John Loeffler

John Loeffler is a space journalist who has written for Space.com since 2017. He covers topics such as asteroid missions, Mars rovers, and space tourism. In addition to his work at Space.com, he also writes for other publications including The Verge and Ars Technica.

Biography:  https://www.space.com/author/john-loeffler

53%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

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

75%

Examples:

  • The author has a bias towards space exploration and the scientific community. They frequently use phrases such as 'NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission', 'asteroid material collected during its billion-mile journey', and 'the treasure trove of asteroid samples'. The author also uses personal opinions, such as calling Bennu a primitive space rock dating back to the early days of our solar system. They use sensationalism when they say that the asteroid sample has the potential to provide invaluable insights into the formation and evolution of celestial bodies.

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • The author does not mention any conflicts of interest or financial ties that could affect their reporting.

Contradictions

60%

Examples:

  • The author does not acknowledge any potential limitations or challenges in studying the samples, such as contamination, preservation, analysis methods. They also do not provide any information on how they plan to analyze the samples.

Deceptions

25%

Examples:

  • The author uses personal opinions and sensationalism when describing the asteroid sample. They also do not provide any information on how they plan to analyze the samples.

Recent Articles

New Evidence Suggests Ancient Greek Calendar in Antikythera Mechanism Had 354 Days

New Evidence Suggests Ancient Greek Calendar in Antikythera Mechanism Had 354 Days

Broke On: Saturday, 06 July 2024 Researchers from the University of Glasgow used statistical modeling techniques and gravitational wave research to determine that the Antikythera mechanism's calendar ring likely contained 354 holes, revealing it as a lunar calendar. This discovery sheds new light on ancient Greek engineering and astronomical knowledge.
NASA's OSIRIS-REx Opens Canister Containing Ancient Space Rock Sample

NASA's OSIRIS-REx Opens Canister Containing Ancient Space Rock Sample

Broke On: Wednesday, 31 January 2024 NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission has finally opened the canister containing bits of an ancient space rock collected during its billion-mile journey. The bulk of the asteroid material is now accessible after two stubborn fasteners on TAGSAM were removed using new tools developed by NASA technicians. The sample, believed to be over 4.6 billion years old and contains some of the oldest materials formed in our solar system.