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      Humanity, Cosmos, Earth

      The Kardashev Scale Explained: From Type 1 to Type 7

      11 months ago
      Cosmos

      What If Earth Was the Center of the Solar System?

      October 25, 2021
      Cosmos

      What If You Fell Into Jupiter?

      10 months ago
      MSN New, Humanity

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

      1 month ago
      Earth

      What If We Painted Earth White?

      February 1, 2021
      MSN New, Cosmos

      Venus vs Mars: Which Planet Should We Colonize?

      When people imagine humanity’s future beyond Earth, Mars is usually the first destination that comes to mind. It is close, familiar in some ways, and has been studied...

      MSN New

      Enormous Earthquakes Struck Venezuela

      A series of powerful earthquakes recently struck Venezuela, including two major tremors measuring around magnitude 7.2 and 7.5. The back to back quakes hit west of...

      Humanity

      What If Covid-19 Was Made in a Lab?

      Where did COVID-19 come from? Some think it originated in this Wuhan wet market. While others think it comes from bats. But could it be possible that COVID-19 was made...

      Humanity, MSN, MSN New

      What If You Were as Rich as Jeff Bezos?

      As the CEO and founder of Amazon, the multibillion dollar online shopping company, Jeff Bezos is the richest person on the planet. With a current net worth of $270...

      HTS MSN

      Surviving One of North America’s Only Venomous Lizards

      It’s got you! Now the powerful jaws of this lizard have clamped down on your flesh and they won’t let go. You try to pull away, but these little monsters can...

      Cosmos

      What If We Discovered a New Planet in our Solar System?

      The Solar System seems calm, but that tranquility is more fragile than it appears. Now imagine one day looking up and noticing something unfamiliar in the sky. A tiny...

      Earth

      What If You Were Sucked Into a Tornado?

      Almost 75% of the world’s tornadoes occur in the United States, which means that about 1,300 tornadoes hit the U.S. every year. Most of these tornadoes occur between...

      Cosmos

      What If Jupiter and Saturn Collided?

      The two biggest planets in our Solar System in one telescope view. And catastrophe is imminent. If Jupiter and Saturn suddenly were on a collision course, which of the...

      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...

      Humanity

      What If the Pterodactyl Was Still Alive?

      When was the last time a bird pooped on you? Apparently, you have a better chance of winning the lottery than you do of getting pooped on by a bird, which is why some...

      MSN New

      What If You Could See the 4th Dimension?

      Imagine waking up one morning with an extraordinary new ability: the power to see the fourth dimension. At first, it might sound like something straight out of science...

      Science

      What If a Wormhole Formed in Our Solar System?

      What would happen if you flew into a wormhole? Would you ever hear back? Where would you end up? Back in time?Another galaxy? Here’s what would happen if a...

      Science

      What If You Had the Strength of a Superhero?

      If you were just three times stronger than the world’s strongest person, you could lift a compact car. What else could you do? Or, not do? Would superhuman...

      Cosmos

      What If We Went on a Search for Alien Life?

      We might not be alone in the Universe. Scientists from all over the world have their eyes and ears wide open trying to detect signals of life beyond our planet. But...

      Cosmos, MSN New

      What If the US Built a Nuclear Reactor on the Moon – and It Exploded?

      Imagine looking up at the moon and seeing space dust floating around it. Maybe broken-off parts of the moon are raining down on Earth. You’d wonder what happened;...

      Science

      What If There Was a Zombie Apocalypse?

      Grab your weapons, find your friends and get to your base. It’s zombie-hunting time! That thing you’ve been daydreaming about for years is finally happening...

      MSN New

      What Would Happen If Saturn Took the Moon’s Place?

      The Moon has been quietly orbiting Earth for billions of years. It lights up our nights, influences the tides, and appears harmless from a distance. But imagine stepping...

      MSN New, Humanity

      What If a Nuke Exploded Near You?

      Once that missile launches, you can’t escape what’s coming next. But what are you facing? Four types of energy are about to be unleashed. First, a blast wave...

      Cosmos

      What If We Sent All of Our Garbage Into Space?

        It might be the worst date on your weekly calendar, but it’s a date that you definitely don’t want to stand up. Garbage Day. You tie it all up into...

      MSN New

      The Surprising Truth About What Would Happen If a Nuclear Bomb Exploded on the Moon

      The Moon has inspired myths, guided sailors, and lit up our nights for thousands of years. But during one of the most intense periods of the Cold War, people considered...

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