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Our articles and calculator explanations are written to make astronomy more legible: clear about their sources, their assumptions, and the limits of a simplified tool.
Last updated: September 4, 2026
Research and source selection
We favor primary and authoritative materials, such as NASA, ESA, observatory, university, and peer-reviewed research sources, when they are available. Article source lists are intended to help readers examine the underlying material themselves.
Calculator explanations
Each calculator should state what it estimates, explain the core formula or method in plain language, and identify meaningful assumptions or limits. A result from CosmoToolbox is educational information, not operational guidance for navigation, safety, or professional mission planning.
Review before publication
New content is checked for clarity, working links, basic calculation behavior, and alignment between the written explanation and the tool’s inputs and outputs. We revise material when a source changes, a factual issue is found, or a clearer explanation is needed.
Corrections
If you spot a factual error, an outdated source, or a calculation issue, please use the contact page and include the page URL, the issue you noticed, and any supporting source. Substantive corrections are made in the page content and reflected in its update information when appropriate.
Authorship and independence
Published articles carry the CosmoToolbox Editorial byline. This is a site-level editorial byline, not a claim of institutional affiliation with the organizations cited. Where a tool depends on an external live-data provider, that relationship should be named on the tool page.