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Citizen Science

These 42 NASA science projects below are open to everyone (no citizenship required).  Through these projects, sometimes called "citizen science" or "participatory science" projects, volunteers and amateurs have helped make thousands of important scientific discoveries. 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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Translated citizen science materials

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Publications

More than 650 NASA citizen scientists co-authored publications

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Meet the People

Who participates, why they do it and what they've discovered

Researcher Resources

Resources to help you collaborate with volunteers

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Impact Flash!

You and your telescope can join a global network of amateur astronomers documenting meteors hitting the moon.
Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow Network

Join a national community of precipitation reporters providing critical data to improve scientific understanding and forecasts.
Galaxy Zoo: Tidal Tales

Help read the story of galactic encounters in galaxy shapes. For anyone with a smartphone or laptop.

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Other Citizen Science Projects NASA Has Supported

Mapping Application for Penguin Populations and Projected Dynamics

Find and track penguin colonies. For anyone with a laptop.

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Floating Forests

Anyone with a cellphone or laptop can do this project.

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NeMO-Net

Play an iPad game and classify coral reefs by painting images of coral. For anyone with an iPad. Kid friendly!

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Soundscapes to Landscapes

Live in Sonoma County, CA? Investigate biodiversity by recording the sounds of bird calls.

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Community Snow Observations

Near snow? Measure the depth with a ruler and report it with a smartphone to aid climate modeling and avalanche safety.

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Two images of the moon's surface side by side, the left side is lighter than the right side and a new impact crater is highlighted in the right image. The title "Moon Diff" overlays the images. The "O's" in moon are images of the moon.

MoonDiff

Compare 1960s images to modern ones to spot changes in the Moon. For anyone with a laptop.

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GLOBE Eclipse

This project is not currently seeking volunteers.

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Heliophysics Audified: Resonances in Plasmas

This project is not currently seeking volunteers. Read Project Summary

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Jovian Vortex Hunter

This project is not currently seeking volunteers. Read Project Summary

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Solar Active Region Spotter

This project is not currently seeking volunteers.

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Dynamic Eclipse Broadcast Initiative

This project is not currently seeking volunteers. Read Project Summary

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Solar Jet Hunter

This project is not currently seeking volunteers. Read Project Summary

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Stardust@Home

This project is not currently seeking volunteers.

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An illustrated eclipse logo with a larger orange circle eclipsed by a slightly smaller black circle. There are 4 flares in the upper left side. The title SunSketcher sits below the log.

SunSketcher

This project is not currently seeking volunteers. Read Project Summary

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Eclipse Megamovie

This project is not currently seeking volunteers. Read Project Summary

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Citizen CATE 2024

This project is not currently seeking volunteers. Read Project Summary

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Eclipse Soundscapes

This project is not currently seeking volunteers. Read Project Summary

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