Sources and methodology
WhereAliens is meant to be source-forward. This page explains where the data and references come from, what each source is useful for, and where caution is needed.
WhereAliens is meant to be source-forward. This page explains where the data and references come from, what each source is useful for, and where caution is needed.
These are the primary references planned for the first version of the site. Every section of WhereAliens should clearly name its source and avoid blurring official, curated, and community material together.
WhereAliens should separate data types instead of flattening them together. Official, curated, and community sources each serve different purposes and should be labeled that way.
Every chart, map result, article, or media reference should visibly state its source, and where relevant, the time range or scope behind it.
Coverage, recency, and classification quality vary by source. The site should show those limits explicitly instead of implying perfect completeness.