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Zooniverse citizen science project

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Zooniverse citizen science project Edwin Hubbles original classification of nebulae image W. Baade Evolution of stars and galaxies Zooniverse is a brilliant web site representing the true essence of networking - bringing people power together to help solve questions. The site is a tool that has created a new kind of analytic tool by globally connecting thousands and thousands of human brains for observing and classifying massive amounts of scientific data. The current Zooniverse projects include studies in six important fields of research: Space, Climate, Humanities, Nature, Biology and Physics. Everyone can participate in these real science projects from interested individuals to class rooms of students and highly trained specialists. Everyone both contributing and learning in the process. One can hardly imagine a more exciting way to learn by doing than this - what and amazing idea! Galaxy Zoo Zooniverse space projects include visual examination of astronomic photos of deep space...