s nuclear arsenal is capable of destroying all life on Earth repeatedly. Maybe it's time we dispose of it far away. We might want to inhabit other planets in the future, so how about our closest star? How many nukes could we throw at the Sun? What would be the cost of this mission? And could we accidentally destroy our only source of daylight? Support us on Patreon: PatreonGet the What If...

What If the Earth Was Shaped Like a Dumbbell? 01.05.2026

Imagine Earth stretched into a giant dumbbell. Two worlds… one risky connection. Here’s what would actually happen! Support us on Patreon: Patreon Get the What If book: What If Book Join this channel to get access to perks: YouTube Membership Interested in sponsoring our episodes or collaborating? Email us: contact@underknown.com Our other channels:How to Survive: How to SurviveAperture: Aperture...

What If We Nuked Jupiter?! 01.05.2026

Jupiter may be the biggest planet in the Solar System, but its days are numbered. Today, we’re using Earth’s biggest, baddest bombs to blow the gas giant into oblivion. How many nukes would you need to do the job? What obstacles would these rocket-bound bombs encounter on the way? Would one nuclear explosion ignite the entire planet? What are Kirkwood gaps? Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/whati...

What If The Earth Was Hollow? 30.04.2026

What Earth do you live on? A round one? Flat one? Maybe your world is resting on the back of a huge cosmic turtle? What about a hollow Earth? Just a planet's shell levitating around absolutely nothing. How would the laws of physics work on that hollow Earth? Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/whatifshow/membershipGet the What if book: http://bit.ly/ytc-the-what-if-100-bookJoin this cha...

What If We Changed Our Moon? 30.04.2026

Enjoying this video? Dive even deeper into the world of science and discovery with Popular Science, the free streaming channel bringing you more of what you love from What If, plus epic explorations in engineering, rocket launches, movies, space, and Earth sciences. Support us on Patreon. Check out our other channels: How to Survive Animalogic Aperture T-shirts and merch: What If Store Follow us:...

What If the Earth Was Flat? 29.04.2026

Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/whatifshow/membership Get the What if book: http://bit.ly/ytc-the-what-if-100-book Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCphTF9wHwhCt-BzIq-s4V-g/join Interested in sponsoring our episodes or collaborating? Email us: contact@underknown.com Our other channels: How to Survive: https://bit.ly/how-to-survive-show Apertu...

What If Humanity Became a Type 1 Civilization? 29.04.2026

Imagine if we could control earthquakes and tsunamis to generate power or even terraform every planet in the solar system. These advancements might be possible if human civilization progresses significantly. So, how can humanity reach this point? What other innovations are on the horizon? And why do we believe we can achieve such progress? Learn more about Upexi (NASDAQ: UPXI) Disclaimer: This dis...

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