WHAT IF: The Earth Wasn’t Tilted?
Every Wednesday, we’re asking a what-if question – how would our world be different if something were changed? Today’s question is from QSFer Julie Garrett: What if the Earth didn’t … Read more
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WHAT IF: The sea level rose 100 feet?
Every Wednesday, we’re asking a what-if question – how would our world be different if something were changed? Today’s question is from QSFer Jeff Baker: What if the sea level … Read more
What If Alien Genders Are Nothing Like Ours?
Every Wednesday, we’re asking a what-if question – how would our world be different if something were changed? Today’s question is from QSFer SI Clarke: What if alien sex and/or … Read more
WHAT IF WEDNESDAY: What if All the Grass Died?
Every Wednesday, we’re asking a what-if question – how would our world be different if something were changed? Today’s question is from QSFer Julie Garrett: What if something killed off … Read more
What If… No One Reached 15?
Time for a new feature here on QSF. What If Wednesday. From Janet Gershen-Siegel: Let’s explore how things might be different if… What if 14 was suddenly the upper limit … Read more
What If: The Earth Was Really Flat?
Earth — the blue marble — is our spherical home. But what if Earth were flat? After all, some people truly believe in this retrograde idea. How would everyday life … Read more
WHAT IF: Earth Stopped Spinning?
Earth is steadily spinning like a top, even if we can’t see, touch, hear or feel it. So, what would happen if Earth were to abruptly stop rotating? If the … Read more
What If: The Moon Were Twice as Close to the Earth?
In the 2003 Jim Carrey movie “Bruce Almighty,” Carrey’s character suddenly acquires God-like powers, and uses those powers to lasso the full moon and pull it closer to Earth to … Read more
SPACE: What If There Was a Second Planet in Earth’s Orbit?
Earth is the only planet traveling within its nearly circular orbit around the sun. But what if Earth shared its orbit with another planet? One of the most unusual ways … Read more