Galaxy Zoo update

[The Happy Parrot]

I've enjoyed participating in different citizen science projects over the years. Some health related and others in biology and astronomy. Every once in a while the researchers will publish results and it is satisfying to know one's little grain of sand helped in some way.

The most recent example has to do with Hubble galaxy classifications at Zooniverse. The Royal Astronomy Society just published a new paper using data from the Galaxy Zoo citizen science project:

"The Royal Astronomical Society has written a press release on a new discovery using your classifications. Researchers led by Prof. Karen Masters used Galaxy Zoo data to show that there's no obvious link between spiral arm tightness and bulge size - contrary to decades of astronomy textbooks!"

https://ras.ac.uk/news-and-press/resear ... sification

[helicon]

Thanks for the link HP. It is always encouraging when amateurs can make a significant contribution to science advancement.

[Lowjiber]

Citizen science is rewarding and fun.

I've participated in four JPL asteroid star occultations while living the the desert southwest... Much fun and you get to use some really cool equipment.

[Shabadoo]

I've participated in projects with Zooniverse too, including Galaxyzoo.
I did the search for planet #9 (Backyard worlds) and Exoplanets. Both are back up and running again after a hiatus (they make me cross-eyed).
I love Galaxy Zoo!

I just read this morning that Exoplanets was up to 4303!

[Shabadoo]

I've participated in projects with Zooniverse too, including Galaxyzoo.
I did the search for planet #9 (Backyard worlds) and Exoplanets. Both are back up and running again after a hiatus (they make me cross-eyed).
I love Galaxy Zoo!

I just read this morning that Exoplanets was up to 4303!

Oops! Typo. 4003.

[The Happy Parrot]

That's good to hear Shabaddoo. They are always interesting projects though some are more entertaining than others. I jump in and out in a frenzy of participation for a few days and then quiet down for a couple of weeks. All good though and they just loaded a new batch of galaxies to classify so enjoy.