Channels Like Space Junkies

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Space Junkies
Subscribers 7.5K
Videos 10
Views 2.0M

Space Junkies covers space-related topics through information pieces, compilations of space imagery, and thought-provoking statistics, comparisons, and space news. The channel emphasizes photography and astronomy themes, with titles ranging from space facts and timelines to vintage photography and scale comparisons, and it uploads content regularly with an average of about 200.2K views per video.

Content Landscape

Top competitors include The Secrets of the Universe (87% match) and AstroKobi (77% match). They share overlapping queries with Space Junkies such as space photography, universe size comparison, and new planet imagery. The Secrets of the Universe has 1.8M subscribers and AstroKobi has 3M subscribers, both larger than Space Junkies (7.5K). A third close competitor is History of the Universe (74% match), with overlapping queries like space exploration timeline and cosmic scale, and 1.1M subscribers. PBS Space Time (72% match) also shares topics like supernova effects and gravity concepts, and has 3.4M subscribers. All competitors engage with similar space science topics, but Space Junkies differentiates with a focus on curated imagery and statistics, while competing channels tend to have larger subscriber bases.

Similar Channels

We found 50 YouTube channels similar to Space Junkies

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#1 The Secrets of the Universe

87% relevance

Subscribers 1.8M
Videos 626
Views 293.7M
Appearances 18
SERP 100%
Similarity 79%
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They share a strong audience for space topics (high 87% overall match) because both rank highly for searches like space photography and newest planet images, though Space Junkies’ content style differs (79% content similarity) from The Secrets’ broader narrative approach.

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#2 AstroKobi

77% relevance

Subscribers 3.0M
Videos 820
Views 1.5B
Appearances 17
SERP 73%
Similarity 80%
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AstroKobi and Space Junkies overlap on space basics and universe size comparisons (search overlap 73%), indicating similar audience interests, with AstroKobi’s content delivering more timeline and size-focused videos (80% content match) than Space Junkies.

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#3 History of the Universe

74% relevance

Subscribers 1.1M
Videos 55
Views 166.6M
Appearances 15
SERP 68%
Similarity 78%
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Both channels target viewers interested in space exploration timelines and cosmic scale (search overlap 68%), but History of the Universe leans more on astronomy basics (78% content) while Space Junkies covers a wider range of topics with similar overall themes (74% match).

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#4 PBS Space Time

72% relevance

Subscribers 3.4M
Videos 436
Views 528.9M
Appearances 7
SERP 68%
Similarity 76%
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They share interest in advanced space topics like supernova effects and gravity vs time (search overlap 68%), but PBS Space Time delivers more theoretical depth (content 76% similarity) compared to Space Junkies’ broader presentation.

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#5 SEA

69% relevance

Subscribers 758K
Videos 127
Views 105.6M
Appearances 9
SERP 59%
Similarity 76%
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SEA and Space Junkies both discuss cosmic scale and distances (search overlap 59%), yet SEA emphasizes oldest planet images and cosmic distances with higher content focus (76% content) than Space Junkies’ style.

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#6 AstroBackyard

66% relevance

Subscribers 528K
Videos 381
Views 67.2M
Appearances 7
SERP 54%
Similarity 74%
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Both channels feature space photography and astro photography tips (search overlap 54%), indicating a shared hobbyist audience, though AstroBackyard centers on practical photography tips (74% content) while Space Junkies covers a wider range of space topics.

Didn't Make the Cut

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#9 62% Arctic Audio 70% 3.2K 49% 4
#10 61% The Space Race 73% 712K 44% 4
#11 61% NASA Space News 79% 605K 34% 8
#12 59% Global Data 71% 734K 42% 6
#13 59% Nature Relaxation Films 69% 1.0M 45% 4
#14 59% Fexl 78% 247K 31% 4
#15 58% Beyond Horizons 80% 52K 26% 6
#16 58% Boring Space 81% 39.3K 24% 5
#17 58% Sleepy Science Channel 70% 242K 41% 6
#18 58% V101 SPACE 83% 1.0M 20% 4
#19 58% Astrum Extra 81% 276K 23% 4
#20 57% Kosmo DOC [EN] 76% 64.1K 29% 5
#21 57% Space Dude 83% 19.8K 19% 1
#22 57% Destiny 75% 2.0M 31% 9
#23 57% Sabine Hossenfelder 74% 1.8M 32% 4
#24 56% David Peterson 78% 49K 24% 3
#25 55% Swegle Studios 72% 465K 30% 4
#26 54% Alex Evett 79% 735K 17% 2
#27 54% SciShow Space 80% 1.4M 16% 2
#28 54% Actual Space 80% 43.6K 16% 2
#29 54% Insane Curiosity 79% 620K 16% 6
#30 54% Veritasium 72% 20.4M 27% 4
#31 54% List 25 77% 2.8M 18% 3
#32 53% Ian Lauer Astro 77% 97.8K 18% 4
#33 53% Space Matters 78% 322K 16% 3
#34 53% CrashCourse 64% 16.9M 35% 6
#35 53% Astral Curiosity 77% 33.5K 16% 4
#36 52% Estudio Arkano 75% 143K 19% 1
#37 52% Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics 73% 231K 21% 2
#38 52% Professor Dave Explains 62% 4.2M 37% 9
#39 52% Science Time 71% 1.1M 24% 4
#40 51% NOVA PBS Official 74% 1.4M 16% 3
#41 51% John Michael Godier 73% 491K 18% 3
#42 50% StarTalk 73% 5.4M 16% 5
#43 50% South Florida PBS 63% 113K 30% 2
#44 49% TED-Ed 66% 22.4M 24% 4
#45 49% Big Think 70% 8.6M 17% 4
#46 48% djxatlanta 69% 15.7K 17% 2
#47 47% Martian Colonist 65% 59.7K 19% 2
#48 45% National Geographic 61% 25.9M 20% 3
#49 43% TODAY 60% 5.0M 16% 2
#50 43% NBC News 58% 11.8M 19% 1

Search Queries Used

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to Space Junkies?

The Secrets of the Universe — 87% match, 1.8M subscribers; AstroKobi — 77% match, 3M subscribers; History of the Universe — 74% match, 1.1M subscribers. They share a focus on space and astronomy topics, targeting viewers interested in cosmic history, astronomy facts, and space exploration.

What type of content does Space Junkies make?

Space Junkies creates educational space content, with video titles like '10 Space Facts to Blow Your Mind', 'The History of Space Exploration: a Timeline', 'Vintage Space Photography | Then vs Now', 'The Scale of the Universe | Size Comparison', and 'What Would Happen if the Sun Went Supernova?'. They upload about 0.1 videos per week on average, with an average video view count around 200.2K.

How do we determine which channels are similar to Space Junkies?

We analyze Space Junkies's recent videos, generate topic-relevant search queries, check YouTube search results, and compare the meaning of each channel's content to measure similarity. The result is a ranked list sorted by SERP overlap, semantic similarity, and search appearances.

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