What If Uranus Collided With Earth?

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Published 2020-11-26

It's been 30 days since Uranus first appeared in the sky. At first, it looked like our Moon had found itself a stellar partner. But then, we understood something much, much bigger was headed our way. What caused Uranus to become so unstable? How could this epic collision change the ice giant? And what's with this horrific stink? Ugh.

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All Comments (21)

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@b-zar8912 3 years ago

"Uranus wouldn't come alone." Ah yes, Ouranus.
@rebeccadoran5955 3 years ago

“What would happen is Uranus collided with earth?” It would be a pain in the ass
@Eazy-ERyder 1 year ago

"As a fart filled finale, Uranus would compres....." He knew EXACTLY what he was doing and saying
@40CalFireGuy 1 year ago

"Uranus would look about the same size as the moon" I died 💀
@saichi9055 3 years ago

“What's this horrific stink?” me: Uranus.
@willymodsyt 3 years ago

"What is this horrific smell" me: nervous laughter
@SreejaManikandan636 6 months ago

"Uranus would shine like a bright blue star in the sky" got me dead💀
@40CalFireGuy 1 year ago

"And the stink! You'd drop unconscious from one whiff of it." My maturity is no more💀
@luxqi4230 3 years ago

“Why would this stink?” Cause you haven’t cleaned uranus
@Matuz12 2 years ago

"What made uranus so unstable?" The Taco belt
@Wojtek_Ch 10 months ago

- Did you know that scientists discovered a strage light coming from Uranus? - I just swallowed a flashlight and it was a proctologist
@maknaestay 8 months ago

"But Uranus wouldn't come alone." That's right. I have back up.
@Flyinspaghetti 3 years ago

"What made Uranus so unstable?" - Last nights curry most probably.
@Spencer-us3zs 2 years ago

“What if Uranus collided with Earth?” we would have a crap ton of problems
@wendyandcarla2176 3 months ago

Uranus: i got to fart but I dont know which way to lean
@nialloconnor1490 8 months ago

I feel somewhat comfortable in the knowledge that some day the sky may be filled with the beauty of Uranus.
@albiberry8012 3 years ago

"Uranus smells like farts." Well that explains the name.
@thatnormalguy9 3 years ago

Q : what if Uranus collided with Earth? A: We would be in a very shitty situation
@BooTeaCheeks 8 months ago

"What caused Uranus to become so unstable"? Well, sir, spicy food doesn't like me as much as I like it.