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EPISODE · Aug 27, 2026 · 25 MIN

Nuking Every Planet in the Solar System

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

What would happen if humanity decided to unleash nuclear weapons on every planet in our Solar System? From the scorching surface of Mercury to the icy edges of Neptune, this thought experiment pushes science, physics, and imagination to their limits. In this exploration, we examine how nuclear explosions would behave in diverse environments, such as the crushing atmosphere of Venus, the gas giants without solid surfaces, and the frozen worlds beyond. Would nukes even detonate the same way in space? Could they alter entire planets or barely leave a mark? 00:00: Nuking Every Planet in the Solar System00:58: Mercury03:14: Venus07:40: The Moon09:35: Earth12:24: Mars13:55: Jupiter17:52: Saturn19:01: Uranus19:44: Neptune20:46: Pluto Ever wondered what would actually happen? Explore our biggest What If scenarios and dive deeper with the What If community: 📘 The What If Book📝 Articles ─────────────────────────────JOIN THE COMMUNITY───────────────────────────── 💬 Discord📲 WhatsApp📸 Instagram🐦 Twitter/X📘 Facebook ─────────────────────────────SUPPORT WHAT IF───────────────────────────── 👕 Merch❤️ Join this channel for exclusive perks🙏 Patreon ─────────────────────────────MORE FROM UNDERKNOWN───────────────────────────── 🧠 Aperture – Philosophy & Psychology🆘 How to Survive – Survival Science ─────────────────────────────📩 Brand partnerships & collaborations: [email protected] Produced by Underknown: underknown.com 00:00:00: Nuking Every Planet in the Solar System00:00:58: Mercury00:03:14: Venus00:07:40: The Moon00:09:35: Earth00:12:24: Mars00:13:55: Jupiter00:17:52: Saturn00:19:01: Uranus00:19:44: Neptune00:20:46: Pluto #nuke #solarsystem #science #space #planet #nuclearexplosions #Venus #Jupiter #Neptune See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/69e275cdc9c2b341c69125b4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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