Elisha Sauers

Elisha Sauers is a reporter who specializes in covering space news, with a focus on NASA's moon and Mars missions. She brings over 17 years of reporting experience to her role at Mashable, having previously worked for The Virginian-Pilot in Norfolk, Virginia, and The Capital in Annapolis, Maryland. Elisha has won numerous state and national awards for her work, including the Virginia Press Association's top honor - Best in Show - and national recognition for narrative storytelling. She is known for her Sex in Space series and can be reached at [email protected] or by texting 443-684-2489. Follow her on Twitter at @elishasauers.

Biography:  https://mashable.com/author/elisha-sauers

96%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

94%

Examples:

  • Elisha Sauers writes about space for Mashable, taking deep dives into NASA's moon and Mars missions, chatting up astronauts and history-making discoverers, and jetting above the clouds.
  • Through 17 years of reporting, she's covered a variety of topics, including health, business, and government.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

90%

Examples:

  • Amalthea circles Jupiter inside Io's orbit, taking 0.498 Earth days to complete one orbit.
  • Amalthea has the third-shortest orbit around Jupiter, revolving every 0.5 Earth days.
  • Amalthea is the fifth-largest of Jupiter's 95 known moons and has modest dimensions with a long axis of 155 miles (250 kilometers) and a narrowest point of 79 miles (128 km).
  • Juno provided a good look at Jupiter's colorful belts and swirling storms, including the Great Red Spot.
  • Two glimpses of the tiny moon Amalthea were revealed in the images.

Deceptions

95%

Examples:

  • NASA contractor Intuitive Machines wrapped parts of its Nova-C moon lander in Columbia Sportswear's jacket insulation to help it survive the harsh cold of space and the lunar surface.

Recent Articles

Newly Discovered Anorthosite Boulder, Atoko Point, on Mars: A Potential Piece of Martian History

Newly Discovered Anorthosite Boulder, Atoko Point, on Mars: A Potential Piece of Martian History

Broke On: Saturday, 15 June 2024 NASA's Perseverance rover discovered a unique boulder named Atoko Point during its exploration of Mars' Jezero Crater. The light-toned, 18-inch wide and 14-inch tall boulder, located in Neretva Vallis, is primarily composed of pyroxene and feldspar. Scientists believe it may be an anorthosite, a rock type never seen on Mars before. Its discovery could provide insights into Mars' geology and potential similarities to Earth.
SpaceX Set to Launch 22 More Starlink Satellites and Achieve Historic Booster Landing on June 13

SpaceX Set to Launch 22 More Starlink Satellites and Achieve Historic Booster Landing on June 13

Broke On: Thursday, 13 June 2024 SpaceX is set to launch 22 Starlink satellites on June 13, marking the first time this booster lands on droneship Just Read the Instructions. The Falcon 9 rocket will carry the satellites to low Earth orbit, advancing their broadband internet coverage mission. With 60 orbital missions this year and rapid reusability plans for their Starship system, SpaceX continues making progress despite challenges.
NASA's Juno Spacecraft Reveals Reddest Moon Amalthea Transiting Jupiter's Great Red Spot

NASA's Juno Spacecraft Reveals Reddest Moon Amalthea Transiting Jupiter's Great Red Spot

Broke On: Tuesday, 14 May 2024 NASA's Juno spacecraft captures rare images of Amalthea, Jupiter's reddest and enigmatic moon, during its 59th close flyby, revealing details of its potato-like shape and mysterious red coating.
US Companies Launch for the Moon on Valentine's Day: Intuitive Machines Nova-C Lander to Touch Down on Lunar South Pole

US Companies Launch for the Moon on Valentine's Day: Intuitive Machines Nova-C Lander to Touch Down on Lunar South Pole

Broke On: Monday, 12 February 2024 On Valentine's Day, SpaceX will launch Intuitive Machines Nova-C lander to the moon as part of NASA's CLPS initiative. The mission carries scientific instruments and hardware from NASA, with a payload weight of up to 130 kilograms (287 pounds). This is the first version of Intuitive Machines' Nova-C class lunar landers and marks an important milestone for commercial space missions.