Scott Manley | ||||||||||
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Born | Troon, South Ayrshire, Scotland | 31 December 1972|||||||||
Nationality | British, American | |||||||||
Education | University of Glasgow | |||||||||
Occupation | Software developer at Apple Inc. | |||||||||
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Years active | 2009–present | |||||||||
Subscribers | 1.66 million[1] | |||||||||
Total views | 598 million[1] | |||||||||
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Last updated: 14 March 2024 |
Scott Park Manley[2] (born 31 December 1972) is a Scottish science communication YouTuber, gamer, astrophysicist, and programmer. On his YouTube channel, he makes videos discussing space-related topics and news, mainly concerning up-to-date rocket science developments.[3] He also plays space-themed video games, most notably Kerbal Space Program,[4] while using his physics background to teach science concepts.[5][6]
He is known among his followers as the "astronogamer", as he is one of the few YouTubers blending both video games and science,[7] and is popular in the niche community of space enthusiasts and gamers, especially among Kerbal Space Program players.[8]