Samantha Mathewson
Samantha Mathewson is a contributing writer for Space.com. She received a B.A. in Journalism and Environmental Science at the University of New Haven, Connecticut. Her work has been published in Nature World News.
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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
95%
Examples:
- The author's reporting is objective and unbiased.
Conflicts of Interest
50%
Examples:
- There is no evidence of conflicts of interest in the author's reporting.
Contradictions
80%
Examples:
- In the article about I Zwicky 18, there is a contradiction between the author's statement that 'the new image also shows signs of more recent star formation' and previous Hubble Space Telescope observations which revealed fainter, older red stars within I Zw 18.
Deceptions
40%
Examples:
- The author does not use deceptive practices in their reporting.
Recent Articles
Ariane 6 Launches Successfully: Europe's New Era in Space Travel and Controversies
Broke On: Tuesday, 09 July 2024Europe's Ariane 6 rocket makes its inaugural flight on July 9, 2023, marking a new era in heavy-lift capabilities. The modular design can launch missions from LEO to deep space and successfully carried eight satellites into orbit. Poland's defense funding remains contentious with Germany, while Europe partners with SpaceX for a surprising weather satellite launch. 
Moon's Enigmatic Swirls: Unraveling the Mysteries of Magnetized Lunar Features
Broke On: Tuesday, 02 July 2024Lunar swirls are mysterious, hundreds-of-miles long features on the moon with sinuous structures that puzzle scientists. Recent studies suggest these light areas result from impacts or magma activity, and may be magnetized due to ilmenite grains or subsurface magma cooling in a magnetic field. 
China's Shenzhou-18 Crew Completes First Spacewalk, Installs Debris Protection Devices
Broke On: Tuesday, 28 May 2024China's Shenzhou-18 crew completes first spacewalk, installing debris protection devices and inspecting equipment during an 8.5-hour EVA. The mission marks China's growing expertise in manned spaceflight, with previous missions including the launch of zebrafish for scientific study exhibiting unusual behavior in microgravity. After 32 days in space, the crew will continue conducting experiments and contributing to ongoing space exploration efforts. 
Upcoming Stargazing Event: The Rare Visibility of T Coronae Borealis in 2024
Broke On: Thursday, 01 February 2024In 2024, the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to view the white dwarf star T Coronae Borealis (T CrB) in the constellation Corona Borealis becomes visible to the naked eye for the first time in nearly 80 years. This binary star system, consisting of a white dwarf and red giant, is expected to surge from a magnitude of +10 to +2, making it as bright as the North Star and visible for several days. T CrB last exploded in 1946 and provides valuable insights into binary star systems' life cycles. 
Unveiling the Secrets of Star Formation: A Stunning Look at Ophiuchus with JWST
Broke On: Sunday, 31 March 2024The James Webb Space Telescope has captured stunning images of massive star birth and death in the Ophiuchus region. Red jets are visible when stars form, while white dots represent young stars. A large arch is seen due to a cavity created by a massive star that heats surrounding material and causes chemical reactions. The disk around the star absorbs light from behind it, forming planets through clumping of dust particles in the disk. Wolf-Rayet 124, an enormous star that has consumed most hydrogen and lost its atmosphere, will explode as a supernova in a few hundred thousand years. 
Water Molecules Detected on Asteroid Surface for First Time Ever
Broke On: Thursday, 15 February 2024NASA and the German Aerospace Center's SOFIA telescope-outfitted plane detected water molecules on the surface of two silicate-rich asteroids, Iris and Massalia. The discovery was made by studying four such asteroids. 
NASA's Perseverance Rover Discovers Ancient Lake on Mars, Renewing Hope for Life Detection
Broke On: Wednesday, 31 January 2024NASA's Perseverance rover has discovered an ancient lake on Mars, offering renewed hope for finding traces of life in the crater. Rock samples could reveal these findings.