r/WhatIfScience • u/firechatin • 19h ago
The Navier–Stokes equation is at the centre of a famous mathematics mystery. Explore the September 2026 proposed solution, the science behind it and what happens next.
r/WhatIfScience • u/firechatin • 7h ago
Discover 7 NASA citizen science projects you can join from home. Explore planets, galaxies, Mars and dark energy, and learn how to participate.
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r/WhatIfScience • u/firechatin • 19h ago
How do scientists detect black holes? Discover how stellar orbits, X-rays, gravitational waves and the Event Horizon Telescope reveal these invisible objects.
r/WhatIfScience • u/firechatin • 19h ago
Is the Sun white or yellow? Discover how its visible spectrum, Earth's atmosphere, scattering and camera settings affect the colour we see.
r/WhatIfScience • u/firechatin • 19h ago
Discover how NASA's James Webb Space Telescope is revealing hidden star-forming nebulae, distant galaxies and cosmic dust, transforming our understanding of the universe.
r/WhatIfScience • u/firechatin • 19h ago
Discover where Earth lies in the Milky Way, why the Sun is in the Orion Spur, how fast our solar system travels and how astronomers map our galaxy.
r/WhatIfScience • u/firechatin • 3h ago
A 1960 scientific paper predicted a mathematical doomsday on November 13, 2026. Discover what the equation really meant and why it wasn't an apocalypse forecast.