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Cool Neighbors citizen science project presents a unique opportunity where anyone with a phone or computer can be the first to spot an undiscovered Brown Dwarf in our cosmic backyard.
A New Search for Brown Dwarfs, Cool Neighbors of our Sun | Science Mission Directorate (nasa.gov)
The Backyard Worlds: Cool Neighbors citizen science project presents a unique opportunity where anyone with a phone or computer can be the first to spot an undiscovered brown dwarf in our cosmic backyard.
Brown dwarfs are balls of gas that never became stars. They have masses between those of stars and planets, making them peculiar objects to study. These intriguing celestial objects are so dim that we need your help to spot them! Join our quest to reveal the Sun's elusive cosmic neighbors using infrared images taken by NASA's Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) telescope. Your discoveries may even get observed by the James Webb Space Telescope!
The Backyard Worlds: Cool Neighbors citizen science project presents a unique opportunity where anyone with a phone or computer can be the first to spot an undiscovered brown dwarf in our cosmic backyard. Cool Neighbors expands on the Backyard Worlds: Planet 9 project with a targeted search for brown dwarfs.
Statistics: Backyard Worlds: Cool Neighbors — Zooniverse
- Volunteers: 2,115
- Classifications: 320,048
- Subjects: 51,366
- Completed Subjects: 71
The work of Cool Neighbors personnel has been supported by NOIRLab, which is managed by the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA) under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation
Learn More: Backyard Worlds: Cool Neighbors » About — Zooniverse
Get Started: Backyard Worlds: Cool Neighbors » Classify — Zooniverse
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