The Kavli Foundation Q&A: How Does Citizen Science Drive Discovery?
Crowd-sourcing the universe: Thanks to online portals, legions of volunteer astronomers are turning their eyes to the sky and doing extraordinary science. Three scientists discuss the future of citizen...
View ArticleFind New Worlds, Film an Eclipse & Do Some Citizen Science!
Hankering to discover new solar systems or understand our own? These citizen science projects and public data troves will help you fill your free time. The post Find New Worlds, Film an Eclipse &...
View ArticleCitizens Spot Cold World 100 Light-years Away
Citizen scientists have discovered a brown dwarf 100 light-years from the Sun, and more finds are sure to come from the Backyard Worlds citizen-science project. The post Citizens Spot Cold World 100...
View ArticleThe Eclipse as Seen by Citizen Scientists
Some academic and citizen-science groups came up with neat initiatives for eclipse day. Let’s find out how they did. The post The Eclipse as Seen by Citizen Scientists appeared first on Sky &...
View ArticleCitizen Science with the Transit of Mercury
If you're planning on watching the November 11th transit of Mercury, try kicking it up a notch — watch with a friend and calculate the distance between Earth and the Sun! The post Citizen Science with...
View ArticleNew Horizons'"Alien View" from the Outer Solar System
NASA's New Horizons mission deep in the Kuiper Belt has measured the parallax to two nearby stars with the help of Earth-based observers. The post New Horizons' "Alien View" from the Outer Solar System...
View ArticleTaking Stock of Backyard Worlds
Scientists have used the Spitzer Space Telescope to confirm seventy-five new substars uncovered by the citizen science project Backyard Worlds: Planet 9. The post Taking Stock of Backyard Worlds...
View ArticleCitizen Scientists Detect Dusty Disks
Disk Detective, a citizen science project dedicated identifying planet-forming disks around young stars, reports their latest results. The post Citizen Scientists Detect Dusty Disks appeared first on...
View ArticleThe DEB Initiative: How Citizen Scientists Can Help Broadcast Eclipses
A citizen-science project aims to broadcast the eclipses coming up this year and next. The post The DEB Initiative: How Citizen Scientists Can Help Broadcast Eclipses appeared first on Sky &...
View ArticleCitizen Scientist Wins Prestigious AAS Award
The American Astronomical Society recognized Dan Caselden’s contributions to science at their recent winter meeting. The post Citizen Scientist Wins Prestigious AAS Award appeared first on Sky &...
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