The Earth might not be here forever. A huge solar flare, an asteroid impact, or a local gamma-ray burst — anything could wipe us out for good. If we’re looking for someplace to escape to, there is one planet in our Solar System that is somewhat similar to Earth, though […]
Follow two astronomers, Mike Brown and Konstantin Batygin, as they’re on the hunt for Planet Nine — a hypothesized ninth planet at the edge of our solar system. PRODUCTION CREDITS Produced and Directed by: Caitlin Saks and Terri Randall Camera: Dave Arabia Digital Producer: Ana Aceves MEDIA CREDITS Additional Footage: […]
Elon Musk wants to nuke Mars. What are the consequences? Without nukes, life on Mars might be like this: You’d live in giant glass domes, and grow small portions of food inside. And if you happen to go outside, it would be in your big clunky spacesuit, and you wouldn’t […]
How long would it take for the world’s largest rainforest to burn down? If we don’t do anything to stop it, we’ll soon find out. The Amazon rainforest creates 20% of the Earth’s oxygen. It’s home to 30% of the planet’s species, and it holds the secrets to treating some […]
Close calls with whales happen more often than you might expect. And although the people in these videos got away relatively unscathed, there’s no denying that they were just meters away from becoming a whale’s lunch. But what would happen if they hadn’t been so lucky? Could a human body […]
Imagine living on the Moon. You’d have the best view of Earth, enjoy bouncing around in zero gravity and living your life as an astronaut explorer. Ah, doesn’t that sound nice! Except living on the Moon won’t be like this at all. So what would it be like to actually […]
Did you know that Mars has polar ice caps just like we do here on Earth? With the right technology, they might be our water source should we ever move to the red planet. But in their current state, these caps could be a source for extreme interplanetary sport. Want […]
Since its formation, the Earth has been revolving west to east on its axis. If one day our planet started rotating in the opposite direction, it would no longer be the Earth as we know it. In what ways would a clockwise rotation change the Earth? And why would you […]
What if there are other universes, just like ours? With an infinite number of Earths? With uncountable versions of you? And what if we don’t have to look too far to find them? Maybe a mirror version of our reality is right here… Our Universe began when a small, but […]
Millions of years ago, the Earth looked very different. A huge landmass, called Pangea, covered about a third of our planet. But about 175 million years ago, the Earth broke apart into continents, and formed the world we know today. But what if that had never happened? Where would your […]
