494 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 17 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 10 AM UTC. Mostly image posts (99%).
r/spaceporn Traffic & Engagement r/spaceporn Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/spaceporn Most Active Times When r/spaceporn Is Most Active
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r/spaceporn Flair Performance r/spaceporn Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Related Content | 99 (20.1%) | 1.5K |
| Amateur/Processed | 96 (19.5%) | 841 |
| Pro/Processed | 84 (17.1%) | 1.8K |
| NASA | 70 (14.2%) | 1.5K |
| Amateur/Composite | 32 (6.5%) | 297 |
| Art/Render | 29 (5.9%) | 106 |
| Amateur/Unedited | 29 (5.9%) | 256 |
| James Webb | 22 (4.5%) | 797 |
| Hubble | 16 (3.3%) | 393 |
| Artist Depiction | 8 (1.6%) | 210 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/spaceporn Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/spaceporn
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| nebula | 62 (12.6%) | 276 | 3 |
| space | 49 (9.9%) | 926 | 24 |
| moon | 42 (8.5%) | 1.6K | 22 |
| years | 32 (6.5%) | 2.1K | 48 |
| image | 28 (5.7%) | 2.5K | 28 |
| seen | 26 (5.3%) | 1.1K | 20 |
| way | 24 (4.9%) | 1.1K | 18 |
| mars | 24 (4.9%) | 762 | 13 |
| milky | 23 (4.7%) | 951 | 16 |
| today | 22 (4.5%) | 2.8K | 68 |
r/spaceporn Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/spaceporn
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/spaceporn Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/spaceporn
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Just 2 Hours Ago, the Moon Passed Directly Past the Jupiter System as it Orbited Earth. This is Not a Composite Image — They Actually Appeared This Close Together.
Hurricane Polo became the second-strongest hurricane ever recorded in the Eastern Pacific
Scientists detected Gravitational Waves for the first time 11 years ago today
Spliced image spanning two hours of the August 12, 2026 solar eclipse
High-resolution Sunspot
Jupiter from NASA's Juno spacecraft
Category 5 Hurricane Polo, with intense lightning flashes within the eyewall.
The famous Pillars of Creation, shot by Hubble, and my attempt to recreate it from my balcony [OC]
60 days until Voyager 1 reaches 1 light-day
One of the largest geomagnetic storms hit our planet 167 years ago today
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Just 2 Hours Ago, the Moon Passed Directly Past the Jupiter System as it Orbited Earth. This is Not a Composite Image — They Actually Appeared This Close Together. | 32.0K | 376 | image | Sep 8 |
| Hurricane Polo became the second-strongest hurricane ever recorded in the Eastern Pacific | 18.4K | 298 | image | Sep 24 |
| Scientists detected Gravitational Waves for the first time 11 years ago today | 16.9K | 297 | image | Sep 14 |
| Spliced image spanning two hours of the August 12, 2026 solar eclipse | 14.5K | 58 | image | Sep 2 |
| High-resolution Sunspot | 14.3K | 528 | image | Sep 21 |
| Jupiter from NASA's Juno spacecraft | 12.0K | 235 | image | Sep 12 |
| Category 5 Hurricane Polo, with intense lightning flashes within the eyewall. | 10.5K | 148 | image | Sep 22 |
| The famous Pillars of Creation, shot by Hubble, and my attempt to recreate it from my balcony [OC] | 9.8K | 155 | image | Sep 7 |
| 60 days until Voyager 1 reaches 1 light-day | 9.5K | 160 | image | Sep 20 |
| One of the largest geomagnetic storms hit our planet 167 years ago today | 9.2K | 514 | image | Sep 1 |
r/spaceporn Audience Overlap r/spaceporn Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/spaceporn FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/spaceporn
What's the best time to post on r/spaceporn?
Based on posting volume, r/spaceporn is most active on Tuesdays around 10 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/spaceporn?
r/spaceporn averages 17 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/spaceporn get?
Posts on r/spaceporn average about 1,082 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/spaceporn get most?
On r/spaceporn, most posts are image posts (99%)