Went viral3:35:53Bizarre Journey to the Outer Solar System DOCUMENTARY BOXSET These Planets Continue to Mystify Us
20M viewsfrom a 164K subscriber channel
164K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$103.9Kest.$56.7K to $151K
YouTube niche
How much do Solar System Exploration YouTube channels make?
Small Solar System Exploration channels are getting videos with 37.7M views and earning real money from YouTube ads.
Channels in this niche typically earn $411 to $1.1K total from all their videos, based on 1.8K videos and 19 channels we analyzed.
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Channels studied
19
1.8K videos tracked
Highest earner (all time)
~$2.8M est.
$1.5M to $4M total
Best single video earned
~$128.4K est.
$70K to $186.8K per video
Most-viewed video
37.7M views
from a 2M subscriber channel
Earnings breakdown
Distribution stats from 1.8K videos and 19 channels analyzed.
Average channel total
$411 to $1.1K
Estimated all-time total per channel
Top 25% of channels earn
$203 to $541
Better-performing channels (all time)
Top 10% of channels earn
$935 to $2.5K
Highest-performing channels (all time)
Average per video
$459 to $1.2K
Typical single-video earnings
Average views per video
152.8K
May be higher due to viral hits
Top 25% of videos get
42.7K
Views on better-performing videos
Top 10% of videos get
294.9K
Views on the biggest videos
If you post 2 videos a month
$918 to $2.4K
At this niche's typical per-video earnings
How often creators post
new video every 12 days
Average for channels in this niche
Is this niche growing?
Views are declining
Based on recent videos in this niche
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Browse Science & Nature YouTube niches, compare earnings across the Niche Finder analytics hub, or review the top channels below. We track 19 channels in Solar System Exploration; this page highlights the highest-view examples.
19 total Solar System Exploration YouTube channels tracked
Breakout videos
Videos that pulled in far more views than their channels had subscribers.
Went viral3:35:53
Went viral26:40The Most Unusual Planets in the Universe
7.4M viewsfrom a 390K subscriber channel
390K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$40.8Kest.$22.2K to $59.3K
Went viral16:15Where is Pluto now? | Info Family
5.7M viewsfrom a 266K subscriber channel
266K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$23.6Kest.$12.9K to $34.3K
Went viral45:32A True Story About Planet Pluto: | Passport to Pluto and Beyond
5.7M viewsfrom a 254K subscriber channel
254K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$32.6Kest.$17.8K to $47.5K
Went viral13:23Exploring Neptune's Mysteries: A Journey Through the Enigmatic Blue Planet | Info Family
5.4M viewsfrom a 266K subscriber channel
266K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$22.4Kest.$12.2K to $32.7K
Went viral12:47Planet Jupiter: The King Planet of Solar System | Info Family
3.2M viewsfrom a 266K subscriber channel
266K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$13.4Kest.$7.3K to $19.4K
Went viral17:49Solar System Weather | All the CRAZY Weather on other Planets
3.1M viewsfrom a 506K subscriber channel
506K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$17.1Kest.$9.3K to $24.9K
Went viral11:04Climbing Olympus Mons - Tallest Planetary Mountain in the Solar System
2.3M viewsfrom a 176K subscriber channel
Went viral13:53There are no known habitable exoplanets
2.2M viewsfrom a 107K subscriber channel
Went viral15:33Journey to Pluto | Pluto Part 2 | Info Family
2.2M viewsfrom a 266K subscriber channel
266K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$9Kest.$4.9K to $13K
Went viral16:41What Have We Found in The First Real Images Of Neptune?
2.1M viewsfrom a 327K subscriber channel
327K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$11.7Kest.$6.4K to $17K
Went viral1:18:44What They Didn't Teach You in School About the Gas Giant Planets
1.9M viewsfrom a 288K subscriber channel
288K-subscriber channel · This video earned ~$10Kest.$5.5K to $14.5K
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Make a similar videoWhy this niche works
Top Solar System Exploration videos usually run about 30 to 50 minutes and earn an estimated $459 to $1.2K per video, which works out to $918 to $2.4K a month if you post at this niche's typical pace of 2 videos a month. The best ones below pulled in far more views than their channels had subscribers, the clearest sign a brand new channel can still land a hit here.
The strongest recent example is “Bizarre Journey to the Outer Solar System DOCUMENTARY BOXSET These Planets Continue to Mystify Us”, which reached 20M views from a 164K subscriber channel. Channels in Science & Nature often post about new video every 12 days, so consistency matters as much as one viral upload.
Videos are usually 30 to 50 minBased on 19 channels
Typical Solar System Exploration video: 40 min · ~152.8K views per upload (niche average).
Compare with similar niches
See how Solar System Exploration stacks up against nearby opportunities.
Similar niches
Topics with overlapping audience and content patterns.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $411 to $1.1K est. |
| Space Mysteries Documentaries | Science & Nature | $688 to $1.8K est. |
| NASA Space Discoveries | Science & Nature | $576 to $1.5K est. |
| Space and Astronomy Visuals | Travel & Architecture | $656 to $2.3K est. |
| Terrifying Space Discoveries | Science & Nature | $292 to $778 est. |
| Voyager Space Probe | Science & Nature | $739 to $2K est. |
| Science Facts for Sleep | Science & Nature | $706 to $1.9K est. |
| Shocking Science Discoveries | Geopolitics & Economics | $731 to $1.9K est. |
| Black Hole and Cosmology Explained | Science & Nature | $237 to $633 est. |
Compared with adjacent niches
Related opportunities in neighboring categories.
| Niche | Category | Avg. channel total (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| This niche | Current page | $411 to $1.1K est. |
| Space and Astronomy Visuals | Travel & Architecture | $656 to $2.3K est. |
| Shocking Science Discoveries | Geopolitics & Economics | $731 to $1.9K est. |
| Free Sci-Fi Movies on YouTube | Movies & TV | $344 to $1K est. |
| Space Games | Gaming | $51 to $204 est. |
| Solarballs Fan Animation | Animation & Fandom | $182 to $547 est. |
| Sci-Fi Movie Recaps | Movies & TV | $351 to $1.1K est. |
| Sci-Fi Empire Comparisons | Movies & TV | $785 to $2.4K est. |
How the numbers work
How earnings are estimated, what is public, and when this page was last updated.
- Last updated
- Jun 11, 2026
- Data source
- Public YouTube discovery
- Built from publicly available channels and videos matched to this niche.
- Confidence
- Confidence is highest when a niche has many long-form breakout videos with known subscriber counts. Percentile ranges are precomputed from the analyzed sample; thin niches may show wider ranges or missing percentiles.
- We take a video's public view count and estimate how much ad revenue it earned, using a typical pay-per-view rate for this niche. The result is a range (low to high).
- A channel's total estimated earnings are the sum of all its individual video estimates, across the channel's entire history.
- These estimates assume all views earned ad revenue. In reality many channels have not turned on ads, so real earnings are usually lower.
- Actual earnings depend on the creator's monetization status, audience location, ad formats, sponsorships, and more.
- Verified data comes from visible YouTube channel pages and video listings. Estimated data is filled in from related channels when direct info was not available.
- Data is independently sourced from public information. NoodleTomato is not affiliated with or endorsed by YouTube.
Read the full methodology on the Niche Finder methodology page.
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