What If: Science, Theory, and Possibilities

What If
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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.

  1. 4h ago

    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. The What If Book Articles JOIN THE COMMUNITY Discord WhatsApp Instagram Twitter/X Facebook SUPPORT WHAT IF Merch Join this channel for exclusive perks Patreon MORE FROM UNDERKNOWN Aperture – Philosophy & Psychology How to Survive – Survival Science For brand partnerships & collaborations, contact: contact@underknown.com Produced by Underknown: Underknown #U.S. #Israel #allies #Middle-East #geopolitics #IranWar See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/69de8147eb1ae937505a24d9 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    What If the U.S. and Israel Stop Being Allies?

  2. 3d ago

    What If You Died on Every Kepler Planet?

    NASA's Kepler Space Telescope has discovered 2,784 distant alien worlds. While some orbit within habitable zones and look like Earth, they are far from safe. Join us as we explore the lethal conditions of six specific Kepler planets. Ever wondered what would actually happen? Explore our biggest What If scenarios and go deeper with the What If community. The What If Book Articles JOIN THE COMMUNITY Discord WhatsApp Instagram Twitter/X Facebook SUPPORT WHAT IF Merch Join this channel for exclusive perks Patreon MORE FROM UNDERKNOWN Aperture – Philosophy & Psychology How to Survive – Survival Science Brand partnerships & collaborations: contact@underknown.com Produced by Underknown: Underknown #KeplerSpaceTelescope #alienworlds #habitablezones #lethalconditions #Keplerplanets #WhatIfcommunity #NASA See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/69dd2fc8a684101f5292a53d Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    What If You Died on Every Kepler Planet?

  3. 4d ago

    What If the Strait of Hormuz Never Reopens?

    Higher gas prices? That's just the beginning. What happens if it never reopens? Ever wondered what would actually happen? Explore our biggest What If scenarios and go deeper with the What If community. 📘 The What If Book: https://bit.ly/WIFBook 📝 Articles: https://whatifshow.com/ ─────────────────────────────JOIN THE COMMUNITY───────────────────────────── 💬 Discord: https://discord.gg/Bj5UnspbwE 📲 WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va8VC502ER6r1yk1yP2Y 📸 Instagram: http://bit.ly/whatif-instagram 🐦 Twitter/X: http://bit.ly/whatif-twitter 📘 Facebook: http://bit.ly/facebook-whatif ─────────────────────────────SUPPORT WHAT IF───────────────────────────── 👕 Merch: https://bit.ly/shopwhatif ❤️ Join this channel for exclusive perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCphTF9wHwhCt-BzIq-s4V-g/join 🙏 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/whatifshow/membership ─────────────────────────────MORE FROM UNDERKNOWN───────────────────────────── 🧠 Aperture – Philosophy & Psychology: https://bit.ly/aperture-show 🆘 How to Survive – Survival Science: https://bit.ly/how-to-survive-show ─────────────────────────────📩 Brand partnerships & collaborations: contact@underknown.com Produced by Underknown: https://underknown.com #StraitofHormuz #geopolitics #Iran #highergasprices #WhatIfscenarios See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/69da8da1497e765f78ff32c9 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    What If the Strait of Hormuz Never Reopens?

  4. 5d ago

    Exploring the Largest Objects in the Universe

    Today, we explore the colossal scale of the largest objects in our observable Universe. It's all about size, not mass. While black holes and neutron stars are incredibly dense, they don't make the cut on our list of massive objects. Join us as we delve into the vastness of space and discover just how 'huge' things can get. Timeline: 00:00 True Scale of the Largest Objects in the Universe01:34 Jupiter02:43 ROXs 42Bb07:12 The Largest Stars09:42 Sirius A10:42 Pollux11:22 Arcturus12:50 Betelgeuse14:29 Stephenson 2-1816:21 Ultra-massive Black Hole (TON 618)17:48 Phoenix A*19:13 The Milky Way20:47 Andromeda20:57 IC 110121:17 Quipu22:38 Hercules-Corona Borealis Great Wall Ever wondered what would actually happen? Explore our biggest What If scenarios and go deeper with the What If community. The What If BookArticles Join the CommunityDiscordWhatsAppInstagramTwitter/XFacebook Support What IfMerchJoin this channel for exclusive perksPatreon More from UnderknownAperture – Philosophy & PsychologyHow to Survive – Survival Science Brand partnerships & collaborations: contact@underknown.com Produced by Underknown: underknown.com 00:00: True Scale of the Largest Objects in the Universe01:34: Jupiter02:43: ROXs 42Bb07:12: The Largest Stars09:42: Sirius A10:42: Pollux11:22: Arcturus12:50: Betelgeuse14:29: Stephenson 2-1816:21: Ultra-massive Black Hole (TON 618)17:48: Phoenix A*19:13: The Milky Way20:47: Andromeda20:57: IC 110121:17: Quipu22:38: Hercules-Corona Borealis Great Wall #universe #space #science #cosmos #comparison #documentary #largestobjects #observableUniverse #massiveobjects #stars #galaxies See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/69d93b48120eac990d4f96a8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Exploring the Largest Objects in the Universe

  5. 6d ago

    Exploring Survival on TRAPPIST Planets

    39 light-years from Earth lies the TRAPPIST-1 star, illuminating seven Earth-sized exoplanets. These planets, packed tightly, are fascinatingly close to their star, with three potentially habitable. Join explorer Chase as he rates these celestial bodies, exploring which are most suitable for life and which are perilously deadly. Discover the unimaginable ‘What If’ scenarios within the TRAPPIST system. Explore our biggest What If scenarios and connect with the What If community: The What If BookArticles JOIN THE COMMUNITY DiscordWhatsAppInstagramTwitter/XFacebook SUPPORT WHAT IF MerchExclusive perksPatreon MORE FROM UNDERKNOWN Aperture – Philosophy & PsychologyHow to Survive – Survival Science Brand partnerships & collaborations: contact@underknown.com Produced by Underknown #TRAPPIST-1 #exoplanets #habitablezone #spaceexploration #astronomy #science #Chase #WhatIfscenarios See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/69d7e9cac44ce16948423590 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Exploring Survival on TRAPPIST Planets

  6. Aug 17

    What If America Made a Base on the Moon?

    NASA is planning to return to the moon, but this time, it's not just a visit. Welcome to Space Race 2.0, where the goal has shifted from planting flags to establishing permanent infrastructure and control. Ever wondered what would actually happen? Explore our biggest What If scenarios and go deeper with the What If community. 📘 The What If Book 📝 Articles JOIN THE COMMUNITY 💬 Discord 📲 WhatsApp 📸 Instagram 🐦 Twitter/X 📘 Facebook SUPPORT WHAT IF 👕 Merch ❤️ Join this channel for exclusive perks 🙏 Patreon MORE FROM UNDERKNOWN 🧠 Aperture – Philosophy & Psychology 🆘 How to Survive – Survival Science 📩 Brand partnerships & collaborations: contact@underknown.com Produced by Underknown #America #baseonthemoon #NASA #SpaceRace #Artemis #permanentinfrastructure #moon #WhatIfscenarios #Underknown See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/69d69854a1bd2cb4079358e5 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    What If America Made a Base on the Moon?

  7. Aug 14

    What If Earth Collided With Every Planet?

    Every planet in the solar system is hurtling toward Earth for an epic collision. In this special planetary battle royale, we use Space Sim to simulate six increasingly destructive cosmic crashes to see the physics behind the destruction. From being swallowed by gas giants to the formation of a brand-new magma world, we explore if anything, or anyone, could possibly survive. Have a collision idea? Tell us in the comments what you want to see us smash together next! Follow us on social media for updates and more exciting simulations. 00:00: Introduction: Six Destructive Collisions00:58: Earth vs. Jupiter: Swallowed Whole09:13: Earth vs. Mars: The Head-On Collision15:43: Earth vs. Mars: The Orbital Dance & Second Moon21:24: High-Speed Impact: 40 km/s 'Worst-Case Scenario'25:45: Earth vs. Uranus: Impacting the Tilted Ice Giant35:40: The Moon vs. Earth: Destruction of Human Life43:05: Earth vs. Saturn: Journey Through the 280,000 km Rings50:55: Solar System Battle Royale: Every Planet at Once59:54: Suggest the Next Cosmic Crash! #cosmos #spacesim #collision #Earth #planetarycollision #simulation #solarsystem #cosmicdestruction See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/69d5c54771490aa576a6ad57 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    What If Earth Collided With Every Planet?

  8. Aug 13

    What If the U.S. Actually Invaded Iran?

    What would happen if the United States invaded Iran? While many might assume it would be similar to the war in Iraq, the reality of the geography and military strategy suggests a much different outcome. Ever wondered what would actually happen? Explore our biggest What If scenarios and go deeper with the What If community: 📘 The What If Book 📝 Articles ─────────────────────────────JOIN THE COMMUNITY───────────────────────────── 💬 Discord 📲 WhatsApp 📸 Instagram 🐦 Twitter/X 📘 Facebook ─────────────────────────────SUPPORT WHAT IF───────────────────────────── 👕 Merch ❤️ Join this channel for exclusive perks 🙏 Patreon ─────────────────────────────MORE FROM UNDERKNOWN───────────────────────────── 🧠 Aperture – Philosophy & Psychology 🆘 How to Survive – Survival Science ─────────────────────────────📩 Brand partnerships & collaborations: contact@underknown.com Produced by Underknown: https://underknown.com #Iran #USA #MiddleEast #Military #War #Conflict #Politics See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/69d546c90fdc2d81caca41ac Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    What If the U.S. Actually Invaded Iran?
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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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