# Science Social Trends & Public Discussions — 2026-10-01 18:30 UTC

> **Category:** Science  
> **Status:** Trending Up  
> **Timestamp:** 2026-10-01 18:30 UTC (2026-10-01T18:30:00Z)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/2026-10-01-18-30/non_crypto/science  
> **Overview Brief:** https://cryptitalk.com/2026-10-01-18-30/non_crypto.md  

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## 10-Minute Category Volume & Sentiment
- **Total Posts:** 22
- **Total Impressions:** 281.9K
- **Bullish / Positive:** 13
- **Bearish / Negative:** 3
- **Neutral:** 6

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## Engagement Analysis
Total Engagement - Comments: 357, Retweets: 267, Likes: 3201, Impressions: 281898


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## Cited Discussions & Public Evidence


### Discussion #1 by @Daily_MailUS
> **Author:** [@Daily_MailUS](https://x.com/Daily_MailUS)  
> **Metrics:** 1.8K likes · 148 retweets · 33 comments · 112.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-01T12:37:48+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Daily_MailUS/status/2105638309451985287](https://x.com/Daily_MailUS/status/2105638309451985287)  


> 
> "'Noah's Ark's final resting place' confirmed to be a 'man-made object' in groundbreaking announcement"


### Discussion #2 by @reddit
> **Author:** [@reddit](https://x.com/reddit)  
> **Metrics:** 829 likes · 8 retweets · 269 comments · 82.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-01T17:31:03.909000+00:00  



> 
> "A cube of the rarest stable element in the universe

Popular on Reddit right now"


### Discussion #3 by @SpaceX
> **Author:** [@SpaceX](https://x.com/SpaceX)  
> **Metrics:** 204 likes · 46 retweets · 26 comments · 35.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-01T18:33:36+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/SpaceX/status/2105727848199643530](https://x.com/SpaceX/status/2105727848199643530)  


> 
> "Liftoff of Transporter-18!"


### Discussion #4 by @NASA
> **Author:** [@NASA](https://x.com/NASA)  
> **Metrics:** 81 likes · 17 retweets · 12 comments · 28.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-01T18:33:44+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NASA/status/2105727882588807607](https://x.com/NASA/status/2105727882588807607)  


> 
> "What a way to spend our 68th birthday! 

This morning, a new crew launched to the 
@Space_Station
 for a long-duration science mission. Tune in to watch with us as Crew-13 arrives at the orbiting laboratory. Live coverage begins here at 5:20pm ET (2120 UTC)."


### Discussion #5 by @NASASpaceflight
> **Author:** [@NASASpaceflight](https://x.com/NASASpaceflight)  
> **Metrics:** 161 likes · 12 retweets · 11 comments · 13.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-01T14:26:36+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NASASpaceflight/status/2105665689440997705](https://x.com/NASASpaceflight/status/2105665689440997705)  


> 
> "Crew-13: Crew Access Arm (CAA) retract.
youtube.com/watch?v=jxLT_c
…"


### Discussion #6 by @reddit
> **Author:** [@reddit](https://x.com/reddit)  
> **Metrics:** 20 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 2.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-01T17:23:21.988000+00:00  



> 
> "Liftoff! NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 Begins Journey to International Space Station"


### Discussion #7 by @accuweather
> **Author:** [@accuweather](https://x.com/accuweather)  
> **Metrics:** 9 likes · 7 retweets · 0 comments · 1.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-01T18:20:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/accuweather/status/2105724425572434272](https://x.com/accuweather/status/2105724425572434272)  


> 
> "Upcoming astronomy events: October will be the best time of the year to see the planet Saturn in the night sky as well as shooting stars originating from the famous Halley’s Comet during the Orionid meteor shower.  
bit.ly/3U2DgED"


### Discussion #8 by @SpaceTelescope
> **Author:** [@SpaceTelescope](https://x.com/SpaceTelescope)  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 1 retweets · 1 comments · 754 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-01T17:48:32+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/SpaceTelescope/status/2105716508932632994](https://x.com/SpaceTelescope/status/2105716508932632994)  


> **Visual Context:** An artist's concept illustration shows a violent collision between two large planetary bodies in space, emitting intense red and yellow energy as debris scatters around a bright blue star.  

> 
> "#NASAWebb has provided a crash course on planet-shattering collisions, providing clues to the amount of energy in their collisions. (1/6)"


### Discussion #9 by @pickover
> **Author:** [@pickover](https://x.com/pickover)  
> **Metrics:** 8 likes · 2 retweets · 0 comments · 721 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-01T17:52:04+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/pickover/status/2105717395247739220](https://x.com/pickover/status/2105717395247739220)  


> **Visual Context:** A surreal illustration shows a young man sitting inside a cross-section of a large human brain, appearing to be in deep thought or contemplation.  

> 
> "Does a person's consciousness have a location?  (For example, is a person's consciousness located in the person's head?)"


### Discussion #10 by @BackpirchCrew
> **Author:** [@BackpirchCrew](https://x.com/BackpirchCrew)  
> **Metrics:** 33 likes · 3 retweets · 1 comments · 665 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-01T18:13:58+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BackpirchCrew/status/2105722909289320494](https://x.com/BackpirchCrew/status/2105722909289320494)  


> 
> "The remnants of Category 5 Hurricane Polo have arrived in South Texas!

This is a FURIOUS downpour."


### Discussion #11 by @SICNoticias
> **Author:** [@SICNoticias](https://x.com/SICNoticias)  
> **Metrics:** 3 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 520 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-01T18:00:37+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/SICNoticias/status/2105719547718258878](https://x.com/SICNoticias/status/2105719547718258878)  


> **Visual Context:** A vibrant orange sunset is silhouetted by the dark rooftops of a building and a few birds in the sky.  

> 
> "Summer of 2026 was the third warmest since 1931, reveals IPMA 
sicnoticias.pt/meteorologia/2
…"


### Discussion #12 by @ENNEPS
> **Author:** [@ENNEPS](https://x.com/ENNEPS)  
> **Metrics:** 12 likes · 2 retweets · 0 comments · 455 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-01T17:17:05+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ENNEPS/status/2105708593748070663](https://x.com/ENNEPS/status/2105708593748070663)  


> 
> "Join us LIVE Today, October 1st, at a special time  from 1:00 p.m. CDT / 18:00 UTC on 
@NASASpaceflight
  Starbase Live stream for another Raptorside Chat.
We’ll discuss all the latest developments at Starbase and beyond, , with a potential bonus Transporter 18 launch, and try"


### Discussion #13 by @andpru
> **Author:** [@andpru](https://x.com/andpru)  
> **Metrics:** 5 likes · 8 retweets · 0 comments · 398 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-01T17:37:03+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/andpru/status/2105713618486497720](https://x.com/andpru/status/2105713618486497720)  


> 
> "Happy to announce that I am searching for for a graduate student, starting Fall 2027. If you want to study the neural mechanisms of reaching and grasping, come join us in the rich environment of the Sensorimotor Superlab. For details: 
pruszynskilab.com/positions.html"


### Discussion #14 by @DoctorJack16
> **Author:** [@DoctorJack16](https://x.com/DoctorJack16)  
> **Metrics:** 13 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 343 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-01T18:10:09+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DoctorJack16/status/2105721946008891467](https://x.com/DoctorJack16/status/2105721946008891467)  


> 
> "Wow!

Did you know there are three SpaceX Falcon launches today with one of them carry crew to the Space Station?"


### Discussion #15 by @tparon
> **Author:** [@tparon](https://x.com/tparon)  
> **Metrics:** 3 likes · 2 retweets · 0 comments · 338 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-01T17:08:58+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/tparon/status/2105706552732594351](https://x.com/tparon/status/2105706552732594351)  


> 
> "#BREAKING | NEWS 
Update: New video footage shows a
4.3 Magnitude Earthquake that struck 
Kunming, China yesterday at 6:31 pm
violently shaking the region.

Reports people could see buildings swaying during the earthquake."


### Discussion #16 by @JoelOptimist1
> **Author:** [@JoelOptimist1](https://x.com/JoelOptimist1)  
> **Metrics:** 3 likes · 2 retweets · 0 comments · 334 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-01T16:54:37+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/JoelOptimist1/status/2105702937993310697](https://x.com/JoelOptimist1/status/2105702937993310697)  


> 
> "Strawberries need well-drained, fertile soil and careful water management. Healthy roots support strong plants and quality fruit production.#InvestInAg"


### Discussion #17 by @DannyGoler
> **Author:** [@DannyGoler](https://x.com/DannyGoler)  
> **Metrics:** 8 likes · 2 retweets · 1 comments · 324 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-01T17:55:15+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DannyGoler/status/2105718198788034782](https://x.com/DannyGoler/status/2105718198788034782)  


> 
> "Exploring the spirit molecule opens up possibilities."


### Discussion #18 by @JoelOptimist1
> **Author:** [@JoelOptimist1](https://x.com/JoelOptimist1)  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 2 retweets · 0 comments · 276 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-01T18:01:57+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/JoelOptimist1/status/2105719884797583688](https://x.com/JoelOptimist1/status/2105719884797583688)  


> 
> "NATURAL PROTECTION IN GRASSES 

Grasses such as crabgrass and other members of the Poaceae family have developed natural features that help them survive challenging environments.

Their narrow, fibrous leaves can reduce damage from some environmental stresses, while strong root"


### Discussion #19 by @AdamLowisz
> **Author:** [@AdamLowisz](https://x.com/AdamLowisz)  
> **Metrics:** 12 likes · 3 retweets · 1 comments · 244 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-01T17:54:16+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/AdamLowisz/status/2105717951303155806](https://x.com/AdamLowisz/status/2105717951303155806)  


> 
> "Get in loser, we are building a galactic empire using Von Neumann probes."


### Discussion #20 by @rabindraX238
> **Author:** [@rabindraX238](https://x.com/rabindraX238)  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 91 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-01T17:15:20+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/rabindraX238/status/2105708153426026550](https://x.com/rabindraX238/status/2105708153426026550)  


> 
> "LIFTOFF! NASA’S SPACEX CREW-13 IS HEADING TO THE ISS

SpaceX has successfully launched four astronauts aboard a Dragon spacecraft for a long-duration mission to the International Space Station. (NASA)

 NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney
 Canadian astronaut"


### Discussion #21 by @AdamLowisz
> **Author:** [@AdamLowisz](https://x.com/AdamLowisz)  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 84 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-01T17:59:32+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/AdamLowisz/status/2105719275168161959](https://x.com/AdamLowisz/status/2105719275168161959)  


> 
> "Humanity will soon finally break through K0 and become Kardashev 1 in our lifetime."


### Discussion #22 by @TheUrbanNatural
> **Author:** [@TheUrbanNatural](https://x.com/TheUrbanNatural)  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 12 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-01T17:19:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/TheUrbanNatural/status/2105709075451556040](https://x.com/TheUrbanNatural/status/2105709075451556040)  


> 
> "That magenta-and-white throat is gorgeous. Morning glories are such good vertical-space plants; a sturdy trellis helps, and keeping an eye on dropped seed is worthwhile where they can spread."