Andrew Griffin
Andrew Griffin is a journalist who specializes in technology, science, and space-related news. He is known for his clear and concise writing style, although there have been instances where the titles of his articles do not accurately reflect the content.
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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.
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Deceptions
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- In the article 'Nasa receives signal from 10 million miles away in space', the title does not match the content of the article.
Recent Articles
New Discovery of Five Young Star Clusters in Infant Galaxy Reveals Insights into Star Formation during the Epoch of Reionization
Broke On: Saturday, 22 June 2024Astronomers discovered five young star clusters in the Cosmic Gems arc, a strongly-lensed galaxy from the reionization era. These clusters, exhibiting minimal dust attenuation and low metallicity, offer insights into star formation during this epoch. Gravitational lensing revealed details of infant galaxies and their globular cluster formation. 
Discovering the Distant and Striking JADES-GS-z14-0 Galaxy: A Milestone in Early Universe Studies
Broke On: Friday, 31 May 2024Astronomers, led by Daniel Eisenstein from the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian, have used NASA's James Webb Space Telescope to discover JADES-GS-z14-0, the most distant known galaxy at an estimated 13.5 billion light years away. Despite its great distance, this early universe galaxy is remarkably bright and large with evidence of a generation of stars having already lived and died. The discovery challenges current theories on early galaxy formation. 
SpaceX's Third Starship Meets New Objectives: Opening Payload Door, Propellant Transfer Demonstration and More
Broke On: Friday, 08 March 2024SpaceX prepares for third Starship test flight with ambitious objectives. The 400-foot-tall rocket aims to perform various tasks such as opening and closing its payload door, propellant transfer, re-lighting an engine in space and controlled reentry. SpaceX has invested billions of dollars into the project but faces challenges after two previous explosions during takeoff. 
Nationwide AT&T Outage Leaves Thousands Without Service for Hours
Broke On: Friday, 23 February 2024On February 23rd, AT&T customers experienced a nationwide network outage that lasted for several hours due to an incorrect process used during network expansion. Thousands of customers lost cellular service and faced issues with phone calls, texting, internet access on their mobile devices, and even calling emergency services in some cases. While AT&T has apologized for the inconvenience caused by this outage, it is unclear whether they will offer any credit or compensation to affected customers. 
The Brightest Known Object in the Universe: J0529-4351, a Quasar Powered by a Supermassive Black Hole
Broke On: Monday, 19 February 2024A new study has discovered the brightest known object in the universe, a quasar powered by a supermassive black hole. J0529-4351 gobbles up 413 solar masses of matter every day and its accretion disk is seven light years across. 
Exoplanet HD 63433 d: A Tidally Locked Earth-Sized Planet with Extreme Temperatures and Potential Habitability
Broke On: Wednesday, 17 January 2024A 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. 
Unraveling the Mystery of Fast Radio Bursts: A Rare Discovery Expands Our Understanding
Broke On: Saturday, 13 January 2024A powerful fast radio burst was discovered in 2022, originating from a location dating halfway back to the big bang and located 8 billion light years away. This discovery expands our understanding of how FRBs form as it is very rare for galaxies to be in compact groups at such distance. NASA's Psyche Spacecraft Achieves Record Distance in Laser Communication
Broke On: Tuesday, 21 November 2023NASA's Psyche spacecraft has successfully transmitted a near-infrared laser across a record distance of nearly 16 million kilometers. The primary goal of the Psyche spacecraft is to investigate the metallic asteroid Psyche, which will help us understand the evolution of planet formation and core dynamics. The successful use of near-infrared laser technology for deep-space communication is a first for NASA, and it opens up the possibility for much higher data streaming capacities for future space missions.