# Science Social Trends & Public Discussions — 2026-10-09 21:10 UTC > **Category:** Science > **Status:** Cooling Down > **Timestamp:** 2026-10-09 21:10 UTC (2026-10-09T21:10:00Z) > **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/2026-10-09-21-10/non_crypto/science > **Overview Brief:** https://cryptitalk.com/2026-10-09-21-10/non_crypto.md --- ## 10-Minute Category Volume & Sentiment - **Total Posts:** 50 - **Total Impressions:** 408.3K - **Bullish / Positive:** 8 - **Bearish / Negative:** 26 - **Neutral:** 16 --- ## Engagement Analysis Total Engagement - Comments: 104, Retweets: 609, Likes: 5488, Impressions: 408306 --- ## Cited Discussions & Public Evidence ### Discussion #1 by @reddit > **Author:** [@reddit](https://x.com/reddit) > **Metrics:** 1.7K likes · 16 retweets · 14 comments · 168.8K views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T15:22:09.286000+00:00 > > "The spread on this Live Oak tree" ### Discussion #2 by @mwbv824 > **Author:** [@mwbv824](https://x.com/mwbv824) > **Metrics:** 1.7K likes · 338 retweets · 15 comments · 120.9K views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T19:04:39+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/mwbv824/status/2108634765087711425](https://x.com/mwbv824/status/2108634765087711425) > > "In San Francisco, Ciudad de Panamá, the earthquake was felt so strongly that the buildings swayed to such an extent that the water from the pools overflowed, as shown in the video I took from my house." ### Discussion #3 by @Quakeprediction > **Author:** [@Quakeprediction](https://x.com/Quakeprediction) > **Metrics:** 677 likes · 167 retweets · 34 comments · 66.6K views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T17:05:45+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Quakeprediction/status/2108604845833781600](https://x.com/Quakeprediction/status/2108604845833781600) > **Visual Context:** A "California Earthquake Risk - 10/10 to 10/11" heat map highlights Southern California in deep red, indicating a 95% risk level, with a warning label reading "Strong earthquake (possible major earthquake) is likely near Los Angeles - 10/10 to 10/11," visually emphasizing the post's alert about an imminent seismic threat in the LA area. > > "WARNING: Strong earthquake (possible major earthquake) is likely in the Los Angeles area - 10/10 to 10/11. ((please warn friends))" ### Discussion #4 by @NASASpaceOps > **Author:** [@NASASpaceOps](https://x.com/NASASpaceOps) > **Metrics:** 79 likes · 20 retweets · 4 comments · 13.8K views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T19:01:41+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NASASpaceOps/status/2108634020414095601](https://x.com/NASASpaceOps/status/2108634020414095601) > **Visual Context:** The image displays the NASA logo, featuring white "NASA" lettering across a blue circular background with a red swoosh and white orbital lines, set against a black backdrop. This branding accompanies the post about NASA advancing American leadership in space by soliciting commercial proposals for next-generation space stations in low Earth orbit. > > ". @NASA is advancing American leadership in space by taking the next step toward a future where commercial space stations lead the way in low Earth orbit. On Friday, the agency released its final Request for Proposals inviting industry to submit plans for the next generation of" ### Discussion #5 by @reddit > **Author:** [@reddit](https://x.com/reddit) > **Metrics:** 72 likes · 0 retweets · 17 comments · 7.2K views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T20:59:03.608000+00:00 > > "A 7.7 magnitude earthquake strikes Panama on 10.9.26 and halts a live sports show" ### Discussion #6 by @MarioNawfal > **Author:** [@MarioNawfal](https://x.com/MarioNawfal) > **Metrics:** 3 likes · 1 retweets · 1 comments · 6.0K views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T21:15:58+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MarioNawfal/status/2108667815205187682](https://x.com/MarioNawfal/status/2108667815205187682) > > "A TSUNAMI THREAT sent warnings rippling across the eastern Pacific after a 7.7-MAGNITUDE EARTHQUKE rocked Panama. The moment the ground started shaking was captured LIVE on air during a broadcast. It's a real-time recording of the devastation that's about to unfold. Source:" ### Discussion #7 by @weatherchannel > **Author:** [@weatherchannel](https://x.com/weatherchannel) > **Metrics:** 41 likes · 8 retweets · 0 comments · 4.9K views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T20:57:44+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/weatherchannel/status/2108663225373843501](https://x.com/weatherchannel/status/2108663225373843501) > **Visual Context:** The image is an interactive dark-themed map titled "Measuring a storm's fury, one breakfast at a time," showing the Waffle House Storm Index across the Gulf Coast region with red, orange, and yellow shaded zones indicating storm surge warnings in Eastern Orleans, Southern Jackson, Southeast St. Tammany, and Lower St. Bernard areas. Key statistics displayed include 1,118 Open, 105 At Risk, and 841 Threatened Waffle House locations, with red markers showing high concentrations of threatened restaurants near New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and the Louisiana/Mississippi Gulf shoreline. This visually represents the viral "Waffle House Index," which the post highlights as a real metric used to gauge hurricane severity. > > "Yes, Waffle House has its own index for hurricanes. Here’s what you should know: weather.com/2026/10/09/sto …" ### Discussion #8 by @Interior > **Author:** [@Interior](https://x.com/Interior) > **Metrics:** 59 likes · 11 retweets · 1 comments · 2.1K views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T21:00:01+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Interior/status/2108663801004388453](https://x.com/Interior/status/2108663801004388453) > > "This tiger salamander was spotted scurrying across a road at Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge in Minnesota, heading underground where it can wait out winter below the freeze line. Video by Blackledge/USFWS" ### Discussion #9 by @Newsweek > **Author:** [@Newsweek](https://x.com/Newsweek) > **Metrics:** 2 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 1.4K views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T21:02:14+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Newsweek/status/2108664357013819693](https://x.com/Newsweek/status/2108664357013819693) > > "A massive 7.6 earthquake struck Panama, shaking buildings in the capital and prompting evacuations." ### Discussion #10 by @wdsu > **Author:** [@wdsu](https://x.com/wdsu) > **Metrics:** 8 likes · 3 retweets · 0 comments · 1.4K views > **Posted:** 2026-10-08T22:10:38+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/wdsu/status/2108319184148992157](https://x.com/wdsu/status/2108319184148992157) > > "We now have our first look at the eye of Hurricane Isaias. wdsu.com/article/hurric …" ### Discussion #11 by @wallstreetcn_live:wallstreetcn_live > **Author:** [@wallstreetcn_live:wallstreetcn_live](https://x.com/wallstreetcn_live:wallstreetcn_live) > **Metrics:** 1.0K likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 1.0K views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T21:11:19.512932+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/wallstreetcn_live:wallstreetcn_live/status/https://wallstreetcn.com/livenews/3176451](https://x.com/wallstreetcn_live:wallstreetcn_live/status/https://wallstreetcn.com/livenews/3176451) > > "今天(10月10日)3时27分,我国在海南商业航天发射场使用长征十二号运载火箭,成功将卫星互联网低轨27组卫星发射升空,卫星顺利进入预定轨道,发射任务获得圆满成功。(央视)" ### Discussion #12 by @StuNewsLaguna > **Author:** [@StuNewsLaguna](https://x.com/StuNewsLaguna) > **Metrics:** 12 likes · 7 retweets · 0 comments · 859 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T19:46:06+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/StuNewsLaguna/status/2108645196653342933](https://x.com/StuNewsLaguna/status/2108645196653342933) > > "Serious coastal flooding is impacting Laguna Beach! Broadway and Coast Highway could see significant flooding during high tides for several more days. Dangerous waves have also forced the closure of Aliso Beach’s coastal parking lot. (Video by Matthew Saville) @lagunabeachgov" ### Discussion #13 by @politicomx > **Author:** [@politicomx](https://x.com/politicomx) > **Metrics:** 3 likes · 2 retweets · 0 comments · 833 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T19:54:52+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/politicomx/status/2108647405537128511](https://x.com/politicomx/status/2108647405537128511) > > "This is how hurricanes Simón and Isaías are moving While Simón is near Mexican territory, in the Pacific Ocean, Isaías is moving toward the coasts of Florida, in the USA." ### Discussion #14 by @realconniechung > **Author:** [@realconniechung](https://x.com/realconniechung) > **Metrics:** 3 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 832 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T19:25:14+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/realconniechung/status/2108639946311352710](https://x.com/realconniechung/status/2108639946311352710) > > "#PANAMÁ: Preliminary magnitude 7.7 earthquake interrupts -live- a sports program in the city of #Santiago , 60 km from the epicenter. Source: USGS. Video: Deportes RPC." ### Discussion #15 by @_The_Prophet__ > **Author:** [@_The_Prophet__](https://x.com/_The_Prophet__) > **Metrics:** 2 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 826 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T21:16:29+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/_The_Prophet__/status/2108667942783291788](https://x.com/_The_Prophet__/status/2108667942783291788) > > "The universe does not care whether a theorem is discovered by a human, an AI, or something we haven't invented yet. If a machine solves in three hours what would have taken a mathematician thirty years, humanity has gained twenty-nine years and 364 days. Protecting" ### Discussion #16 by @DiarioTalCual > **Author:** [@DiarioTalCual](https://x.com/DiarioTalCual) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 4 retweets · 0 comments · 825 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T19:25:18+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DiarioTalCual/status/2108639962329665919](https://x.com/DiarioTalCual/status/2108639962329665919) > > "This is how some of the infrastructure damage looks after the strong earthquake recorded this Friday, October 9, in Panama. The seismic event triggered a possible tsunami alert for various sectors of the American Pacific, while specialized organizations assessed the scope of the" ### Discussion #17 by @geoshake_ai > **Author:** [@geoshake_ai](https://x.com/geoshake_ai) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 2 retweets · 1 comments · 772 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T20:36:08+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/geoshake_ai/status/2108657789220368893](https://x.com/geoshake_ai/status/2108657789220368893) > > "M6.9 earthquake, 8 km NW of Río Grande, Panama. At just 10 km deep, this shallow quake was likely felt across a wide area. Shallow events can produce stronger surface shaking than deeper earthquakes of similar magnitude. This is the region's 41st recorded quake in 30 days." ### Discussion #18 by @PanAmPost_es > **Author:** [@PanAmPost_es](https://x.com/PanAmPost_es) > **Metrics:** 2 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 731 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T19:57:18+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/PanAmPost_es/status/2108648017171718549](https://x.com/PanAmPost_es/status/2108648017171718549) > > "| This is how the Centennial Bridge moved during the strong 7.6 magnitude earthquake that shook Panama this Friday" ### Discussion #19 by @MeridianoR_CO > **Author:** [@MeridianoR_CO](https://x.com/MeridianoR_CO) > **Metrics:** 3 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 647 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T19:20:09+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MeridianoR_CO/status/2108638665211605361](https://x.com/MeridianoR_CO/status/2108638665211605361) > > "#Colombia #Tsunami The General Maritime Directorate (Dimar) confirmed that there is no tsunami threat to the Colombian Pacific coast following the strong 8.0 magnitude earthquake recorded in Panama. The information was released by the National Unit for Disaster Risk" ### Discussion #20 by @MyBamaBelle528 > **Author:** [@MyBamaBelle528](https://x.com/MyBamaBelle528) > **Metrics:** 15 likes · 2 retweets · 1 comments · 564 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T20:03:53+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MyBamaBelle528/status/2108649671057117270](https://x.com/MyBamaBelle528/status/2108649671057117270) > > "Currently in Spanish Fort, AL: Just a little wind and rain. It’ll gust a little then calm down a little." ### Discussion #21 by @elsalvador > **Author:** [@elsalvador](https://x.com/elsalvador) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 527 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T19:55:22+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/elsalvador/status/2108647527939469653](https://x.com/elsalvador/status/2108647527939469653) > > "#SismoSV| Normal wave activity is reported at Los Blancos beach, in the San Luis La Herradura district, in #LaPazCentro, @PROCIVILSV reports. They indicate that active monitoring continues along the Salvadoran coast due to the tsunami alert. Video: Courtesy" ### Discussion #22 by @Azteca > **Author:** [@Azteca](https://x.com/Azteca) > **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 515 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T20:29:38+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Azteca/status/2108656152896782815](https://x.com/Azteca/status/2108656152896782815) > > "Un fuerte sismo de magnitud 7.7 sacudió Panamá y generó momentos de alarma en la capital. Tras el movimiento telúrico, se activó una alerta de tsunami para zonas del Pacífico, mientras las autoridades mantienen el monitoreo de la situación y evalúan posibles afectaciones." ### Discussion #23 by @elblog > **Author:** [@elblog](https://x.com/elblog) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 509 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T19:34:42+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/elblog/status/2108642328642478081](https://x.com/elblog/status/2108642328642478081) > **Visual Context:** A split image shows severe structural damage: a collapsed multi-story building crushing a car on the left, and a cracked church bell tower on the right. > > "#International_EB Panama: first images emerge of the devastation after powerful earthquake Here's the story: elblog.com/panama-salen-l …" ### Discussion #24 by @HeNoseGaming > **Author:** [@HeNoseGaming](https://x.com/HeNoseGaming) > **Metrics:** 13 likes · 0 retweets · 4 comments · 458 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T19:29:14+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/HeNoseGaming/status/2108640954609434735](https://x.com/HeNoseGaming/status/2108640954609434735) > > "Hurricane Isaias Update #2 Some initial winds arriving, still several hours til landfall" ### Discussion #25 by @MaurySevereWx > **Author:** [@MaurySevereWx](https://x.com/MaurySevereWx) > **Metrics:** 5 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 406 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T20:27:49+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MaurySevereWx/status/2108655694215815196](https://x.com/MaurySevereWx/status/2108655694215815196) > **Visual Context:** A National Weather Service infographic from Nashville, TN, is titled 'Hurricane Isaias to Impact Middle TN' for October 10-11, 2026, displaying a storm path map, 1-3 inches of expected rain, and wind gusts up to 45 mph. > > "From NWS Nashville - Remnants of Hurricane Isaias (pronounced ees-ah-EE-ahs) will travel up through TN over the weekend. Impacts for Middle TN will be 1 to 3 inches of rain and wind gusts up to 45 mph. Heaviest period of rain will be Saturday and Saturday night." ### Discussion #26 by @ultimahoracol_ > **Author:** [@ultimahoracol_](https://x.com/ultimahoracol_) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 398 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T19:18:16+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ultimahoracol_/status/2108638194396811458](https://x.com/ultimahoracol_/status/2108638194396811458) > > "#Viral Un fuerte terremoto sacudió Panamá este viernes 9 de octubre. El reporte inicial del Pacific Tsunami Warning Center fue de magnitud 8,0, mientras que el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS) revisó posteriormente el evento a magnitud 7,6. El epicentro fue ubicado" ### Discussion #27 by @ohiou > **Author:** [@ohiou](https://x.com/ohiou) > **Metrics:** 6 likes · 3 retweets · 0 comments · 386 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T19:44:55+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ohiou/status/2108644899813798139](https://x.com/ohiou/status/2108644899813798139) > **Visual Context:** A young woman named Lexi Belpulsi, identified as 'Senior, Geography & Meteorology,' speaks to the camera while wearing a green 'Ohio University Scalia Laboratory' polo, with a weather broadcast graphic visible behind her. > > "Get your Homecoming weather report! @ScaliaLabAthens is a student-run lab that serves the southeastern Ohio region, giving students hands-on forecasting experience!" ### Discussion #28 by @PublicHealth > **Author:** [@PublicHealth](https://x.com/PublicHealth) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 1 retweets · 1 comments · 341 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T20:46:29+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/PublicHealth/status/2108660393589575821](https://x.com/PublicHealth/status/2108660393589575821) > **Visual Context:** A satellite image showing Category 3 Hurricane Isaias over the Gulf Coast region of the United States, with the APHA (American Public Health Association) logo at the bottom. > > "NOAA reports Hurricane Isaias is set to hit Florida this evening with devastating winds. See more hurricane safety tips at: vist.ly/5mruv" ### Discussion #29 by @MaurySevereWx > **Author:** [@MaurySevereWx](https://x.com/MaurySevereWx) > **Metrics:** 8 likes · 1 retweets · 1 comments · 331 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T20:02:17+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/MaurySevereWx/status/2108649269699723280](https://x.com/MaurySevereWx/status/2108649269699723280) > **Visual Context:** Weather forecast graphic from the National Weather Service - Nashville, TN titled 'Wet Weekend' for Saturday-Sunday, October 10-11, 2026, showing expected impacts and a 'Rainfall Amount Forecast' map for Tennessee with predicted amounts ranging from 0.5 to 1.5 inches. > > "We should get some good rain over the weekend starting tomorrow. Strong Wind Gusts overnight." ### Discussion #30 by @jamaicanonX > **Author:** [@jamaicanonX](https://x.com/jamaicanonX) > **Metrics:** 5 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 329 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T20:11:20+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/jamaicanonX/status/2108651548431855832](https://x.com/jamaicanonX/status/2108651548431855832) > > "Praying for Panama. I don’t think people realize how much an earthquake intensifies with every number it increases on the Richter scale." ### Discussion #31 by @pablosotoff > **Author:** [@pablosotoff](https://x.com/pablosotoff) > **Metrics:** 2 likes · 3 retweets · 0 comments · 311 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T20:21:50+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/pablosotoff/status/2108654188607488148](https://x.com/pablosotoff/status/2108654188607488148) > > "Ciudad de Panamá. Terremoto." ### Discussion #32 by @Nyaberih_ > **Author:** [@Nyaberih_](https://x.com/Nyaberih_) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 289 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T20:50:30+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Nyaberih_/status/2108661406384181663](https://x.com/Nyaberih_/status/2108661406384181663) > > "Space getting heated rn." ### Discussion #33 by @cgtnamerica > **Author:** [@cgtnamerica](https://x.com/cgtnamerica) > **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 273 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T20:53:34+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/cgtnamerica/status/2108662177242501541](https://x.com/cgtnamerica/status/2108662177242501541) > > "NHC SAYS CONDITIONS DETERIORATING QUICKLY WITHIN THE STORM SURGE AND HURRICANE WARNING AREAS, RESIDENTS SHOULD BE SEEKING SAFE SHELTER" ### Discussion #34 by @treegens > **Author:** [@treegens](https://x.com/treegens) > **Metrics:** 7 likes · 3 retweets · 0 comments · 261 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T21:02:47+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/treegens/status/2108664494692175898](https://x.com/treegens/status/2108664494692175898) > **Visual Context:** A promotional graphic for 'Treegens' features a smiling man and woman in outdoor gear using smartphones to plant trees, with app interface overlays displaying 'Tree Planted', 'GPS Verified', and 'Real Trees. Real People. Lasting Impact.' > > "Most people talk about saving the planet. Treegens is building a way for people to actually take part. With Treegens.app, tree planting can be filmed, GPS tagged, AI counted and verified turning real work on the ground into impact people can follow. And this is" ### Discussion #35 by @Noticia058 > **Author:** [@Noticia058](https://x.com/Noticia058) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 226 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T19:42:57+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Noticia058/status/2108644403862544561](https://x.com/Noticia058/status/2108644403862544561) > **Visual Context:** A two-story yellow building with significant structural damage to one side, exposing the interior, with a white car parked in the foreground and debris scattered around. > > "#UltimaHora | Imágenes tras el terremoto de Panamá Un terremoto de magnitud preliminar estimada en 7,0 sacudió este 9 de octubre la zona suroccidental de Panamá, informó el El Instituto de Geociencias de la Universidad de Panamá." ### Discussion #36 by @NotiExpressColo > **Author:** [@NotiExpressColo](https://x.com/NotiExpressColo) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 208 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T19:46:42+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NotiExpressColo/status/2108645347488579698](https://x.com/NotiExpressColo/status/2108645347488579698) > > "Terremoto de Panamá tomó desprevenidos a periodistas deportivos durante transmisión en vivo La violencia del terremoto de este jueves en Panamá tomó desprevenidos a cinco periodistas del canal Deportes RPC durante una transmisión en vivo en un restaurante. Los comunicadores" ### Discussion #37 by @conectateconjls > **Author:** [@conectateconjls](https://x.com/conectateconjls) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 189 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T20:14:22+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/conectateconjls/status/2108652310033518724](https://x.com/conectateconjls/status/2108652310033518724) > **Visual Context:** A Spanish-language emergency alert graphic titled 'AMENAZA DE TSUNAMI PARA EL SALVADOR' announces a 7.6 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Panama with tsunami warnings, issued by the Ministerio de Medio Ambiente. > > "Un terremoto de magnitud 7,6 en Panamá activa la alerta de tsunami en varios países de Latinoamérica." ### Discussion #38 by @BrownUniversity > **Author:** [@BrownUniversity](https://x.com/BrownUniversity) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 188 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T20:58:44+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BrownUniversity/status/2108663476180684969](https://x.com/BrownUniversity/status/2108663476180684969) > **Visual Context:** A smiling female astronaut in a white SpaceX spacesuit waves from a specialized transport chair, assisted by two technicians in black uniforms as she prepares for her mission. > > "Welcome back to Earth, Jessica Meir! Meir, a @NASA astronaut and Class of 1999 graduate, safely returned to Earth yesterday after spending 237 days aboard the International Space Station as part of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission. Photo Credit: NASA/Keegan Barber" ### Discussion #39 by @anaperezworld > **Author:** [@anaperezworld](https://x.com/anaperezworld) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 2 retweets · 1 comments · 157 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T20:53:23+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/anaperezworld/status/2108662130283090034](https://x.com/anaperezworld/status/2108662130283090034) > > "TOP 5 CAUSANTES DE TERREMOTOS!" ### Discussion #40 by @RepNicole > **Author:** [@RepNicole](https://x.com/RepNicole) > **Metrics:** 5 likes · 2 retweets · 5 comments · 155 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T20:41:42+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/RepNicole/status/2108659187748139055](https://x.com/RepNicole/status/2108659187748139055) > **Visual Context:** Two women in business attire sit at a conference table with name placards in front of them during what appears to be a panel discussion. > > "I recently joined a roundtable with cosmetic industry leaders as we work to promote safe, humane alternatives to animal testing. We’ve already seen important wins in our effort to reduce outdated animal testing requirements and advance new research methods. I’ll continue working" ### Discussion #41 by @jositgonza41 > **Author:** [@jositgonza41](https://x.com/jositgonza41) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 136 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T21:04:58+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/jositgonza41/status/2108665043956961443](https://x.com/jositgonza41/status/2108665043956961443) > **Visual Context:** A Spanish-language news graphic from El Tiempo showing a seismograph readout, with the headline 'Reportan réplica de magnitud 6.8 tras terremoto en Panamá' (Report of 6.8 magnitude aftershock following earthquake in Panama). > > "I Reportan fuerte réplica de 6,9 de magnitud tras el terremoto de 7,7 en Panamá: se han registrado más de cinco sismos superiores a 5,0." ### Discussion #42 by @acontecercomsv > **Author:** [@acontecercomsv](https://x.com/acontecercomsv) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 123 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T20:55:27+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/acontecercomsv/status/2108662649940517013](https://x.com/acontecercomsv/status/2108662649940517013) > **Visual Context:** A news graphic in Spanish titled "ACTUALIZACIÓN: SE CANCELA AMENAZA DE TSUNAMI PARA EL SALVADOR," indicating that the tsunami threat for El Salvador has been canceled following an earthquake in Panama. > > "#ActualizaciónSegún el último informe del PTWC,se canceló la amenaza de tsunami para la costa salvadoreña luego del sismo de magnitud 7.6 ocurrido frente a Panamá a las 11:56 a. m. de este viernes 9 de octubre La información fue compartida por el Ministerio de @MedioAmbienteSV" ### Discussion #43 by @mayukebomb > **Author:** [@mayukebomb](https://x.com/mayukebomb) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 1 retweets · 0 comments · 112 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T20:56:58+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/mayukebomb/status/2108663033589551544](https://x.com/mayukebomb/status/2108663033589551544) > **Visual Context:** A nighttime photograph of a deep blue sky scattered with faint stars, with wispy clouds visible along the left edge and bottom corners. > > "10月10日の土曜日 先勝 昔はこの日が体育の日でした 遠くパナマでマグニチュード7.6〜8.0の大地震のニュース、日本への影響はないが地球規模で異変が多いですね こんな日は夜空を見上げて星々に癒されてみますドスコイ ※真ん中にオリオン座、見えますか" ### Discussion #44 by @soydeituango > **Author:** [@soydeituango](https://x.com/soydeituango) > **Metrics:** 6 likes · 2 retweets · 0 comments · 111 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T20:58:52+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/soydeituango/status/2108663508883894551](https://x.com/soydeituango/status/2108663508883894551) > > "Reportan impresionante aguacero en el Sur del Valle de Aburra en el M.O." ### Discussion #45 by @ClimatePower > **Author:** [@ClimatePower](https://x.com/ClimatePower) > **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 111 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T21:04:50+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ClimatePower/status/2108665012156023270](https://x.com/ClimatePower/status/2108665012156023270) > > "Climate change is making our planet and oceans hotter—supercharging storms like this one." ### Discussion #46 by @JFKennedyjr > **Author:** [@JFKennedyjr](https://x.com/JFKennedyjr) > **Metrics:** 5 likes · 2 retweets · 3 comments · 100 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T19:44:25+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/JFKennedyjr/status/2108644772256838037](https://x.com/JFKennedyjr/status/2108644772256838037) > **Visual Context:** Elon Musk and President Trump stand together holding an open case with a gold coin, with a quote reading 'Few Americans in history have done more to advance America's national interest than Elon.' above the 'AMERICAN PULSE' logo. > > "Was Elon Musk the right choice for the National Medal of Science? A) Yes B) No Vote and share your opinion!" ### Discussion #47 by @SI4blog_ > **Author:** [@SI4blog_](https://x.com/SI4blog_) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 90 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T20:01:56+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/SI4blog_/status/2108649180809789491](https://x.com/SI4blog_/status/2108649180809789491) > > "Sci Nature News just shared a visual timeline of how many satellites have been launched each year. Seeing the trend laid out makes you wonder how launch cadence will evolve as mega-constellations grow. I'm curious how fast the launch rate will keep climbing" ### Discussion #48 by @icekento1 > **Author:** [@icekento1](https://x.com/icekento1) > **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 1 comments · 63 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T20:53:41+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/icekento1/status/2108662205323395471](https://x.com/icekento1/status/2108662205323395471) > > "The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom." ### Discussion #49 by @ScienceStowers > **Author:** [@ScienceStowers](https://x.com/ScienceStowers) > **Metrics:** 1 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 53 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T20:00:28+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/ScienceStowers/status/2108648813862752529](https://x.com/ScienceStowers/status/2108648813862752529) > **Visual Context:** A silhouette of a person wearing glasses and a maroon sweater sitting on a wooden bench, looking up at a cloudy sky framed by trees. > > "#WhatIf we didn't have to age? It's a big question driving Investigator Randal Halfmann's #research at the Stowers Institute, where he's studying how changes in proteins contribute to diseases associated with #aging, including #Alzherimers, Parkinson’s, #ALS, and" ### Discussion #50 by @NeoEthereal > **Author:** [@NeoEthereal](https://x.com/NeoEthereal) > **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 18 views > **Posted:** 2026-10-09T20:51:25+00:00 > **Source Link:** [https://x.com/NeoEthereal/status/2108661635661386210](https://x.com/NeoEthereal/status/2108661635661386210) > > "Deep crustal movements at 10 km don't just shake the ground; they rewrite the local geography in seconds."