Jonathan McDowell
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
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 3 | 5.33 | 0.13% | +10% | 67,886,011 | 95,248 | $2,700,000 | 3,788$ |
| Hungary | 1 | 5.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 9,660,351 | 9,218 | $160,000 | 153$ |
| Slovenia | 1 | 4.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 2,078,938 | 2,128 | $56,000 | 57$ |
| Totals | 5 | 79,625,300 | 106,594 | $2,916,000 | 3,998$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
United Kingdom:
Dr. Jonathan McDowell provided insights on the SpaceX Starship test flight.
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Slovenia:
Jonathan McDowell commented that Isaacman's absence is bad news for NASA.
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United Kingdom:
Jonathan McDowell commented that not having Isaacman as boss of Nasa is bad news for the agency.
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United Kingdom:
Dr. McDowell provided insights on the SpaceX Starship test flight and its challenges.
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Hungary:
Jonathan McDowell noted the implications of China's satellite maneuvers.
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Vietnam:
Jonathan McDowell, a space historian and astronomer at Harvard University, discusses the trend of space cloud computing.
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United States:
Jonathan McDowell is an astrophysicist who tracks objects launched into orbit.
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United States:
Jonathan McDowell is an astronomer at the Harvard & Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics who maintains a public catalog of objects in space.
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Ukraine:
Jonathan McDowell is an astronomer from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics who commented on the return of the spacecraft.
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Hungary:
Jonathan McDowell, an astrophysicist at Harvard University, discussed the potential risks of the returning Soviet satellite.
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