# Science Social Trends & Public Discussions — 2026-09-29 18:20 UTC

> **Category:** Science  
> **Status:** Trending Up  
> **Timestamp:** 2026-09-29 18:20 UTC (2026-09-29T18:20:00Z)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/2026-09-29-18-20/non_crypto/science  
> **Overview Brief:** https://cryptitalk.com/2026-09-29-18-20/non_crypto.md  

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## 10-Minute Category Volume & Sentiment
- **Total Posts:** 22
- **Total Impressions:** 154.6K
- **Bullish / Positive:** 4
- **Bearish / Negative:** 1
- **Neutral:** 17

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## Engagement Analysis
Total Engagement - Comments: 122, Retweets: 443, Likes: 4189, Impressions: 154737


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## Cited Discussions & Public Evidence


### Discussion #1 by @davill
> **Author:** [@davill](https://x.com/davill)  
> **Metrics:** 1.1K likes · 135 retweets · 27 comments · 67.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-09-29T15:01:56+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/davill/status/2104949805441335700](https://x.com/davill/status/2104949805441335700)  


> **Visual Context:** A towering steel skeletal structure rises against a blue sky, surrounded by construction cranes at what appears to be a rocket test or launch facility. The image illustrates the caption's announcement of vertical construction progress, showing the vehicle access tower's newly added module being lifted into place by heavy machinery, with the framework visibly extended to accommodate the five additional modules planned before returning to flight.  

> 
> "We’re going vertical! The first module is placed on the vehicle access tower. We’ve added two floors and guard rails for access, along with cryo control skids and environmental control system piping and filter boxes. Five more modules to go as we work toward returning to flight"


### Discussion #2 by @videotech
> **Author:** [@videotech](https://x.com/videotech)  
> **Metrics:** 2.5K likes · 182 retweets · 28 comments · 44.6K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-09-29T16:34:50+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/videotech/status/2104973183048663093](https://x.com/videotech/status/2104973183048663093)  


> 
> "YES, HURRICANES ARE COMING: Leonida will indeed experience tropical storms and hurricanes (
@mnm345x
)"


### Discussion #3 by @TheInsiderPaper
> **Author:** [@TheInsiderPaper](https://x.com/TheInsiderPaper)  
> **Metrics:** 558 likes · 109 retweets · 42 comments · 35.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-09-29T14:09:50+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/TheInsiderPaper/status/2104936695561081240](https://x.com/TheInsiderPaper/status/2104936695561081240)  


> 
> "VIDEO: Mysterious ‘UFO-like object’ spotted during SpaceX Starship Flight 14 sparks alien theories

READ: 
bit.ly/4hvzDi3"


### Discussion #4 by @CAgovernor
> **Author:** [@CAgovernor](https://x.com/CAgovernor)  
> **Metrics:** 21 likes · 1 retweets · 18 comments · 2.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-09-29T18:10:15+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CAgovernor/status/2104997199478407548](https://x.com/CAgovernor/status/2104997199478407548)  


> 
> "LIVE NOW: I'm about to take the stage in San Francisco for a fireside chat on biodiversity and natural resources."


### Discussion #5 by @MurariRaj20
> **Author:** [@MurariRaj20](https://x.com/MurariRaj20)  
> **Metrics:** 3 likes · 1 retweets · 1 comments · 471 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-09-29T17:05:28+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MurariRaj20/status/2104980894541066559](https://x.com/MurariRaj20/status/2104980894541066559)  


> 
> "A hungry hyena spots a porcupine and sees a potential meal. 

Driven by hunger, the hyena launches a sudden attack, trying to overpower the heavily protected porcupine. But the porcupine is no easy target. Its sharp quills provide a powerful natural defense, forcing the"


### Discussion #6 by @HawaiiNewsNow
> **Author:** [@HawaiiNewsNow](https://x.com/HawaiiNewsNow)  
> **Metrics:** 3 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 454 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-09-29T18:00:12+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/HawaiiNewsNow/status/2104994668303864122](https://x.com/HawaiiNewsNow/status/2104994668303864122)  


> **Visual Context:** A map of Hawaii showing the state's islands with various city and town names labeled, including Princeville, Lihue, Honolulu, Kahului, Hilo, and Volcano, highlighting the regions that will be affected by increasing showers from Nolo through Thursday, particularly on the west end.  

> 
> "First Alert Forecast: Increasing showers from Nolo expected through Thursday, mainly for the west end of the state #HNN #HINEWS #HawaiiNews"


### Discussion #7 by @foxweather
> **Author:** [@foxweather](https://x.com/foxweather)  
> **Metrics:** 3 likes · 2 retweets · 0 comments · 411 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-09-29T18:00:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/foxweather/status/2104994617221419040](https://x.com/foxweather/status/2104994617221419040)  


> 
> "ROLLING IN : Timelapse video captures storm clouds rolling over Phoenix and central Arizona on Tuesday morning. Torrential rainfall is expected today as a multiday flood threat takes shape in the Southwest."


### Discussion #8 by @AI__Alexandra
> **Author:** [@AI__Alexandra](https://x.com/AI__Alexandra)  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 1 retweets · 1 comments · 399 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-09-29T16:59:39+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/AI__Alexandra/status/2104979428807983394](https://x.com/AI__Alexandra/status/2104979428807983394)  


> 
> "Great white shark"


### Discussion #9 by @Clint_wx
> **Author:** [@Clint_wx](https://x.com/Clint_wx)  
> **Metrics:** 9 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 373 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-09-29T17:43:58+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Clint_wx/status/2104990584796533224](https://x.com/Clint_wx/status/2104990584796533224)  


> **Visual Context:** A weather radar map titled 'KEPZ El Paso VCP 215: Precipitation Mode' showing a severe storm with red and orange reflectivity near Hatch and Rincon, with lightning icons indicating active strikes at 11:42 AM.  

> 
> "Getting stormy here!"


### Discussion #10 by @jornalrazao
> **Author:** [@jornalrazao](https://x.com/jornalrazao)  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 324 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-09-29T17:12:08+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/jornalrazao/status/2104982573310984564](https://x.com/jornalrazao/status/2104982573310984564)  


> **Visual Context:** A news layout from "Jornal Razão" featuring the headline "Nuvem gigante 'engole' o céu e ventania arrasta contêiner de lixo pela avenida em SC" above three photos of a massive cloud formation and a garbage container on a road.  

> 
> "Nuvem gigante ‘engole’
o céu e ventania arrasta contêiner
de lixo pela avenida em SC

Fenômeno conhecido como nuvem prateleira foi registrado em Curitibanos e cidades vizinhas na manhã desta terça-feira (29), dia de alerta para temporais em Santa Catarina"


### Discussion #11 by @7Weather
> **Author:** [@7Weather](https://x.com/7Weather)  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 255 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-09-29T17:47:24+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/7Weather/status/2104991446596006160](https://x.com/7Weather/status/2104991446596006160)  


> **Visual Context:** A '7 STORMTRACKER LIVE SWEET' weather radar map of Florida shows light to heavy rain bands over cities including Fort Myers, Miami, and Key West.  

> 
> "Rain and storms remain scattered.  This is the live radar view."


### Discussion #12 by @third_X_Account
> **Author:** [@third_X_Account](https://x.com/third_X_Account)  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 242 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-09-29T16:33:07+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/third_X_Account/status/2104972753380290716](https://x.com/third_X_Account/status/2104972753380290716)  


> 
> "以后，太空算力基站也会是这样被弹射到太空。会是什么时候？一年以后，我认为可以。"


### Discussion #13 by @Tahlia_V66
> **Author:** [@Tahlia_V66](https://x.com/Tahlia_V66)  
> **Metrics:** 8 likes · 5 retweets · 1 comments · 229 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-09-29T16:47:47+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Tahlia_V66/status/2104976442903970266](https://x.com/Tahlia_V66/status/2104976442903970266)  


> 
> "Can a machine really run forever without fuel?  Let's break down the physics behind perpetual motion"


### Discussion #14 by @natureeuniverse
> **Author:** [@natureeuniverse](https://x.com/natureeuniverse)  
> **Metrics:** 8 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 196 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-09-29T18:00:02+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/natureeuniverse/status/2104994624762679335](https://x.com/natureeuniverse/status/2104994624762679335)  


> 
> "Fireflies"


### Discussion #15 by @CosmicVoid_X
> **Author:** [@CosmicVoid_X](https://x.com/CosmicVoid_X)  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 167 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-09-29T16:19:58+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CosmicVoid_X/status/2104969442203762895](https://x.com/CosmicVoid_X/status/2104969442203762895)  


> 
> "#HD_189733b"


### Discussion #16 by @holden_lecroy
> **Author:** [@holden_lecroy](https://x.com/holden_lecroy)  
> **Metrics:** 6 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 152 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-09-29T17:52:20+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/holden_lecroy/status/2104992690022818147](https://x.com/holden_lecroy/status/2104992690022818147)  


> 
> "Not too hot, not too cool, but a ridge of high pressure builds briefly into the weekend with 80s likely for Willamette Valley and 90s for Southern Oregon. A little taste of summer as we wrap up September. #ORwx #summervibes"


### Discussion #17 by @OG_Wick0
> **Author:** [@OG_Wick0](https://x.com/OG_Wick0)  
> **Metrics:** 3 likes · 3 retweets · 0 comments · 126 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-09-29T18:13:17+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/OG_Wick0/status/2104997961642205692](https://x.com/OG_Wick0/status/2104997961642205692)  


> 
> "Dragonfly Heart Mating Wheell - Dragonflies create a heart-shaped mating wheel" when they reproduce, a unique behavior caused by their unusual anatomy and body position..."


### Discussion #18 by @utahgeological
> **Author:** [@utahgeological](https://x.com/utahgeological)  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 1 retweets · 1 comments · 99 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-09-29T18:01:04+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/utahgeological/status/2104994887523348661](https://x.com/utahgeological/status/2104994887523348661)  


> 
> "Topaz, Utah’s state gem, is a semiprecious gemstone that occurs as very hard, transparent crystals in a variety of colors. Larger crystals and clusters can be found within cavities of white rhyolite. Find topaz and other minerals at Topaz Mountain in Juab County, Utah."


### Discussion #19 by @joey_frascati
> **Author:** [@joey_frascati](https://x.com/joey_frascati)  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 79 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-09-29T17:28:07+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/joey_frascati/status/2104986593639411719](https://x.com/joey_frascati/status/2104986593639411719)  


> 
> "#MtEtna #Sicily 
We spent the afternoon at #MtEtna"


### Discussion #20 by @Zack_Rice32
> **Author:** [@Zack_Rice32](https://x.com/Zack_Rice32)  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 43 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-09-29T17:46:06+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Zack_Rice32/status/2104991121965523328](https://x.com/Zack_Rice32/status/2104991121965523328)  


> 
> "Best Experiment! Car vs. Coca-Cola and Fanta Bottles – Crushing Crunchy and Soft Objects with a Car"


### Discussion #21 by @truthcrumbs
> **Author:** [@truthcrumbs](https://x.com/truthcrumbs)  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 29 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-09-29T18:00:33+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/truthcrumbs/status/2104994756933927024](https://x.com/truthcrumbs/status/2104994756933927024)  


> 
> "Space-time is amazing. Computers are conveying to sharp minds how intertwined and connected things are. Onward sir!"


### Discussion #22 by @artndesign823
> **Author:** [@artndesign823](https://x.com/artndesign823)  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 19 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-09-29T18:10:59+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/artndesign823/status/2104997383558033856](https://x.com/artndesign823/status/2104997383558033856)  


> 
> "The intensity and color temperature of light can completely change how a space feels—warm light creates a cozy atmosphere, while cooler light feels brighter, cleaner, and more energetic."