Look to the skies for this Citizen Science feature. NASA scientists and volunteer members of the public collaborate to make important scientific discoveries. No science degree required! From across the US, you can join and meet other science enthusiasts! Individuals with backgrounds in photography, mental health, engineering, medicine, software developers… the list goes on!
Research projects cover topics of the Universe, the Solar System, the Sun, our Earth, and Space Experiments. Many of the projects can be done by anyone and anywhere, one just needs a cellphone or a laptop.
Citizen Science Projects with NASA Science
Floating Forests Help study the history of giant kelp forests, an important habitat for marine animals.
Stardust@Home Look for interstellar particles in aerogel from the Stardust spacecraft.
Backyard Worlds: Planet 9 Search the area beyond Neptune for new brown dwarfs and planets.
Many More!
Recently, NASA expanded their Citizen Science programs with the award of over 20 new grants.
NASA’s Citizen Science Seed Funding Program is an opportunity for scientists and other experts to develop citizen science projects related to the following topics: Astrophysics, heliophysics and planetary science.
