Trending in Science (the US) - Week 41, 2026

Weekly archive: 5–11 Oct 2026 (Monday to Sunday). Final ranking by peak daily search volume, as of Oct 11, 2026.

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1. earthquake 5000+ searches · 2 days

   • 3.5-magnitude earthquake strikes near Dana Point in Orange County – ABC7 Los Angeles
   • 3.5-Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Southern California Coast Near Dana Point – edhat
2. world space week 2026 theme 500+ searches · 2 days

   • World Space Week 2026 #RocketRevolution – Adafruit
   • Google joins the 'Rocket Revolution' with World Space Week 2026 Google Doodle – Space
3. huracán isaias 100000+ searches

   • Live updates: Hurricane Isaias threatens the Gulf Coast with dangerous landfall expected tonight – FOX Weather
   • How the oil industry is preparing for Hurricane Isaias – NPR
4. world space week 2026 100000+ searches

   • Pokémon and the European Space Agency Celebrate World Space Week 2026 – Pokemon.com
   • Pokémon GO and ESA team up to offer time-limited Astronaut Pikachu: here's how to get it – Space
5. panama earthquake 50000+ searches

   • 7.6 earthquake strikes Panama – CNN
   • Tsunami threat after 7.7 magnitude earthquake recorded in Panama – ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
6. gulf coast hurricane 20000+ searches

   • Tropical Storm Isaias could form in the Gulf later this week – The Weather Channel
   • A tropical storm could form in Gulf of Mexico in coming days – The Washington Post
7. earthquake now 10000+ searches

   • Earthquake in Los Angeles County: 3.2-magnitude quake rattles Long Beach area – ABC7 Los Angeles
   • Oct. 9: Earthquake of 3.2 magnitude registered close to Signal Hill in Los Angeles County – Orange County Register
8. hurricane tracker 10000+ searches

   • Tropical Storm Isaias could form in the Gulf later this week – The Weather Channel
   • Tropical depression could form in Gulf this week, NHC says – WESH
9. hurricane katrina 10000+ searches

   • The punt block that unified New Orleans and a Falcons-Saints rivalry – ESPN
   • LIVE: Relive the Rebirth: WDSU's Domecoming anniversary coverage – WDSU
10. deep sea 500+ searches

    • Scientists Collected Deep-Sea Rocks. They Spontaneously Caught Fire in The Lab. – ScienceAlert
    • Deep-sea sulfide minerals can spontaneously heat and combust when exposed to air – USGS (.gov)
11. gulf coast tropical storm forecast 5000+ searches

    • Tropical Storm Isaias could form in the Gulf later this week – The Weather Channel
    • National Hurricane Center tags Invest 92-L in Gulf – WESH
12. aurora borealis 2000+ searches

    • G2 geomagnetic storm watch issued as powerful solar eruption heads for Earth — northern lights possible across northern US – Space
    • Monday Northern Lights Forecast: 9 States May See The Aurora Borealis Tonight – Forbes
13. the moon jupiter 2000+ searches

    • Jupiter will disappear behind the moon on Oct. 6 — and if you're in the right place, you can watch it happen – Space
    • See the Moon occult Jupiter October 6 – Astronomy.com
14. crescent moon jupiter 2000+ searches

    • Jupiter will disappear behind the moon on Oct. 6 — and if you're in the right place, you can watch it happen – Space
    • See the Moon occult Jupiter October 6 – Astronomy.com
15. spacex launch 1000+ searches

    • Midnight SpaceX launch could bring loud sonic booms to Southern California – KTLA
    • Watch the flames build as SpaceX’s Falcon 9 sends Cygnus XL toward the space station – Starlust.org
16. aurora 1000+ searches

    • The Northern Lights Could Be Visible Across Several U.S. States This Weekend—Here’s When and Where to Look – Travel + Leisure
    • How to Watch the Northern Lights from 28 States This Weekend – People.com
17. northern lights 1000+ searches

    • Multiple solar eruptions could spark auroras across the northern US starting tonight – ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
    • Northern Lights Forecast: These States Could See Aurora Thursday Night And Friday Morning – Forbes
18. nasa 1000+ searches

    • NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12: SpaceX Dragon Completes Deorbit Burn – NASA (.gov)
    • 4 people on NASA's Crew-12 mission return to Earth after 8 months in space – NPR
19. hurricane rachel 1000+ searches

    • The National Hurricane Center just drew a forecast path into California. Is the threat legit? – San Francisco Chronicle
    • Potential for high surf, beach erosion and coastal flooding on the way to San Diego County – cbs8.com
20. jupiter behind the moon 1000+ searches

    • Jupiter will disappear behind the moon on Oct. 6 — and if you're in the right place, you can watch it happen – Space
    • Rare Sight Ahead! Watch the Moon Occult Jupiter Early October 6th – Sky & Telescope
21. fitness 1000+ searches

    • Body Xchange acquired by Planet Fitness, locations in Bakersfield close – KGET.com
    • Planet Fitness acquires Bakersfield’s Body Xchange Health Club locations – KBAK
22. francis halzen 1000+ searches

    • Nobel Prize in Physics Is Awarded to Francis Halzen – The New York Times
    • Nobel Prize in physics to be awarded in Stockholm – NBC News
23. spacex launch today 500+ searches

    • SDA’s Fourth Tranche 1 Mission – SpaceX
    • SpaceX launches 21 data satellites for the Space Development Agency – Spaceflight Now
24. vandenberg launch 500+ searches

    • SDA’s Fourth Tranche 1 Mission – SpaceX
    • SpaceX launches 21 satellites to orbit for the US military after 5-day delay – Space
25. el nino winter snowfall forecast map 500+ searches

    • El Niño Forecast Map Shows Which States Are Likely to See the Most Snow This Winter – The Inertia
    • News from the slopes – Financial Times
26. earthquake los angeles 500+ searches

    • The Great California ShakeOut Tour 2026 – Cal OES News (.gov)
    • Earthquake Simulator Will Bring Magnitude 7.0 Shaking To LA – Patch
27. total solar eclipse 500+ searches

    • Why is the 2027 total solar eclipse being called the 'eclipse of the century'? – Space
    • In 300 Days, The Sun Will Disappear For More Than Six Minutes – Forbes
28. solar flare 500+ searches

    • Powerful solar eruption could supercharge the northern lights this week – Space
    • Monday Northern Lights Forecast: 9 States May See The Aurora Borealis Tonight – Forbes
29. air jordan 11 space jam 200+ searches

    • Inside Jordan Brand’s Ambitious ‘Space Jam’ 30th Anniversary Collection Including Three Air Jordan 11s [PHOTOS] – WWD
    • Air Jordan 11 “Space Jam Galaxy” Sample Was Made for the 30th Anniversary – Sneaker Bar Detroit
30. meteor shower tonight 200+ searches

    • How to see the meteor shower that won’t keep you up all night – CNN
    • Meteor shower peaks over Wichita tonight with ‘near perfect’ viewing conditions – Wichita Eagle