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EPISODE · Jun 2, 2026 · 23 MIN

Dying in the Most Terrifying Places in the Universe

from What If: Science, Theory, and Possibilities · host What If

Last year, you loved watching me push the limits of science in the most extreme environments imaginable. In the name of discovery and exploration across every planet in our Solar System, the WHAT IF team is back—and this time, we’re raising the stakes even higher. Get ready for bigger questions, crazier scenarios, and some of the most hostile places in the Universe. We’re talking supernovas, black holes, and entire galactic clusters reaching temperatures of over 160 million Kevins (that’s a LOT of Kevins). How extreme can things really get? And what would happen if we went there? Let’s find out. 🚀 Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/whatifshow/membership Get the What If book: bit.ly/ytc-the-what-if-100-book Join this channel to get access to perks: youtube.com/channel/UCphTF9wHwhCt-BzIq-s4V-g/join Interested in sponsoring our episodes or collaborating? Email us: [email protected] Our other channels: How to Survive: bit.ly/how-to-survive-show Aperture: bit.ly/aperture-show T-shirts and merch: bit.ly/shopwhatif Newsletter: bit.ly/whatif-newsletter What If elsewhere: Discord: discord.gg/Bj5UnspbwE Whatsapp: whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va8VC502ER6r1yk1yP2Y Instagram: bit.ly/whatif-instagram Twitter: bit.ly/whatif-twitter Facebook: bit.ly/facebook-whatif Produced by Underknown: underknown.com 00:00: Most Terrifying Things That Could Happen01:32: The Sun06:39: Black Hole11:39: Neutron Star14:44: Galaxy Cluster18:37: Supernova #science #space #universe #cosmos #NASA #sci-fi #blackhole #supernova #Sun #galacticcluster #neutronstar See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/696a7cf8912ff27f0226930d Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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