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Do NASA Science LIVE!
A virtual event series presented by SciStarter in partnership with NASA Citizen Science.
Do NASA Science live!
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Welcome to SciStarter!
Welcome to SciStarter!
SciStarter is partnering with NASA to present a series of free virtual events featuring NASA citizen science projects, live Q&As with scientists, and step-by-step instructions to get involved in real time! No previous experience or specialized experience is required!
This program aims to engage thousands of people in NASA citizen science projects to help accelerate research, together.
Whether you tune in from home, attend a local livestream watch party, or host your own watch party, you’ll find everything you need on this microsite!
Getting Started
Who can participate?
Everyone! No prior experience required. Events are designed for beginners and families, with optional “level-up” challenges for returning participants.
Foundations of Citizen Science Training Tutorial
Complete this self-guided tutorial to learn more about what citizen science is and how to participate. You’ll even earn a digital badge for your LinkedIn profile!
Hear from Project Leaders
Learn more about NASA’s support of citizen science, exciting outcomes, the history of the event series and how YOU can help SciStarter shape future events.
Projects
Many of the projects below require creating an external account — most use Zooniverse.org as their platform.
We recommend taking a few minutes now to set up your accounts so you’re always ready to participate. Follow these steps to create and connect your free SciStarter and Zooniverse accounts.
Featured Projects
Redshift Wrangler
Use the light from distant galaxies to look back in time to the early universe.
Anytime
Anywhere
Astrophysics, galaxies
Cloudspotting On Mars
Characterize exotic clouds high in the Martian atmosphere by identifying arches in radiance measurements.
Anytime
Anywhere
Solar System, space
All Projects
Exoasteroids
Search for asteroids around dead stars!
Anytime
Anywhere
Space, astrophysics, solar system
Are we alone in the universe?
Join the search for extraterrestrial civilizations!
Anytime
Anywhere
Space, astrophysics
Burst Chaser
Identify pulse shapes and mark pulse locations.
Anytime
Anywhere
Space, astrophysics, solar system
The Daily Minor Planet
Discover new asteroids every day!
Anytime
Anywhere
Universe, asteroids, space
Active Asteroids
Search telescope images to find active asteroid candidates.
Anytime
Anywhere
Space, astrophysics
Aurorasaurus
Submit sightings and classify relevant tweets about auroras.
Anytime
High latitudes
Heliophysics, weather and climate, requires prep time, requires materials or tools
Backyard Worlds: Cool Neighbors
Discover the Sun’s most extreme cosmic neighbors.
Anytime
Anywhere
Space, astrophysics, astronomy, brown dwarfs, exoplanets, research, stars
Backyard Worlds: Planet 9
Search the realm beyond Neptune for new brown dwarfs and planets.
Anytime
Anywhere
Space, astrophysics, solar system
Chesapeake Water Watch (CWW)
Improve Chesapeake Bay water quality by ground-truthing satellite remote sensing.
Anytime
Chesapeake Bay, United States
Requires prep time, requires materials or tools, water, nature
Cloudspotting On Mars
Characterize exotic clouds high in the Martian atmosphere by identifying arches in radiance measurements.
Anytime
Anywhere
Solar System, space
Dark Energy Explorers
Identify distant galaxies to help measure dark energy when the universe was just ~2-3 billion years old.
Anytime
Anywhere
Universe, astrophysics, exoplanets, space
Disk Detective
Search for dusty debris around stars where distant worlds dwell.
Anytime
Anywhere
Universe, astrophysics, space, astronomy
Exoplanet Watch
Observe planets outside our solar system with your home telescope.
Anytime
Anywhere
Universe, astrophysics, astronomy, telescope, exoplanets, space, heliophysics, requires prep time, requires materials or tools
Fjord Phyto
Visiting Antarctica? Take a phytoplankton sample.
November – March
Antarctic Peninsula
Ocean, water/snow/ice, plankton, requires materials or tools, water
Fresh Eyes on Ice
Observe ice conditions for community safety and environmental change research.
Anytime
Anywhere
Ice, nature, weather and climate, water
Galaxy Zoo
Help classify galaxies from your home or classroom.
Anytime
Anywhere
Space, astrophysics, universe
GLOBE Observer
Collect environmental data in support of Earth system science.
Anytime
Anywhere
Earth, clouds, mosquito, trees, land, heliophysics, nature, weather and climate
Growing Beyond Earth
Testing edible plant options for long-distance space travel.
During the school year
United States
Space, requires prep time, requires materials or tools, heliophysics, also good for kids, offers class/group activities
Ham Radio Science Citizen Investigation (HamSCI)
Advance scientific research and understanding through amateur radio activities.
Anytime
Anywhere
Sun, requires prep time, heliophysics, radio, space
International Astronomical Search Collaboration (IASC)
Help keep Earth safe from near-Earth asteroids by finding more.
Anytime
Anywhere
Solar System, requires materials or tools, space
JunoCam
Upload YOUR images of Jupiter to help NASA plan the Juno mission.
Anytime
Anywhere
Solar System, requires prep time, requires materials or tools, space
Lake Observations by Citizen Scientists and Satellites
Help us observe and report lake levels!
When there’s no lake ice
Designated lakes
Lakes, requires materials or tools, water/snow/ice, nature
Landslide Reporter
Mapping landslides around the world for better hazard mitigation.
Anytime
Anywhere
Earth, requires prep time, soil, nature
Lunar Melt
Mark craters and boulders on lunar surface images.
Anytime
Anywhere
Crater mapping, lunar, moon, nasa, planetary science
Mountain Rain or Snow
Tell us what is falling from the sky during winter storms.
During winter storms
Anywhere
Earth, rain, snow, nature, weather and climate
Ozone Where We Live (OWWL)
Collect air quality measurements.
Anytime
California
Air, air quality, ozone, pollution
Radio JOVE
Observe natural radio emissions from Jupiter, the Sun, and more.
Anytime
Anywhere
Jupiter, Sun, heliophysics, radio, space, astronomy, telescope
Redshift Wrangler
Use the light from distant galaxies to look back in time to the early universe.
Anytime
Anywhere
Universe, astrophysics, galaxies, space
Rubin Comet Catchers
Classify images of solar system bodies as having a tail or not.
Anytime
Anywhere
Asteroids, comets, rubin, space
Snapshot Wisconsin
Monitor wildlife in Wisconsin with trail cameras.
Anytime
Anywhere
Wildlife monitoring, trail cameras
Spritacular
Submit observations of TLEs and help us verify the submitted images.
During thunderstorms
Anywhere, provided there is availability to see Sprits
Requires prep time, requires materials or tools, heliophysics
The Sungrazer Project
Look for new comets using data from NASA missions.
Anytime
Anywhere
Sun, heliophysics, astronomy, requires prep time, requires materials or tools, space
Unistellar Network Investigating TESS Exoplanets (UNITE)
Confirm the existence of newly-discovered worlds.
Anytime
Anywhere
Universe, telescope, exoplanets, astrophysics, requires prep time, requires materials or tools, space
X-Snow
Extend snow measurements in the Catskills and Adirondack Regions.
Winter and early spring
In the Catskills and Adirondack Regions
Snow, winter, climate, weather
Upcoming Events
JAN 14
1:00 PM PT / 4:00 PM ET
Zoom
Become a Facilitator for Do NASA Science LIVE!
Join us on Zoom to learn about the Do NASA Science LIVE event series (SciStarter.org/NASA) )and how you can play a role in connecting more people to NASA citizen science. During this planning webinar, we’ll provide details about the next Do NASA Science LIVE event scheduled for February 11th, featuring Dark Energy Explorers. This citizen science project invites the public to look for galaxies and black holes in online images of space to help scientists map the universe and better understand dark energy.
During the planning webinar, you’ll learn how to play a role on February as:
- Satellite event hosts
- Onsite Facilitators
- Online Moderators
- Technical & Chat Support
- Active Participant
Libraries, museums, schools, and other community spaces are encouraged to join us!
FEB 11
3:30 PM PST / 6:30 PM EST
Zoom
Cosmic Pioneers: Discovering Distant Galaxies Together
Participate from anywhere!
We’ll meet the scientist behind Dark Energy Explorers, a project designed to look deep into space for galaxies and black holes. Your participation work will help scientists make the largest map of the universe yet and better understand dark energy.
Featured Project: Dark Energy Explorers
Libraries, museums, schools and community organizations: Find downloadable and customizable resources to promote the event(s) PLUS everything you need to host an in-person gathering to livestream the event(s) and support real-time participation in the featured project! Free Resources for “Cosmic Pioneers.”
APR 2
Choose a session:
11 AM PST / 2 PM EST
6 PM PST / 9 PM EST
Zoom
What’s the weather like on Mars?
Participate from anywhere!
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.
Featured Project: Cloudspotting on Mars
Libraries, museums, schools and community organizations: Find downloadable and customizable resources to promote the event(s) PLUS everything you need to host an in-person gathering to livestream the event(s) and support real-time participation in the featured project! Free Resources.
APR 22
Choose a session:
8 AM PT / 11 AM ET
3 PM PT / 6 PM ET
Zoom
Earth Day Animal Spot-A-Thon
Participate from anywhere!
Celebrate Earth Day by helping scientists monitor wildlife! In this hands-on event, you’ll explore trail camera photos and help classify the animals you see. Your contributions support a NASA-supported research project that tracks changes in wildlife distributions and abundances over time—critical data that informs wildlife management and conservation decisions.
Featured Project: Snapshot Wisconsin
Libraries, museums, schools and community organizations: Find downloadable and customizable resources to promote the event(s) PLUS everything you need to host an in-person gathering to livestream the event(s) and support real-time participation in the featured project! Free Resources.
APR 29
Choose a session:
3 PM PST / 6 PM EST
6 PM PST / 9 PM EST
Zoom
Acts of Science: Connected with NASA
Participate from anywhere!
The featured project for April 29, 2026 will be announced soon. Register to save the date and receive a notification when the project is announced.
Featured Project: To Be Announced
Libraries, museums, schools and community organizations: Find downloadable and customizable resources to promote the event(s) PLUS everything you need to host an in-person gathering to livestream the event(s) and support real-time participation in the featured project! Free Resources.
PAST Events
DEC 11
3:30 PM PST / 6:30 PM EST
Zoom
Do NASA Science LIVE! with Redshift Wrangler
Participate from anywhere!
Do NASA Science LIVE is an occasional series of one-hour virtual events featuring NASA citizen science projects that need your help. During the events, we’ll learn about a project, hear from a project scientist, and do the project together. Your questions will be answered in real-time, too! All you need is a computer, iPad, or smartphone with Wi-Fi…and your curiosity!
Best for ages 13 and older. You don’t need any prior experience or specialized equipment.
Featured Project: Redshift Wrangler – A project that uses light to look back in time, study how galaxies evolve, and measure their distance from Earth. Redshift Wrangler needs your help to make this possible!
For Ambassadors
SciStarter and the Solar System Ambassador (SSA) program of NASA are partnering on a new program: Do NASA Science LIVE! The partnership is recruiting SSA’s and SciStarter Ambassadors to join in this exciting collaboration. Your involvement is reportable as an official Ambassador event.
JAN 14
1:00 PM PT / 4:00 PM ET
Zoom
Become a Facilitator for Do NASA Science LIVE!
Join us on Zoom to learn about the Do NASA Science LIVE event series (SciStarter.org/NASA) )and how you can play a role in connecting more people to NASA citizen science. During this planning webinar, we’ll provide details about the next Do NASA Science LIVE event scheduled for February 11th, featuring Dark Energy Explorers. This citizen science project invites the public to look for galaxies and black holes in online images of space to help scientists map the universe and better understand dark energy.
During the planning webinar, you’ll learn how to play a role on February as:
- Satellite event hosts
- Onsite Facilitators
- Online Moderators
- Technical & Chat Support
- Active Participant
Libraries, museums, schools, and other community spaces are encouraged to join us!
Host a Do NASA Science LIVE! Event
JAN 14
1:00 PM PT / 4:00 PM ET
Zoom
Become a Facilitator for Do NASA Science LIVE!
Join us on Zoom to learn about the Do NASA Science LIVE event series (SciStarter.org/NASA) )and how you can play a role in connecting more people to NASA citizen science. During this planning webinar, we’ll provide details about the next Do NASA Science LIVE event scheduled for February 11th, featuring Dark Energy Explorers. This citizen science project invites the public to look for galaxies and black holes in online images of space to help scientists map the universe and better understand dark energy.
During the planning webinar, you’ll learn how to play a role on February as:
- Satellite event hosts
- Onsite Facilitators
- Online Moderators
- Technical & Chat Support
- Active Participant
Libraries, museums, schools, and other community spaces are encouraged to join us!
Do NASA Science LIVE! is a virtual event series from SciStarter, supported by NASA.
