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      What If Earth Was a Pulsar Planet?

      September 30, 2022
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      What If Earth Froze Overnight?

      June 25, 2021
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      What If We Set Aside Half the Planet for Wildlife?

      January 27, 2020
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      What If Earth Suddenly Lost Its Atmosphere?

      April 30, 2018
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      What If We Nuked Jupiter?

      November 4, 2022
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      What If Elon Musk Became President?

      What if, instead of Trump or Biden becoming the next U.S. President, there was a third-party candidate? And that candidate was Elon Musk? What if Elon Musk became the...

      Earth

      What If You Spent a Month on Snake Island?

      40 km (25 mi) off the coast of Brazil lies an island so dangerous it’s illegal to visit. But rules don’t apply to you. You’re a thrill-seeking...

      Earth, MSN New

      Can You Imagine a Megalodon Hiding in the Mariana Trench?

      You’re in the deepest part of our oceans. The Mariana Trench. Suddenly, your sub experiences an earthquake. And when you look outside, you see the terrifying...

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      He Shared His Bedroom With 10 Snakes, Then His Pet Python Turned on Him

      Daniel Brandon was a 31 year old landscape worker from Church Crookham in the United Kingdom who had a deep fascination with reptiles. His bedroom was home to 10 snakes...

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      He Kissed a Cobra for Entertainment, Hours Later He Was Dead

      Over the years, traditional snake charming has evolved into a more dangerous form of entertainment, with some performers taking extreme risks to attract crowds and...

      Cosmos, MSN New

      Could You Live on the Moons of Jupiter?

      Jupiter is known as the king of moons. The massive planet has 95 known moons orbiting around it, and some are so large they could almost be considered planets themselves...

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      Scientists Reached the Bottom of the Mariana Trench, and Something Far Stranger Was Waiting Below

      Far beneath the surface of the western Pacific sits one of the most punishing environments this planet has to offer. The Mariana Trench was never meant to welcome...

      MSN New, Earth

      5 Jaw-Dropping Natural Phenomena Around the World

      Nature has the ability to produce scenes that appear almost impossible. Whether it’s millions of animals moving in unison or odd patterns showing up in deserts and...

      MSN New, Earth

      Fireflies Are Quietly Vanishing Around the World, and Here’s What Changed

      On warm summer nights, few sights are as magical as hundreds of glowing fireflies lighting up the darkness. Their tiny flashes have fascinated people for generations...

      MSN New

      What If You Spent a Day on Every Planet in Our Solar System?

      Body-crushing pressure. Toxic atmospheres. Unbearable temperatures. That’s what would be in store if you visited other planets in our Solar System. But what other...

      MSN New, Humanity, Technology

      How Powerful are Iran’s Missiles?

      In the shifting geopolitical landscape of the Middle East, one factor remains a constant point of concern for international security analysts: Iran’s missile program...

      MSN New, Humanity

      Living Without Pain Sounds Like a Superpower, but It Could Slowly Destroy Your Life

      No pain, no gain. But really, is it worth it? Aside from a small subsection of the world’s population, most of us do everything we can to avoid pain! But what if...

      MSN New, Earth

      The Mysterious Zebras No One Can Explain in California

      California is famous for its golden beaches, towering palm trees, Hollywood celebrities, and scenic coastal highways. But along one stretch of the Pacific Coast Highway...

      MSN New, Humanity

      A Single U.S. Decision Could Start World War III, and the First Strike Could Come Without Warning

      The time for talk is over. Now the biggest countries on Earth are fighting for global supremacy. What would happen if the United States started World War III? Who would...

      MSN New, Cosmos

      What Would Happen If the Moon Started Falling Toward Earth?

      The Moon has always been a reassuring sight in the night sky. It controls the tides, stabilizes Earth’s rotation, and has faithfully orbited our planet for...

      MSN New, Humanity

      What Aging Backwards Would Actually Do to You

      Take a look at yourself. Are you a very old baby or a baby-like old person? Uh oh. Your biological clock is moving backward. What would your body look like at different...

      MSN New, Earth

      Something Weird Is Happening in Antarctica

      Something is happening beneath Antarctica that most people never think about. Under a sheet of ice larger than Europe sits a hidden landscape of mountains, valleys, and...

      Cosmos

      What If a Black Hole Is Already in Our Solar System?

      Something strange is happening on the outskirts of our Solar System. It could be a large, mysterious planet. Or, it could be a black hole. How big would this black hole...

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      Why Humans Will Never Set Foot on Saturn

      If a human could somehow approach Saturn, the experience would be unlike anything in our Solar System. From a distance, the planet looks calm and elegant, wrapped in its...

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      This Stingray Can Weigh 590 kg, but Its Venom Is Far More Dangerous

      The spines on their tail are sharp enough to pierce through a wooden boat. Their venom can kill human cells and tissues. And as it enters your body, you’ll experience...

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