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      Earth

      Day 1 to Year 200: What Happens If Earth Becomes a Real Life Waterworld

      9 months ago
      Science

      What If Earth’s Oceans Evaporated?

      November 28, 2018
      Cosmos

      What If Mars Had Rings Like Saturn?

      January 9, 2022
      Earth

      What If Sandworms Were the Size of Humans?

      December 14, 2020
      Body

      What If You Were Swallowed by an Anaconda?

      December 24, 2019
      Science

      What If the Universe Was White Instead of Black?

      If the Universe is full of stars, why doesn’t it appear white? And if it did, what would that look like? Would all the black holes suddenly become visible? And if...

      Cosmos, MSN New

      What If Earth Was Sandwiched Between Two Asteroid Belts?

      What would happen if you obtained space-bending abilities and decided to test them out by placing Earth between the two asteroid belts in our Solar System? The short...

      Humanity

      What If We Vaccinated All Animals for Covid-19?

      The immunization battle against COVID-19 continues. This time, your pet’s life is at stake. Any animal’s life, for that matter. And even your life could be...

      Cosmos

      What If You Landed on Proxima Centauri b?

      Just four light-years from Earth lies the closest known exoplanet, Proxima Centauri b. It has captured imaginations because it could be one of the first exoplanets where...

      Humanity

      What If You Had to Live Through 2020 All Over Again?

      2020 has been one of the worst years in human history. It’s been strange, confusing, and often terrifying. But what if when the clock strikes midnight on December...

      Cosmos

      What If You Swam in Titan’s Lakes for 5 Seconds?

      Titan. The most majestic of Saturn’s many moons. And the most promising for life too. It’s got a beautiful view and liquid lakes on its surface. The only...

      Humanity, MSN New

      What If China Invaded the US?

      China invading the U.S. is something that could turn the world on its head. Could the U.S. mobilize in time to respond? Would this be the start of World War III? The...

      MSN New, Humanity

      What If We Are Not the First Advanced Civilization on Earth?

      Swipe Down for Full Video Story It is no secret that humans are the dominant species on Earth. And with no confirmed evidence of intelligent life elsewhere in the...

      Cosmos, Earth

      What If the Moon Collided With Earth?

      Imagine a scenario where the Moon, our constant companion in the night sky, begins a deadly trajectory toward Earth. The consequences would be catastrophic, reshaping...

      Technology

      What If We Turned Plastic Into Fuel?

      Let’s say you’ve got two bottles of water in front of you. One is a plastic bottle, the other a reusable one. You already know that you should probably pick the reusable...

      Earth, MSN New

      Imagine the Woolly Rhino Never Went Extinct

      What if you walked into your favorite fast food place, and instead of chicken and beef burgers, they only had Woolly Rhinoceros on the menu? Well, it might not sound...

      Earth, MSN New

      What If the Whole Planet Was One City?

      First off, we’re going to have to be a Type 1 civilization. Then collectively, we can use all the energy available on our planet. It also gets rid of the monotony of...

      Earth, MSN New

      What If the Sun Went Out for 24 Hours?

      The Sun generates its energy through a process called nuclear fusion. In its core, hydrogen atoms fuse together under the forces of extreme pressure and heat to form...

      Cosmos, MSN New

      What If These Exoplanets Orbited Our Sun?

      Our galaxy is full of strange worlds, but what would happen if we could bring some of them into our own Solar System? Moving exoplanets closer helps us imagine how...

      Earth, MSN New

      6 Terrifying Prehistoric Monsters You Didn’t Know Existed

      Dinosaurs often steal the spotlight when it comes to terrifying prehistoric creatures, but they were far from the only fearsome beasts to roam the Earth. From enormous...

      1 U.S.A dollar banknotes
      Humanity

      What If You Had A $100 Billion Dollars to Spend?

      In 1850, 94% of the world’s population lived in extreme poverty. Today, we’ve managed to bring that number down to roughly 10%. And if this trend continues...

      Cosmos, MSN New

      Imagine Building a City on Mars From Scratch

      The next step in space exploration isn’t generations away. It’s happening right now. And our destination? That mysterious, desolate world next door, Mars...

      HTS MSN

      How to Survive the Top 5 Deadliest Primates

      Primates are one of the most diverse groups of mammals with more than 500 species, including humans. In proportion to their body weights, primates have the largest...

      Cosmos

      What If Kepler 22-b Was in Our Solar System?

      Earth is the only life-supporting planet in our Solar System. Until now. Today, we’re bringing Kepler 22-b into our planetary neighborhood. Where would this planet...

      Cosmos

      What If We Sent Our Trash Into the Sun?

      Welcome to your new landfill: a giant ball of burning gas that we call the Sun. With surface temperatures of 5500°C (9,940°F), it could obliterate any type of trash we...

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