Calm Space

Subscribers 64.1K

Videos 119

Views 8.0M

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Calm Space is a Netherlands-based YouTube channel creating long-form space documentaries that explore cosmic topics from galaxies and dark matter to the vast scales of cosmic time. The content is delivered as deep-dives and narrative documentaries designed for sleep or quiet study, with a style that moves slowly through space. The channel publishes about 6.6 uploads per week, and videos average around 132 minutes with roughly 34.3K views per video.

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Appearances 20

SERP 100%

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SERP 94%

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Discovered competitors include CrashCourse (80% match) and Professor Dave Explains (77% match), both aligning with overlapping queries like solar system overview, dark matter explained, and cosmology basics. PBS Space Time (75% match) also competes on space travel feasibility and dark energy, while History of the Universe (75% match) targets cosmic mysteries and universe explained. BBC Earth Science (70% match) covers space exploration and astronomy documentaries similar to Calm Space. Calm Space has 64.1K subscribers, whereas CrashCourse has 16.9M and Professor Dave Explains has 4.2M, indicating a large gap to the top competitors but with shared audience interest in space topics.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to Calm Space?

Calm Space's biggest YouTube competitors are CrashCourse (16.9M subscribers) with an 80% match, Professor Dave Explains (4.2M subscribers) with a 77% match, and PBS Space Time (3.4M subscribers) with a 75% match. They share a focus on science topics and space/astronomy education, aiming to explain complex concepts to a broad audience.

What type of content does Calm Space make?

Calm Space creates science and space education content, as suggested by video titles like The Real Reason Interstellar Travel Is Impossible and The Real Reason We Haven’t Been Back to the Moon. The channel posts approximately 6.6 uploads per week, and individual videos average around 34.3K views (with recent titles ranging from 4.5K to 74.9K views).

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

We analyze Calm Space'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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