BBC Earth Science

Subscribers 1.8M

Videos 1.5K

Views 287.7M

Channels Like BBC Earth Science

BBC Earth Science explores topics related to space, planetary science, and the wider universe, delivering content that includes in-depth explorations, space mysteries, and series on the solar system. The channel leverages a mix of long-form deep-dives and multi-video series (e.g., Eight Wonders Of Our Solar System, One Hour Of Mind-Blowing Space Mysteries) with a focus on tutorials and explanatory content, often presented as full-series explorations and science discussions. Uploads appear frequent enough to maintain ongoing engagement, with an average of roughly 1.6 million views per video across its catalog of about 1,500 published videos.

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We found 48 YouTube channels similar to BBC Earth Science

#1

NASA Goddard

85% relevance

Subscribers 1.7M

Videos 2.4K

Views 467.6M

Appearances 11

SERP 100%

Similarity 75%

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High search overlap on planetary science and exoplanet topics aligns with BBC Earth Science’s space-and-planetary audiences, while content similarity is moderate (75%), indicating similar subject matter but differing presentation styles and depth.

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#2

Actual Space

84% relevance

Subscribers 43.6K

Videos 73

Views 6.2M

Appearances 10

SERP 92%

Similarity 79%

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Shared audience interest in space exploration and astronomy documentaries (high search 92%), with content similarity at 79%, meaning they cover comparable topics in documentary form but with distinct branding and storytelling.

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#3

Veritasium view on YouTube ▶

78% relevance

Subscribers 20.4M

Videos 488

Views 4.1B

Appearances 6

SERP 87%

Similarity 71%

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Overlap on space science topics like gravity, cosmic radiation, and dark matter (high search 87%), yet content similarity is lower (71%), reflecting Veritasium’s experimental, explainer-focused approach versus BBC Earth Science’s documentary-style science coverage.

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Science Channel view on YouTube ▶

77% relevance

Subscribers 5.3M

Videos 2.6K

Views 1.4B

Appearances 13

SERP 84%

Similarity 71%

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Strong alignment on planetary science and astronomy documentaries (search 84%), with content similarity at 71%, indicating similar subject coverage but a different network-branding and production style.

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#5

Sleepy Science Channel

75% relevance

Subscribers 242K

Videos 197

Views 22.4M

Appearances 8

SERP 77%

Similarity 74%

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Shared interest in space mysteries and universe topics (search ~77%), with near-identical content focus (74%), suggesting comparable topics delivered in a more niche, perhaps softer or thematic format.

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#6

Learn Bright

73% relevance

Subscribers 896K

Videos 947

Views 260.8M

Appearances 7

SERP 69%

Similarity 76%

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Overlap on solar system, space missions, and space topics (search 69%), with higher content similarity (76%), implying similar educational content but likely more tutorial or course-like presentation.

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Top competitors by match strength are NASA Goddard (85% match) and Actual Space (84% match). Both share overlapping queries with BBC Earth Science such as planetary science, planetary geology, space exploration, and universe-related content. NASA Goddard has about 1.7 million subscribers, while Actual Space has about 43.6 thousand subscribers, indicating BBC Earth Science sits between the large institutional science channels and smaller niche creators. Veritasium (78% match) also aligns with related topics like space, gravity waves, and dark matter clues, and Science Channel (77% match) shares queries around planetary science and astronomy documentaries. Sleepy Science Channel (75% match) covers space mysteries and universe-related topics as well.

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#8	72%	NASA Video	79%	1.0M	62%	7
#9	71%	Insane Curiosity ▶	82%	620K	55%	4
#10	69%	Astrum ▶	77%	2.8M	56%	7
#11	68%	Spark ▶	83%	2.0M	45%	5
#12	67%	Astral Curiosity	82%	33.5K	45%	7
#13	66%	History of the Universe	73%	1.1M	56%	7
#14	63%	StarTalk ▶	74%	5.4M	45%	8
#15	62%	NASA Science	83%	215K	31%	3
#16	62%	Cosmoknowledge	80%	796K	36%	4
#17	62%	Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell ▶	76%	25.1M	41%	7
#18	62%	Cosmic Discoveries	72%	9.3K	47%	2
#19	62%	CrashCourse ▶	68%	16.9M	51%	10
#20	61%	2 Minute Expert	68%	1.5K	51%	2
#21	60%	SEA ▶	82%	758K	29%	5
#22	60%	Space Matters	81%	322K	30%	3
#23	60%	David Peterson	79%	49K	32%	2
#24	60%	Science Time	71%	1.1M	43%	5
#25	60%	Beyond Nature	84%	24.7K	23%	3
#26	59%	AstroKobi ▶	80%	3.0M	29%	3
#27	59%	SciMind	79%	21.5K	29%	3
#28	59%	The Paint Explainer ▶	74%	1.8M	36%	2
#29	59%	Professor Dave Explains ▶	70%	4.2M	43%	5
#30	59%	European Space Agency, ESA	72%	1.4M	38%	5
#31	58%	TED ▶	72%	27.2M	37%	3
#32	58%	National Geographic ▶	68%	25.9M	42%	4
#33	58%	NASA Astrobiology	81%	26.4K	23%	3
#34	58%	Royal Observatory Greenwich	79%	23.4K	26%	2
#35	57%	KISSCaltech	77%	6.7K	28%	1
#36	56%	Cambridge University Astronomy	79%	10.9K	22%	1
#37	56%	Spacedust	78%	75.7K	24%	3
#38	56%	The Space Race ▶	76%	712K	27%	5
#39	56%	Naked Science	78%	1.7M	24%	5
#40	56%	Peekaboo Kidz ▶	74%	7.3M	29%	5
#41	56%	Late Science	76%	105K	25%	2
#42	55%	Arvin Ash	76%	1.1M	23%	4
#43	54%	Teach Astronomy	73%	15.3K	26%	3
#44	53%	NOAA SciJinks	72%	21.5K	24%	2
#45	52%	Khan Academy	71%	9.3M	22%	2
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Which YouTube channels are most similar to BBC Earth Science?

BBC Earth Science's biggest competitors on YouTube are NASA Goddard — 85% match, 1.7M subscribers; Actual Space — 84% match, 43.6K subscribers; Veritasium — 78% match, 20.4M subscribers. They share a focus on science education and space-related content, appealing to viewers interested in physics, space, and Earth science.

What type of content does BBC Earth Science make?

BBC Earth Science creates science and space-themed content, as reflected in video titles like 'Eight Wonders Of Our Solar System' and 'One Hour Of Mind-Blowing Space Mysteries.' The channel averages about 1.6M views per video, with uploads implied weekly based on the 'average uploads per week' note.

How do we determine which channels are similar to BBC Earth Science?

We analyze BBC Earth Science'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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