Jonathan McDowell

Jonathan McDowell

astrophysicist United States

Jonathan McDowell is a renowned astrophysicist affiliated with the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, known for his work in orbital mechanics and his advocacy for increased transparency regarding unidentified objects in space. He has highlighted the growing issue of unregistered space debris and the potential risks it poses for future space exploration, particularly in light of recent incidents where asteroids were misidentified, such as the Tesla Roadster mistakenly classified as an asteroid.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
110,270
Power
6,487$
Sentiment
7.84
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United States 1 8.00 0.03% +0% 331,002,651 100,182 $21,000,000 6,356$
Romania 1 5.00 0.05% +0% 19,237,691 10,088 $250,000 131$
Totals 2 350,240,342 110,270 $21,250,000 6,487$
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Recent Mentions

Romania Romania: Jonathan McDowell is an astrophysicist who commented on the potential operations of Russian satellites. 5

Adevărul: Războiul stelelor! (1) | adevarul.ro

United States United States: Jonathan McDowell is an astrophysicist and astronomer at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. 8

CNN: An eerie spiral lit up the European skies. Here’s why it’s becoming more common

Turkey Turkey: Dr. Jonathan McDowell commented on the uncontrolled re-entry of the Falcon-9 rocket into the Earth's atmosphere. 5

Hürriyet: SpaceX roketinin enkazı Polonya'ya düştü

United States United States: Jonathan McDowell is an astrophysicist at the Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics who provided insights on the Falcon 9 rocket part's uncontrolled reentry. 7

CNN: Debris from Blue Origin and SpaceX rockets found in Bahamas and Europe

Portugal Portugal: Jonathan McDowell is an astrophysicist who explained the failure of the Falcon 9 rocket's engine. 5

Público: Peças de foguetão da SpaceX caem na Polónia | Espaço

Switzerland Switzerland: Jonathan McDowell is a Harvard astrophysicist who commented on the confusion regarding the Tesla mistaken for an asteroid. 5

Neue Zürcher Zeitung: Astronomen halten Musks Tesla für Asteroid