Cassidy Ward

Cassidy Ward is a science journalist at SYFY WIRE, where she covers space exploration and scientific discoveries. She has written about topics such as the Curiosity rover's confirmation of Mars once being Earth-like, JWST providing a weather report from exoplanet Wasp-43 b, and future computers being built from artificial brain cells. Cassidy also reports on space missions like SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule and NASA's Parker Solar Probe. In her articles, she discusses the science behind movies like No Time to Die and meteor showers such as the Eta Aquarids. With a focus on space exploration and scientific advancements, Cassidy provides informative and engaging content for SYFY WIRE's audience.

Biography:  https://www.syfy.com/authors/cassidy-ward

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The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

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Conflicts of Interest

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Contradictions

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  • Manganese may have been filtered out as water percolated through porous rocks
  • NASA's Curiosity rover detected anomalous amounts of manganese oxide

Deceptions

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Recent Articles

Solar Cycle 25: Increased Sun Activity Leads to Powerful Solar Flares and Coronal Mass Ejections

Solar Cycle 25: Increased Sun Activity Leads to Powerful Solar Flares and Coronal Mass Ejections

Broke On: Saturday, 13 July 2024 During solar cycle 25's peak, the Sun experiences heightened activity resulting in more frequent solar flares and coronal mass ejections. On July 13, an X1.2 flare from Region 3838 occurred, potentially causing geomagnetic disturbances later in the week. Numerous strong flares have taken place since the cycle began in December 2019, leading to disruptions in satellite communications and celestial displays like the Northern Lights. The Solar Dynamics Observatory enters its eclipse season, limiting direct sun observation but still gathering valuable data.
Adam Levine Returns to The Voice, Kelsea Ballerini Debuts as New Coach for Season 27

Adam Levine Returns to The Voice, Kelsea Ballerini Debuts as New Coach for Season 27

Broke On: Wednesday, 05 June 2024 Adam Levine, former Voice coach and Maroon 5 frontman, returns for The Voice's 27th season alongside newcomer Kelsea Ballerini. Levine coached numerous winners during his first tenure, while Ballerini brings fresh perspectives as a mentor turned full-time coach. John Legend and Michael Bublé also return.
New Discovery of Earth-like Environments on Mars: Evidence of Ancient Lakes and Clay Minerals

New Discovery of Earth-like Environments on Mars: Evidence of Ancient Lakes and Clay Minerals

Broke On: Friday, 03 May 2024 Scientists 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.