Loss of the Night is a citizen science app that people can use to estimate how many stars they see, and by extension, how bright the night sky is. The goal of the project is to track changes in artificial sky brightness, or light pollution, in urban areas over the long term. The app’s interface…
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GLOBE Observer Land Cover
GLOBE Observer Land Cover is a citizen science app that verifies and contributes to satellite imagery. GLOBE Observer Land Cover helps scientists improve the different kinds of maps they make with satellite imagery. On the most detailed satellite-based maps, each pixel is about 330 feet by 330 feet. This means small areas such as city…