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20 year old guy from NJ. Earth sci major at local community college,geosci enthusiast. Reposts/posts stuff related to meteorology,climate science,oceanography,geology,planetary/space science. Atheist. Bi. My philosophical/political views are MINE alone.

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CJC <3 🇺🇦🌾🚜🌾🇺🇦🇨🇦🇬🇱 @castyman22205.bsky.social · Aug 5

Below is a 🧵 of recent (since mid-late July) science news as it relates to what Trump is doing to federal science and related topics. This is meant to keep track of his dismantling and also so I myself don’t miss anything. Also my apologies for any repetitiveness.

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Thread 🧵 of important science news as it relates to Donald Trump

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National Hurricane Center - Atlantic Alerts (UNOFFICIAL) @nhc-atlc.nws-bot.us · 6m

NHC Atlantic Outlook update for Wed, 15 Oct 2025 23:30:59 UTC
Additional Details Here.

ZCZC MIATWOAT ALL<br>TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM<br><br>Tropical Weather Outlook<br>NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL<br>800 PM EDT Wed Oct 15 2025<br><br>For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of America:<br><br>Active Systems:<br>The National Hurricane Center has issued the final advisory on the <br>remnants of Lorenzo, located over the central tropical Atlantic.<br><br>Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 7 days.<br><br>$$<br>Forecaster Kelly<br>NNNN<br><br><br>

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All the Galaxies! @allthegalaxies.galaxyzoo.org · 30m

A smooth galaxy, observed with the Hubble Space Telescope in the COSMOS survey.

It is at redshift 0.76 (lookback time 6.83 billion years) with coordinates (150.57521, 2.53731).

42 volunteers classified this galaxy in Galaxy Zoo: Hubble.

A smooth galaxy from the Galaxy Zoo: Hubble project, classified by 42 volunteers.

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Brendon 🐻🌪️❄ @brendonme.bsky.social · 30m

Sitting in this environment, just to see what it feels like

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Eos @eos.org · 23m

Help support high-quality science journalism. Please consider a one-time gift, recurring donation, or AGU membership to help Eos continue to provide ethical, accurate science reporting.

bit.ly/SupportEos

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Brian McNoldy @bmcnoldy.bsky.social · 22m

So far this Atlantic hurricane season, the National Hurricane Center's track forecast errors have been really close to average... but the intensity errors have been decidedly larger.
bmcnoldy.blogspot.com/2025/10/lore...

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NOAA HRRR smoke forecast CONUS @conus-smoke-forecast.envismo.social · 18m

Near surface smoke forecast for the CONUS area.

Model run: 20251015T22:00 UTC

Data from NOAA's HRRR CONUS (https://rapidrefresh.noaa.gov/hrrr/)

Note that this product comes with absolutely no guarantee of availability, accuracy or completeness.

#Wildfires #Smoke #AirQuality

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IEMBOT NHC @nhc.weather.im · 15m

#NHC issues Tropical Weather Outlook (TWO) at Oct 15, 8:00 PM EDT Link

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National Hurricane Center - Eastern Pacific Alerts (UNOFFICIAL) @nhc-epac.nws-bot.us · 36m

NHC Eastern North Pacific Outlook update for Wed, 15 Oct 2025 23:08:42 UTC
Additional Details Here.

ZCZC MIATWOEP ALL<br>TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM<br><br>Tropical Weather Outlook<br>NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL<br>500 PM PDT Wed Oct 15 2025<br><br>For the eastern and central North Pacific east of 180 longitude:<br><br>1. South of Southern Mexico (EP91):<br>A broad area of low pressure is producing some disorganized showers <br>and thunderstorms offshore of southern Mexico and portions of <br>Central America. Environmental conditions appear conducive for <br>gradual development of this disturbance, and a tropical depression <br>could form late this week or over the weekend. The system is <br>forecast to move little during the next couple of days, but a slow <br>west-northwestward or northwestward motion near the coast of <br>southern and southwestern Mexico is expected by the weekend.<br>* Formation chance through 48 hours...medium...40 percent. <br>* Formation chance through 7 days...medium...60 percent.<br><br><br><br>Forecaster Gibbs<br><br><br>

Eastern North Pacific 2-Day Graphical Outlook Image

Eastern North Pacific 7-Day Graphical Outlook Image

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National Hurricane Center - Central Pacific Alerts (UNOFFICIAL) @nhc-cpac.nws-bot.us · 36m

CPHC Central North Pacific Outlook update for Wed, 15 Oct 2025 23:08:58 UTC
Additional Details Here.

ZCZC HFOTWOCP ALL<br>TTAA00 PHFO DDHHMM<br><br>Tropical Weather Outlook<br>NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI<br>Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL<br>200 PM HST Wed Oct 15 2025<br><br>For the central North Pacific...between 140W and 180W:<br><br>Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 7 days.<br><br><br>Forecaster Gibbs<br><br><br>

Central North Pacific 2-Day Graphical Outlook Image

Central North Pacific 7-Day Graphical Outlook Image

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IEMBOT SPC @spc.weather.im · 49m

#SPC issues MCD 2148 concerning SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH UNLIKELY [watch prob: 20%] [Most Prob: Tornado: UP TO 95 MPH, Hail: 1.00-1.75 IN, Gust: UP TO 60 MPH]: NORTHEAST CO...SOUTHEAST WY...WESTERN NE PANHANDLE...AND FAR SOUTHWEST SD Link

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Carbon Brief @carbonbrief.org · 44m

NEW – Global wildfires burned an area of land larger than India in 2024 |
@orladwyer.carbonbrief.org @yaninequiroz.bsky.social @ayeshatandon.carbonbrief.org @giulianaviglione.bsky.social

Read here: buff.ly/AQ99WCO

Palisades resident evacuate the area during the Palisades Fire on 7 January 2025. Credit: Kit Karzen / Alamy Stock Photo

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Mike Dettinger @mdettinger.bsky.social · 1h

Well, the NWS forecast some "winter-like weather" in the eastern Sierra and surely delivered. Gorgeous in the range today! (Hope Valley, West Fork Carson River, 7000+ feet elevation) Not sure how long the snow will last but its brilliant today.

West Fork Carson River below Hope Valley (Woodfords)

Quakies gone brilliant along the river surrounded by pines etc on the canyon walls (Hope Valley, West Fork Carson River basin)

West Fork Carson River up in Hope Valley, Sierra Nevada, 10/15/2025

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Alerts from NWS Mount Holly NJ (Philadelphia) (UNOFFICIAL) @phl.nws-bot.us · 59m

PHI issues Area Forecast Discussion (AFD) at Oct 15, 6:41 PM EDT
at Wed, 15 Oct 2025 22:41:30 +0000 via IEMbot
Additional Details Here.

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IEMBOT PHI @phi.weather.im · 1h

#PHI issues Area Forecast Discussion (AFD) at Oct 15, 6:41 PM EDT Link

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SPC Tornado/Severe Thunderstorm Alerts (UNOFFICIAL) @spc-storms.nws-bot.us · 1h

SPC Oct 15, 2025 2000 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook
⛈️THERE IS A MARGINAL RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS PARTS OF
THE CENTRAL/SOUTHERN ROCKIES AND ADJACENT HIGH PLAINS🌪️
Additional Details Here.

Day 1 Convective Outlook
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
0258 PM CDT Wed Oct 15 2025

Valid 152000Z - 161200Z

...THERE IS A MARGINAL RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS PARTS OF
THE CENTRAL/SOUTHERN ROCKIES AND ADJACENT HIGH PLAINS...

...SUMMARY...
Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible today across
parts of the southern/central Rockies into the High Plains.
Occasional large hail and severe wind gusts may occur.

...20Z Update...
The ongoing forecast remains on track. Overall, weak thermodynamics
will likely limit the coverage of more intense storms. Marginally
greater surface moisture is noted near the Palmer Divide. This could
be a local corridor where a stronger, marginal supercell could
evolve later this afternoon. See the previous discussion for
additional information.

..Wendt.. 10/15/2025

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 1103 AM CDT Wed Oct 15 2025/

...Southern/Central Rockies into the High Plains...

An upper low over the Great Basin within a larger-scale western
trough will pivot eastward today and tonight to the central/southern
Rockies. As this occurs, a 60-80 kt midlevel jet streak will
overspread the region while a lee surface low develops in the
vicinity of northeast CO/southeast WY. Meanwhile, a warm front
oriented west to east across NE will lift northward into SD during
the evening/overnight while surface troughing extends southward from
the lee low into central/eastern NM.

Boundary layer moisture will remain modest despite increasing
southerly low-level flow, with dewpoints generally in the 50s F.
Nevertheless, steepening midlevel lapse rates will aid in weak
destabilization, with MLCAPE values maxing out around 1000-1500
J/kg. Isolated convection will gradually develop/increase over the
higher terrain of NM/CO by early afternoon. Additional, isolated
cells are likely further east over the adjacent High Plains by
mid/late afternoon closer to the surface low over eastern CO.
Vertically veering wind profiles will support organized cells, with
a supercell or two possible. Isolated large hail will be the main
risk with these storms, but locally gusty winds also may occur.

Convection will continue to spread northeast through the evening,
eventually moving north of the warm front across parts of eastern WY
and the NE Panhandle and into western SD. Aided by sufficient MUCAPE
and a healthy southerly low-level jet, this elevated activity may
continue to pose a risk for marginally severe hail into the
evening/nighttime hours.

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Eric Fisher @efisherwx.bsky.social · 1h

Tomorrow brings the final 6pm sunset until March

In two weeks it's dark at 430p

Enjoy!

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cira-csu.bsky.social @cira-csu.bsky.social · 1h

Clouds whirl around each other off the California coast.

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Jeff Berardelli @weatherprof.bsky.social · 1h

Record (or near record) dry grass/ soil moisture in North/ NW FL.
In the future this will become more common. Not for lack of rain. Instead due to warmer - more thirsty air - stripping the ground of moisture. In decades climate projections show the air could be 50% more thirsty over FL!

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CJC <3 🇺🇦🌾🚜🌾🇺🇦🇨🇦🇬🇱 @castyman22205.bsky.social · 1h

I really hope this doesn’t target any of our earth and space science agencies. I’m actually extremely nervous and scared. I really hope Dems agree to a continuing resolution.

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NASAWATCH @nasawatch.bsky.social · 1h

So ... a judge has paused this. Paused - not halted. "Trump admin federal job cuts likely to be ‘north of 10,000,’ Vought says" www.cnbc.com/2025/10/15/t... #NASA #NASAStrong #DareMightyThings

Trump admin federal job cuts likely to be 'north of 10,000,' Vought says

President Donald Trump has vowed to target only “Democrat Agencies” for permanent staffing cuts amid the government shutdown.

www.cnbc.com

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All the Galaxies! @allthegalaxies.galaxyzoo.org · 1h

A barred spiral galaxy, observed with the Apache Point 2.5m Telescope in the SDSS survey.

It is at redshift 0.050 (lookback time 698.4 million years) with coordinates (148.98772, 13.55421).

51 volunteers classified this galaxy in Galaxy Zoo 2.

A barred spiral galaxy from the Galaxy Zoo 2 project, classified by 51 volunteers.

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Mark Ellinwood @markellinwood.bsky.social · 1h

Observing clouds

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.bsky.social · 5h

RFK Jr likes to quack on about how science isn't making any "progress," but this is a lie.
The truth? The biggest challenge scientific progress faces is an admin that cuts funds, censors research, and demands science "make the proof" instead of producing quality research.

#impeachrfk

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David Gilbert @davidgilbert.bsky.social · 2d

UPDATE:

After WIRED reported on the spike in people joining the 'Leucovorin for Autism' group on Facebook, Meta deleted the group.

A source confirmed to me that the decision was taken to delete the group for "promoting prescription drugs"

www.wired.com/story/chaos-...

Chaos, Confusion, and Conspiracies: Inside a Facebook Group for RFK Jr.’s Autism ‘Cure’

A Facebook group set up to share information about leucovorin has been spammed by affiliate links and supplement companies trying to shame parents of autistic kids.

www.wired.com

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Bobby Kogan @bbkogan.bsky.social · 4h

Trump's mechanism to pay the troops during the shutdown is by far the most illegal budgetary action he's taken as POTUS, potentially setting the stage to break everything.

It's also needless because Congress would easily pass a troop pay bill if Johnson were willing to gavel in.

Long thread.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/10/national-security-presidential-memorandum-nspm-8/