Week 4

Please read and critique these science related news articles for next week: 

1. An article from NASA about a new exoplanet (planet outside the solar system)

https://www.nasa.gov/feature/jpl/hubble-detects-exoplanet-with-glowing-water-atmosphere (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

1. The same topic but from CNN 

http://www.cnn.com/2017/08/04/world/exoplanet-glowing-water-stratosphere/index.html (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

1. An article from Fox News about scientists trying to drill into the earth's mantle. 

http://www.foxnews.com/science/2016/02/01/expedition-to-drill-to-center-earth-ends-without-success (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

To hand in: 

In preparation for class, please write a brief 1 paragraph critique of each article. Format: single spaced, Time New Roman font 11; estimated total length: ~1 page.

You can include one sentence about the content of the article but the bulk of it should focus on whether you think this work is credible. Some things you can consider include:

The author’s background

Do they provide references and links to support their statements?

Is their writing clear and well supported?

Can you sense any bias?

Do they include sensational language?