What If You Spent 5 Seconds on Mercury?

Mercury is a strange, hot mess of a planet. This rock is closest to the Sun, but its surface temperatures can plummet to as low as -180 °C (-290 °F). It has the strangest sunrises and sunsets in the entire Solar System. And one day on this planet lasts about two years. But you don't have to survive a whole day down there. We're sending our team member Chase on a mission to spend just 5 seconds on Mercury.
00:00 What If You Spent 5 Seconds on Mercury?
00:51 Mercury's Exosphere is Almost as Thin as the Vacuum of Space
03:53 Mercury's Daytime Lasts 176 Earth Days
06:37 Mercury Experiences a Double Sunrise
07:40 To Witness the Retrograde Sunrise on Mercury, One Must Remain on its Surface For a Few Hours
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[@cmdrbatnha787]

Chase knows he's not gonna make it back, but he also knows that he will live again to try that 😂

[@Rush5414]

I am in your walls

[@shantilau7898]

@@Rush5414 I'm in your balls

[@Azre613]

Chase's life is so eventful

[@apellu]

Wish I was chase fr

[@Chase837]

Chase is goated not me other chase

[@konodioda9998]

You mean lives😂

[@chrisgilbert4934]

No one cares

[@Chase837]

@@konodioda9998 no it’s chase’s life

[@mrmakcr]

Shout out to the camera man who made it alive

[@lindavicky5731]

😂😂😂

[@juliannedeguzman3442]

🤣🤣🤣

[@anginribut123]

boring

[@knightdavion6867]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@marina2024aqua]

Camera man? Probably a local from Mercury

[@Afahs993]

Man I love it when they bring up Chase & his humor👏🏻 You guys are amazing 💫

[@Beach_Buggy_Racing_pro.]

Chase is just amazing he risks his life fearlessly for us to get to know the components of our galaxy and the amazing wonders of it more

[@HillaryMarek]

And keeps coming back for more. Chase deserves a raise and one hell of a retirement stipend.

[@Kryssaira]

Poor Chase, I feel sorry for him. He always dies.

[@bradharrelson212]

Can’t believe the amount of work someone put into this, thank you for that

[@paulosaluta5968]

it's funny to see that his folding bed and the coconut did not burn and get toasted...🤣🤣🤣

[@ClearGlimpseOfficial]

i would love a what if video about a flat earth "visit" with some typical what if jokes 😂

[@majormarketing6552]

Can’t do it because it wouldn’t change anything

[@josephmansfield2437]

i have always thought that mercury was the core of a gas giant that got too close to the sun

[@SoutherRebelDoUFunDu]

I never thought of that, it could be possible

[@ytworldwidenemesis]

Correction: Mercury's Day lasts 59 days

[@geo77sand]

I could not have imagined that kind of "double" sunrise could exist for real! Thanks for that amazing video on Mercury.

[@Veronica.A.]

Send him to Neptune. Its raining diamonds there. He won't have to ever work again. But, he will have to face the -339 degree Fahrenheit and 1500mph wind speeds first. No pain, no gain.😂

[@canyoufeelthelove3305]

-369°C. How?

[@ry4bfggfd]

This guys vocal delivery had be subscribed in seconds. Very entertaining sir.

[@truegamer2819]

this is one brave astronaut for taking some serious risk with planets not to be toyed with

[@thisbeauuutifulmind]

LOVE THIS CHARACTER! Can't wait to see more!

[@TheEducat0r]

This video blew my mind! This got me questioning everything I thought I knew about space!

[@user-tb5yn7dn9n]

The best quality control channel ever.

[@not.monaa_]

He has the most underrated videos, the quality, editing, is iust amazing.

[@kingcheddar5966]

We couldn’t reach mercury because the its speeding around the sun

[@NotSohappy9879]

He always comes back William afton💀💀💀

[@daphneloose5880]

poor Chase!! how many times has he "died" going into the vacuums of space? mission: try spending 10 seconds on the exoplanet Pluto.

[@cristianm7097]

5 seconds in a public toilet

[@stonedcrusader84]

One like = One Prayer for Chase

[@usmannadeem7142]

Tbh, this was such a funny but great video about mercury. Thanks a lot for that 😄 but can u plz 🙏🏻do a video on Pluto? Would really love that.

[@qxsai7mza795]

Let's talk about space. Space, also known as outer space, is the vast, seemingly infinite expanse that exists beyond Earth's atmosphere. It's a vacuum that extends beyond our planet and between celestial bodies such as stars, planets, moons, asteroids, and comets. Here are some key points about space: Size: Space is unimaginably large. It contains billions of galaxies, each comprising billions of stars, along with countless planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and other celestial objects. Cosmic Bodies: Space is populated by various cosmic bodies. Stars like our Sun, planets like Earth, gas giants like Jupiter, rocky bodies like asteroids and moons, and icy bodies like comets all exist within this vast realm. Gravity: Gravity is a fundamental force in space. It governs the motion of celestial bodies and keeps planets in orbit around stars. Gravity also causes stars to form into galaxies and galaxies to cluster together. Exploration: Humans have long been fascinated by space and have undertaken various missions to explore it. The Space Age began with the launch of Sputnik 1 by the Soviet Union in 1957, leading to the subsequent exploration of space by both robotic probes and crewed missions. Challenges of Space: Space exploration presents numerous challenges, including the vacuum of space, extreme temperatures, cosmic radiation, and microgravity. Overcoming these challenges requires advanced technology and careful planning. Potential for Life: One of the most intriguing questions about space is whether life exists beyond Earth. Scientists continue to search for signs of life on other planets and moons, with Mars being a primary target for exploration due to its similarities to Earth. Cosmology: Space is also the realm of cosmology, the study of the universe as a whole. Cosmologists seek to understand the origin, evolution, and eventual fate of the universe through observations, theoretical models, and experiments. Space Exploration Agencies: Several space agencies, including NASA (United States), ESA (European Space Agency), Roscosmos (Russia), CNSA (China National Space Administration), and others, conduct missions to explore space and advance our understanding of the cosmos. Overall, space is a vast and fascinating domain that continues to captivate the human imagination and drive scientific exploration and discovery. thanks for watching !

[@SimonNissan-up6hl]

THE Thumbnail liturely the Astronaut Screaming that face aaaaaahhhhhh

[@boi9368]

Well atleast he didn't explode, freeze,get roasted etc to his death 💀

[@MohotasimFuwad]

The camera man never dies.

[@Philippinesguymapping]

Mission:spend 5 second on pluto

[@amilaperera812]

And neptune 👌

[@misterbig9025]

900 seconds in Uranus

[@pjopie1968]

I like the part where his spaceship starts glowing while there is no atmosphere 😆

[@seanathan2773]

I would like to see him go to pluto

[@samuelfortier5069]

These videos are so dope !

[@j.son_01]

Is that the one and only Bill Irwin voicing RICO?!?!

[@Afsorc]

Finally I was searching for this

[@andrewmilesbroughton8222]

Great video!!

[@user-dv4ni1zb1l]

Love this channel

[@Wawa-im1lw]

What if we RUN OUT OF Crude Oil

[@Chhexxy]

Univers is ridiculously amazing

[@serbannicolau3489]

Explaining in 10 minutes what happens in 5 seconds...

[@user-ug6co5kl2l]

Thank you for mentioning Celsius in these videos . Otherwise as a European i would half to Google and convert all the time. Actually im Greek American but even though i have been in the States off and on throughout the years i never really made an effort to learn Fahrenheit...i just know that 0 Celsius is about 33 F.

[@That_Aarika]

The next thing you know is chase is gonna travel to a whole new galaxy or universe lol-

[@JAYFLOPROBEATS]

Smallest planet in the solar system?...🤔🤔 Wasn't the declassification of Pluto being known as an official planet was because of how small it was?...

[@halneuntausend5525]

No, the definition for a planet is not only his size

[@sarafthakkar_123]

This is some god-level-editing ❤️

[@jorgebaezsolis4588]

"I've died way too many times to go out there without prep." 😂😂

[@NtsakoMakondo]

I’m been wanting this

[@atharvtyagi3435]

Imagine making a 10 minutes video just spent 5 seconds on mercury

[@ChrisMovieUniverse]

What if you went to a parallel earth 🌍 1K years ahead?

[@gandu_allah]

What if we don't watch what if.😂

[@ragefierce]

Is that humor they’re attempting? It’s killing me softly.

[@javiergonzales8482]

Finally you made a video of 5 seconds on Mercury

[@sarahconn3285]

I like to see chase on Neptune

[@SosaSal_]

I loveeeee the Chase series

[@mouhamadbourghol-tu4yo]

I love you vids do more space ones i like them

[@markbrisko8720]

Poor Chase, died on Mercury. 😢 Bring him back please! Recommend mission: ride a comet or asteroid like a bucking bronco for a close encounter with earth.

[@savage_girl16savage34]

Ahahha! The terminator zone !😂

[@monicascales894]

“AHhahHaha Tha TERMuTA ZOnE”🤣🤣🤣

[@oracle478]

-180 °C =356° Fahrenheit your welcome people 😮‍💨 I wish they would do both imperial and metric, we don't know metric by heart in America

[@Moon_Dasher]

It's so annoying that they don't even translate it

[@oracle478]

@@Moon_Dasher exactly, if they won't say it in the video at least put a scroll that says the translation to imperial,, I'm tired of have to run to Google to figure out the degrees 😕

[@Moon_Dasher]

@@oracle478 it's kinda why I've been more inclined to watch other videos that do include both

[@WhatIfScienceShow]

Check out the captions for the temperatures in Fahrenheit!

[@oracle478]

​@@WhatIfScienceShowit only mentions one temperature, it would be nice not just for this video but for all of them if you could have the conversation on the screen when the temp is stated for those of us not on the metric system.

[@kiler12827]

You triggered my death trial 😢

[@Sheba938]

Chase ship is so sleek futuristic looks possible to manufacture 😊

[@abhayavithakur]

Double sunrise

[@mukimamko3908]

Chase is hilarious 😂

[@caroangelico]

Can you make " What if earth slowly fell out of orbit of sun" ? Just like movie Wandering Earth.

[@Grumpy401]

Chase’s hopeless quest to beat horrible deaths

[@ignitusfire4430]

Chase is the best! Jajaja😂

[@judyb1539]

I would like to formally protect Mercury''s size as SOME of us still recognize Pluto as a planet!😫

[@edwardmejia6613]

Wish this video last longer

[@chyennewhisman7166]

Hws like a Phenix he dies and keeps coming back to life!😂

[@fahimredwan]

Love what if videos🥰🥰🥰

[@builditfrom0]

Such a small planet is not eaten by sun is impressive.

[@rawrrrrrrr960]

Chase living my dream life 😢

[@YesItsFunnyHAYES]

2 Years is crazy

[@aleksahristov8942]

Video ideas: What if you spend 5 seconds on Jupiter, Saturn, and Neptune?

[@kevinemmers7025]

Those planets lack a physical surface whether liquid or solid. You can be in one of those planets but not on it.

[@ChristianAngeles-ie8qu]

Chase is immortal 😆

[@SaQuiz]

You Spent 💀😂

[@user-fkfkcodkvodofkfodlfldldld]

What if you spend 5 seconds on Jupiter and Saturn and Neptune.

[@michaelbertoni464]

9:03 😂

[@timetraveler2518]

The best landing on Mercury is on the planet's dark side to avoid scorched heating. With our technological heating-generated astronaut costumes, we can survive in a deep freeze in space. Also, we can land on the hard surface on Mercury as similar to our Earth's moon.

[@WahidKhan-jk7tv]

Archaebacteria laughing in corner

[@bry117]

I love this

[@deepspace67899]

Very cool video

[@northstar007.]

Adele's song Hello from the other side was dedicated to Chase

[@Philippinesguymapping]

What if earth had a thickest atmosphere

[@master-kq3nw]

Humans will never walk there 🔥🔥🔥

[@ghanashyamsritharan5471]

Exactly

[@master-kq3nw]

460celsius

[@moalston4203]

​@ghanashyamsritharan547only the crazy ones who makes it will 1

[@master-kq3nw]

it would be impossible to ever walk there planet is like hell

[@stormshadowproductions1660]

Send him to Pluto

[@Smithsjr]

Will there be an Episode for Pluto?

[@user-wi2yz3zs4h]

I too wanna go with chase and get alive again :)

[@BlackSnickersNi]

Chase's life is heaven :skull:

[@Jameswebbtelescope7484]

Going to Io would be pretty cool for chase

[@Constantinesis]

If you could keep yourself in the terminator zone you could reach a sweetspot of tolerable temperature

[@clairehislop5873]

Holy crap that thumbnail is nightmare fuel

[@amranackerman9656]

Next time bring a minyin of his friends from earth--- they'll pay anything to get on the flight

[@arcane_00]

What if Case tries to survive on Ceres for 5 seconds?

[@I_am_a_beautiful_creature]

This is something Bethesda got wrong in starfield😂

[@irajahmed8943]

bro chase never dies literly🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@maitreya_jatak]

First I thought it meant the liquid metal and I thought "Huh, not that detrimental". Ofc.

[@arthurmcm3033]

Can you make a video on spending 5 seconds on pluto

[@ImNotHim532]

@whatif can you study a planet from 100 light years away if that’s possible?

[@lalikvalentin]

Chase go to Jupiter and Saturn and Neptune and Triton, and Moon. ⚓🚀

[@justgod613]

Chase is on the case

[@user-yk7yv8rb5i]

I think these are great gin information

[@Hanginthere4100]

What if we stay 5 minutes on flat earth planet please

[@mairhart]

Might as well be a two-dimensional earth. That would be so cool. For five seconds.