210 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 7 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Thursdays around 4 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/AskScienceDiscussion Traffic & Engagement r/AskScienceDiscussion Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/AskScienceDiscussion Most Active Times When r/AskScienceDiscussion Is Most Active
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r/AskScienceDiscussion Flair Performance r/AskScienceDiscussion Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| General Discussion | 58 (68.2%) | 12 |
| What If? | 23 (27.1%) | 12 |
| Continuing Education | 4 (4.7%) | 2 |
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r/AskScienceDiscussion Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/AskScienceDiscussion
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| science | 16 (7.6%) | 8 | 24 |
r/AskScienceDiscussion Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/AskScienceDiscussion
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/AskScienceDiscussion Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/AskScienceDiscussion
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Isn't the answer to Fermi's Paradox that interstellar travel is just too costly to bother, and that the inverse square law diverges any attempt to communicate with other starts?
Im realizing if humans couldn't smell we would never know things smelled. Im confused now why this seems soo mind blowing. I want to go down this rabbit hole with actual people....
What sort of "unobtanium" would be needed for Nikola Tesla's "Global Wireless Electricity" to work?
Which would be a more significant scientific discovery? The "holy grail" of science?
How Dangerous is the building ‘super’ El Niño predicted to be?
Who are some of the most undeserved science Nobel Laureates
What scientific phenomenon has baffled scientists due to its numerous and conflicting explanations? Yet, one explanation ultimately prevails despite the possibility that it is wrong ?
Which unpopular scientific field today could become civilization-changing centuries later?
What even IS the Super El Ñino?
Why is the speed of light used as a conversion factor in e=mc2?
r/AskScienceDiscussion Audience Overlap r/AskScienceDiscussion Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/AskScienceDiscussion FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/AskScienceDiscussion
What's the best time to post on r/AskScienceDiscussion?
Based on posting volume, r/AskScienceDiscussion is most active on Thursdays around 4 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/AskScienceDiscussion?
r/AskScienceDiscussion averages 7 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/AskScienceDiscussion get?
Posts on r/AskScienceDiscussion average about 6 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/AskScienceDiscussion get most?
On r/AskScienceDiscussion, most posts are text posts (100%)