Citizen Science: Out of this World Citizen Science—Sun, Space, and Your Mission: Starlight | NSTA

Citizen Science: Out of this World Citizen Science—Sun, Space, and Your Mission: Starlight

Science Scope—March 2017

This column highlights formal and informal science research projects that students can join and contribute to by gathering and sharing data. Mission: Starlight is a global experiment from the Royal Society of Chemistry, and as a citizen science project, it asks students to explore ultraviolet light protection for astronauts serving on the International Space Station.

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