Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell S8E20 — What if We Nuke the Moon?

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Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell•Season 8•Episode 20

What if We Nuke the Moon?

8.1/10 · 31 votesDec 15, 20209 min

Ranked #10 of 20 in Season 8•+0.1 vs season avg

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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Episode Summary

"What if We Nuke the Moon?" is episode 20 of Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell season 8. It scored 8.1/10 from 31 votes, ranking #10 of 20 episodes this season (season average 8.0). It aired on December 15, 2020.

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