What if We Nuke the Moon?

Published 2020-12-15
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What would happen if we were to detonate a very very powerful nuclear weapon on the moon? Would the explosion knock its orbit towards earth, causing tidal waves and misery? Could the moon be destroyed, showering the earth in a rain of meteoric death?

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All Comments (21)
  • @kurzgesagt
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  • @t-dude352
    Some country in a war :let’s take this outside Moon: heavy breathing
  • @vhlong287
    Kurzgesagt: "Maybe we should not do that" Moon: Sigh of relief
  • @zCREz
    Remember kids, in alternate universes, all of the things on this channel happens at least once. And were not there to see it.
  • @ynntari2775
    I LOVE the language you guys choose for this channel Instead of just "there's no sound in space", it is "without an atmosphere to give it a voice" "the atmosphere fights back"
  • @janhoehne478
    I think the most impressive part is that it would only leave a crater of 1km in diameter. There are so many bigger craters caused by asteroids and its just humbling to know how little we as humans are in the universe
  • @Tairongo
    Whoever was in charge of the sound design of this episode needs a raise.
  • @samtherat6
    “There is no safe viewing distance” me nervously watching through YouTube on my phone screen
  • @hxjxrx08
    "Hey Ferb, I know what we're going to do today. "
  • Gamora: No, no ones blowing up any moons. Rocket Racoon: Ah damn, how about just a little one. Gamora: I said no, and that’s final.
  • @nbooth
    Flaming Star of Nuclear Death is what I named my tabby kitten.
  • @Pokeydepanda
    “What if we nuke the moon?” Dr. Eggman: “Pathetic.”
  • Did you guys realize that in every episode at the intro the monkey is holds different things .. that's to tell you how much time they put into this .. I mean they could have just made it entirely the same and no one would be bothered but that little detail made me subscribe lol
  • @integza
    " Nuclear explosions might be big but space is bigger." Puts things in perspective I guess
  • @kevintang9913
    Nobody: Kurzgesagt: "Kaboom?" "Yes Kurzgesagt, kaboom."
  • i love how kurzgesagts response to nuclear weapons was just casually "maybe we should just not do that"