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Citizen Scientists

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  • Universe
  • Solar System
  • Sun
  • Earth

Aurorasaurus

Did you see the aurora?  Be part of a world-wide reporting system that will help us understand how activity on the Sun affects the Earth... Engage

Disk Detective

Help us find where new planets are forming around distant stars using heat images from the Wide-Field Infrared Survey Explorer. ... Engage

Fireballs in the Sky

The Fireballs in the Sky app allows you to get involved with the Desert Fireball Network research by reporting your own fireball sightings to our scientists. We use... Engage

Galaxy Zoo

Help us understand the history of the universe by classifying the shapes of distant galaxies using data from the Hubble Space Telescope and... Engage

GLOBE Observer

GLOBE Observer invites you to make environmental observations that complement NASA satellite observations to help scientists studying Earth and the global environment... Engage

GLOBE Program

Help NASA monitor Earth’s changing climate by becoming part of a world-wide data collection team.  Learn how you can be involved.... Engage

In Search of Erupting Black Holes

Match heat images to huge jets in the hearts of galaxies and help us find hidden supermassive black holes using images from the Spizter... Engage

Measure and Map Our Galaxy

Measure and Map Our Galaxy

We need your help looking through tens of... Engage

Moon Zoo

The Zooniverse makes citizen science websites that let everyone be part of real research online. In 2010 they created Moon Zoo to allow... Engage

Planet Four: Terrains

Help us find changes in the Martian surface by analyzing images from the HiRISE camera aboard the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. ... Engage

Ready to discover new worlds?

Help us discover new planets around other stars using data from the Kepler spacecraft.  Learn how you can become a planet hunter!... Engage

S'COOL

Collect data about clouds in your area and help us make our Earth-monitoring satellites more accurate and powerful.  Learn how you... Engage

Stardust

In 2006, a capsule from the Stardust spacecraft returned to earth with samples taken from a comet’s tail.  Help us search images of... Engage

Sun Spotter

Help us understand how solar activity affects the earth by classifying sunspots using images from the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory... Engage

Target Asteroids

Help NASA understand near-Earth asteroids as part of the preparation for a mission to return a sample from the asteroid Bennu. ... Engage