# PBS Space Time

11 Hacker News commenters recommended PBS Space Time and 1 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 9 of 13 months. It meets the Hacker Approved badge rule.

**Verdict:** People recommend it for clear, detailed explainers on physics and space topics, with a relaxed, pleasant narration style.

## Why people recommend it

- Great episodes on specific topics (8 comments): "fantastic PBS Space Time on what the last steps are going to be to finally make fusion possible" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47849998)) "The always excellent PBS Space Time recently did an episode on antimatter drives" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47520431)) "I love this PBS Space Time explainer on the final technical hurdles" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48479000))
- Clear, easy-to-follow explanations (5 comments): "the graphics and narration are to the point and comprehensible to the average person" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48176236)) "given the detail they put in and references to specific research publications." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48784688)) "PBS Space Time has a great explainer on EMP science and Starfish Prime" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49892722))
- Pleasant, soothing narration and voice (3 comments): "could watch it all day, sometimes listen in the background all day" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49846789)) "his voice, with such a fantastic cadence and soothing registry" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49849457)) "I could watch PBS Space Time all day for that kind of stuff" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48461556))
- Better than other science content (3 comments): "some of my absolute favorite content on the web ever" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46329208)) "PBS Spacetime on YT >> YT "Fun" Science Content" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49593159)) "That show is high quality." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46264905))

## Alternatives hackers recommend

- [Veritasium](https://hackerapproved.com/p/veritasium.md): 44 recommend
- [Technology Connections YouTube channel](https://hackerapproved.com/p/technology-connections.md): 40 recommend
- [Asianometry](https://hackerapproved.com/p/asianometry-youtube-channel.md): 24 recommend
- [Gamers Nexus](https://hackerapproved.com/p/gamers-nexus.md): 22 recommend
- [Patrick Boyle YouTube channel](https://hackerapproved.com/p/patrick-boyle-youtube-channel.md): 17 recommend

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "PBS Space Time", https://hackerapproved.com/p/pbs-space-time/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).