Meet three volunteers whose perspectives have changed by participating in citizen science. Discover the impact of citizen science projects on individuals' lives and the discovery of exoplanets. Explore the journey of citizen scientists studying active regions on the Sun and classifying objects in the Disk Detective project. Learn about personal milestones achieved through citizen science and the potential for scientific exploration. Find out how to get involved in NASA's citizen science projects.
Citizen science projects allow anyone, regardless of citizenship, to contribute to scientific discoveries and gain new insights into the universe.
Volunteer efforts in citizen science projects have led to the discovery of thousands of exoplanets and the identification of new stellar phenomena, deepening our understanding of other planetary systems and the birth of solar systems.
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Citizen Science: Enabling Discoveries Through Public Participation
Citizen science projects allow individuals to contribute to scientific discoveries and enhance our understanding of the universe. Researchers like Emily Mason, a scientist at Predictive Science, utilize volunteer efforts to analyze NASA data and study the mysteries of the sun. By involving citizen scientists, new insights can be gained, and even unexpected discoveries can be made.
Planet Hunters: Discovering Exoplanets with Public Assistance
Planet Hunters is a citizen science project where volunteers search for exoplanets by examining light curves from NASA's Kepler and TESS missions. By identifying potential transit events, citizen scientists have contributed to the discovery of thousands of exoplanets, deepening our knowledge of other planetary systems.
Disk Detective: Unveiling New Insights on Young Stellar Objects
Disk Detective engages citizen scientists in identifying young stellar objects with disks of gas and dust, providing critical data for studying the birth of solar systems. Volunteers, such as Danny Roydance, a military vet, assist in analyzing data from NASA's WISE telescope and have even identified a new phenomenon known as 'Peter Pan Disks.' Citizen science not only facilitates scientific contributions but also fosters personal growth and connection within a passionate community.
Anyone can participate in the process of NASA science and engineering through what we call citizen science, regardless of your citizenship. You might have heard it called “participatory science” or “community science.” It all means that thousands of people around the world are helping the professionals make discoveries about our planet, our solar system, and our universe at large, through these projects. Meet three volunteers whose perspectives have changed by participating in citizen science. NASA's Curious Universe is an official NASA podcast. Discover more adventures with NASA astronauts, engineers, scientists, and other experts at nasa.gov/curiousuniverse
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