What If You Fell Into a Pool of Aerogel?

Thanks to Hover for sponsoring this video. Visit Hover to get 10% off your first domain name! Aerogel, the world's lightest solid, is an incredibly rare substance used in spacecraft as an insulator. Imagine filling an entire pool with this material and then jumping into it. What would happen to your skin? What is aerogel composed of, and how much would it cost to do such an experiment? Discover more through the transcript and sources. Join our channel for perks: Become a member Subscribe to our second channel "How to Survive": Learn more Can you translate this episode into another language? Add subtitles and we'll link your YouTube channel in the description: Help with translations Watch more what-if scenarios: Planet Earth: Explore The Cosmos: Discover Technology: Learn Your Body: Understand Humanity: Reflect Grab T-shirts and merch: Shop now Suggest an episode: Send ideas Sign up for our newsletter: Stay updated For feedback and inquiries: Contact us Connect with What If: Instagram: Follow us Twitter: Tweet us Facebook: Like us Spanish: Ver en español Mandarin: 用普通话观看 Podcast: Listen What If is a mini-documentary web series by Underknown, taking you on epic journeys through hypothetical worlds and possibilities. Join us as we explore complex subjects in an entertaining way. Produced with love by Underknown in Toronto: Visit us #aerogel #spacecraft #world'slightestsolid #hypotheticalworlds #what-ifscenarios #scienceexperiments #Hover #Underknown #mini-documentary Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices