Geminid Meteor Shower Peak: Reduced Visibility Due to Bright Moon
The 2024 Geminid meteor shower peaks between noon and 8 p.m. ET on December 13, offering up to 15 visible meteors per hour, though a nearly full moon will significantly reduce visibility. Optimal viewing is from 9-10 p.m. in any time zone or pre-dawn hours of December 13-14.
Geminid Meteor Shower Peak: Reduced Visibility Due to Bright Moon
The 2024 Geminid meteor shower peaks between noon and 8 p.m. ET on December 13, offering up to 15 visible meteors per hour, though a nearly full moon will significantly reduce visibility. Optimal viewing is from 9-10 p.m. in any time zone or pre-dawn hours of December 13-14.
Progress
20% Bias Score
Trump Nominates SpaceX-Linked Billionaire to Lead NASA
President-elect Trump's nomination of Jared Isaacman, a tech billionaire and spaceflight entrepreneur with close ties to SpaceX, to lead NASA, has generated excitement and concern regarding potential conflicts of interest, given NASA's increased reliance on private companies like SpaceX for crucial ...
Trump Nominates SpaceX-Linked Billionaire to Lead NASA
President-elect Trump's nomination of Jared Isaacman, a tech billionaire and spaceflight entrepreneur with close ties to SpaceX, to lead NASA, has generated excitement and concern regarding potential conflicts of interest, given NASA's increased reliance on private companies like SpaceX for crucial ...
Progress
40% Bias Score
"Artemis II to Proceed with Modified Trajectory Amidst China Competition and Election Uncertainty"
"NASA's Artemis II mission will proceed despite heat shield damage from Artemis I, employing a modified re-entry trajectory. Competition with China's lunar ambitions and the upcoming US presidential election impact the program's future."
"Artemis II to Proceed with Modified Trajectory Amidst China Competition and Election Uncertainty"
"NASA's Artemis II mission will proceed despite heat shield damage from Artemis I, employing a modified re-entry trajectory. Competition with China's lunar ambitions and the upcoming US presidential election impact the program's future."
Progress
52% Bias Score
Artemis II Mission Delayed Until 2026 Due to Heat Shield Issues
NASA's Artemis II mission, a crewed lunar flyby, is delayed until April 2026 due to heat shield issues on the Orion spacecraft discovered during a 2022 test flight, pushing the Artemis III moon landing mission to mid-2027; the program has already cost over \$42 billion.
Artemis II Mission Delayed Until 2026 Due to Heat Shield Issues
NASA's Artemis II mission, a crewed lunar flyby, is delayed until April 2026 due to heat shield issues on the Orion spacecraft discovered during a 2022 test flight, pushing the Artemis III moon landing mission to mid-2027; the program has already cost over \$42 billion.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Trump Nominates SpaceX-Linked Billionaire to Lead NASA
President-elect Trump announced his intent to nominate billionaire Jared Isaacman, a SpaceX collaborator and experienced space tourist, as the next NASA administrator; this decision may shift NASA's focus towards Mars exploration and private sector partnerships.
Trump Nominates SpaceX-Linked Billionaire to Lead NASA
President-elect Trump announced his intent to nominate billionaire Jared Isaacman, a SpaceX collaborator and experienced space tourist, as the next NASA administrator; this decision may shift NASA's focus towards Mars exploration and private sector partnerships.
Progress
36% Bias Score
NASA's Artemis Moon Landing Delayed to Mid-2027
NASA's Artemis program, aiming to land astronauts on the moon's south pole by mid-2027, faces delays due to unexpected heat shield erosion on the Orion capsule during Artemis I's reentry, pushing the Artemis II mission to April 2026 and Artemis III to mid-2027 at the earliest.
NASA's Artemis Moon Landing Delayed to Mid-2027
NASA's Artemis program, aiming to land astronauts on the moon's south pole by mid-2027, faces delays due to unexpected heat shield erosion on the Orion capsule during Artemis I's reentry, pushing the Artemis II mission to April 2026 and Artemis III to mid-2027 at the earliest.
Progress
56% Bias Score
Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Crash: Navigation System Failure Leads to First Extraterrestrial Aircraft Accident
NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter crashed on January 18, 2024, after a navigation system malfunction during its 72nd flight, highlighting challenges in autonomous flight on other planets and informing future mission designs.
Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Crash: Navigation System Failure Leads to First Extraterrestrial Aircraft Accident
NASA's Ingenuity Mars helicopter crashed on January 18, 2024, after a navigation system malfunction during its 72nd flight, highlighting challenges in autonomous flight on other planets and informing future mission designs.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Artemis Moon Landing Delayed Until Mid-2027
The Artemis moon landing, originally slated for 2024, has been postponed to mid-2027 due to unexpected heat shield damage on the Orion capsule during its Artemis I test flight in November 2022, causing delays in the Artemis II mission (now April 2026) and impacting the SpaceX lunar lander's readines...
Artemis Moon Landing Delayed Until Mid-2027
The Artemis moon landing, originally slated for 2024, has been postponed to mid-2027 due to unexpected heat shield damage on the Orion capsule during its Artemis I test flight in November 2022, causing delays in the Artemis II mission (now April 2026) and impacting the SpaceX lunar lander's readines...
Progress
48% Bias Score
Artemis-3 Moon Landing Delayed Until Mid-2027
NASA delayed the Artemis-3 Moon landing mission from 2026 to mid-2027 due to technical problems with the Orion spacecraft, impacting the timeline for establishing a sustained lunar presence and raising questions about future project direction under the new NASA administrator, Jared Isaacman.
Artemis-3 Moon Landing Delayed Until Mid-2027
NASA delayed the Artemis-3 Moon landing mission from 2026 to mid-2027 due to technical problems with the Orion spacecraft, impacting the timeline for establishing a sustained lunar presence and raising questions about future project direction under the new NASA administrator, Jared Isaacman.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Trump to Appoint Billionaire Space Tourist as NASA Administrator
President-elect Trump announced his intention to appoint billionaire Jared Isaacman as NASA administrator, signaling a potential shift towards commercial space ventures and Mars exploration, potentially impacting existing programs and international collaborations.
Trump to Appoint Billionaire Space Tourist as NASA Administrator
President-elect Trump announced his intention to appoint billionaire Jared Isaacman as NASA administrator, signaling a potential shift towards commercial space ventures and Mars exploration, potentially impacting existing programs and international collaborations.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Trump Nominates Billionaire Space Tourist as NASA Administrator
President-elect Trump nominated billionaire Jared Isaacman, a two-time commercial astronaut, as NASA Administrator, signaling a potential shift towards increased private sector involvement in space exploration and a prioritization of Mars colonization.
Trump Nominates Billionaire Space Tourist as NASA Administrator
President-elect Trump nominated billionaire Jared Isaacman, a two-time commercial astronaut, as NASA Administrator, signaling a potential shift towards increased private sector involvement in space exploration and a prioritization of Mars colonization.
Progress
44% Bias Score
"Extended Space Mission Due to Starliner Malfunction Delays Astronauts' Return Until February 2024"
"Due to technical malfunctions, astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams's week-long test flight aboard Boeing's Starliner capsule has extended to six months, delaying their return to Earth until February 2024, prompting a thorough investigation and impacting NASA's spaceflight operations."
"Extended Space Mission Due to Starliner Malfunction Delays Astronauts' Return Until February 2024"
"Due to technical malfunctions, astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams's week-long test flight aboard Boeing's Starliner capsule has extended to six months, delaying their return to Earth until February 2024, prompting a thorough investigation and impacting NASA's spaceflight operations."
Progress
44% Bias Score