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Welcome back to our series on NASA’s Citizen Science projects! In our last post, we explored Galaxy Zoo, where you can help classify galaxies from deep space. This time, we’re staying a little closer to home—on Mars! Well, not on Mars exactly, but you’ll be helping scientists study its skies in a project called Cloudspotting on Mars: Shapes.… Continue reading.

Here’s a brief look at what’s going on in the Mile High City this week.

Have you ever wanted to help scientists explore the universe? Good news—you can! This blog post is the first in a fun new series from the Denver Astronomical Society (DAS) all about NASA’s Citizen Science projects. These are real science projects that anyone can join, no matter their age or experience.… Continue reading.

Here’s a brief look at what’s going on in the Mile High City this week.

Here’s a brief look at what’s going on in the Mile High City this week.

Here’s a brief look at what’s going on in the Mile High City this week.

Last month, we discussed the Hubble’s Night Sky Observing Challenge and the April targets announced by the Astronomical League and NASA to celebrate 35 Years of the Hubble Space Telescope. These organizations have announced a new set of targets for the month of May.… Continue reading.

Here’s a brief look at what’s going on in the Mile High City this week.

Each May, the Eta Aquariid meteor shower puts on a show in the early morning sky. These meteors get their name because they appear to radiate from the constellation Aquarius, near the star Eta Aquarii. The Eta Aquariids are known for their fast, bright meteors and are especially exciting because they are connected to one of the most famous comets in history—Halley’s Comet.… Continue reading.

Here’s a brief look at what’s going on in the Mile High City this week.