Citizen Science
Join NASA researchers and discover the secrets of the universe, search for life elsewhere, and protect and improve life on Earth and in space.
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More than 500 NASA citizen scientists co-authored publications
Meet the People
Who participates, why they do it and what they've discovered
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Choose a Project Below and Do NASA Science!
Through the projects below, sometimes called "citizen science" or "participatory science" projects, volunteers and amateurs have helped make thousands of important scientific discoveries. These 34 projects are open to everyone (no citizenship required). Join our Do NASA Science email list! We'll send you monthly updates with news and new projects you can be a part of. Send an email to do-nasa-science-join@lists.nasa.gov with “Subscribe” in the subject. Be sure to confirm your subscription.
Photograph clouds just after sunset or before dawn to investigate our changing atmosphere. For anyone with a smartphone or laptop.
Classify images of galaxies taken by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. For anyone with a smartphone or laptop.
New Yorkers: Help scientists measure snow on the ground using your phone! For anyone in the Catskills or Adirondacks region.
Help astronauts and life thrive in deep space by investigating data on space biology and space health. Laptop required. Knowledge…
Search space telescope images for white dwarfs that flash as they devour asteroids. For anyone with a smartphone or laptop.
Map cloud formations in images of the Martian atmosphere. For anyone with a smartphone or laptop.
Examine space telescope data to find special rare pairs of stars. For anyone with a smartphone or laptop.
Inspect images to find comet-like objects hiding in the asteroid belt. For anyone with a smartphone or laptop.