Mars' Watery Past Revealed in New Panorama from NASA's Curiosity Rover

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The new Mars panorama from NASA's Curiosity Rover offers a glimpse into the planet's watery past. The diligent robot captured the rocky terrain of Gediz Vallis, which may have been carved by an ancient river that once flowed on Mars.
Mars' Watery Past Revealed in New Panorama from NASA's Curiosity Rover

The new Mars panorama from NASA's Curiosity Rover offers a glimpse into the planet's watery past. The diligent robot captured the rocky terrain of Gediz Vallis, which may have been carved by an ancient river that once flowed on Mars.


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Confidence

80%

Doubts
  • It is not clear if there was a river or just a stream flowing in this area.

Sources

65%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

New Mars Panorama From NASA's Curiosity Rover Offers Glimpse Into Planet’s Watery Past

Gizmodo Passant Rabie Monday, 01 April 2024 15:10
  • Unique Points
    • Curiosity has been exploring Mars for nearly 12 years.
    • The diligent robot captured the rocky terrain of Gediz Vallis, which may have been carved by an ancient river that once flowed on Mars.
    • NASA recently revealed a gorgeous black and white, 360-degree panorama of Gediz Vallis from Curiosity rover's navigation cameras.
    • Curiosity will spend months exploring the channel to gather clues about Mars potentially warmer, water-filled past.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (30%)
    The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Gediz Vallis may have been carved by an ancient river that once flowed on Mars. However, there is no evidence presented to support this claim and it seems like a speculation based solely on the appearance of the channel.
    • The article states 'Why Tilda Swinton is Drawn to Certain Characters' which has nothing to do with the content of the article.
  • Fallacies (70%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (85%)
    The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses the phrase 'Mars may have had bodies of water flowing across its surface billions of years ago' which implies that there is a belief in divine intervention or creationism.
    • > Mars may have had bodies of water flowing across its surface billions of years ago.
    • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication

    54%

    The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
    (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

    A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

    NASA's Curiosity Rover sent back a new Mars panorama that gives a glimpse of its watery past

    Quartz News Site Passant Rabie Monday, 01 April 2024 18:48
    • Unique Points
      • Curiosity has been exploring Mars for nearly 12 years.
      • The diligent robot captured the rocky terrain of Gediz Vallis, which may have been carved by an ancient river that once flowed on Mars.
    • Accuracy
      No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
    • Deception (50%)
      The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title implies that Curiosity has found evidence of water on Mars when it hasn't. The author also states that NASA recently revealed a new panorama of Gediz Vallis which was captured by the rover and shows evidence of an ancient river flowing on Mars. However, this is not true as there is no clear evidence in the image to support this claim.
      • The title implies that Curiosity has found evidence of water on Mars when it hasn't.
    • Fallacies (70%)
      The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing NASA as a source of information without providing any context or evidence for their claims. Additionally, the author makes an informal fallacy by using inflammatory rhetoric when they describe Gediz Vallis as being carved by an ancient river that once flowed on Mars. The article also contains several dichotomous depictions such as the contrast between a potentially warmer and water-filled past of Mars versus its current dry state.
      • The author uses an appeal to authority when they cite NASA as a source of information without providing any context or evidence for their claims. For example, the article states that 'NASA recently revealed the gorgeous black and white, 360-degree panorama of Gediz Vallis', but does not provide any details on how this revelation was made or what evidence supports it.
      • The author makes an informal fallacy by using inflammatory rhetoric when they describe Gediz Vallis as being carved by an ancient river that once flowed on Mars. For example, the article states that 'the rocky terrain of the winding channel may have been carved by an ancient river', but does not provide any evidence to support this claim.
      • The article contains several dichotomous depictions such as the contrast between a potentially warmer and water-filled past of Mars versus its current dry state. For example, the article states that 'Mars may have had bodies of water flowing across its surface billions of years ago', but does not provide any evidence to support this claim.
    • Bias (10%)
      The article is biased towards the idea that Mars may have had bodies of water flowing across its surface billions of years ago. The author uses phrases such as 'Mars may have been once habitable' and 'water on Mars may have come and gone in phases'. These statements suggest a positive outlook for the possibility of life existing or having existed on Mars, which could be seen as an attempt to promote a particular narrative.
      • A version of this article originally appeared on Gizmodo.
        • The Gediz Vallis channel is carved into the underlying bedrock, and is filled with boulders and other debris. The team behind the Curiosity mission are looking to gather clues as to how the channel formed, whether it was carved by an ancient river, wind, or dry avalanches.
        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication

        67%

        The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
        (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

        A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

        Mars was habitable for longer than thought, scientists believe

        The Times Kaya Burgess Tuesday, 02 April 2024 01:10
        • Unique Points
          • Mars may have been habitable for millions of years longer than previously thought before it finally dried out, scientists believe.
          • `The surface of the red planet was once covered in oceans, lakes and rivers and would have resembled Earth during the earliest aeons of the solar system.`
          • ✓Learning about Gediz Vallis not only provides a look into Mars ancient history but could also suggest that water on Mars may have come and gone in phases, as opposed to gradually disappearing as the planet became more dry.
          • Curiosity rover has been trekking the foothills of Mount Sharp since 2014, exploring layers rich in clay minerals formed by a lot of water interacting with rock. As Curiosity moves across Gediz Vallis, this region is enriched with sulfates or salty minerals that often form as water evaporates.
          • The debris and boulders within the channel may have also come from high up on Mount Sharp according to NASA.
        • Accuracy
          • It raises the tantalising prospect that simple life may have evolved in Martian waters and thrived, but not for long enough to have developed into complex organisms.
          • `Theories suggest that any nascent life on Mars is likely to have been killed off when liquid water vanished from the planet’s surface more than three billion years ago.`
        • Deception (30%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Fallacies (75%)
          The article contains several fallacies. Firstly, the author uses an appeal to authority by stating that scientists believe something without providing any evidence or citation for this belief. Secondly, the author commits a false dilemma by presenting only two options: either Mars was habitable and life evolved there or it wasn't. This oversimplifies a complex issue and ignores other possibilities. Thirdly, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric by stating that any nascent life on Mars is likely to have been killed off when liquid water vanished from the planet's surface more than three billion years ago.
          • Scientists believe
          • Theories suggest
          • ’Will humans visit Mars? Tim Peake says by the end of the 2030s
        • Bias (75%)
          The author uses language that depicts Mars as having been habitable for millions of years before it dried out. This is a form of bias known as 'extreme' or 'unreasonable'. The use of the word 'tantalising' also implies an extreme level of excitement and hope, which could be seen as biased.
          • Mars may have been habitable for millions of years longer than previously thought before it finally dried out
            • The surface of the red planet was once covered in oceans, lakes and rivers and would have resembled Earth during the earliest aeons of the solar system.
            • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication
            • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
              None Found At Time Of Publication

            73%

            The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
            (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

            A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

            Explore A Possible Mars River Channel In Eye-Opening NASA Panorama

            Forbes Magazine Amanda Kooser Monday, 01 April 2024 00:00
            • Unique Points
              • , The Gediz Vallis channel may have once been home to a river.
              • , Scientists are working to understand when liquid water vanished from the surface of Mars.
              • The rover team is searching for evidence that would confirm how the channel was carved into the underlying bedrock.
            • Accuracy
              • The debris and boulders within the channel may have also come from high up on Mount Sharp according to NASA.
            • Deception (30%)
              The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title of the article suggests that there may be evidence of a river on Mars when in fact it only mentions that Gediz Vallis channel may have once been home to a river. Secondly, the author uses sensationalism by stating 'From space, it looks like a river channel' which is not entirely accurate as NASA JPL spokesperson Andrew Good states that this was what attracted scientists initially but they are now searching for evidence of how the channel was carved into the underlying bedrock and whether it was made by wind or water. Thirdly, there is no mention of any deception in the sources disclosed.
              • The title suggests a river on Mars when in fact only mentions Gediz Vallis channel may have once been home to a river.
            • Fallacies (75%)
              The article contains several logical fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that NASA JPL spokesperson Andrew Good said something without providing any evidence or context for what he said. Additionally, the author makes a false dilemma by presenting only two options for how Gediz Vallis was formed: either it was carved by wind or it was caused by water carving the land with rocks and sediment. The article also contains an example of inflammatory rhetoric when stating that Curiosity's continued explorations could help settle the question of how Gediz Vallis formed, implying a sense of urgency and importance without providing any evidence for this claim.
              • The NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory released a 360-degree image on YouTube on March 29 that allows you to move around within the view. Annotations point out landmarks like the Gale Crater rim, nearby buttes and the debris pile that fills the Gediz Vallis channel.
              • The rover has found evidence of cyclical wet and dry periods in the crater, a revelation NASA referred to as
            • Bias (80%)
              The article contains a statement that the Gediz Vallis channel may have once been home to a river. This is an example of religious bias as it implies that rivers are inherently good and desirable.
              • >From space, it looks like a river channel. That's what attracted scientists initially,
              • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication

              76%

              The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
              (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

              A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

              360-Degree View Of Mars' Gediz Vallis Channel Courtesy NASA Curiosity Rover

              NDTV News Sunday, 31 March 2024 06:57
              • Unique Points
                • Curiosity Mars Rover has provided a panoramic view of its valley at Gediz Vallis channel
                • The diligent robot captured the rocky terrain of Gediz Vallis, which may have been carved by an ancient river that once flowed on Mars.
                • NASA recently revealed a gorgeous black and white, 360-degree panorama of Gediz Vallis from Curiosity rover's navigation cameras.
              • Accuracy
                • Curiosity will spend months exploring the channel to gather clues about Mars potentially warmer, water-filled past.
              • Deception (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Fallacies (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Bias (100%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Site Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication
              • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                None Found At Time Of Publication