Mission UpdateMay 14, 2026
India's Gaganyaan Mission: Astronauts Begin Final Training Phase
The four astronaut-designates for India’s first human spaceflight mission, Gaganyaan, have entered the final leg of their training in India.
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Galaxy Zoo
Galaxy Zoo is a global citizen science astronomy project where students help scientists classify galaxies using real telescope images collected from major observatories and space missions, including the James Webb Space Telescope. Student contributions support ongoing astronomical research and galaxy evolution studies.
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Roman Galaxy Zoo
Roman Galaxy Zoo is a citizen science astronomy project that allows students to help classify galaxies in preparation for NASA’s upcoming Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope mission. Students contribute to future space research by analyzing galaxy images and supporting scientists in understanding galaxy formation and evolution.
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Galaxy Cruise
Galaxy Cruise is a citizen science astronomy project where students analyze deep-space images captured by the Subaru Telescope to identify galaxy shapes, structures, and galaxy collisions. Student contributions help astronomers better understand how galaxies form, interact, and evolve over time.
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Dark Energy Explorers
Dark Energy Explorers is a citizen science astronomy project where students help scientists study dark energy, galaxy distribution, and the expansion of the universe using real astronomical survey data. Student contributions support research focused on understanding how the universe is evolving over time.
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Planet Hunters TESS
Planet Hunters TESS is a citizen science astronomy project where students analyze real brightness data collected by NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) mission to help discover exoplanets orbiting distant stars. Student contributions support ongoing research in planetary science and space exploration.
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NASA Exoplanet Watch
NASA Exoplanet Watch is a citizen science astronomy project where students observe exoplanet transits using telescope observations and contribute real scientific data to NASA researchers. Students help monitor planets orbiting distant stars by analyzing changes in starlight during planetary transits.
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UNITE – Unistellar Network Investigating TESS Exoplanets
UNITE (Unistellar Network Investigating TESS Exoplanets) is a citizen science astronomy project where students and amateur astronomers use telescope observations to help confirm exoplanet candidates identified by NASA’s TESS mission. Participants contribute real observational data that supports ongoing exoplanet research and discovery.
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Are We Alone in the Universe?
Are We Alone in the Universe? is a citizen science astronomy project where students analyze radio signal data to help scientists search for possible signs of extraterrestrial intelligence. Participants contribute to SETI-related research by studying unusual patterns and signals collected from space observations.
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International Astronomical Search Collaboration (IASC)
The International Astronomical Search Collaboration (IASC) is a global citizen science astronomy program where students analyze real astronomical data to discover asteroids and near-Earth objects (NEOs). Participants work with telescope images from professional observatories and contribute to ongoing planetary defense and space research efforts.
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Active Asteroids
Active Asteroids is a citizen science astronomy project where students help scientists identify unusual asteroids that display comet-like activity such as dust tails or material ejections. Participants analyze real telescope images and contribute to ongoing research about the behavior and evolution of small objects in our solar system.
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Daily Minor Planet
Daily Minor Planet is a citizen science astronomy project where students help identify and classify minor planets and other small objects within our solar system. Participants analyze astronomical observations and contribute to ongoing research related to asteroid tracking and solar system studies.
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Cloudspotting on Mars
Cloudspotting on Mars is a citizen science astronomy project where students help scientists track and classify unusual clouds in the Martian atmosphere using images captured by Mars orbiters and rovers. Student contributions support ongoing research about Martian weather, climate, and atmospheric behavior.
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Globe at Night
Globe at Night is a global citizen science project where students measure light pollution by observing constellations and reporting night sky brightness from their location. The project helps scientists study the impact of artificial lighting on astronomy, ecosystems, energy use, and human health.
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Aurorasaurus
Aurorasaurus is a citizen science space weather project where students help track auroras and northern lights through real-time public observations and scientific data. Participants contribute to research focused on understanding auroral activity, solar storms, and Earth’s interaction with space weather.
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GLOBE Observer
GLOBE Observer is a NASA citizen science program and mobile app that enables students to contribute Earth and sky observations directly to scientific research databases. Participants collect and report environmental and atmospheric observations related to clouds, land cover, trees, mosquito habitats, and sky conditions.
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Radio JOVE
Radio JOVE is a NASA-supported citizen science radio astronomy project where students build and use simple radio telescopes to observe radio emissions from Jupiter, the Sun, and other natural radio sources in space. Participants learn how radio astronomy works while contributing to educational and observational research activities.
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HamSCI
HamSCI (Ham Radio Science Citizen Investigation) is a citizen science research initiative where students and amateur radio operators help scientists study Earth’s ionosphere using radio communication observations. Participants contribute to research related to space weather, solar activity, and atmospheric science.
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AAVSO Citizen Sky
AAVSO Citizen Sky is a citizen science astronomy project where students observe and report changes in the brightness of variable stars. Participants contribute real observational data to help astronomers better understand how stars evolve, behave, and change over time.
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Citizen ASAS-SN
Citizen ASAS-SN is a citizen science astronomy project where students classify variable stars using real astronomical light curve data collected by the All-Sky Automated Survey for Supernovae (ASAS-SN). Participants help scientists study how stars change in brightness and behavior over time.
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Zooniverse Astronomy Projects
Zooniverse Astronomy Projects is one of the world’s largest citizen science platforms, offering students access to dozens of real astronomy and space science research projects. Participants contribute to scientific discoveries by classifying galaxies, identifying exoplanets, studying stars, analyzing space images, and participating in ongoing global astronomy research initiatives.
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SciStarter Astronomy Projects
SciStarter Astronomy Projects is a citizen science platform that provides access to a wide range of astronomy and space science projects for students, educators, and schools. The platform connects participants with real scientific research opportunities involving astronomy observations, exoplanets, galaxies, light pollution, space weather, and planetary science.
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NASA Eyes
NASA Eyes is an interactive NASA visualization platform that allows students to explore planets, spacecraft missions, asteroids, stars, and real-time space data through immersive simulations and visual experiences. The platform helps students understand how space missions operate and how scientists study the universe.
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Backyard Worlds: Cool Neighbors
Backyard Worlds: Cool Neighbors is a NASA-supported citizen science astronomy project where students analyze infrared space images to discover brown dwarfs, nearby stars, and other hidden cosmic objects close to our solar system. Participants help scientists identify faint moving objects that are difficult for computers to detect automatically.
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Disk Detective
Disk Detective is a NASA-supported citizen science astronomy project where students help identify dusty disks surrounding stars using infrared space telescope data. These disks may be regions where planets are forming, helping scientists better understand the origins of planetary systems.
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Be an Asteroid Discoverer
Be an Asteroid Discoverer is a hands-on citizen science astronomy program conducted through the International Astronomical Search Collaboration (IASC). Students analyze real telescope images from professional observatories to search for asteroids, near-Earth objects (NEOs), and other moving objects in space. Participants contribute to real planetary defense and astronomical discovery efforts.
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