SpaceDaily News Ltd.

SpaceDaily News Ltd. is a news platform that provides comprehensive coverage of space-related news from around the world. The site reports on topics such as NASA's latest missions, discoveries in astronomy and astrophysics, exoplanets, black holes, and space exploration. It also covers technology advancements in the field of space research and development. While most articles are informative and neutral, there is an instance where deceptive practices were used to highlight the benefits of a helper bacteria while discrediting the value of lettuce as part of an astronaut's diet.

93%

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 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.

Bias

95%

Examples:

  • SpaceDaily appears to provide a generally balanced and neutral reporting of space-related news.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • No conflicts of interest have been identified in the articles provided.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • In the article 'Salad in space? New study says it's not a healthy choice', there is a contradiction in the statement that lettuce and other leafy green vegetables are part of a healthy, balanced diet even for astronauts on a mission, while also mentioning that plants under simulated microgravity were more prone to infection from Salmonella than control chambers on Earth.

Deceptions

85%

Examples:

  • In the article 'Salad in space? New study says it's not a healthy choice', there are deceptive practices related to the usage of B. subtilis UD1022 in promoting plant growth and fitness against pathogens such as drought, as well as misleading information about lettuce and other leafy green vegetables being part of a healthy, balanced diet even for astronauts on a mission.

Recent Articles

  • New Discoveries from Juno's 61st Flyby of Jupiter: Chaotic Clouds and Cyclonic Storms in the Folded Filamentary Region

    New Discoveries from Juno's 61st Flyby of Jupiter: Chaotic Clouds and Cyclonic Storms in the Folded Filamentary Region

    Broke On: Sunday, 12 May 2024 NASA's Juno spacecraft captures a detailed image of Jupiter's turbulent northern hemisphere during its 61st flyby, revealing chaotic clouds and cyclonic storms in a folded filamentary region. The mission has provided unprecedented insights into Jupiter's atmosphere, including intricate structures in its storms, bands, and auroras. Initially set to conclude in 2018, the mission has been extended multiple times due to the wealth of data it continues to gather.
  • NASA and Other Sources Discover China's Chang'e 6 Spacecraft on Far Side of the Moon

    NASA and Other Sources Discover China's Chang'e 6 Spacecraft on Far Side of the Moon

    Broke On: Friday, 07 June 2024 NASA and other sources discovered China's Chang'e 6 spacecraft on the far side of the Moon a week after its landing in June 2024. The lander was found near an eroded crater halfway between two prominent ridges in the Apollo basin, a large impact crater approximately 306 miles in diameter.
  • NASA's New PREFIRE Satellites to Measure Heat Loss from Earth's Poles for First Time

    NASA's New PREFIRE Satellites to Measure Heat Loss from Earth's Poles for First Time

    Broke On: Saturday, 25 May 2024 NASA launched the PREFIRE satellites from New Zealand on May 25, 2024, using Rocket Lab's Electron rockets. These small climate satellites will measure heat escaping from Earth's poles for the first time, improving climate change prediction and understanding polar contributions to global temperature regulation.
  • Unparalleled Cosmic Discoveries: The University of Tokyo Atacama Observatory Begins Operations at the World's Highest Altitude

    Unparalleled Cosmic Discoveries: The University of Tokyo Atacama Observatory Begins Operations at the World's Highest Altitude

    Broke On: Tuesday, 30 April 2024 The University of Tokyo Atacama Observatory (TAO), the world's highest astronomical observatory at 5,640 meters on Cerro Chajnantor in Chile, has begun operations. Its unique location offers exceptional clarity for cosmic studies due to minimal water vapor and a dry environment. Despite challenges during construction, including safety measures for workers and astronomers at high altitude, TAO's 6.5m infrared-optimized mirror will contribute to research on galaxy evolution, supermassive black holes, and planet formation.
  • Europe's New Heavy-Lift Rocket, Ariane 6: Historic Launch Marks Beginning of a New Era in Space Exploration

    Europe's New Heavy-Lift Rocket, Ariane 6: Historic Launch Marks Beginning of a New Era in Space Exploration

    Broke On: Wednesday, 24 April 2024 Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket begins its historic first campaign at Kourou, French Guiana. This advanced heavy-lift rocket offers enhanced power and flexibility, marking the end of Ariane 5's 27-year tenure. The inaugural launch will carry various payloads into orbit, including the OOV-Cube nanosatellite from the Technical University of Berlin. Europe aims for twelve missions per year as it competes in the commercial space race.
  • NASA's Mars Helicopter Ingenuity Surpasses Expectations with 72 Flights and Over Two Hours of Flight Time Before Ending Its Mission

    NASA's Mars Helicopter Ingenuity Surpasses Expectations with 72 Flights and Over Two Hours of Flight Time Before Ending Its Mission

    Broke On: Friday, 12 April 2024 NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity, which made history with 72 flights and over two hours of flight time, has ended its active mission. The last image was captured on February 24, showing a rotor blade nearby. Ingenuity paved the way for future Mars exploration by demonstrating powered flight and will continue as a stationary data collector for up to 20 years.
  • Microgravity Makes Lettuce More Vulnerable to Salmonella Infections, Study Finds

    Microgravity Makes Lettuce More Vulnerable to Salmonella Infections, Study Finds

    Broke On: Wednesday, 31 January 2024 A new study shows that microgravity, the condition in which ISS astronauts live, can make lettuce more vulnerable to pathogens. The research could have a big influence on future crewed space missions to the moon and eventually Mars.

  • SpaceX Rockets Cause Aurora-like Formations; ISS Crew Conducts Life Science Work

    Broke On: Wednesday, 29 November 2023 SpaceX rockets are creating temporary holes in the Earth's upper atmosphere, leading to bright red aurora-like formations in the sky. Scientists are still evaluating the impact of these formations, but there are concerns that they could potentially cause unknown problems for astronomy and communication. The Expedition 70 crew at the International Space Station (ISS) is conducting advanced life science work, studying ageing and immunity in the microgravity environment.