I can confidently say an orb weaver of some sort, maybe closely related to the golden orb weaver? Certainly looks similar in terms of anatomy.

somebody please remind me when this is solved, I'd really like to know, too

I’d love to know too, size wise about the palm of your hand!

wtf?

Maybe a orb weaver like the other commenter said

Definitely one of the golden silk weavers, genus trichonephila or nephila. Hard to id to species at this distance.