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

    Living Through Earth's Deadliest Extinctions

    Enjoying this video? Dive deeper into science and discovery with Popular Science, a free streaming channel offering 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 SurviveAnimalogicAperture T-shirts and merch: What If Store What If is a mini-documentary web series exploring hypothetical worlds and possibilities. Join us on an imaginary adventure through time, space, and chance while breaking down complex subjects in a fun and entertaining way. Contact us at Underknown. Follow us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/whatif-instagramJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/Bj5UnspbwEListen to our Podcast: http://bit.ly/yt-what-if-show-podcast 00:00:00: What Happened After a 10km Asteroid Hit Earth 66 Million Years Ago?00:07:30: Earth Evolution in 10 Minutes00:17:48: What Was Earth Like Before the Dinosaurs?00:26:53: The Permian Period Explained: Earth's Deadliest Era00:43:01: What Was Earth Like in the Age of Giant Insects?00:50:51: Evolution of Dinosaurs in 10 Minutes01:00:41: What If the Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid Struck Earth in 2025?01:12:02: What If Humans Suddenly Went Extinct?01:20:39: What If We Knew the Time We Go Extinct? #extinction #dinosaurs #science #earth #evolution #asteroid #Permianperiod #giantinsects See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/6a51337b4aa5b9a644c804f6 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Living Through Earth's Deadliest Extinctions

  2. 1d ago

    Witness the End of Jupiter’s Great Red Spot

    The Great Red Spot of Jupiter, a colossal storm persisting for up to 350 years, might vanish within the next 20 years. Discover the deeper implications of this potential disappearance and the broader cosmic changes occurring in our universe. Ever wondered what would actually happen? Explore our biggest What If scenarios and go deeper with the What If community. Join us on Discord, WhatsApp, and follow us on Instagram, Twitter/X, and Facebook. Support What If through our merch store or become a member on YouTube or Patreon. The What If BookArticles Join the community:DiscordWhatsAppInstagramTwitter/XFacebook Support What If:MerchExclusive YouTube perksPatreon More from Underknown:Aperture – Philosophy & PsychologyHow to Survive – Survival Science Brand partnerships & collaborations: contact@underknown.com Produced by Underknown 00:00: What If Jupiter Lost Its Great Red Spot?01:11: Jupiter Facts & Scale03:35: Great Red Spot Details06:00: Great Red Spot is Changing08:24: Irreplaceable Science10:55: The Broader Picture14:15: What can we do? #Jupiter #GreatRedSpot #space #astronomy #science #cosmos #solarsystem #planet #storm See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/6a47f8e02742d4b184f0c5d1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Witness the End of Jupiter’s Great Red Spot

  3. 1d ago

    The Future of Human Civilization

    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 SurviveAnimalogicAperture T-shirts and merch: What If Store Follow What If on:InstagramDiscordPodcast What If is a mini-documentary web series that takes you on an epic journey through hypothetical worlds and possibilities. Join us on an imaginary adventure through time, space, and chance while we (hopefully) boil down complex subjects in a fun and entertaining way. Contact us at Underknown. 00:00:00: What If Earth Became a Type III Civilization?00:21:54: The Entire Kardashev Scale Explained in 20 Minutes00:39:10: What If We Relocated Humanity to Proxima B?00:47:12: What If NASA Built a Moon City by 2032?01:08:49: What If We Built a Dyson Sphere Around the Sun?01:11:23: What If We Made These Exoplanets Habitable?01:32:21: What If You Traveled Five Billion Years Into the Future? #science #earth #humanity #KardashevScale #TypeIIICivilization #ProximaB #MoonCity #NASA #DysonSphere #exoplanets #future See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/6a4482eff574ec2c872c8d0f Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The Future of Human Civilization

  4. 2d ago

    If All Humans Vanished, How Long Until Earth Erased Every Trace?

    This is Earth, 1,000 years in the future. Humans are long gone... what happened here? And what remains from our time on this planet? Today, we're answering: If all humans vanished, how long would it be until Earth erased every trace of us? 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 00:00: How Long Until Earth Erased Every Trace Of Us?00:27: The Great Silence07:19: Extinction Level Events12:10: The Great Collapse19:42: A New Earth #future #earth #science #humanity #whatif #extinction #collapse #newearth See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/6a3ebe5187bc9e389007d553 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    If All Humans Vanished, How Long Until Earth Erased Every Trace?

  5. 3d ago

    What If We Dug Through Everything?

    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 SurviveAnimalogicAperture T-shirts and merch available at our store. Connect with What If elsewhere:InstagramDiscordPodcast What If is a mini-documentary web series that takes you on an epic journey through hypothetical worlds and possibilities. Join us on an imaginary adventure through time, space, and chance while we (hopefully) boil down complex subjects in a fun and entertaining way. Contact us at our website. 00:00:00: What If You Dug to the Earth's Core?00:17:01: What If We Dug a Hole Through the Moon?00:21:49: What If We Drilled a Hole Through Mars?00:27:13: What If We Dug Tunnels Between Continents?00:31:19: What If You Built a Pipe to the Bottom of the Mariana Trench?00:37:04: What If You Drilled a Hole Through Earth?00:45:47: What If You Drilled a Hole at the Bottom of the Mariana Trench?00:50:40: What If You Fell Into the Deepest Hole on Earth?00:56:16: What If We Built the World's Deepest Bunker? #science #exploration #hypothetical #Earth #Moon #Mars #MarianaTrench #bunker #engineering #rocketlaunches #space #documentary See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/6a3c1b42a4cfa5ac1cb826f7 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    What If We Dug Through Everything?

  6. 6d ago

    What If You Could Perceive the Fourth Dimension?

    Today, we're exploring the concept of becoming a multi-dimensional "super being," allowing you to exist anywhere at any time. Imagine walking through walls effortlessly or passing through solid steel, although legality might be questionable. However, these feats are merely the beginning of your potential capabilities. Ever wondered what would actually happen? Explore our biggest What If scenarios and delve deeper with the What If community. 📘 The What If Book: The What If Book📝 Articles: Articles ─────────────────────────────JOIN THE COMMUNITY─────────────────────────────💬 Discord: Discord📲 WhatsApp: WhatsApp📸 Instagram: Instagram🐦 Twitter/X: Twitter/X📘 Facebook: Facebook ─────────────────────────────SUPPORT WHAT IF─────────────────────────────👕 Merch: Merch❤️ Join this channel for exclusive perks: Join🙏 Patreon: Patreon ─────────────────────────────MORE FROM UNDERKNOWN─────────────────────────────🧠 Aperture – Philosophy & Psychology: Aperture Show🆘 How to Survive – Survival Science: How to Survive Show ─────────────────────────────📩 Brand partnerships & collaborations: contact@underknown.comProduced by Underknown: Underknown 00:00:00: Higher Dimensional Powers00:02:12: Zero and One Dimensions: Points and Lines00:03:25: The Second Dimension: Flat Surfaces00:06:12: The Third Dimension: Depth and Volume00:08:12: Time as the Fourth Dimension00:10:46: Accessing the Timeline00:14:46: Geometric Fourth Dimension: Physical Space00:16:03: Living as a 4D Superbeing00:21:17: The Fifth Dimension and Beyond00:24:27: String Theory and Tiny Dimensions00:25:54: Dimensional Enlightenment #dimensions #science #4D #superpower #whatif #multiverse #scifi #quantumphysics #reality See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/6a3583be72e55a328ab96b8a Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    What If You Could Perceive the Fourth Dimension?

  7. Oct 1

    Explained: Every Type of Black Hole

    Today, we're exploring the different types of black holes, from microblackholes on Earth to super-extremal black holes. Discover the potential of creating microblackholes on Earth and the implications they could have, including planetary threats. Explore the fascinating world of stupendously large black holes, fuzzballs, and white holes—some sound like marbles! Ever wondered what might happen in these scenarios? Dive deeper into our biggest 'What If' scenarios with the What If community. Check out ChatLLM by Abacus AI, your go-to for ChatGPT, Gemini Pro, Claude Opus, and more. RouteLLM automatically selects the best model and offers AI image, video, and PPT creation for just $10/month. Check it out. 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 For brand partnerships & collaborations: contact@underknown.com Produced by Underknown 00:00: What If You Visited Every Type of Black Hole?03:19: The Dark Star09:13: Black Holes 10112:49: All The Holes17:17: Supermassive Black Hole Astrophotography19:49: Ultramassive Black Holes20:28: Stupendously Large Black Hole21:09: Ten Really Weird Black Holes23:58: The Super Extremal Black Hole #blackhole #space #science #universe #astronomy #astrophysics #physics #microblackholes #stupendouslylargeblackholes #fuzzballs #whiteholes See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/6a2c4942e50ddecb173e397c Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Explained: Every Type of Black Hole

  8. Sep 30

    What If We Found Planet 9?

    The Solar System is known to have 8 planets—9 if you count Pluto's former status. But over the last decade, scientists have observed peculiar phenomena beyond Neptune, Pluto, and the Kuiper Belt. Something mysterious is influencing the orbits of nearby frozen objects. Could it be a massive hidden planet or perhaps a tiny black hole? Explore these intriguing possibilities and more with our 'What If' scenarios. Join the conversation and community: The What If BookArticles💬 Discord📲 WhatsApp📸 Instagram🐦 Twitter/X📘 Facebook Support What If: 👕 Merch❤️ Exclusive perks🙏 Patreon More from Underknown: 🧠 Aperture – Philosophy & Psychology🆘 How to Survive – Survival Science For brand partnerships & collaborations: contact@underknown.com Produced by Underknown #Planet9 #planets #space #SolarSystem #science #cosmos #hiddenplanet #blackhole See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/6a27034383b3605a2b23069b Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    What If We Found Planet 9?
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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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