221 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 7 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 7 PM UTC. Mostly link posts (78%).
r/WhatIfScience Traffic & Engagement r/WhatIfScience 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/WhatIfScience Most Active Times When r/WhatIfScience Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/WhatIfScience Flair Performance r/WhatIfScience Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Space & The Universe | 41 (30.6%) | 14 |
| Science Mysteries & The Unexplained | 36 (26.9%) | 26 |
| Future Science & What If's | 29 (21.6%) | 13 |
| Aliens & Extraterrestrials | 16 (11.9%) | 8 |
| Health & Medicine | 12 (9.0%) | 11 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/WhatIfScience Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/WhatIfScience
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| scientists | 22 (9.9%) | 27 | 6 |
| earth | 15 (6.8%) | 24 | 12 |
| may | 13 (5.9%) | 12 | 1 |
| universe | 12 (5.4%) | 22 | 5 |
| found | 12 (5.4%) | 23 | 11 |
| mars | 12 (5.4%) | 14 | 7 |
| space | 11 (5.0%) | 3 | 0 |
| still | 11 (5.0%) | 45 | 10 |
| first | 11 (5.0%) | 8 | 3 |
| nasa | 10 (4.5%) | 9 | 4 |
r/WhatIfScience Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/WhatIfScience
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| whatifscience.in | 133 | 16 |
r/WhatIfScience Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/WhatIfScience
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Scientists Are Still Finding New Secrets Inside the Antikythera Mechanism—The Ancient Computer That Shouldn't Exist
The Universe Is 13.8 Billion Years Old, So How Can We See 46 Billion Light-Years Away?
Hidden Ocean Inside Earth: The Discovery 700 Kilometers Beneath Our Feet
AI Is Starting to Make Scientific Discoveries Without Human Researchers
The Fermi Paradox Explained: “Where Is Everybody?”—And Why That Question Still Haunts Science
Fermi Paradox: Astronomers Keep Finding Earth-Like Worlds. Why Haven't We Found Anyone Living on Them?
Scientists May Have Finally Found Why Long COVID Leaves You So Exhausted
Why Some People Never Get Sick: The Mystery of the “Super-Immune” Cohort
What Would Happen If Earth Suddenly Stopped Spinning? A Scientific Timeline of the First 24 Hours
The 1561 Nuremberg Celestial Phenomenon: Did a Mass UFO Battle Really Occur Over Germany?
r/WhatIfScience Audience Overlap r/WhatIfScience Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/WhatIfScience FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/WhatIfScience
What's the best time to post on r/WhatIfScience?
Based on posting volume, r/WhatIfScience is most active on Tuesdays around 7 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/WhatIfScience?
r/WhatIfScience averages 7 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/WhatIfScience get?
Posts on r/WhatIfScience average about 10 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/WhatIfScience get most?
On r/WhatIfScience, most posts are link posts (78%)