Evaluating Astronomical Sources for Your Thesis

✨ Writing Prompt

Imagine you are writing a thesis on the impact of dark matter on galaxy formation. You gather various sources, including journal articles, blogs, and Wikipedia entries. Your task is to evaluate each source based on credibility, relevance, and scientific accuracy. Create a table listing at least four different sources. For each source, provide: 1) A brief description of the source, 2) Its credibility (high, medium, low), 3) A justification for its credibility rating, 4) The relevance to your thesis topic, and 5) A recommendation on whether to use the source in your thesis. After completing the table, write a short paragraph summarizing the importance of evaluating sources in academic writing.