# Science Social Trends & Public Discussions — 2026-09-30 22:50 UTC

> **Category:** Science  
> **Status:** Trending Up  
> **Timestamp:** 2026-09-30 22:50 UTC (2026-09-30T22:50:00Z)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/2026-09-30-22-50/non_crypto/science  
> **Overview Brief:** https://cryptitalk.com/2026-09-30-22-50/non_crypto.md  

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## 10-Minute Category Volume & Sentiment
- **Total Posts:** 14
- **Total Impressions:** 861.1K
- **Bullish / Positive:** 5
- **Bearish / Negative:** 0
- **Neutral:** 9

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## Engagement Analysis
Total Engagement - Comments: 303, Retweets: 366, Likes: 3034, Impressions: 861075


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## Cited Discussions & Public Evidence


### Discussion #1 by @almost0301865
> **Author:** [@almost0301865](https://x.com/almost0301865)  
> **Metrics:** 2.6K likes · 312 retweets · 244 comments · 851.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-09-30T14:13:12+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/almost0301865/status/2105299929136783584](https://x.com/almost0301865/status/2105299929136783584)  


> 
> "Now, if the sun is the source of heat,
why are elevated places colder even though they're closer to the sun than low-lying places?"


### Discussion #2 by @AJamesMcCarthy
> **Author:** [@AJamesMcCarthy](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy)  
> **Metrics:** 385 likes · 39 retweets · 12 comments · 5.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-09-30T22:20:55+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/2105422665997816243](https://x.com/AJamesMcCarthy/status/2105422665997816243)  


> 
> "My favorite astrophoto of the year caught the perfect moment light & dark split in two during a total solar eclipse. Captured near Ibiza, I titled it “Shadows on the Balearic Sea”

It now graces the cover of my 2027 calendar, now available for preorder: 
cosmicbackground.io/products/2027-
…"


### Discussion #3 by @NWStornado
> **Author:** [@NWStornado](https://x.com/NWStornado)  
> **Metrics:** 13 likes · 10 retweets · 1 comments · 2.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-09-30T22:52:05+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NWStornado/status/2105430509899698347](https://x.com/NWStornado/status/2105430509899698347)  


> **Visual Context:** A National Weather Service Tornado Warning map issued by NWS Wichita shows a red polygon spanning across central Kansas, valid until 6:15 PM CDT Wednesday, September 30, 2026, encompassing Lucas, Sylvan Grove, and Dorrance with an observed tornado threat affecting a population of 851 and no hospitals. The warning directly corresponds to the post's alert for Lucas, Sylvan Grove, and Dorrance, KS, confirming the affected towns within the polygon's boundaries.  

> 
> "Tornado Warning including Lucas KS, Sylvan Grove KS and  Dorrance KS until 6:15 PM CDT"


### Discussion #4 by @mairie15
> **Author:** [@mairie15](https://x.com/mairie15)  
> **Metrics:** 8 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 719 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-09-30T20:58:18+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/mairie15/status/2105401875076141350](https://x.com/mairie15/status/2105401875076141350)  


> 
> "A welcome rain is certainly falling on Paris, but let’s not fool ourselves: it will not erase the five months of historic drought that has struck the country. It is time to adopt a policy of reasoned use of this blue gold, which will one day or another sorely run out."


### Discussion #5 by @KOB4
> **Author:** [@KOB4](https://x.com/KOB4)  
> **Metrics:** 3 likes · 2 retweets · 1 comments · 402 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-09-30T21:43:53+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/KOB4/status/2105413348049166657](https://x.com/KOB4/status/2105413348049166657)  


> 
> "This pecan orchard in Hatch looks more like a bayou."


### Discussion #6 by @masakororin
> **Author:** [@masakororin](https://x.com/masakororin)  
> **Metrics:** 11 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 313 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-09-30T22:04:26+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/masakororin/status/2105418520880451840](https://x.com/masakororin/status/2105418520880451840)  


> 
> "(●’∇’)HELLO♪
今朝もオチビ達は元気いっぱい
このわちゃわちゃがたまらなく可愛い#モトイカブトトカゲ#Tribolonotus novaeguineae
#White-eyed Crocodile Skink
#Spiny Skink"


### Discussion #7 by @CharlieWGME
> **Author:** [@CharlieWGME](https://x.com/CharlieWGME)  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 267 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-09-30T21:46:32+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CharlieWGME/status/2105414015107121305](https://x.com/CharlieWGME/status/2105414015107121305)  


> 
> "High elevations in the Presidential Range have a good shot at some rime ice and maybe a little bit of snow Monday night into Tuesday.  We're also at peak foliage in the mountains this week.   #Snowliage"


### Discussion #8 by @bubosees
> **Author:** [@bubosees](https://x.com/bubosees)  
> **Metrics:** 8 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 164 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-09-30T21:58:47+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/bubosees/status/2105417098415513822](https://x.com/bubosees/status/2105417098415513822)  


> 
> "Opus 5.5 found her.

A fruit fly in a sealed jar.
Still. Silent.
Brain perfectly intact.

Jev asked the brain one question.

The brain answered."


### Discussion #9 by @NubesMexico
> **Author:** [@NubesMexico](https://x.com/NubesMexico)  
> **Metrics:** 9 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 159 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-09-30T22:11:34+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NubesMexico/status/2105420316663017628](https://x.com/NubesMexico/status/2105420316663017628)  


> **Visual Context:** Sunset or sunrise photo showing a tall communications tower silhouetted against a dramatic sky with scattered clouds over a city skyline.  

> 
> "Altocumulus stratiformis undulatus observado sobre el SMN. Sus ondulaciones son el reflejo de corrientes de aire que se propagan en niveles medios de la atmósfera, creando estos patrones.

 Ig: xaviercon_equis
 SMN, Ciudad de México 

#cdmx #altocumulus #amanecer #clouds"


### Discussion #10 by @humanoidpress
> **Author:** [@humanoidpress](https://x.com/humanoidpress)  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 1 retweets · 1 comments · 113 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-09-30T21:55:48+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/humanoidpress/status/2105416345403728183](https://x.com/humanoidpress/status/2105416345403728183)  


> 
> "This is what IROS 2026 looks like from the exhibition floor.

Robots everywhere.

Humanoids, quadrupeds, mobile robots, and other robotic systems from companies and research organizations gathered under one roof in Pittsburgh.

With 170+ exhibitors at IROS 2026, the exhibition"


### Discussion #11 by @Doge_spaceman
> **Author:** [@Doge_spaceman](https://x.com/Doge_spaceman)  
> **Metrics:** 3 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 80 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-09-30T20:55:39+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Doge_spaceman/status/2105401210815836182](https://x.com/Doge_spaceman/status/2105401210815836182)  


> **Visual Context:** A SpaceX Starship rocket stands on its launch pad with vapor clouds surrounding the base during a test launch.  

> 
> "May Starship have the Mandate of Heaven"


### Discussion #12 by @Shareme23
> **Author:** [@Shareme23](https://x.com/Shareme23)  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 26 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-09-30T22:41:23+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Shareme23/status/2105427816263368825](https://x.com/Shareme23/status/2105427816263368825)  


> 
> "Soveys latest. The lost camera roll from the Super Intelligence Summit."


### Discussion #13 by @JorgePartida5
> **Author:** [@JorgePartida5](https://x.com/JorgePartida5)  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 19 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-09-30T21:08:36+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/JorgePartida5/status/2105404470674993487](https://x.com/JorgePartida5/status/2105404470674993487)  


> 
> "Pink Robin, Otway National Park, Australia
By deepak_karra
Fuente: 
instagram.com"


### Discussion #14 by @reddit
> **Author:** [@reddit](https://x.com/reddit)  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 43 comments · 0 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-09-30T10:54:29.199000+00:00  



> 
> "Can science greatly increase survivability in a plane crash, or is that impossible due to the whole situation of a tin can falling down?

Popular on Reddit right now"