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EPISODE · Jun 24, 2026 · 4 MIN

What If the World Lost Oxygen for Five Seconds?

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

Imagine if all the Earth’s oxygen disappeared, not forever, just for 5 seconds. Would we just hold our breath? What would happen to the atmosphere and the environment? Here’s what would happen if the world lost oxygen for just 5 seconds. Support us on Patreon: PatreonGet the What If book: The What If BookJoin this channel to get access to perks: Join Channel Interested in sponsoring our episodes or collaborating? Email us: [email protected] Our other channels:How to Survive: How to SurviveAperture: Aperture T-shirts and merch: Shop What IfNewsletter: Newsletter What If elsewhere:Discord: DiscordWhatsapp: WhatsappInstagram: InstagramTwitter: TwitterFacebook: Facebook Produced by Underknown: Underknown #planets #earth #oxygen #shorts #environment #science See show notes: https://inlet.fm/what-if-science-theories-possibilities/episodes/6984f6c56662b0e6428c96c5 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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