A browser game that turns NASA exoplanet data into planet-hunting
8 hours ago
- #citizen science
- #exoplanet exploration
- #NASA data
- A free online project allows users to explore a map of nearby stars, study NASA telescope data, and help identify exoplanets suitable for life.
- Built by the Griswold family as a passion project, it uses free public data and relies on human pattern recognition.
- Participation requires only a name and avatar, with no email needed, ensuring privacy and accessibility.
- Users can assign honorary nicknames to charted worlds, though these are celebratory and not official IAU names.
- The project is a citizen-science initiative that combines fun exploration with genuine scientific contribution.