Discovery methodology
Observational Bias
The systematic ways instruments and selection effects skew what astronomers find — brighter objects being easier to see, for instance, biasing a sample. Recognising and correcting these biases is as much a part of a result as the measurement itself.
Astronomers, eras & methods
Knowledge connections
- Associated withThe Nature of Evidence
- Associated withTheory & Observation
Sources
The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.
- NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.
Most NASA-produced imagery is in the public domain; individual items are checked for usage terms before publication.