AstroKobi: space news in a minute
Short, friendly videos on the latest in astronomy: the Sun, Saturn, exoplanets, the fastest star on record, eclipses worth staying up for.
What it is
AstroKobi is a TikTok about space and astronomy. The bio is three words long, "I love space!", and the feed lives up to it. Short videos unpack new discoveries and striking facts about the universe: what the Sun really looks like, what strange thing is going on at Saturn, how a newly found "Mega Earth" is messing with what we know about exoplanets, which star turned out to be the fastest on record. It's a big account: 3.1 million followers and more than 150 million likes as of September 28, 2026.
Why we picked it
Kobi takes astronomy news and turns it into a one-minute story you actually want to finish. He doesn't read out the press release; he explains why the thing is surprising in the first place. Between the news pieces are questions worth chewing on, like whether we're closer in size to the smallest thing in the universe or the biggest. There are practical ones too: a heads-up not to miss a blood moon lunar eclipse, a new space telescope, the anniversary of Pluto losing its planet status. He posts regularly; the most recent video went up on September 17, 2026. The occasional sponsored video is tagged #ad.
Where to start
- The video on what the Sun really looks like is a good intro to his style.
- The fastest-star video: it's moving at about 8% of the speed of light.
- The scale question: are we closer to the smallest or the biggest thing in the universe?
- The Pluto video marking 20 years since it was reclassified as a dwarf planet.
- If you like him, there's a YouTube channel under the same name, AstroKobi.
Who it's for
Anyone who looks up at the night sky and wants to know what's going on out there. Students who need a spark for physics. Parents looking for a five-minute watch with their kids. And anyone who likes their science news short and friendly.
Quick answers
Is it news or explainers? Both: fresh discoveries mixed with the basics of how space works.
Are there ads? Now and then, and they're marked #ad.
Where else can I find him? On YouTube as AstroKobi; that channel links to this TikTok.
