Jackson Ryan

Jackson Ryan is a science and technology reporter in the ABC Science unit. Latest by Jack Ryan Two mysterious, gift-wrapped galaxies spotted by WA radio telescope Astronomers have spotted two cosmic oddities that could be exceedingly rare polar ring galaxies in data captured by the powerful ASKAP radio telescope in WA’s outback. They say the discovery could help shed more light on the secrets of dark matter. 13 September 2023Wed 13 Sep 2023 at 12:15am Back to top Footer We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. More from ABC NEWSContact ABC NEWS This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time)

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Bias

85%

Examples:

  • Japan's ambitious interplanetary exploration missions
  • SLIM is about the size of a small car and was launched on September 7, 2023. It's the first JAXA-built spacecraft to attempt a soft landing on the Moon.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • ]Japan's ambitious interplanetary exploration missions[
  • [SLIM](https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2024-01-18/jaxa-slim-moon-landing-mission-explained-space/103318856)

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • If SLIM can manage to pinpoint a landing, it will make Japan the fifth nation to land on the Moon following the US, China and India.
  • Japan's space agency is preparing for a historic landing attempt on the moon with its Smart Lander for Investigating Moon, or SLIM.

Deceptions

95%

Examples:

  • [Euclid space telescope's first colour images of the cosmos: Nebulas, galaxies and clusters](https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2023-11-08/euclid-space-telescope-first-images-of-the-cosmos/103077030)
  • SLIM has its own adorable cartoon mascot known as SLIMOON

Recent Articles

Japan's Historic Moon Landing Attempt with SLIM on Friday Morning

Japan's Historic Moon Landing Attempt with SLIM on Friday Morning

Broke On: Friday, 19 January 2024 Japan's space agency, JAXA, is set to make history with its Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) on Friday morning. The SLIM will target a specific site near Shioli Crater within the Sea of Nectar plain that scientists suspect was formed by ancient volcanic activity. This would be Japan's first time putting a robotic explorer on the moon and make it the third country to achieve such a feat in the 21st century.

ESA's Euclid Telescope Releases First Full-Color Images of the Cosmos

Broke On: Monday, 06 November 2023 The European Space Agency's Euclid space telescope has released its first set of full-color images of the cosmos. The images include the Horsehead Nebula, globular cluster NGC 6397, and irregular dwarf galaxy NGC 6822. The Euclid telescope is designed to investigate the mysteries of dark matter and dark energy by charting one third of the sky, encompassing two billion galaxies.