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No, that’s not Photoshop. That’s an actual video from the International Space Station of the Moon looking a bit squished. Is the cover-up behind a flat Moon an elaborate government conspiracy? How would this affect the oceans? What would happen to our climate? And could the Moon fly out into space? Transcript and sources: https://whatifshow.com/what-if-the-moon-was-flat/ 00:00 Is the Moon flat? 00:44 Footage from the ISS 02:15 Changes in the ocean tides 03:30 Shorter days on Earth 04:48 Tidal friction Questions or concerns? Contact us at https://underknown.com//contact/ Get our 100 best episodes in one mind-blowing book: https://shop.whatifshow.com/products/what-if-top-100-book?_pos=1&_sid=c5b671f1b&_ss=r%3Futm_source%3Dyoutube Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCphTF9wHwhCt-BzIq-s4V-g/join Check out our other channels: How to Survive: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOch_vMp7AKaiGE7e6kSHfg?sub_confirmation=1 Aperture: https://www.youtube.com/c/ApertureScience Crazy Creatures: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvD6IcobriqC89sVphFJV3w?sub_confirmation=1 Your Body On: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2nLX75iIhJ9ajmVG8lTdHw?sub_confirmation=1 Origins of Food: https://www.youtube.com/c/OriginsofFood Versus: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDjdqErCKFtO6Y2pd2fBB7g WTF Did I Just Watch: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcWBTKrbwC2Rf-w3yWsKClQ Watch more what-if scenarios: Planet Earth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-HhCwYD7rc&list=PLZdXRHYAVxTJCzxwmCq0NNpYq9N9wyb2l The Cosmos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfuJyVkMH_g&list=PLZdXRHYAVxTJno6oFF9nLGuwXNGYHmE8U Technology: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CS3bBO05fpU&list=PLZdXRHYAVxTIeRY3JtgXgoGqSEB7kDdKO Your Body: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmXR46TrbA8&list=PLZdXRHYAVxTJNsV9FFeNAKl2ySsHj8GZO Humanity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdCDQIyXGnw&list=PLZdXRHYAVxTIFnvmOeWbv-Mt8zFxSCSvZ T-shirts and merch: https://whatif.creator-spring.com/ Suggest an episode: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfJIU3JxZQvCAJCCFbLQ74gY2qABW6wLj18dOqP-EBujyLrfA/viewform?usp=sf_link Newsletter: https://whatifshow.com/explorers-club/ What If elsewhere: Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/unsupportedbrowser Discord: https://discord.com/invite/WzkQPB3nea Twitter: http://bit.ly/whatif-twitter Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unsupportedbrowser What If in Spanish: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5BW1w7JyJW3r8rpR3BhqKA What If in Mandarin: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIG_f_x7GlHsLy18rkDUNrg Podcast: https://whatifshow.com/podcast/ What If is a mini-documentary web series that takes you on an epic journey through hypothetical worlds and possibilities. Join us on an imaginary adventure through time, space and chance while we (hopefully) boil down complex subjects in a fun and entertaining way. Produced with love by Underknown in Toronto: https://underknown.com Contact us at https://underknown.com/contact/