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EPISODE · Mar 25, 2026 · 21 MIN

What If a Needle Hit The Earth at Light Speed?

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

There's a needle approaching Earth at the speed of light, and it's a much bigger deal than it sounds. This tiny needle could cause catastrophic effects on Earth. But how? Explore the potential destruction and scenarios where this could occur. Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/whatifshow/membershipGet the What If book: bit.ly/ytc-the-what-if-100-bookJoin this channel for perks: youtube.com/channel/UCphTF9wHwhCt-BzIq-s4V-g/join Interested in sponsoring or collaborating? Email us: [email protected] Our other channels:How to Survive: bit.ly/how-to-survive-showAperture: bit.ly/aperture-show T-shirts and merch: bit.ly/shopwhatifNewsletter: bit.ly/whatif-newsletter What If elsewhere:Discord: discord.gg/Bj5UnspbwEWhatsapp: whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va8VC502ER6r1yk1yP2YInstagram: bit.ly/whatif-instagramTwitter: bit.ly/whatif-twitterFacebook: bit.ly/facebook-whatif Produced by Underknown: underknown.com 00:00:00: What If a Needle Hit The Earth At The Speed Of Light?00:00:43: Speed of Light00:02:10: Why Lightspeed Is Impossible00:03:35: Impact on Earth00:09:25: Impact on a Human Body00:09:55: Extinction-Level Volcanic Eruptions00:11:49: Possible Human Survival Zones00:12:22: What If You Dropped a Steak From Orbit?00:14:55: Steak Dropped From Space – Reentry Effects00:16:20: Cooking Stages of Falling Steak #needle #Earth #speedoflight #astronomy #doomsday #catastrophiceffects #survivalzones See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/68c4de8d2d45dc32e5d366d0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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