Nick Hardinges

Nick Hardinges is a journalist from Kent, England, based in London. Prior to Snopes, he worked as a fact-checker at Reuters, where he covered a range of misinformation topics such as conspiracy theories about so-called '15-minute cities' and heart issues in professional athletes. He contributed to the Reuters World News podcast, along with external podcasts, and co-hosted presentations about how to combat misinformation to overseas journalists. Hardinges also worked as a digital news editor at U.K.-based radio station LBC, where he worked beside some of the country's biggest names in radio. He was an intern reporter at his local TV station, KMTV, after graduating with distinction in multimedia journalism at the University of Kent. In his free time, Hardinges enjoys playing rugby league for the Medway Dragons, following his favorite bands in venues across the capital, and supporting his beloved soccer team, West Ham United.

Biography:  https://www.snopes.com/author/nick-hardinges/

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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.

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Recent Articles

Separating Fact from Fiction: Recent Asteroid Passages and NASA's Preparedness

Separating Fact from Fiction: Recent Asteroid Passages and NASA's Preparedness

Broke On: Thursday, 20 June 2024 Recent reports have circulated about asteroids passing by Earth, including false claims of imminent impacts. NASA held a tabletop exercise simulating a hypothetical asteroid with a 72% chance of hitting Earth in 14 years, but no known significant threats exist currently. An asteroid named 2024 MT-1 passed by on July 9, traveling over 40,000 miles per hour and coming closest to Earth at approximately 936,0 miles away. NASA continues monitoring the skies and conducting exercises for potential impacts.