Trending in Science (the US) - Week 43, 2026

Weekly archive: 19–25 Oct 2026 (Monday to Sunday). Final ranking by peak daily search volume, as of Oct 25, 2026.

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1. spacex launch 10000+ searches · 2 days

   • Bandwagon-5 Mission – SpaceX
   • SpaceX launch could create ‘space jellyfish’ over Central Florida skies – WKMG
2. astrology full moon 5000+ searches

   • A chance to see the orange hunter’s moon and a peek at Saturn, too – CNN
   • October full Moon: How and when to see the Hunter's Moon – BBC
3. full moon tonight 1000+ searches

   • Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on October 24, 2026 – Mashable
   • Moon phase today: What the Moon will look like on October 23, 2026 – Yahoo Tech
4. noaa washington dc winter forecast 100+ searches

   • New maps reveal who could see more snow during this year’s super El Niño – CNN
   • Super El Niño then and now: How this year's strengthening event compares to historic extremes – FOX Weather
5. orionids meteor shower 1000+ searches

   • The Orionid meteor shower is coming. Here’s how and when to watch – AP News
   • The Orionid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight — Here’s When To Look – Forbes
6. volcano 1000+ searches

   • Saudi Arabia is learning the hard way: they can’t count on Trump for protection | Mohamad Bazzi – The Guardian
   • As Iran war spills over, Saudis and Houthis see fighting as only path ahead – The Washington Post
7. artemis ii orion cabin warning 500+ searches

   • 'Cabin leak suspected': Artemis II astronaut reveals how a warning nearly derailed NASA's epic moon mission – Space
   • Astronaut Victor Glover recounts false alarm on Artemis II — Space.com – UA.NEWS
8. nasa 500+ searches

   • NASA’s Simulated Mars Crew Marks One Year Inside Habitat – NASA (.gov)
   • Second Crew of Mars Astronauts NASA Locked Up for a Year Are Coming Out on October 31 – autoevolution
9. launch today 500+ searches

   • Mission blasts off for Mars to grab a piece of its moon – BBC
   • Japan launches spacecraft to mysterious moons of Mars in a bold mission to bring home soil samples – AP News
10. spacex launch jellyfish 500+ searches

    • Bandwagon-5 Mission – SpaceX
    • Monday morning SpaceX launch could serve up space jellyfish encore – The Seattle Times
11. tibet 200+ searches

    • Strong 7-magnitude earthquake strikes China’s Tibet region – CNN
    • Map: 7.0-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes China – The New York Times
12. rocket league 200+ searches

    • Drake Maye Confesses He Used To Play Rocket League Tournaments Every Night Until 1 AM, But Now Plays The 8 PM One After Getting Married – Barstool Sports
    • Sources: Team Vitality set to retain Eversax as head coach of new roster – Sheep Esports
13. jason arday 100+ searches

    • Scholars Launch Their Own Review Into Jason Arday Appointment – Inside Higher Ed
    • Jason Arday Again Cleared of Plagiarism as His Attackers Launch an ‘Independent Inquiry’ – Byline Times
14. asteroid 100+ searches

    • NASA closes the book on epic OSIRIS-REx asteroid-sampling mission: 'I am immensely proud of what we did' – Space
    • Five lessons from the OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample return mission – University of Arizona News
15. launch schedule 100+ searches

    • Falcon 9 Sets Historic Reusability Record as Booster Lands 28th Orbital Mission – cristinaiglesias.com
    • SpaceX targets launch on Tuesday from Vandenberg Space Force Base – KSBY News