National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for civilian space exploration and research. NASA's primary mission is to explore space and scientifically understand the universe, Earth, and its atmosphere through various missions such as Hubble Space Telescope, Mars Rover, Kepler Space Telescope among others. The organization also has a strong focus on inspiring students to pursue careers in STEM fields through educational programs. Some of the primary topics covered in their articles include exoplanets, black holes, climate change and weather patterns.

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The Daily's Verdict

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

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  • NASA is a government organization and as such, it is expected that their reporting would be unbiased and factual.

Conflicts of Interest

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  • NASA is a government organization and as such, it is expected that their reporting would not contain conflicts of interest.

Contradictions

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  • A possible detection of a 'super-Earth' planet in a 42-day orbit around a Sun-like star was reported in 2018, but new analysis using high-precision radial velocity measurements revealed significant differences between individual wavelength measurements and the total signal.
  • > The Crab Nebula's atypical composition and very low explosion energy have previously been explained by an electron-capture supernova, a rare type of explosion that arises from a star with a less-evolved core made of oxygen, neon, and magnesium.
  • WASP-107 b is significantly less dense than previously estimated. The lack of methane in WASP-107 b's atmosphere indicates a hotter interior and a more massive core than assumed. WASP-107 b has a core that is at least twice as massive as originally estimated.

Deceptions

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Recent Articles

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    New Insights from JWST Reveal the Crab Nebula as a Complex Core-collapse Supernova

    Broke On: Tuesday, 18 June 2024 New data from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope reveals the Crab Nebula, a supernova remnant in Taurus, is a core-collapse supernova with complex structures and intriguing chemical composition. The pulsar powers an outflowing wind interacting with gas and dust, creating complex structures. JWST discovered nickel and iron emission lines in the inner filaments, suggesting a low-mass star could have been the progenitor.
  • Strawberry Moon Coincides with Summer Solstice and Harvest Season in 2024: A Celestial Treat for Skywatchers

    Strawberry Moon Coincides with Summer Solstice and Harvest Season in 2024: A Celestial Treat for Skywatchers

    Broke On: Monday, 17 June 2024 Experience the Strawberry Moon's celestial brilliance on June 21, 2024, coinciding with the summer solstice and marking the start of harvest season. Named for its association with ripening strawberries, this full moon is visible from North America on Thursday night through Sunday morning. Skywatchers can also observe Jupiter, Mars, Deneb, and other stars during this event.
  • NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Detects Abundance of Hydrocarbons in Protoplanetary Disk Around Low-Mass Star

    NASA's James Webb Space Telescope Detects Abundance of Hydrocarbons in Protoplanetary Disk Around Low-Mass Star

    Broke On: Thursday, 06 June 2024 NASA's James Webb Space Telescope detects an abundance of carbon-rich molecules, including ethane and ethylene, in the protoplanetary disk surrounding the low-mass star ISO-ChaI 143. This discovery challenges our understanding of planetary formation and sheds light on the potential composition of planets around common stars.
  • Hubble Space Telescope Transitions into One-Gyro Mode: New Challenges and Anticipated Discoveries

    Hubble Space Telescope Transitions into One-Gyro Mode: New Challenges and Anticipated Discoveries

    Broke On: Tuesday, 04 June 2024 NASA announces Hubble Space Telescope's transition into one-gyro mode, allowing it to continue making scientific observations with some limitations despite the failure of multiple gyroscopes. Expected to resume science operations in mid-June and make new discoveries alongside other observatories for years.
  • Hubble Space Telescope Enters Safe Mode: Third Gyroscope Fails, NASA Remains Optimistic

    Hubble Space Telescope Enters Safe Mode: Third Gyroscope Fails, NASA Remains Optimistic

    Broke On: Wednesday, 24 May 2023 The Hubble Space Telescope, a 30-year-old observatory delivering astronomical images, entered safe mode due to faulty gyroscope readings in May 2023. This is the third time this particular gyroscope has caused issues. NASA remains optimistic about Hubble's future and anticipates continued discoveries this decade. Gyroscopes are crucial for pointing accuracy; three remain functional out of eight that have failed.
  • New Research Reveals HD 26965 b, Known as Vulcan, is an Astronomical Illusion Caused by Stellar Activity

    New Research Reveals HD 26965 b, Known as Vulcan, is an Astronomical Illusion Caused by Stellar Activity

    Broke On: Tuesday, 28 May 2024 Astronomers led by Dr. Abigail Burrows have revealed that the supposed exoplanet HD 26965 b, previously believed to be a super-Earth orbiting 40 Eridani A and resembling Vulcan from Star Trek, is actually an illusion caused by stellar activity. The team's findings, published in The Astronomical Journal, demonstrate the importance of accounting for stellar activity when analyzing exoplanet data to make accurate distinctions between planets and stellar surface features.
  • Newly Discovered Galaxies Reveal Early Universe's Star Formation Processes with JWST

    Newly Discovered Galaxies Reveal Early Universe's Star Formation Processes with JWST

    Broke On: Thursday, 23 May 2024 Scientists discovered three early galaxies using the James Webb Space Telescope, each potentially forming when the universe was 400-600 million years old. Surrounded by suspected hydrogen and helium gas, these galaxies will likely fuel new star formation due to their dense gas. The JWST's sensitive instruments detected this gas, offering insights into early universe star formation processes.
  • Newly Discovered Exoplanet Gliese 12 b: An Earth-Sized World Orbiting a Red Dwarf Star

    Newly Discovered Exoplanet Gliese 12 b: An Earth-Sized World Orbiting a Red Dwarf Star

    Broke On: Thursday, 23 May 2024 In May 2024, NASA's TESS spacecraft announced the discovery of Gliese 12 b, an Earth-sized planet orbiting a red dwarf star approximately 40 light years away. With an estimated size similar to Earth and a surface temperature around 107 degrees Fahrenheit, this intriguing exoplanet is a potential candidate for further study in understanding habitability pathways.
  • Mystery of Puffy Exoplanet WASP-107b Solved: New Discoveries from JWST and Hubble Reveal Hotter Interior and More Massive Core

    Mystery of Puffy Exoplanet WASP-107b Solved: New Discoveries from JWST and Hubble Reveal Hotter Interior and More Massive Core

    Broke On: Tuesday, 21 May 2024 Scientists, using data from NASA's JWST and Hubble Space Telescope, reveal new insights into the puffy nature of exoplanet WASP-107b. The discovery of a scarcity of methane in its atmosphere indicates a hotter interior and more massive core. Advanced spectroscopic techniques detect carbon-, oxygen-, nitrogen- and sulfur-bearing molecules for the first time in a transiting exoplanet, shedding light on its composition. The high temperature is attributed to tidal heating from its slightly elliptical orbit around its host star.
  • Discovering the Fascinating Triple-Star System HP Tau: A Peek into Stellar Evolution and Protoplanetary Disks

    Discovering the Fascinating Triple-Star System HP Tau: A Peek into Stellar Evolution and Protoplanetary Disks

    Broke On: Thursday, 16 May 2024 Approximately 550 light-years away in Taurus, the triple-star system HP Tau captivates astronomers with its unique characteristics. The young variable star HP Tau, on the cusp of nuclear fusion, and its companions G2 and G3 are embedded in a reflection nebula. Hubble Space Telescope reveals intricate details about this stellar system's evolution and protoplanetary disk formation.