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What if the Moon were made of Protons?

Long-form1:29Science & TechnologyPublished Aug 11, 2026, 6:35 PM · 2mo ago
xkcd's What If?
xkcd's What If?
1.4M subscribers · median 1.2M views
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Views
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141
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141
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Engagement
5.1%
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Likes
58.2K
5.0% of views
Comments
822
0.07% of views
Est. ad revenue
$4,660–$11,649
lifetime, $4–10 RPM

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Description

This is, by far, the most destructive What-If scenario to date. ©2026 xkcd, inc.

Details

Published
Aug 11, 2026, 6:35 PM
Length
1:29 (89 s)
Format
Long-form
Category
Science & Technology
Audio language
EN-US
Quality
HD
Captions
Yes
Made for kids
No
Licensed content
Yes
Video ID
mEUqVgGf4e0

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