# Science Social Trends & Public Discussions — 2026-10-09 18:50 UTC

> **Category:** Science  
> **Status:** Cooling Down  
> **Timestamp:** 2026-10-09 18:50 UTC (2026-10-09T18:50:00Z)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/2026-10-09-18-50/non_crypto/science  
> **Overview Brief:** https://cryptitalk.com/2026-10-09-18-50/non_crypto.md  

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## 10-Minute Category Volume & Sentiment
- **Total Posts:** 36
- **Total Impressions:** 1.36M
- **Bullish / Positive:** 1
- **Bearish / Negative:** 19
- **Neutral:** 16

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## Engagement Analysis
Total Engagement - Comments: 577, Retweets: 3370, Likes: 28587, Impressions: 1361198


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## Cited Discussions & Public Evidence


### Discussion #1 by @davsennabtw
> **Author:** [@davsennabtw](https://x.com/davsennabtw)  
> **Metrics:** 16.9K likes · 805 retweets · 223 comments · 544.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-09T04:19:26+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/davsennabtw/status/2108411992956428390](https://x.com/davsennabtw/status/2108411992956428390)  


> 
> "I wonder if twins have dicks the same size?"


### Discussion #2 by @sgcol
> **Author:** [@sgcol](https://x.com/sgcol)  
> **Metrics:** 3.0K likes · 825 retweets · 206 comments · 318.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-09T18:07:44+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/sgcol/status/2108620442210599282](https://x.com/sgcol/status/2108620442210599282)  


> 
> "#SismosColombiaSGC International Seismic Event - Updated Bulletin 1, 2026-10-09, 12:56 local time. Magnitude 8.0. Depth 33 km, Pitaloza Arriba, Panama #NewsInDevelopment #Temblor #Earthquake More information: 
sgc.gov.co/sismos"


### Discussion #3 by @AlertaNews24
> **Author:** [@AlertaNews24](https://x.com/AlertaNews24)  
> **Metrics:** 5.2K likes · 885 retweets · 39 comments · 202.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-09T18:06:25+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/AlertaNews24/status/2108620109648658823](https://x.com/AlertaNews24/status/2108620109648658823)  


> 
> "| URGENTE: LA USGS CIFRA EN 8 LA MAGNITUD DEL TERREMOTO EN PANAMÁ. EPICENTRO EN PITALOZA ARRIBA."


### Discussion #4 by @Osint613
> **Author:** [@Osint613](https://x.com/Osint613)  
> **Metrics:** 859 likes · 284 retweets · 28 comments · 88.8K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-09T18:08:58+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Osint613/status/2108620753218252866](https://x.com/Osint613/status/2108620753218252866)  


> **Visual Context:** A real-time global earthquake monitoring map from globalquake.net displays an M7.5 earthquake detected in Panama on 09/10/2026 at 17:56:08, with coordinates 7.6276 lat, -80.7328, a depth of 10.0km, and a revision number of 23. The visualization shows seismic station readings with a 10.0km radius circle marking the epicenter, alongside intensity reports from various Panamanian towns indicating the earthquake was possibly felt by 18.9 million and heavily felt by 900,800 people.  

> 
> "BREAKING: 8.0 magnitude earthquakes hits Panama, USGS reports.

Contributed by 
@AZ_Intel_
."


### Discussion #5 by @AlertaNews24
> **Author:** [@AlertaNews24](https://x.com/AlertaNews24)  
> **Metrics:** 674 likes · 75 retweets · 12 comments · 64.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-09T18:18:45+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/AlertaNews24/status/2108623216793268714](https://x.com/AlertaNews24/status/2108623216793268714)  


> 
> "| URGENT: The 7.6 magnitude earthquake had its epicenter in Pitaloza Arriba and a depth of 10 km."


### Discussion #6 by @Breaking911
> **Author:** [@Breaking911](https://x.com/Breaking911)  
> **Metrics:** 661 likes · 217 retweets · 15 comments · 45.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-09T18:13:33+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Breaking911/status/2108621905796243542](https://x.com/Breaking911/status/2108621905796243542)  


> **Visual Context:** A USGS earthquake information page reports an M 8.0 earthquake that struck 14 km SW of Pitaloza Arriba, Panama on October 9, 2026 at 17:56:08 UTC, located at 7.540°N 80.750°W with a depth of 33.0 km. The page features an interactive map, regional information showing aftershock locations, and a citizen science felt report section, consistent with the USGS's reporting of the major 8.0 magnitude earthquake in Panama.  

> 
> "BREAKING: An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 8.0 has struck Panama, according to the USGS."


### Discussion #7 by @Reuters
> **Author:** [@Reuters](https://x.com/Reuters)  
> **Metrics:** 30 likes · 12 retweets · 1 comments · 24.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-09T18:30:35+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Reuters/status/2108626191951515944](https://x.com/Reuters/status/2108626191951515944)  


> 
> "Hurricane Isaias bears down on US Gulf Coast"


### Discussion #8 by @reddit
> **Author:** [@reddit](https://x.com/reddit)  
> **Metrics:** 177 likes · 1 retweets · 20 comments · 17.7K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-09T18:15:04.196000+00:00  



> 
> "Scientists discover 180,000 previously endangered giant tortoises"


### Discussion #9 by @PhysInHistory
> **Author:** [@PhysInHistory](https://x.com/PhysInHistory)  
> **Metrics:** 747 likes · 143 retweets · 13 comments · 15.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-09T14:44:39+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/PhysInHistory/status/2108569334755041661](https://x.com/PhysInHistory/status/2108569334755041661)  


> 
> ""Only a few know, how much one must know to know how little one knows."

-- Werner Heisenberg (1901 - 1976)"


### Discussion #10 by @ABC
> **Author:** [@ABC](https://x.com/ABC)  
> **Metrics:** 38 likes · 36 retweets · 5 comments · 8.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-09T18:48:47+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ABC/status/2108630773205242350](https://x.com/ABC/status/2108630773205242350)  


> 
> "JUST IN: A 7.7 magnitude earthquake rattled Panama on Friday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
 
abcnews.visitlink.me/TuB1jj"


### Discussion #11 by @181IMGI
> **Author:** [@181IMGI](https://x.com/181IMGI)  
> **Metrics:** 48 likes · 3 retweets · 5 comments · 6.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-09T12:10:06+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/181IMGI/status/2108530440000721262](https://x.com/181IMGI/status/2108530440000721262)  


> 
> "From now on, a vertical drop is possible"


### Discussion #12 by @AnimalPlanet
> **Author:** [@AnimalPlanet](https://x.com/AnimalPlanet)  
> **Metrics:** 89 likes · 16 retweets · 0 comments · 3.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-09T14:30:15+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/AnimalPlanet/status/2108565709496164649](https://x.com/AnimalPlanet/status/2108565709496164649)  


> 
> "Beauty in slow motion : Ericos

#dragonfly #insect #wildlife"


### Discussion #13 by @volcaholic1
> **Author:** [@volcaholic1](https://x.com/volcaholic1)  
> **Metrics:** 73 likes · 17 retweets · 0 comments · 3.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-09T18:38:32+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/volcaholic1/status/2108628193351545238](https://x.com/volcaholic1/status/2108628193351545238)  


> **Visual Context:** A bold red earthquake alert graphic displays a seismic wave graphic above the text "EARTHQUAKE ALERT" with a warning triangle below, visually reinforcing the post's report of a preliminary M5.5 aftershock striking 178 km south-southwest of Panama City.  

> 
> "Prelim M5.5 earthquake (aftershock) hits Panama.

The quake struck at 1:22pm local time, at a depth of 10 km. 

The epicentre was about 178 km south-southwest of Panama City and 20 km south of Las Tablas."


### Discussion #14 by @larepublica_pe
> **Author:** [@larepublica_pe](https://x.com/larepublica_pe)  
> **Metrics:** 18 likes · 8 retweets · 0 comments · 2.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-09T18:28:22+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/larepublica_pe/status/2108625636634042465](https://x.com/larepublica_pe/status/2108625636634042465)  


> 
> "#LATEST | Strong 7.6 magnitude earthquake shakes Panama, according to the USGS: it was felt in several areas of the country

Panamanian authorities urge the population to remain calm and stay informed about the evolution of the quake."


### Discussion #15 by @El_Noticiero
> **Author:** [@El_Noticiero](https://x.com/El_Noticiero)  
> **Metrics:** 6 likes · 3 retweets · 1 comments · 2.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-09T18:31:03+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/El_Noticiero/status/2108626308767047806](https://x.com/El_Noticiero/status/2108626308767047806)  


> 
> "A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.2 struck Panama in the midday hours of this October 9."


### Discussion #16 by @eluniversocom
> **Author:** [@eluniversocom](https://x.com/eluniversocom)  
> **Metrics:** 14 likes · 6 retweets · 0 comments · 2.0K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-09T18:47:20+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/eluniversocom/status/2108630406837019053](https://x.com/eluniversocom/status/2108630406837019053)  


> 
> "#BREAKING |  This is how the strong earthquake was experienced in Panama! 
ow.ly/6BQC50ZWsKO Citizen videos show the moments of tension during the magnitude 8.0 earthquake that shook Panama and whose movement was also felt in Colombia.

 The images capture how"


### Discussion #17 by @Metropoles
> **Author:** [@Metropoles](https://x.com/Metropoles)  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 2 retweets · 1 comments · 1.9K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-09T18:37:24+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Metropoles/status/2108627908952539470](https://x.com/Metropoles/status/2108627908952539470)  


> 
> "An earthquake struck Panama around 12:50 p.m. local time."


### Discussion #18 by @ABC7NY
> **Author:** [@ABC7NY](https://x.com/ABC7NY)  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 3 retweets · 0 comments · 1.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-09T18:30:15+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ABC7NY/status/2108626111236096001](https://x.com/ABC7NY/status/2108626111236096001)  


> 
> "A magnitude 7.6 earthquake shakes Panama, USGS reports 
7ny.tv/JqcmzW"


### Discussion #19 by @traficocpanama
> **Author:** [@traficocpanama](https://x.com/traficocpanama)  
> **Metrics:** 16 likes · 5 retweets · 0 comments · 1.3K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-09T18:45:52+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/traficocpanama/status/2108630040522924068](https://x.com/traficocpanama/status/2108630040522924068)  


> 
> "Strong seismic activity in various parts of the country."


### Discussion #20 by @2001OnLine
> **Author:** [@2001OnLine](https://x.com/2001OnLine)  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 3 retweets · 1 comments · 1.2K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-09T18:18:39+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/2001OnLine/status/2108623189178028065](https://x.com/2001OnLine/status/2108623189178028065)  


> 
> "A strong earthquake shook Panama. Preliminary reports estimate a preliminary magnitude between 7.0 and 8.0."


### Discussion #21 by @Hawaii_EMA
> **Author:** [@Hawaii_EMA](https://x.com/Hawaii_EMA)  
> **Metrics:** 17 likes · 7 retweets · 0 comments · 1.1K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-09T18:47:14+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Hawaii_EMA/status/2108630384066154839](https://x.com/Hawaii_EMA/status/2108630384066154839)  


> 
> "THERE IS NO TSUNAMI THREAT TO HAWAII

AN EARTHQUAKE HAS OCCURRED WITH THESE PRELIMINARY PARAMETERS 

ORIGIN TIME - 0756 AM HST 09 OCT 2026 
COORDINATES - 7.5 N 80.8 W
LOCATION - PANAMA 
MAGNITUDE - 7.6 MOMENT 

BASED ON ALL AVAILABLE DATA A DESTRUCTIVE PACIFIC-WIDE TSUNAMI IS NOT"


### Discussion #22 by @laopinion_col
> **Author:** [@laopinion_col](https://x.com/laopinion_col)  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 858 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-09T18:21:56+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/laopinion_col/status/2108624015036141657](https://x.com/laopinion_col/status/2108624015036141657)  


> 
> "#World #Panama The Colombian Geological Service reported the earthquake, whose epicenter was located in Panama, and which generated movement in several Central American countries."


### Discussion #23 by @NightSkyToday
> **Author:** [@NightSkyToday](https://x.com/NightSkyToday)  
> **Metrics:** 15 likes · 1 retweets · 2 comments · 611 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-09T18:37:00+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NightSkyToday/status/2108627806683079004](https://x.com/NightSkyToday/status/2108627806683079004)  


> **Visual Context:** A vibrant astrophotograph showing a dense starfield with numerous blue, orange, and white stars scattered across the black night sky.  

> 
> "If the universe began with the Big Bang, what existed before it?   

And if the answer is "nothing" - can nothing even exist?"


### Discussion #24 by @HIT
> **Author:** [@HIT](https://x.com/HIT)  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 3 retweets · 1 comments · 555 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-09T18:20:36+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/HIT/status/2108623682729804052](https://x.com/HIT/status/2108623682729804052)  


> 
> "BREAKING: Magnitude 8 earthquake strikes off Panama's southern coast, tsunami warning issued."


### Discussion #25 by @TDSwx
> **Author:** [@TDSwx](https://x.com/TDSwx)  
> **Metrics:** 4 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 503 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-09T18:21:23+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/TDSwx/status/2108623878494748704](https://x.com/TDSwx/status/2108623878494748704)  


> **Visual Context:** A weather map titled 'HURRICANE ISAIAS REMNANTS RAINFALL THROUGH MONDAY' showing forecast precipitation across the Midwest, including cities like Chicago, Indianapolis, and Detroit, with a legend ranging from '0.10" or Less' to '2.00-3.00"'.  

> 
> "he remnants of Hurricane Isaias will move across portions of the region from late Saturday night through early Monday morning. Rainfall totals of 0.50–1.00" are forecast across southern Indiana and much of Ohio.

Rainfall amounts will generally decrease farther northwest, with"


### Discussion #26 by @Yosise2013
> **Author:** [@Yosise2013](https://x.com/Yosise2013)  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 483 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-09T18:27:19+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Yosise2013/status/2108625369716998384](https://x.com/Yosise2013/status/2108625369716998384)  


> 
> "Fuerte temblor de 7.2 sacude a Panamá"


### Discussion #27 by @anastaciaccs
> **Author:** [@anastaciaccs](https://x.com/anastaciaccs)  
> **Metrics:** 5 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 475 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-09T18:38:44+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/anastaciaccs/status/2108628244870410533](https://x.com/anastaciaccs/status/2108628244870410533)  


> 
> "Tembló en Panamá. Y se sintió en Costa Rica fuerte."


### Discussion #28 by @Elolfato
> **Author:** [@Elolfato](https://x.com/Elolfato)  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 426 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-09T18:24:31+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Elolfato/status/2108624668068364758](https://x.com/Elolfato/status/2108624668068364758)  


> 
> "#Internacional l El Instituto de Geociencias de la Universidad de Panamá reportó un sismo de magnitud 8.0, con profundidad superficial.

Se recomienda estar atentos a los reportes de las autoridades y a la información oficial sobre el evento sísmico."


### Discussion #29 by @LaDivinaDiva
> **Author:** [@LaDivinaDiva](https://x.com/LaDivinaDiva)  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 330 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-09T18:34:45+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/LaDivinaDiva/status/2108627241420657117](https://x.com/LaDivinaDiva/status/2108627241420657117)  


> 
> "Tembló durísimo en Panamá"


### Discussion #30 by @vivonoticiascol
> **Author:** [@vivonoticiascol](https://x.com/vivonoticiascol)  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 316 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-09T18:04:54+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/vivonoticiascol/status/2108619730466582672](https://x.com/vivonoticiascol/status/2108619730466582672)  


> 
> "#Ciclones2026 #Colima | El Huracán Simon en categoría 2, se ubica a 350 kilómetros de la costa de Manzanillo, Colima y su desplazamiento es muy lento."


### Discussion #31 by @MBRSpaceCentre
> **Author:** [@MBRSpaceCentre](https://x.com/MBRSpaceCentre)  
> **Metrics:** 3 likes · 4 retweets · 1 comments · 253 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-09T18:34:56+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MBRSpaceCentre/status/2108627288833286492](https://x.com/MBRSpaceCentre/status/2108627288833286492)  


> **Visual Context:** A group photo at what appears to be a space or science event in the UAE, featuring astronauts in blue flight suits, including a woman in a hijab, seated alongside officials and surrounded by children and photographers, with large planet displays in the background.  

> 
> "Astronauts Hazzaa AlMansoori and Nora AlMatrooshi participated alongside their colleagues Alper Gezeravcı and Tuva Cihangir Atasever from the Turkish Space Agency in a session for school students visiting IAC 2026."


### Discussion #32 by @RyanNBC6
> **Author:** [@RyanNBC6](https://x.com/RyanNBC6)  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 242 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-09T18:05:38+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RyanNBC6/status/2108619914991071308](https://x.com/RyanNBC6/status/2108619914991071308)  


> 
> "Between Elgin and Mobile - excellent radar capture for landfall tonight. 

This includes monitoring of wind, hydro and svr/tor threat."


### Discussion #33 by @EllyntheAlien
> **Author:** [@EllyntheAlien](https://x.com/EllyntheAlien)  
> **Metrics:** 8 likes · 2 retweets · 2 comments · 210 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-08T18:39:24+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/EllyntheAlien/status/2108266026232119420](https://x.com/EllyntheAlien/status/2108266026232119420)  


> 
> "ass of zero point energy"


### Discussion #34 by @DesheShai
> **Author:** [@DesheShai](https://x.com/DesheShai)  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 141 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-09T18:56:45+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DesheShai/status/2108632778430452054](https://x.com/DesheShai/status/2108632778430452054)  


> 
> "Major new video!

What was meant to be a self-contained presentation of a single proof became an invitation to topology. There are many popular videos on topology, but they all stick to the "coffee cup and donut" geometric approach.

But topology does also emerge from the"


### Discussion #35 by @CUT_Brasil
> **Author:** [@CUT_Brasil](https://x.com/CUT_Brasil)  
> **Metrics:** 1 likes · 1 retweets · 1 comments · 101 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-09T18:24:43+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/CUT_Brasil/status/2108624717406167084](https://x.com/CUT_Brasil/status/2108624717406167084)  


> 
> "Estudantes e pesquisadores consideram as medidas graves, principalmente para mestrandos e doutorandos, porque elas podem atingir diretamente o financiamento da ciência e comprometer o futuro da carreira acadêmica no país."


### Discussion #36 by @Rizvi_On_X
> **Author:** [@Rizvi_On_X](https://x.com/Rizvi_On_X)  
> **Metrics:** 0 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 2 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-10-09T18:48:02+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Rizvi_On_X/status/2108630583928918206](https://x.com/Rizvi_On_X/status/2108630583928918206)  


> 
> "Millions of robot trajectories sounds promising, but I always wonder how well that data transfers to new tasks in the real world."