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Astronomy & Astrophysics: Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Astronomy & Astrophysics, updated Nov 3, 2026: median price $36.99, median 43 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 33/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $19.73 – $54.71 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 2% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- Its median reviews are 6% of the parent category Science & Mathematics (674), one of the easier corners under it.
- Only 2% of its best sellers are under 90 days old, fewer than in 93% of Books categories: established titles hold the list.
- At $36.99 its median price beats 92% of Books categories, leaving more margin per copy.
Top 10 Astronomy & Astrophysics best sellers
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Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
by Neil deGrasse Tyson
- List rank#1
- Price$8.67
- Rating4.6
- Reviews38,149
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The Science of Interstellar
by Kip Thorne
- List rank#3
- Price$13.25
- Rating4.7
- Reviews2,513
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The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory
by Brian Greene
- List rank#4
- Price$17.30
- Rating4.6
- Reviews4,240
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Fundamentals of Astrodynamics: Second Edition (Dover Books on Physics)
by Roger R. Bate
- List rank#5
- Price$17.39
- Rating4.7
- Reviews386
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Turn Left At Orion: Hundreds of Night Sky Objects to See in a Home Telescope - and How to Find Them
by Guy Consolmagno
- List rank#6
- Price$36.35
- Rating4.7
- Reviews2,341
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Black Holes and Time Warps: Einstein's Outrageous Legacy (Commonwealth Fund Book Program)
by Kip S. Thorne
- List rank#7
- Price$11.48
- Rating4.7
- Reviews899
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Astronomy: A Self-Teaching Guide, Eighth Edition
by Dinah L. Moché
- List rank#8
- Price$14.67
- Rating4.6
- Reviews1,334
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Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void
by Mary Roach
- List rank#9
- Price$12.80
- Rating4.5
- Reviews2,194
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Battle of the Big Bang: The New Tales of Our Cosmic Origins
by Niayesh Afshordi
- List rank#10
- Price$29.40
- Rating4.3
- Reviews150
FAQ
Is Astronomy & Astrophysics a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 33/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 43 reviews and sells for $36.99.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Astronomy & Astrophysics?
The median best seller has 43 reviews, and 68% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Astronomy & Astrophysics best sellers cost?
The median price is $36.99; half of the best sellers are priced between $19.73 and $54.71.
Can new books break into Astronomy & Astrophysics?
2% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.