The Universe Needs Your Eyes! Hubble's Citizen Scientists | NASA Goddard
Since its launch in April 1990, NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has captured more than 1.7 million observations of the universe. That enormous archive of images and data opens the door not only for professional astronomers, but also for anyone who is interested, including citizen scientists that volunteer their time to help make real scientific discoveries!
Because Hubble produces such detailed images, many of these projects focus on our keen eyesight and ability to pick out subtle characteristics from an image. Researchers can ask volunteers to help spot features that computers might overlook, delicate shapes, or patterns.
Hubble’s discoveries are not just made by scientists in labs or observatories, they are made by people everywhere. Anyone can help, these volunteers do not need a background in science. Students, hobbyists, anyone with curiosity, and time, all contributing to genuine science. Even you can help!
The universe often reveals its secrets only when we look closely, together.
https://science.nasa.gov/mission/hubble/science/citizen-science/
Paul Morris: Lead Producer
Duration: 4 minutes
Release Date: April 28, 2026
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