EPISODE · Jan 15, 2026 · 22 MIN
What If the Moon Collided With Earth?
from What If: Science, Theory, and Possibilities · host What If
It's been 150 days since the Moon has been on a collision course toward Earth. As the Moon approaches, ocean tides rise, cities are flooded and destroyed, and volcanoes and earthquakes erupt worldwide. The Moon's gravitational pull grows stronger, causing havoc on our planet. 00:00: What If Earth Collided With the Moon?00:29: Timeline: One Year Until Moon Hits Earth01:31: Importance of the Moon’s Position02:20: Potential Climate Shifts03:00: Moon at 250,000 km from Earth03:52: Theia Impact and Moon Formation04:17: Interview with Dr. Gordon Osinski06:26: Moon at 100,000 km from Earth07:53: Historical Evidence of Higher Tides10:01: 100 Days Until Impact11:19: Potential Solutions: NASA’s DART Mission12:00: Roche Limit12:21: Moon at 18,000 km13:02: Formation of an Asteroid Ring Around Earth13:45: Global Cooling and Ecosystem Collapse14:56: Space Travel Becomes Impossible (Debris Barrier)15:25: Long-Term Effects: Humanity’s Survival16:33: Potential Ring Formation Around Earth17:46: Survival Strategies #Moon #Earth #collision #tides #volcanoes #earthquakes #gravitationalpull #NASA #DARTMission #TheiaImpact #RocheLimit #asteroidring #globalcooling #spacetravel #survivalstrategies See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/67d4da90fd50a18233ee1733 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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