NASA Citizen Science

What it is

Dozens of active NASA projects where volunteers help classify satellite images, observe celestial objects, photograph atmospheric phenomena, or submit field observations; volunteers have co-authored more than 650 publications.

Who it’s for

No citizenship required; age limits are set by each project.

What you’ll likely need

• Browse 46 active projects by topic at science.nasa.gov/citizen-science

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