All eyes were on Hurricane Milton as it hit the US this week, with people watching from space, sea and land.
Meanwhile, two American superstars dropped by Down Under for their respective world tours, and a Sydney library came up with a magical way to give study break reminders.
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Hurricane from space
NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick shared his view of Hurricane Milton as he waited onboard the SpaceX spacecraft Dragon Endeavour ahead of his return to Earth.
Timelapse flying by Hurricane Milton about 2 hours ago.
1/6400 sec exposure, 14mm, ISO 500, 0.5 sec interval, 30fps pic.twitter.com/p5wBlC95mx
— Matthew Dominick (@dominickmatthew) October 8, 2024
Hurricane at sea
Hurricane Milton made waves in the Gulf of Mexico.
Inside Hurricane Milton, @saildrone reported wave height of 28.12 feet and wind gusts as strong as 75.95 mph while 40 nautical miles from the center of the storm. This research represents a collaborative endeavor to better understand the role of the ocean in hurricanes. pic.twitter.com/gmaUopPEWj
— NOAA Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Lab (@NOAA_AOML) October 9, 2024
Forget Sharknado, Alligatorcane is here
This mixture of alligators and Hurricane Milton seems like the perfect premise for the next sci-fi disaster flick.
@staugalligatorfarmzoo Alligators bellowing during #HurricaneMilton 🐊🌀 Getting Jurassic Park vibes! #staugalligatorfarm #hurricanemilton #staugustine #zooanimals #alligatorfarm #hurricaneprep #hurricane #floridalife ♬ original sound – StAugAlligatorFarm
Olivia Rodrigo hits Melbourne streets
The singer had some sweet advice for aspiring artists in the midst of the Australian leg of her Guts world tour.
@biancacamiolo Liv’s advice to me as an aspiring artist. I appreciate it very much. ❤️ @Olivia Rodrigo #oliviarodrigo #olivirodrigoguts #gutsworldtour #gutsworldtouroliviarodrigo ♬ bad idea right? – Olivia Rodrigo
The Weeknd v stage crasher
One of Australia’s most anticipated concerts of the year was interrupted by a serial prankster who managed to get past security and hug The Weeknd on stage.
@hol.men what’s the first night back on tour without some drama 😭 #theweeknd #melbourne #AHTD @The Weeknd ♬ original sound – holmen
Howling fun
A pack of wolves put on a vocal display as they surrounded a cabin in Canada.
@micheedon #wolfcabin #wolf #canada ♬ original sound – MicheeDon
Note to self: Don’t feed wildlife
An American woman who began feeding wild raccoons 35 years ago found herself surrounded by the demanding creatures ‘‘day and night’’.
Sydney unicorn alert
The State Library of NSW is using some unexpectedly magical creatures to remind students to take study breaks.
@maggieeeee88 thanks@state library Sydney #statelibrarynsw ♬ 原创音乐 – Maggieeee:)
Wiggles debut new ride
The Wiggles’ Big Red Car looks small compared to the group’s new set of wheels.
@thewiggles Rev up your engines, it’s time to go cruising in the Big Red Ute! 🛻 We’re so excited to unveil our brand new set of wheels, which we’ll be taking on a road trip to The Toyota @Tamworth CountryMusic Festival in 2025! 🤠 Join us on Jan 21 at the Australian Equine and Livestock Events Centre for two very special family concerts in Australia’s Country Music Capital. Check out the ‘Big Red Ute’ music video on our YouTube channel and keep your eyes peeled – you might just spot us in the ute on roads around Australia! 🛞 “Cruisin’ in the Big Red Ute / It goes “Vroom Vroom, Toot, You Buute!” 🎶 #thewiggles #bigredute #tamworth #countrymusic #wigglestok #country #tamworth #fyp #ute #pickuptruck ♬ original sound – The Wiggles
Olympian takes on dance (and TikTok) challenges
American rugby player and social media star Ilona Maher is making waves on Dancing with the Stars, and clearly having a blast with dance partner Alan Bersten off-stage.
@ilonamaher and what of it? @Dancing with the Stars #DWTS ♬ original sound – theweeniefam
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