Keith Cooper
Contributing writer Keith Cooper is a freelance science journalist and editor in the United Kingdom, and has a degree in physics and astrophysics from the University of Manchester. He's the author of "The Contact Paradox: Challenging Our Assumptions in the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence" (Bloomsbury Sigma, 2020) and has written articles on astronomy, space, physics and astrobiology for a multitude of magazines and websites. Latest articles by Keith Cooper Mars is an asteroid punching bag, NASA data reveals By Keith Cooper</li>Published 28 June 24 <br/>Small asteroids have the Red Planet in their crosshairs more often than not, as Mars lander's seismometer detects their impacts. Mars If alien life exists on Europa, we may find it in hydrothermal vents</li>By</i>Keith Cooper <span class=
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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
85%
Examples:
- The author implies that tidal tails are a new phenomenon when they have been observed before.
- The author occasionally uses sensationalist language in their articles.
Conflicts of Interest
65%
Examples:
- The author has a degree in physics and astrophysics from the University of Manchester.
- The author is also an editor in the United Kingdom.
Contradictions
90%
Examples:
- A solar storm caused auroras to flicker in the Red Planet sky and doused Mars with radiation.
- During the solar storm, the radiation detected by Curiosity Mars rover's Radiation Assessment Detector shot up to 8,100 micrograys.
- NASA's MAVEN orbiter was able to capture Martian aurora from above Mars as charged particles from the CME rained down onto the Red Planet.
Deceptions
80%
Examples:
- The article uses sensationalist language such as “studded with shining diamonds” and “most intense star-forming regions”.
Recent Articles
New Data Suggests Mars Experiences Over 300 Significant Impacts per Year, Challenging Our Understanding of the Red Planet's Geological History
Broke On: Friday, 28 June 2024New data from NASA's InSight mission reveals Mars experiences between 180 and 360 significant meteorite impacts per year, challenging our understanding of the Red Planet's geological history. Seismic shockwaves generated by these impacts are crucial for assessing potential hazards for future exploration missions. 
Discovering the First Merging Quasars During Cosmic Dawn: A Groundbreaking Observation of Galactic Cores 900 Million Years After the Big Bang
Broke On: Monday, 17 June 2024Scientists have discovered the first confirmed pair of merging quasars during the Cosmic Dawn, just 900 million years after the Big Bang. Each roughly 100 million times heavier than the Sun, these galactic cores are undergoing a mega merger, with gas and dust falling into central supermassive black holes and emitting massive amounts of light. The findings offer insights into early universe formation and quasar host galaxy evolution during Cosmic Dawn. 
Strongest Solar Flares in a Decade Trigger Auroras on Mars and Earth: Insights for Future Astronaut Missions
Broke On: Monday, 20 May 2024During May 2024's solar maximum, an X12 flare sent charged particles to Mars, triggering auroras and recording the largest radiation dose detected by NASA's Curiosity rover. This event provided valuable insights for future astronaut missions, revealing potential shelter options like cliffsides or lava tubes. 
New High-Resolution Images of Europa's Platypus Region Reveal Potential Targets for Future Missions
Broke On: Thursday, 29 September 2022NASA's Juno spacecraft captures high-resolution images of Jupiter's moon Europa, revealing a chaotic terrain named 'Platypus.' This area may indicate the presence of briny liquid seeping to the surface and is a potential target for NASA's Europa Clipper mission and ESA's JUICE mission. The images also show possible plume activity and dark stains, hinting at present-day surface activity. Juno's data provides valuable information for future missions exploring Europa, which could reveal more about life beyond Earth. 
NASA's Juno Spacecraft Reveals Reddest Moon Amalthea Transiting Jupiter's Great Red Spot
Broke On: Tuesday, 14 May 2024NASA's Juno spacecraft captures rare images of Amalthea, Jupiter's reddest and enigmatic moon, during its 59th close flyby, revealing details of its potato-like shape and mysterious red coating. 
Newly Discovered Exoplanet TOI-6713.01: A Fiery Red World with Intense Volcanic Activity
Broke On: Monday, 13 May 2024TOI-6713.01, a newly discovered exoplanet 66 light-years away, shares characteristics with Io and has a fiery red surface due to intense volcanic activity caused by gravitational forces from two outer planets in the same star system. This discovery challenges previous assumptions about exoplanets and their orbits. 
New Discovery of Earth-like Environments on Mars: Evidence of Ancient Lakes and Clay Minerals
Broke On: Friday, 03 May 2024Scientists from Los Alamos National Laboratory discovered potential evidence of Earth-like environments on Mars through analysis of images from NASA's Curiosity Rover. The team found layered, flat rocks with clay minerals or water-formed rock in Gale Crater, suggesting ancient lake conditions and possible microbial life. 
Exploring Jupiter's Atmosphere: The Great Red Spot and Bands
Broke On: Saturday, 16 March 2024Jupiter, the largest and closest of the giant outer planets in our solar system, has a colorful atmosphere that changes depending on which hemisphere you are looking at. The Great Red Spot is a prominent feature in Jupiter's atmosphere, it is a storm that has been observed for over 400 years and can be seen in both hemispheres of the planet. It was formed by merging two smaller storms in 1998 and 2000 and first appeared red in 2013. The bands on Jupiter are produced by air flowing in different directions at various latitudes with speeds approaching 350 miles per hour. 
Hubble Space Telescope Reveals Star Formation in Galactic Tidal Tails
Broke On: Saturday, 10 February 2024Recent studies have shown that tidal tails, formed by gravitational interactions between galaxies, are important sites for star formation. The Hubble Space Telescope has provided valuable insights into this process.