Sharmila Kuthunur

Sharmila Kuthunur is a science journalist who covers space and astronomy news for Space.com. She has a background in physics and astronomy, and has reported on a wide range of topics related to the universe, including exoplanets, dark matter, gravitational waves, and missions to explore our solar system. Kuthunur's work often highlights the search for alien life and the latest discoveries in space exploration. She also contributes to other publications such as Discover Magazine and The Conversation.

Biography:  https://www.space.com/author/sharmila-kuthunur

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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

85%

Examples:

  • The author may have conflicts of interest, as they do not provide sources or references for their claims.
  • The author sometimes omits important context or information to create a sense of mystery or intrigue.
  • The author uses sensational language to exaggerate the significance of certain findings.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The author may have a personal or financial stake in the topics they cover, which could influence their reporting.
  • The author may have conflicts of interest due to lack of transparency and failure to provide sources or references for their claims.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Some articles contain contradictions in the information provided.
  • The author may have misrepresented or misunderstood certain scientific findings.
  • The author sometimes provides conflicting details about the same event or topic.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • The author may manipulate readers by using sensational language or exaggerating the significance of certain findings.
  • The author may omit important context or information to create a false impression.
  • The author sometimes uses deceptive practices to mislead readers.

Recent Articles

The Next 25 Years of Space Exploration: To the Moon, Mars and Beyond - A Look at Future Discoveries and Advancements in Space Travel

The Next 25 Years of Space Exploration: To the Moon, Mars and Beyond - A Look at Future Discoveries and Advancements in Space Travel

Broke On: Monday, 15 July 2024 Space.com marks its 25th anniversary by exploring future space milestones with experts in a virtual panel. Discoveries of exoplanets, private sector growth, and advancements in satellite technology are shaping the next 25 years of space exploration towards the Moon, Mars, and beyond.
NASA's Curiosity Rover Discovers Abundance of Pure Sulfur on Mars

NASA's Curiosity Rover Discovers Abundance of Pure Sulfur on Mars

Broke On: Thursday, 18 July 2024 NASA's Curiosity rover discovered an unexpected abundance of pure sulfur crystals in Gediz Vallis, Mars on May 30, 2024. This marks the first time such a discovery has been made on Mars, with previous detections limited to sulfur mixed with other minerals.
Newly Discovered Galaxies Reveal Early Universe's Star Formation Processes with JWST

Newly Discovered Galaxies Reveal Early Universe's Star Formation Processes with JWST

Broke On: Thursday, 23 May 2024 Scientists discovered three early galaxies using the James Webb Space Telescope, each potentially forming when the universe was 400-600 million years old. Surrounded by suspected hydrogen and helium gas, these galaxies will likely fuel new star formation due to their dense gas. The JWST's sensitive instruments detected this gas, offering insights into early universe star formation processes.
Newly Discovered Exoplanet TOI-6713.01: A Fiery Red World with Intense Volcanic Activity

Newly Discovered Exoplanet TOI-6713.01: A Fiery Red World with Intense Volcanic Activity

Broke On: Monday, 13 May 2024 TOI-6713.01, a newly discovered exoplanet 66 light-years away, shares characteristics with Io and has a fiery red surface due to intense volcanic activity caused by gravitational forces from two outer planets in the same star system. This discovery challenges previous assumptions about exoplanets and their orbits.
NASA's Dragonfly Mission: Exploring Titan's Ocean World with a Car-Sized Rotorcraft in 2028

NASA's Dragonfly Mission: Exploring Titan's Ocean World with a Car-Sized Rotorcraft in 2028

Broke On: Tuesday, 16 April 2024 NASA's Dragonfly mission, a car-sized rotorcraft set for a 2028 launch to Saturn's moon Titan, explores this ocean world with complex carbon chemistry and organic materials. Led by Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, the $3.35 billion project marks first flight of a science vehicle on another planetary body, pushing boundaries in rotorcraft technology and advancing our understanding of Titan's unique environment.
Dark Energy: A Mystery Solved? New Data Suggests It May Not Be a Substance After All

Dark Energy: A Mystery Solved? New Data Suggests It May Not Be a Substance After All

Broke On: Friday, 05 April 2024 New data from the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) suggests that dark energy, which makes up 70% of the universe's contents and is thought to maintain a constant density over time, may not even be a substance but could instead be an intrinsic property of space itself or even a force. The DESI has produced the largest 3D map of the universe to date and confirmed that it is expanding faster than previously thought, with hints suggesting that dark energy's strength may change over time.
ESA's Euclid Space Telescope Faces Ice Accumulation Problem, Scientists Work to De-Ice from Million Miles Away

ESA's Euclid Space Telescope Faces Ice Accumulation Problem, Scientists Work to De-Ice from Million Miles Away

Broke On: Tuesday, 19 March 2024 The Euclid space telescope, launched in July 2021 by the European Space Agency (ESA), is currently experiencing a problem with ice accumulation on its mirrors and lenses. This has caused a small but progressive decrease in the amount of starlight that the telescope is capturing. Scientists are now working to de-ice Euclid from a million miles away by heating low-risk optical parts of the spacecraft, which will help keep it ice-free for its six-year life in orbit.
Japanese Spacecraft Captures Data from 10 Lunar Rocks, Providing Clues About Moon's Origin

Japanese Spacecraft Captures Data from 10 Lunar Rocks, Providing Clues About Moon's Origin

Broke On: Thursday, 15 February 2024 An unmanned lunar spacecraft has captured and transmitted data analyzing 10 lunar rocks, providing clues about the origin of the moon. The Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) landed on the moon last month but initially had a historic precision touchdown that turned off after a brief communication with Earth.
Uranus and Neptune Reveal Their True Colors

Uranus and Neptune Reveal Their True Colors

Broke On: Friday, 05 January 2024 Uranus is actually a pale cyan color Neptune is slightly more blue than Uranus Methane in their atmospheres causes the characteristic blue hues of these planets Seasonal shifts on Uranus can affect its color over time There may be a thin layer of methane ice particles surrounding Neptune's sunlit pole during the transition from equinox to solstice, contributing to increased reflection at green and red wavelengths in the polar regions

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.