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      Cosmos

      What If We Caught an Interstellar Visitor?

      July 7, 2020
      Cosmos, MSN

      What If the Sun Swallowed Jupiter?

      June 18, 2025
      Body

      What If You Were Infected by the Cordyceps Fungus?

      May 20, 2020
      Earth, Humanity

      7 Things That Would Happen If We Became a Type VI Civilization

      July 22, 2025
      Cosmos

      What If Earth Had Jupiter’s Atmosphere?

      September 22, 2022
      Earth

      What If Giant Mushrooms Grew on Earth?

      Yet over time, they disappeared and evolved into the smaller versions we know and love today. But what if we found a way to bring them back? Why did giant mushrooms go...

      MSN New

      What Would Happen If Mars Orbited Earth?

      Could we move to our new moon one day? Or is this one of those scenarios where everybody dies in the end? “Fly me to Mars..” Ahem, where were we? Right, Mars...

      Humanity

      What If Trump Didn’t Quit After Losing?

      President Trump has some concerns about the upcoming election. He thinks the Democrats will corrupt the voting ballots, and if that appears to cost him the election, he...

      MSN New, Cosmos

      A Black Hole Could Be Hiding in Our Solar System, and Here’s the Danger

      Something unusual seems to be lurking at the far edge of our Solar System. Some think it could be a hidden, oversized planet. Others suspect something far stranger, an...

      MSN New, Cosmos

      What Is Better for Life – Mars or Venus?

      When it comes to the question of which planet humanity could one day call home, the obvious choice might seem to be Mars. But surprisingly, Venus might actually be a...

      Cosmos

      What If You Traveled to a Black Hole?

      Black holes aren’t exactly a popular vacation destination. They feed on anything and everything that comes into their vicinity. They are dense, and unpredictably...

      MSN New, Cosmos

      What If Humans Tried to Land on Gliese 12 b?

      Forty light years away from Earth, orbiting a small red dwarf star in the constellation Pisces, lies one of the most intriguing exoplanets discovered in recent years...

      MSN New, Humanity

      You Just Stopped Being Able to Stop Growing, and Here’s What Happens

      We all know that growing up can come with its aches and pains. But at a certain point, our genes flip the switch, and our bodies stop growing. I know, I know, it’s...

      MSN New, Cosmos

      What Would Actually Happen if the Universe Tore Itself Apart

      Imagine standing in your kitchen, unable to decide what to eat. Should you pour a cup of coffee or make a sandwich? In everyday life, you eventually choose one option...

      HTS MSN

      His Ship Sank to the Seabed, He Survived 60 Hours in a Single Pocket of Air

      Common sense says that once a ship reaches the seabed, anyone still inside has minutes at most. The water gets in, the air runs out, and that is the end of it. One man...

      HTS MSN

      The Sea World Tragedy: Dawn Brancheau’s Terrifying Last Performance

      On February 24th, 2010, SeaWorld Orlando hosted another “Dine with Shamu” performance, where guests ate lunch while watching trainers interact closely with orcas. Among...

      MSN New

      Ancient Egypt’s Greatest Inventions That Changed the World

      Eye Makeup The people of Ancient Egypt were already using eye makeup as early as 4000 B.C., making them one of the first civilizations to develop cosmetics. Both men and...

      Earth, MSN New

      The Supervolcano That Could Turn America Into An Ash Desert

      Located in the United States, one of the world’s largest volcanoes is gearing up to explode. It’s known as the Yellowstone Volcano, and it’s not just...

      MSN New, Cosmos

      If Our Sun Became a Neutron Star, Earth Wouldn’t Stand a Chance

      Stars with a much larger mass than our Sun burn out after just a few million years; in a gigantic explosion known as a supernova. Moving at the speed of light, millions...

      HTS MSN

      300 People Die Here Every Year, Then an Entire Bus Disappeared Into the Fog

      Deep in the mountains of Bolivia, there is a road where a single mistake can turn an ordinary journey into a fight for survival. For decades, the North Yungas Road...

      MSN New

      10 Scenarios That Could End Civilization by 2027

      As 2027 rapidly approaches, the global community stands on a razor-thin edge dividing existential hazards from era-defining scientific breakthroughs. From intensifying...

      MSN New

      Avatar’s Pandora in Real Life is Terrifying

      Swipe Down for Full Video Story The world of Pandora captured audiences with its floating mountains, glowing forests, and breathtaking alien landscapes. In James...

      6 Space Myths That Will Surprise You
      Cosmos, MSN New

      6 Space Myths That Will Surprise You

      The truth is that the Universe works in ways that are far more complex and fascinating than most of us realize. These misunderstandings often come from how we try to...

      Humanity

      What If You Had as Much Money 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 $193.7...

      MSN New, Earth

      A Meteorite Could Crash Into Your House, Here’s How Dangerous It Would Be

      Picture an entirely ordinary evening at home, disrupted without warning by a glowing chunk of space rock tearing straight through your roof. Glass sprays across the...

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