Selçuk Topal, PhD

Selçuk Topal, PhD

@astronomTurk

Astrophysicist, Uzay Bilimci/Doç. Dr. | Uzay ve Venüs'ün Babası | Kitap @kaoskozmos | Bilim iletişimi ve astronomi projesi @gelecekuzayda | @UniofOxford Alumni

Türkiye https://www.youtube.com/drsel%25C3%25A7uktopal Joined 2013-01-07 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

79,384

Followers

442

Following

15,775

Tweets

246.7

Avg Engagement

191

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @astronomTurk's Twitter/X presence across multiple dimensions. We analyze tweet content, engagement patterns, audience demographics, posting habits, and network connections to provide actionable insights about this account's social media strategy and influence.

Account Classification

  • Account Size: Mid-Tier (10K+)
  • Account Age:2013-01-07
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Türkiye

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,240
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:71.8
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:174.9
  • Followers Analyzed:10,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,240 tweets

The account has a moderate engagement rate with an average of 3,443 likes and 311 retweets per tweet. The content is well-received, indicating a strong connection with the audience.

71.8

Avg Likes/Tweet

174.9

Avg Retweets/Tweet

232,750

Total Likes

566,594

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

16

Median Likes

1

Median Retweets

80

75th Percentile

143,381

Top Tweet

3.11

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Conversationalist

Highly engaged in discussions

34.4%

Original

50.6%

Replies

10.8%

Retweets

4.3%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.1%

With Media

50.3%

With Links

6.5%

With #Tags

43.4%

With @Mentions

13.9%

With Emojis

166

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Conversational

Engages heavily in discussions

1.47

Reply/Original Ratio

0.4

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

75.3%

Weekday Posts

24.7%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#gelecekuzayda (67) #81ildedevriuzay (25) #kaostankozmosaevreninhikayesi (11) #astrokeşif (10) #tbt (7) #worldspaceweek (6) #güneştutulması (5) #1nisan (5) #mi̇lli̇yetözel (4) #unity22 (4)

Most Mentioned

@kaoskozmos (109) @astronomturk (100) @gelecekuzayda (85) @elonmusk (25) @neslihan1960 (23) @bilimgenc (22) @saglikbakanligi (22) @physicsj (21) @timdavisastro (19) @drfahrettinkoca (19)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,240 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 1,113 (34%)
Replies 1,639 (51%)
Retweets 349 (11%)
Quote Tweets 139 (4%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This account prioritizes community engagement over content broadcasting. With replies making up the majority of their activity, they invest significant time in conversations, building relationships with followers and participating in discussions. This approach typically leads to higher loyalty and more authentic connections.

The 349 retweets (11% of activity) show they also amplify content from others, which helps build relationships with other accounts and provides value to followers by surfacing relevant content.

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Based on 3,240 tweets

Engagement by Hour (UTC)

Posting Frequency Over Time

Timing Insights

Understanding when an account posts and when their audience is most responsive provides valuable competitive intelligence. The charts above show when this account's content receives the most engagement, which often correlates with when their specific audience is most active on the platform.

Peak posting times vary significantly based on an account's audience demographics, timezone distribution, and content type. Accounts with global audiences often see engagement spread across multiple time windows, while those with regional focus may have more concentrated peaks.

Audience Demographics

Based on 10,000 followers

The audience is primarily interested in science, astronomy, and space exploration, with a focus on both educational and inspirational content. They are likely to be students, educators, and science enthusiasts.

Average

Audience Quality

25.9%

Suspicion Index

34.4%

Low-Quality %

33

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

52.4%

Empty Bio

23.9%

<10 Tweets

10.4%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

57.4%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

92.3%

No URL

16.4%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.

11,602,673

Total Potential Reach

33

Median Follower Reach

126

75th Percentile Reach

4.2%

>1K followers

0.6%

>10K followers

0.2%

>50K followers

0.1%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).

55.2%

Creators

5,518 accounts

21.0%

Consumers

2,096 accounts

23.9%

Dormant

2,386 accounts

72

Verified Followers

0.72% of total

3.3%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.07

Median Follow Ratio

follower/following

Follower Influence Distribution

How many followers do their followers have?

Follower Account Age

How long have followers been on Twitter?

Geographic Distribution

Top locations where followers are based (from those who share location data):

İstanbul, Türkiye (441) Türkiye (162) Ankara, Türkiye (133) İzmir, Türkiye (133) İstanbul (125) Turkey (114) Ankara (58) istanbul (56) Istanbul (46) Istanbul, Turkey (45)

72

Verified Followers

0.72% of total

2,246

Protected Accounts

22.46% of total

6 years

Avg Account Age

of their followers

Notable Followers (By Influence)

Top accounts following this user, sorted by their follower count:

Username Followers Profession Interests
@OguzhanUgur 6,392,567 Content Creator Comedy, Entertainment, Turkey
@Enezator 443,027 Content Creator Technology, Crypto, Animal Rights
@ilhancihaner 406,526 Lawyer politics, law, activism
@mineolmez_ 235,900 Astrolog Astrology, Sleepless Nights, Sky
@arzovaone 194,621 Professor Economics, Bloomberg, BeşiktaşAŞK
@vuuuuf 189,113 Reklam Yazarı Advertising, Writing, Intentions
@NevvalS 171,158 Journalist Journalism, Writing, Cancer Awareness
@AmyTaylorNYC 124,081 - -
@cenksidar 103,790 Entrepreneur knowledge, tech, newmedia
@HsynKrdy 86,306 Multitalented Music, Production, Radio Broadcasting

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

universitesi (131) phd (101) ogretmeni (91) ataturk (89) insan (88) engineer (83) istanbul (75) university (74) icin (71) cok (65)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#bes (7) #atatu (6) #ti (5) #i (5) #bitcoin (4) #ate (4) #tu (3) #space (3) #science (3) #artificialintelligence (3)

4,762

Followers With Bio

5,238

Followers Without Bio

47.62%

% With Bio

52.38%

% Without Bio

Why Audience Demographics Matter

Understanding who follows an account reveals the type of influence they hold. Accounts followed primarily by users with few followers indicate broad, mainstream appeal. Those with many high-follower followers have greater potential for content amplification through secondary sharing.

Account age distribution also tells a story: a follower base with many new accounts might indicate recent viral growth, while established followers suggest long-term, stable influence. Geographic data helps understand the cultural context and timezone spread of the audience.

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Viral Tweets

Top 5 by likes+RTs from 3,240 analyzed

365,451

Combined Engagement

0

Total Likes

365,451

Total Retweets

73,090

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

0%

With Hashtags

100%

With @Mentions

20%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Astronomy Science Communication Space Exploration Philosophy Of Science History Of Science Cosmology
Selçuk Topal, PhD
@astronomTurk

RT @haluklevent: Koordinasyonunun başındayım ve sosyal medyaya bakamıyorum bile. Aranızda beni seven varsa gerçekten varsa bir twit istiyorum. Çalışmalarımıza sekte vurmak isteyenlere inat! Afad da bizim Ahbap da! Tek cümle istiyorum! Afad da bizim Ahbap da!

2023-02-10
Retweets: 143,381 Likes: 0 Engagement: 143,381
Selçuk Topal, PhD
@astronomTurk

RT @haluklevent: -İki gün içinde Hatay’a 2000 aile için konteynerler gitmeye başlıyor. -Okulları onaracağız -Yaşlılar için bakımevleri -Rehabilitasyon merkezleri -Öğrenci yurtları açacağız Günlük tüm ihtiyaçlar için bölgede olacağız Bütçeyi en az 850 milyon₺ olarak belirledik

2023-02-10
Retweets: 93,916 Likes: 0 Engagement: 93,916
Selçuk Topal, PhD
@astronomTurk

RT @haluklevent: Muazzam bir milletiniz. Konteyner firmaları ile görüştüm. Sıfır maliyetle 2000 yerine 3000 konteyner satın alacağız. Ve Elazığ depreminde yaptığımız gibi hemen valiliklerle protokol yapacağız. Bugün Hataydayım yine. Yarın diğer şehir valilikleri ile görüşeceğim.

2023-02-07
Retweets: 61,902 Likes: 0 Engagement: 61,902
Selçuk Topal, PhD
@astronomTurk

RT @Besiktas: Çocuklar hep gülsün. https://t.co/JWyzKTLgD2

2023-02-26
Retweets: 40,205 Likes: 0 Engagement: 40,205
Selçuk Topal, PhD
@astronomTurk

RT @nacigorur: Arkadaşlar, deprem bölgesinde iseniz evi terkedin. Artçı depremler büyük olacaktır, hasarlı evleriniz yıkılabilir. Geçmiş olsun. Ölenlere Allahtan rahmet, yaralılara şifa dilerim

2023-02-06
Retweets: 26,047 Likes: 0 Engagement: 26,047

Key Insights & Takeaways

The content often blends scientific facts with philosophical reflections on the universe. The account frequently references academic and historical sources, such as Oxford University and ancient libraries. There is a focus on the vastness of time and space, emphasizing humanity's place in the cosmos.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 79,384
  • + High community engagement through conversations
  • + Active presence with consistent posting

Opportunities

  • ~ Optimize posting times for peak engagement windows
  • ~ Analyze top-performing content for replicable patterns
  • ~ Leverage geographic concentration for targeted content
  • ~ Explore collaboration potential with followed accounts

Summary

This analysis of @astronomTurk reveals an well-established Twitter presence with 79,384 followers. The account demonstrates a conversation-first approach, averaging 246.7 engagements per tweet. Key strengths include consistent posting and an engaged audience, with opportunities to further optimize timing and content strategy based on the patterns identified in this report.

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About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of followers, following, and recent tweets. It evaluates structure, quality, and behavior, not historical growth. Metrics like growth rate, momentum, churn, or spike analysis require time-series data which is not available from a single snapshot.

Data collected and analyzed by twtData | Analysis date: Dec 16, 2025