448 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 15 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 6 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (99%).
r/spaceporn Traffic & Engagement r/spaceporn Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
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
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
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 | 153 (34.4%) | 1.2K |
| NASA | 67 (15.1%) | 969 |
| Amateur/Processed | 59 (13.3%) | 656 |
| Pro/Processed | 53 (11.9%) | 971 |
| Art/Render | 33 (7.4%) | 350 |
| Amateur/Composite | 31 (7.0%) | 350 |
| James Webb | 19 (4.3%) | 1.7K |
| Amateur/Unedited | 18 (4.0%) | 143 |
| Hubble | 12 (2.7%) | 2.1K |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| space | 51 (11.4%) | 1.6K | 28 |
| image | 42 (9.4%) | 907 | 11 |
| moon | 40 (8.9%) | 740 | 30 |
| nebula | 36 (8.0%) | 260 | 2 |
| mars | 27 (6.0%) | 973 | 27 |
| galaxy | 25 (5.6%) | 813 | 13 |
| july | 23 (5.1%) | 1.1K | 16 |
| solar | 23 (5.1%) | 469 | 10 |
| last | 22 (4.9%) | 283 | 3 |
| seen | 21 (4.7%) | 1.5K | 30 |
r/spaceporn Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/spaceporn
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| astrodoc.ca | 4 | 80 |
r/spaceporn Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/spaceporn
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
I Captured the ISS Passing by Venus Yesterday in Broad Daylight.
Fireworks seen from space station
Barnards Loop over Twin Volcanoes
Severely damaged NASA's Mars rover wheel
This is really, really bad. This is one of the complexes we use to communicate with spacecraft in deep space. NASA's Madrid Deep Space Communication Complex under smoke and flames from the forest fires in Spain. 24 July 2026.
Earth's gravity field model by NASA
Hubble just made a discovery!
Pillars of Creation: Hubble / JWST
The Arecibo Telescope collapsed in 2020
New JWST image shows a quasar with a strong gravitational lens
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I Captured the ISS Passing by Venus Yesterday in Broad Daylight. | 20.5K | 204 | image | Jul 19 |
| Fireworks seen from space station | 15.1K | 155 | image | Jul 4 |
| Barnards Loop over Twin Volcanoes | 12.3K | 78 | image | Jul 28 |
| Severely damaged NASA's Mars rover wheel | 11.7K | 415 | image | Jul 26 |
| This is really, really bad. This is one of the complexes we use to communicate with spacecraft in deep space. NASA's Madrid Deep Space Communication Complex under smoke and flames from the forest fires in Spain. 24 July 2026. | 11.7K | 153 | image | Jul 24 |
| Earth's gravity field model by NASA | 10.5K | 311 | image | Jul 18 |
| Hubble just made a discovery! | 10.3K | 235 | image | Jul 13 |
| Pillars of Creation: Hubble / JWST | 9.7K | 93 | image | Jul 14 |
| The Arecibo Telescope collapsed in 2020 | 9.1K | 380 | image | Jul 27 |
| New JWST image shows a quasar with a strong gravitational lens | 9.1K | 84 | image | Jul 12 |
r/spaceporn Audience Overlap r/spaceporn Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
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 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/spaceporn?
r/spaceporn averages 15 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/spaceporn get?
Posts on r/spaceporn average about 960 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%)