Astronomy.com

Astronomy.com is a comprehensive source for news and information in the fields of astronomy, observing, and spaceflight. The website covers the latest discoveries in space, sky observing events, and breaking news related to astronomy. It is fueled by Astronomy magazine which has been publishing since 1973. The content is tailored for a wide range of audiences from beginners to advanced observers and curious minds. Topics on the site include astronomical findings, celestial events, space exploration news, and more.

73%

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 news site 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 its reporting.

Bias

90%

Examples:

  • Galaxies like IC 2006 only form stars on their fringes edges of their disk
  • The galaxy most likely had a quick burst of star formation

Conflicts of Interest

50%

Examples:

  • Galaxies like IC 2006 only form stars on their fringes edges of their disk
  • The galaxy most likely had a quick burst of star formation

Contradictions

88%

Examples:

  • Astronomers can see the Cosmic Gems Arc as it was just 460 million years after the universe formed, during the era of reionization.
  • The results could be important to help astronomers understand how and why galaxies stop forming new stars, and whether the factors affecting star formation have changed over billions of years.
  • These clusters may contain some of the first stars in the universe and shed light on the Epoch of Reionization.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • Evidence shows that some areas proposed for future landings are near or within fault zones and vulnerable to moonquakes.
  • The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera's image of a thurst fault near the lunar south pole. Credit: NASA/LRO/LROC/ASU/Smithsonian Institution

Recent Articles

  • New Discovery of Five Young Star Clusters in Infant Galaxy Reveals Insights into Star Formation during the Epoch of Reionization

    New Discovery of Five Young Star Clusters in Infant Galaxy Reveals Insights into Star Formation during the Epoch of Reionization

    Broke On: Saturday, 22 June 2024 Astronomers discovered five young star clusters in the Cosmic Gems arc, a strongly-lensed galaxy from the reionization era. These clusters, exhibiting minimal dust attenuation and low metallicity, offer insights into star formation during this epoch. Gravitational lensing revealed details of infant galaxies and their globular cluster formation.
  • Stonehenge's Hidden Lunar Alignment: Unveiling the Secrets of the Major Lunar Standstill in 2023

    Stonehenge's Hidden Lunar Alignment: Unveiling the Secrets of the Major Lunar Standstill in 2023

    Broke On: Thursday, 20 June 2024 On June 21, 2023, a major lunar standstill will occur at Stonehenge, aligning the ancient monument with the southernmost moonrise. Researchers believe that Stonehenge may have been designed not only to mark solstices but also lunar events. The investigation into this celestial alignment invites people to attend events and watch a livestream of the lunar standstill moonrise online.
  • Astronomers Discover Galaxy Without Stars for 13 Billion Years Using James Webb Space Telescope

    Astronomers Discover Galaxy Without Stars for 13 Billion Years Using James Webb Space Telescope

    Broke On: Wednesday, 06 March 2024 Astronomers have discovered a galaxy that has not formed any stars for 13 billion years using the James Webb Space Telescope. The discovery could help unravel why galaxies sometimes shut off their star factories. Additionally, the JWST revealed an ancient dead galaxy and a bizarre young dying galaxy in the early universe.
  • Moon Shrinking: NASA's Lunar Missions at Risk from Seismic Activity

    Moon Shrinking: NASA's Lunar Missions at Risk from Seismic Activity

    Broke On: Monday, 05 February 2024 Evidence shows that some areas proposed for future lunar missions are within fault zones and vulnerable to seismic activity. A new study has found evidence of a group of cracks in the moon's south polar region, which is linked to a mighty moonquake captured by Apollo seismometers in the 1970s. Seismic events throughout history have sculpted the moon's crust with fault lines and cliffs. The new study found that shallow moonquakes capable of producing strong ground shaking are possible from slip events on existing faults or the formation of new thrust faults, which could threaten planned human exploration efforts for Artemis III.

  • November's Beaver Moon to Illuminate the Night Sky

    Broke On: Tuesday, 07 November 2023 The full Beaver Moon will be visible from November 24 to December 1, 2023, peaking on November 27 at 4:16 a.m. ET. The moon will be in close proximity to Jupiter and Uranus, with the variable star Algol and the Wild Duck Cluster also observable. The Leonids meteor shower will be visible until December 2.

  • NASA's Juno Spacecraft Captures 'Face' on Jupiter and Studies Io's Volcanic Activity

    Broke On: Friday, 27 October 2023 NASA's Juno spacecraft captured an image of a 'face' on Jupiter during a close flyby of the planet. The 'face' is an optical illusion created by swirling clouds and storms on Jupiter's surface. Juno has also been studying the volcanic activity on Jupiter's moon, Io, and its impact on Jupiter's global magnetic field.

  • Partial Lunar Eclipse Coincides with Full Hunter's Moon on October 26, 2023

    Broke On: Thursday, 26 October 2023 A partial lunar eclipse is set to occur on October 26, 2023. The eclipse coincides with the full Hunter's Moon. The event will be visible from North and South America, Africa, Europe, and parts of Asia. In Thailand, the eclipse will be visible on Sunday, October 27, due to the time difference. The partial lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth moves between the Sun and the Moon but not completely.

  • NASA Encounters Difficulty Opening OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Container

    Broke On: Sunday, 15 October 2023 NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission collected samples from the asteroid Bennu in 2020. The mission team is having trouble opening the sample return container due to an issue with a locking mechanism. The samples are of significant scientific value and are considered one of the most expensive materials used in science.