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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

88%

Examples:

  • Between HD 63433d and the two previously known larger planets, the HD 63433 system is poised to play an important role in our understanding of planetary system evolution in the first billion years after formation.
  • The authors suggest that Tyrannosaurus mcraeensis may have originated in southern Laramidia, an island continent that existed between 100 and 66 million years ago and stretched from modern-day Alaska to Mexico.
  • The author uses language that demonizes star formation by referring to it as a process shrouded in curtains of dust and gas, creating an obstacle for observation.

Conflicts of Interest

58%

Examples:

  • The author uses language that demonizes star formation by referring to it as a process shrouded in curtains of dust and gas, creating an obstacle for observation.

Contradictions

86%

Examples:

  • HD 63433d is an Earth-sized planet transiting the young Sun-like star HD 63433.
  • The article claims that HD 63427d is a lava hemisphere when it's not.
  • The author states that 'Tyrannosaurid dinosaurs originated on Laramidia' but does not provide any evidence to support this claim.
  • The discovery of HD 61709b was reported in a paper in the Astronomical Journal.

Deceptions

62%

Examples:

  • The article claims that HD 63433d is comparable in temperature to lava worlds like CoRoT-7b and Kepler-10b, but the planet has an extremely high temperature of 1257 degrees Celsius on its dayside due to tidal locking.
  • The article states that 'Tyrannosaurid dinosaurs originated on Laramidia' but does not provide any evidence to support this claim.
  • The author states that HD 63433d is tidally locked, but the planet has an orbital period of only 4 days and a day-night cycle on its surface due to this short orbit time.

Recent Articles

Newly Discovered Iguanodontian Dinosaur, Comptonatus chasei, Named after Isle of Wight Discoverer and Unveils Fast Evolution Rates during Early Cretaceous Epoch

Newly Discovered Iguanodontian Dinosaur, Comptonatus chasei, Named after Isle of Wight Discoverer and Unveils Fast Evolution Rates during Early Cretaceous Epoch

Broke On: Wednesday, 10 July 2024 In 2013, a new dinosaur species, Comptonatus chasei, was identified on the Isle of Wight in England. The well-preserved skeleton, believed to be around a ton in weight and dating back to the Early Cretaceous epoch, includes cranial elements and bones from the spine and legs. Named after discoverer Nick Chase and Compton Bay, this iguanodontian herbivore demonstrates rapid evolution during this time period. With eight new species discovered on the Isle in just five years, Wessex may have been a diverse ecosystem during the Late Jurassic.
Newly Discovered Abelisaurid Dinosaur Koleken Inakayali Distinguished by Unique Skull Traits from Carnotaurus Sastrei in Patagonia's La Colonia Formation

Newly Discovered Abelisaurid Dinosaur Koleken Inakayali Distinguished by Unique Skull Traits from Carnotaurus Sastrei in Patagonia's La Colonia Formation

Broke On: Tuesday, 21 May 2024 A new abelisaurid dinosaur, Koleken inakayali, was identified from fossils found in Patagonia, Argentina during the Cretaceous period. This discovery reveals a previously unknown diversity within abelisaurids and sheds light on their evolutionary relationships with noasaurids.
Discovering the Fascinating Triple-Star System HP Tau: A Peek into Stellar Evolution and Protoplanetary Disks

Discovering the Fascinating Triple-Star System HP Tau: A Peek into Stellar Evolution and Protoplanetary Disks

Broke On: Thursday, 16 May 2024 Approximately 550 light-years away in Taurus, the triple-star system HP Tau captivates astronomers with its unique characteristics. The young variable star HP Tau, on the cusp of nuclear fusion, and its companions G2 and G3 are embedded in a reflection nebula. Hubble Space Telescope reveals intricate details about this stellar system's evolution and protoplanetary disk formation.
JWST Captures Stunning 3D Visualization of Ancient Maisie's Galaxy

JWST Captures Stunning 3D Visualization of Ancient Maisie's Galaxy

Broke On: Wednesday, 03 April 2024 The James Webb Space Telescope captured a stunning 3D visualization of Maisie's Galaxy, located 390 million years after the big bang. The galaxy contains over 500 million stars and provides a unique perspective on its structure in greater detail than ever before.
Exoplanet HD 63433 d: A Tidally Locked Earth-Sized Planet with Extreme Temperatures and Potential Habitability

Exoplanet HD 63433 d: A Tidally Locked Earth-Sized Planet with Extreme Temperatures and Potential Habitability

Broke On: Wednesday, 17 January 2024 A new Earth-sized exoplanet, HD 63433 d, has been discovered orbiting a young Sun-like star in the constellation Ursa Major. The planet is tidally locked to its star, meaning that one side of it is constantly facing extreme heat. Scientists are eager to study this unique world using NASA's TESS and JWST missions.
Newly Discovered Tyrannosaur Species Sheds Light on Evolutionary History of Predatory Dinosaurs

Newly Discovered Tyrannosaur Species Sheds Light on Evolutionary History of Predatory Dinosaurs

Broke On: Monday, 15 January 2024 A new species of giant tyrannosaur, Tyrannosaurus mcraeensis, has been discovered in New Mexico. This sister species to the famous Tyrannosaurus rex lived between 71 and 73 million years ago and had subtle differences in their skull bones. The discovery sheds light on the evolutionary history of tyrannosaurs and suggests they may have originated in North America before spreading to Asia.

Discovery of Oldest Known Megapredator Pliosaur in Scotland

Broke On: Tuesday, 01 February 2022 A new species of pliosaur, named Lorrainosaurus keileni, has been discovered in the Isle of Skye, Scotland. The Lorrainosaurus keileni lived approximately 170 million years ago and is believed to be the oldest known megapredator of its kind. The creature was approximately 10 meters long and had a skull that was 2.5 meters in length.