The Planetary Society

The Planetary Society is a non-profit organization founded in 1980 by Carl Sagan, Louis Friedman, and Bruce Murray. It is registered as a 501(c)3 non-profit and engages a global community of more than 2 million space enthusiasts. The society focuses on empowering the world's citizens to advance space science and exploration. They cover topics related to Earth Science, solar physics, planetary science, and astronomy.

96%

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

90%

Examples:

  • The article expresses a negative outlook on the budget cuts impacting NASA's Science Mission Directorate and its high-priority science projects.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • The article is written by The Planetary Society, which is a non-profit organization with a vested interest in promoting space exploration and science.

Contradictions

50%

Examples:

  • The House provides $200 million less than the White House's request and is less than the current rate of inflation, resulting in a budget shortfall that impacts NASA's Deep Space Exploration account and Science Mission Directorate.

Deceptions

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Recent Articles

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    NASA Reauthorization Bill: Affirming the SLS Rocket, New Asteroid Mission, and Budget Challenges

    Broke On: Tuesday, 09 July 2024 The NASA reauthorization bill passed through the House, affirming support for the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and directing NASA to seek potential customers. The bill also calls for work on an asteroid mission and orbital debris inspection mission, while provisions remain for ongoing programs like new spacesuits development. However, the budget falls short of the White House's request, potentially impacting NASA's Deep Space Exploration account and Science Mission Directorate.