Astronomy is entering a new regime of “big data.” The volumes of information being collected are staggering, and future projects promise data sets of ever-increasing size. The total data volume of the ...

As school winds down and we head into summer, it’s a great chance to dip a toe into scientific research that you can do with just an internet connection and a curious mind. The Zooniverse program at ...

Since its launch in 2005, the Einstein@Home project has been searching for and finding new neutron stars and compact remnants of exploded massive stars by incorporating the judgement of volunteers and ...

Now you can join the hunt for potentially hazardous — or incredibly valuable — asteroids. The asteroid-mining firm Planetary Resources and citizen-science site Zooniverse have teamed up to launch ...

To the world’s lengthening list of possible leisure-time activities, you can add this rather surprising one: Do hard-core, but not particularly hard, scientific research. Thanks to Zooniverse, a ...

Dr. Laura Trouille, Director of Citizen Science at the Adler talks about what the 'Zooniverse' project — a people-powered research platform which includes 1.5 million amateur scientists discovering ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Think you can find Planet 9? A new citizen-science project lets participants search for hidden ...

Zooniverse allows you to take part in cutting-edge research with nothing more than an internet connection. Astronomy is entering a new regime of “big data.” The volumes of information being collected ...