Mark Thompson

Mark Thompson is a science writer with a passion for exploring the mysteries of the universe. He covers topics such as astronomy, astrophysics, and space exploration for Universe Today. With a background in physics and an avid interest in all things related to outer space, Mark provides unique insights into the latest discoveries and developments in these fields. His articles often delve into the intricacies of gravitational waves, pulsar timing arrays, exoplanets, and planetary missions. In addition to his work at Universe Today, Mark has also contributed to various other publications and platforms.

Biography:  https://www.universetoday.com/author/mark-thompson/

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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

90%

Examples:

  • The author occasionally presents a statement without providing evidence to support it.
  • There is an instance of the author not disclosing information about a company's previous successes or failures.

Conflicts of Interest

0%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

86%

Examples:

  • A second set of data from the European Pulsar Timing Array and the Indian Pulsar Timing Array confirms the existence of a gravitational wave background, contradicting previous findings.
  • The article claims that Europa has an ice crust but no evidence is provided to support this claim.

Deceptions

66%

Examples:

  • The article states that Axiom Space's goal is to arrange private missions into space and develop spacesuits for NASA's future missions to the Moon. However, it does not disclose any information about their previous successes or failures in this regard.
  • The author claims that private individuals traveling to the International Space Station was as much science fiction as a time-travelling police box just a few decades ago. However, this statement is not accurate.

Recent Articles

Discovering the Fascinating Triple-Star System HP Tau: A Peek into Stellar Evolution and Protoplanetary Disks

Discovering the Fascinating Triple-Star System HP Tau: A Peek into Stellar Evolution and Protoplanetary Disks

Broke On: Thursday, 16 May 2024 Approximately 550 light-years away in Taurus, the triple-star system HP Tau captivates astronomers with its unique characteristics. The young variable star HP Tau, on the cusp of nuclear fusion, and its companions G2 and G3 are embedded in a reflection nebula. Hubble Space Telescope reveals intricate details about this stellar system's evolution and protoplanetary disk formation.
NASA's Europa Clipper: Exploring the Possibility of Life on Jupiter's Moon

NASA's Europa Clipper: Exploring the Possibility of Life on Jupiter's Moon

Broke On: Saturday, 13 April 2024 NASA plans to send Europa Clipper, a spacecraft designed to explore the possibility of life on Jupiter's moon Europa and gather data about its ocean beneath the ice shell. NASA has been developing technology for drilling through icy worlds like Europa in order to search for signs of life.
Axiom Mission 3: Four Private Astronauts Arrive at ISS on Saturday

Axiom Mission 3: Four Private Astronauts Arrive at ISS on Saturday

Broke On: Wednesday, 31 January 2024 The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Kennedy Space Center carrying four Axiom Mission 3 astronauts aboard the Dragon Freedom spacecraft. The seven-member Expedition 70 crew will welcome the third private astronaut mission from Axiom Space to the International Space Station on Saturday.