Evan Gough

Evan Gough is a science journalist who covers space exploration and astronomy. He has a background in physics and enjoys exploring the mysteries of the universe through his writing. His work has appeared in various publications including Universe Today where he currently writes as a senior editor. Through his articles, Evan aims to educate readers about the latest advancements in space technology, planetary science, and astrophysics while maintaining an engaging and accessible style.

Biography:  https://www.universetoday.com/author/evan-gough/

51%

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

90%

Examples:

  • Evan Gough appears to have a neutral reporting style with no clear signs of bias in his articles.

Conflicts of Interest

0%

Examples:

  • There are no clear signs of conflicts of interest in Evan Gough's reporting.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • The dates mentioned for OSIRIS-REx's sample retrieval differ slightly between articles.
  • There are minor contradictions in the articles, such as the mention of two stuck fasteners that delayed the opening of the sampling head in one article and not mentioning any delays caused by these fasteners being removed.

Deceptions

50%

Examples:

  • The articles contain minor deceptions such as the author claiming that OSIRIS-REx delivered its precious cargo to Earth on September 24th, 2023 when in fact it did so on January 10th, 2023.
  • The author states that OSIRIS-REx's goal was to return 60 grams of material but it has already exceeded that amount by returning more than 70 grams.

Recent Articles

Discovering the Largest Interstellar Molecule: 13-Atom 2-Methoxyethanol in the Cat's Paw Nebula

Discovering the Largest Interstellar Molecule: 13-Atom 2-Methoxyethanol in the Cat's Paw Nebula

Broke On: Monday, 29 April 2024 Astronomers led by Zachary Fried at MIT discovered the largest and most complex methoxy molecule, 2-methoxyethanol, in interstellar space using ALMA. With 13 atoms, it surpasses others in atomic complexity and was found in a protocluster of the Cat's Paw Nebula. The toxic molecule may play a role in star and planet formation and demonstrates machine learning's potential for complex data analysis.
NASA Announces OSIRIS-REx Bulk Sample Mass: 4.29 Ounces from Asteroid Bennu

NASA Announces OSIRIS-REx Bulk Sample Mass: 4.29 Ounces from Asteroid Bennu

Broke On: Saturday, 17 February 2024 NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission collected 4.29 ounces (121.6 grams) of material from asteroid Bennu, the largest sample ever collected in space and over twice the mission requirement.
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.