170 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 6 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Sundays around 9 AM UTC. Mostly image posts.
r/Mars Traffic & Engagement r/Mars Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/Mars Most Active Times When r/Mars Is Most Active
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r/Mars Flair Performance r/Mars Flair Performance
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r/Mars Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Mars
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| mars | 119 (70.0%) | 94 | 9 |
| hirise | 19 (11.2%) | 64 | 2 |
| rover | 18 (10.6%) | 63 | 4 |
| martian | 17 (10.0%) | 25 | 1 |
| curiosity | 17 (10.0%) | 61 | 3 |
| nasa | 16 (9.4%) | 19 | 2 |
| perseverance | 11 (6.5%) | 55 | 1 |
| earth | 11 (6.5%) | 24 | 8 |
r/Mars Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Mars
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 8 | 5 |
| science.nasa.gov | 7 | 19 |
| phys.org | 5 | 26 |
| youtu.be | 4 | 1 |
| jpl.nasa.gov | 3 | 3 |
| astrobiology.com | 3 | 19 |
| spacedaily.com | 3 | 1 |
| facebook.com | 3 | 0 |
r/Mars Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Mars
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Actual footage from Mars, 225 million miles away. Let that sink in. 🚀🌌
Mars RIGHT NOW!
Mars
Strange white rocks on Mars hint at millions of years of rain
Do you think humans can ever go to Mars?
Curiosity: 5000 days on Mars!
Rover with a view.
Beautiful sand ripple captured by the Curiosity rover on the slopes of Aeolis Mons (28.8.26)
That tiny dot is Earth disappearing behind Phobos — a first from the surface of another planet
CNSA’s Tianwen-1 mission has recently released new images of Mars, including this view of the Charitum Montes in the southern rim of Argyre Planitia.
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actual footage from Mars, 225 million miles away. Let that sink in. 🚀🌌 | 4.6K | 190 | image | Aug 7 |
| Mars RIGHT NOW! | 1.2K | 30 | image | Aug 27 |
| Mars | 940 | 35 | image | Aug 12 |
| Strange white rocks on Mars hint at millions of years of rain | 699 | 66 | link | Aug 21 |
| Do you think humans can ever go to Mars? | 548 | 434 | image | Aug 10 |
| Curiosity: 5000 days on Mars! | 421 | 7 | image | Aug 31 |
| Rover with a view. | 333 | 28 | image | Aug 12 |
| Beautiful sand ripple captured by the Curiosity rover on the slopes of Aeolis Mons (28.8.26) | 161 | 4 | image | Aug 30 |
| That tiny dot is Earth disappearing behind Phobos — a first from the surface of another planet | 152 | 6 | image | Aug 5 |
| CNSA’s Tianwen-1 mission has recently released new images of Mars, including this view of the Charitum Montes in the southern rim of Argyre Planitia. | 139 | 3 | image | Aug 1 |
r/Mars Audience Overlap r/Mars Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/Mars FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Mars
What's the best time to post on r/Mars?
Based on posting volume, r/Mars is most active on Sundays around 9 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Mars?
r/Mars averages 6 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Mars get?
Posts on r/Mars average about 74 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Mars get most?
On r/Mars, posts are a mix of formats, mostly image posts