{"id":600,"date":"2020-04-25T01:54:59","date_gmt":"2020-04-25T01:54:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lunar.org\/wp\/?p=600"},"modified":"2020-04-25T01:55:30","modified_gmt":"2020-04-25T01:55:30","slug":"become-a-citizen-scientist-with-nasa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.lunar.org\/wp\/?p=600","title":{"rendered":"Become a Citizen Scientist with NASA"},"content":{"rendered":"

David Prosper\"\"<\/a>
\nNASA JPL<\/p>\n

Ever want to mix in some science with your stargazing, but not sure where to start? NASA hosts a galaxy of citizen science programs that you can join! You\u2019ll find programs perfect for dedicated astronomers and novices alike, from reporting aurora, creating amazing images from real NASA data, searching for asteroids, and scouring data from NASA missions from the comfort of your home. If you can\u2019t get to your favorite stargazing spot, then NASA\u2019s suite of citizen science programs may be just the thing for you.<\/p>\n

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Jupiter shines brightly in the morning sky this spring. If you\u2019d rather catch up on sleep, or if your local weather isn\u2019t cooperating, all you need is a space telescope – preferably one in orbit around Jupiter! Download raw images straight from the Juno mission, and even process and submit your favorites, on the JunoCam <\/strong>website! You may have seen some incredible images from Juno in the news, but did you know that these images were created by enthusiasts like yourself? Go to their website and download some sample images to start your image processing journey. Who knows where it will take you? Get started at bit.ly\/nasajunocam<\/u><\/p>\n

Interested in hunting for asteroids? Want to collaborate with a team to find them?? The International Astronomical Search Collaboration<\/strong> program matches potential asteroid hunters together into teams throughout the year to help each other dig into astronomical data in order to spot dim objects moving in between photos. If your team discovers a potential asteroid that is later confirmed, you may even get a chance to name it!\u00a0 Join or build a team and search for asteroids at \u00a0iasc.cosmosearch.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Want to help discover planets around other star systems? NASA\u2019s TESS mission is orbiting the Earth right now and scanning the sky for planets around other stars. It\u2019s accumulating a giant horde of data, and NASA scientists need your help to sift through it all to find other worlds! You can join Planet Hunters TESS<\/strong> at: planethunters.org<\/u><\/p>\n

Intrigued by these opportunities? These are just a few of the many ways to participate in NASA citizen science, including observing your local environment with the GLOBE program, reporting aurora with Aurorasaurus, measuring snowpack levels, training software for Mars missions \u2013 even counting penguins! Discover more opportunities at science.nasa.gov\/citizenscience<\/a> and join the NASA citizen science Facebook group at facebook.com\/groups\/Sciencing\/<\/a> And of course, visit nasa.gov<\/a> to find the latest discoveries from all the research teams at NASA!<\/p>\n

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GREAT SOUTHERN JUPITER: Incredible image of Jupiter, submitted to the JunoCam site by Kevin M. Gill.\u00a0 Full Credits : NASA\/JPL-Caltech\/SwRI\/MSSS\/Kevin M. Gill<\/p>\n

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Light curve of a binary star system containing a pulsating (variable) star, as spotted on Planet Hunters TESS by user mhuten and featured by project scientist Nora Eisner as a \u201cLight Curve of the Week.\u201d Credit: Planet Hunters TESS\/NASA\/mhuten\/Nora Eisner<\/p>\n

This article is distributed by NASA Night Sky Network\u00a0 <\/strong>The Night Sky Network program supports astronomy clubs across the USA dedicated to astronomy outreach. Visit nightsky.jpl.nasa.gov<\/a> to find local clubs, events, and more!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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