Citizen Science Projects--Zooniverse and Galaxy Zoo 2

In December, 2009, Zooniverse launched a new project, Galaxy Zoo 2 after a successful introduction of the first Galaxy Zoo project in 2007.

These are "citizen science" projects in which people around the world are invited to work on science projects using astronomical data generated by a variety of scientific sites and to help scientists resolve questions and exploration by observing and reporting on data by using their computers.

More than 200,000 people are involved already and there are four new projects.

Part of the challenge is to make even greater use of this learning and scientific resource and to involve adults and children in meaningful research that contributes to our expanding understanding of our universe and beyond.

Who knows what we'll learn?