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EPISODE · May 11, 2026 · 3 MIN

What If a Needle Hit You at the Speed of Light?

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

There's a needle approaching Earth at the speed of light. A needle? Pfft! That's no big deal, right? Well, unfortunately, it's a very big deal. A needle traveling this fast can cause devastating effects on Earth. But why? What kind of destruction could this tiny little needle cause? And in what scenario would this be possible? Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/whatifshow/membership Get the What If book: http://bit.ly/ytc-the-what-if-100-book Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCphTF9wHwhCt-BzIq-s4V-g/join Interested in sponsoring our episodes or collaborating? Email us: [email protected] Our other channels:How to SurviveAperture T-shirts and merch: https://bit.ly/shopwhatif Newsletter: http://bit.ly/whatif-newsletter What If elsewhere:DiscordWhatsappInstagramTwitterFacebook Produced by Underknown: https://underknown.com #space #spacesim #shorts #earth #science #needle #speedoflight #destruction See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/69404d8fb5adc91f4230e22f Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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