Kasha Patel
Kasha Patel is the deputy weather editor for the Capital Weather Gang at The Washington Post, covering weather, climate change and the environment. She has a BS in Chemistry from Wake Forest University and an MS in Science Journalism from Boston University. Before joining The Post, she produced news stories, videos and features about the Earth sciences, climate change and satellite research for NASA. Patel also has significant on-screen experience, appearing on the Weather Channel and BBC among others. She hosts an award-winning miniseries on NASA TV highlighting Earth's interactions with its atmosphere.
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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:
- Some of the articles contain biases related to climate change and its effects on the environment.
- The author occasionally presents unsupported claims or exaggerated statements.
Conflicts of Interest
100%
Examples:
- There are no clear conflicts of interest detected in the author's work.
Contradictions
95%
Examples:
- In multiple articles, the author mentions that melting polar ice is causing sea levels to rise and shifting mass around the planet, slowing its rotation.
- Several articles discuss how Earth's day is growing slightly longer due to changes in mass distribution caused by melting ice.
Deceptions
65%
Examples:
- One article contains a debunked statement about total solar eclipses becoming impossible due to the moon moving away from Earth.
- The author occasionally presents misleading information or assumptions, such as claiming that birds and insects will fall silent during a solar eclipse.
Recent Articles
Climate Change: How Melting Ice Caps are Extending Earth's Days
Broke On: Friday, 19 July 2024Climate change is causing Earth's rotation to slow down, leading to longer days. Melting polar ice caps and glaciers have redistributed mass, increasing Earth's oblateness and causing a projected 2.62 milliseconds per century increase in day length by the end of the 21st century. 
Melting Ice Caps and Earth's Changing Rotation: The Surprising Reasons Behind Longer Days
Broke On: Tuesday, 16 July 2024Melting ice caps and Earth's changing rotation are causing the planet's days to get longer at an accelerating rate. This phenomenon, driven by climate change, could have significant implications for GPS systems, space travel, and polar motion. 
Earth's Rotation Slowing Down: Melting Ice Caps and Human-Induced Climate Change
Broke On: Monday, 15 July 2024Scientists discover Earth's rotation is slowing down at an accelerated rate due to melting polar ice caps caused by human-induced climate change. This phenomenon, which redistributes water mass on Earth and makes it more oblate, causes the planet to rotate slower. The current rate of 1.3 milliseconds per century is projected to increase if greenhouse gas emissions continue at their current rate, with potential consequences for modern life and climate modeling. 
The Lengthening Days: How Melting Polar Ice Caps Are Changing Earth's Rotation
Broke On: Monday, 15 July 2024Human-caused climate change is causing Earth's days to lengthen due to melting polar ice caps redistributing mass and slowing down the planet's rotation. This phenomenon, observed for decades but recently accelerated, could disrupt systems reliant on precise timekeeping and may require a negative leap second in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Stay informed about this development and its implications. 
Monitoring the Sun's Impact on Earth: Preparing for Space Weather Challenges During Solar Peak Activity
Broke On: Saturday, 20 April 2024The Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) monitors solar activity and its potential impacts on Earth, including disruptive Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs. These explosive events can cause power grid disruptions, satellite system failures, and GPS navigation issues if they're Earth-directed. Severe space weather can also affect agriculture by disrupting precision farming using GPS technology. As we approach the solar cycle peak later this year, increased solar activity will keep SWPC forecasters busy providing actionable information to safeguard society. 
Experience the Great North American Eclipse: A Brief Moment of Darkness in Daylight
Broke On: Saturday, 03 February 2024On April 8, the Great North American Eclipse will occur. Skygazers along its path will witness a rare glimpse of the sun while Earth becomes shrouded in darkness for brief moments as the moon blocks sunlight. 
Total Solar Eclipse in the U.S.: A Rare and Exciting Event to Look Forward To!
Broke On: Monday, 15 January 2024A rare total solar eclipse will occur in the U.S. on April 8th, marking the first time it has been visible here in 7 years. 
Exciting Celestial Events in 2024: Total Solar Eclipse, Meteor Shower and Aurora Borealis Sightings
Broke On: Friday, 05 January 2024In 2024, there will be a total solar eclipse on April 8th that blocks off all sunlight for about four minutes from northern Mexico to New England. The next one won't occur until 2044. Additionally, the Quadrantids meteor shower is visible now until Friday with peak observation from 1 am to 5 am and around 25 shooting stars per hour. Montana residents can see the aurora borealis due to an increase in sun activity. Geomagnetic Storms: A Spectacular Display and a Potential Threat
Broke On: Saturday, 02 December 2023Skygazers in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and other parts of the US were recently treated to a stunning display of the northern lights, caused by a geomagnetic storm and solar flares shooting directly towards Earth. A minor geomagnetic storm is expected to impact Earth on Tuesday, caused by a large coronal hole on the sun. Scientists are studying historic magnetic storms to understand the potential impact on our technological infrastructure. Super geomagnetic storms, like the one that hit Earth in 1872, are more common than previously thought. Solar storms powerful enough to impact our infrastructure are more common than previously thought.