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Comets, Clues, and Our Cosmic Story

A Do NASA Science LIVE! Event

We’ll meet the scientist behind Rubin Comet Catchers and scan real images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory for hidden, active comets. Comets carry important clues about the origin of Earth’s water and the building blocks of life. Every comet you help identify supports scientists studying how planetary systems form and evolve—including our own.

Event Duration: 2 hours

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Webinar Archives

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Earth Day Animal Spot-a-thon with Snapshot Wisconsin

Hosted on April 22, 2026

Participants identify animals in trail camera images across the state of Wisconsin. These classifications inform wildlife management and conservation decisions. This project is great for all ages, including those new to citizen science and kids.

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Game Night for Science: Play Stall Catchers Online

Hosted on April 16, 2026

Participants will play Stall Catchers, a research-based online game that helps scientists identify blocked blood vessels in the brain. These classifications support ongoing Alzheimer’s disease research and help accelerate discovery.

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Voices of Freedom: Transcribing Post-Civil War Handwritten Records with the Smithsonian

Hosted on April 10, 2026

The Freedmen’s Bureau, established by U.S. Congress in 1865, supported post-war Southern reconstruction and helped formerly enslaved people transition to freedom and citizenship. It created millions of records documenting hundreds of thousands of individuals. Now, you can help by transcribing these handwritten records for historians, genealogists, and families.

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What’s the weather like on Mars? Do NASA Science LIVE!

Hosted on April 2, 2026

Scientists want to know! Step into a new kind of space mission by looking at a set of NASA online images for signs of clouds above Mars. Every cloud you spot helps NASA scientists understand daily and seasonal weather patterns on the Red Planet, informing future missions and research.

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Level Up International Dark Sky Week with Citizen Science

Hosted on March 19, 2026

DarkSky International, SciStarter, and Globe at Night teamed up this year! This training webinar equips you with the tools and resources to engage in night sky-relevant citizen science projects, such as hosting star parties, documenting sky quality, and more.

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Final Acts of Science: Connected Info Session

Hosted on March 17, 2026

Learn how to host an Acts of Science: Connected satellite event during Citizen Science Month 2026 and help contribute to 2.50 Million Acts of Science. In this session, we review the run of show, share ready-to-use resources, and answer your questions.

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Unearth A Story this Summer with SciStarter and the Collaborative Summer Library Program

Hosted on February 4, 2026

A joint webinar between SciStarter and the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) to bring citizen science into your library’s Unearth a Story summer reading program! We share simple ideas, resources, and tips to make citizen science a fun, meaningful part of your “Unearth a Story” summer programs.

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Kicking Off America250 with SciStarter: 2.5 Million Acts of Science this April

Hosted on June 17, 2025

Join the America250 celebration with SciStarter and discover how libraries and communities can lead the charge toward 2.5 Million Volunteer Acts of Science during Citizen Science Month in April!

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SciStarter LIVE: How You Can Fight Mosquito Borne Disease this Spring by Mapping Mosquito Habitats

Hosted on April 8, 2025

Track mosquito populations and the spread of mosquito-borne illnesses! Watch the recording of this webinar as presented by SciStarter and The GLOBE Program to explore GLOBE Mosquito Habitat Mapper and discover how libraries can integrate this citizen science project into programs using hands-on activities, games, and citizen science kits!

Citizen Science at Your Library for Beginners

Hosted on September 27, 2023

Join the National Citizen and Community Science Library Network team to learn about the benefits and opportunities of becoming a community hub for citizen science. This webinar is designed for libraries new to citizen science and SciStarter.

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Pollinator Palooza: Tools and Resources to Plan Your Pollinator Event

Hosted on April 19, 2023

This event is presented by the Citizen and Community Science library network to support libraries and other community-based organizations to develop nature and pollinator-focused programming for their community.

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Additional Learning Opportunities

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Foundations of Citizen Science training module

Learn the basics, discover why participation in scientific research matters, participate in projects, and make the most of SciStarter.

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Citizen Science Ambassador training module

Learn how to introduce citizen science to others in your community!

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