754 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 25 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 6 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (98%).
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r/AskScienceFiction Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/AskScienceFiction
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
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| marvel | 73 (9.7%) | 41 | 22 |
| star | 54 (7.2%) | 34 | 28 |
| man | 39 (5.2%) | 40 | 21 |
| world | 37 (4.9%) | 34 | 22 |
| wars | 35 (4.6%) | 38 | 26 |
| mcu | 34 (4.5%) | 83 | 41 |
| earth | 28 (3.7%) | 61 | 27 |
| 40k | 26 (3.5%) | 30 | 20 |
| comics | 26 (3.5%) | 41 | 24 |
| lantern | 26 (3.5%) | 49 | 26 |
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r/AskScienceFiction Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/AskScienceFiction
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[MCU Age of Ultron] When Tony Stark tells Steve Rogers "I don't trust a guy without a dark side." Steve replies "Let's just say you haven't seen mine." What is Steve referring to here? Is he invoking any specific incident he's done in his life?
[MCU] Is the average Asgardian fast and strong enough to become a superhero on earth?
[Dune] if spice is necessary for FTL, how did anyone get to Arrakis to find it?
[Limitless] What was the point of Eddie Morra asking a loan shark for $100,000, if he was more than doubling his money every day on the stock market?
[Marvel] Why did Magneto, someone who thought he was doing the right thing, call his group The Brotherhood Of Evil Mutants?
[Spider-Man: Brand New Day] Why is Punisher so friendly to Peter Compared To Matt?
[MCU] Wouldn't Thanos using the stones to 'double the resources' be the cosmic equivalent of 'adding another lane to a highway'?
[MCU Civil War] Vision supports the Sokovia Accords by saying "Ever since Tony announced he was Iron Man, the number of world-ending events have risen. Our very existence invites challenge." Is his point valid here? Aren't most MCU world-ending events (like the Chitauri invasion) unrelated to Tony?
[Watchmen] What's the motive for Rorschach, a vigilante with a very strict, uncompromising, black-and-white view on morality, adopting a persona based on the Rorschach psychological test, which is known mostly for subjective interpretation of meanings?
[Breaking Bad] Is it possible that "Blue Sky" the drug Walter created is lost forever, or could it be recreated?
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r/AskScienceFiction FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/AskScienceFiction
What's the best time to post on r/AskScienceFiction?
Based on posting volume, r/AskScienceFiction is most active on Wednesdays around 6 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/AskScienceFiction?
r/AskScienceFiction averages 25 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/AskScienceFiction get?
Posts on r/AskScienceFiction average about 29 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/AskScienceFiction get most?
On r/AskScienceFiction, most posts are text posts (98%)