Finished! Looks like this project is out of data at the moment!
The Milky Way Project 2nd Data Release Paper is now available! A big THANK YOU to ALL of our amazing volunteers!
We need your help looking through tens of thousands of images from the Spitzer Space Telescope and WISE satellite observatory. By telling us what you see in these infrared data, you will help scientists better understand how stars form and discover some of the most massive stars in our Milky Way Galaxy.
"Learning the Ropes" is a training activity that you should do first. "Map the Milky Way" is for when you're ready to make real classifications using our data!
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Message from the researcher
We are going to pause data gathering for the moment while we analyze your latest classifications. Thank you for your continued support!
povichAbout Milky Way Project
BUBBLE NEBULAE: IDENTIFY, MARK, AND SIZE
Using our bubble-drawing tool, you will find infrared "bubbles" and measure their sizes and shapes.
BOW SHOCKS!
We need your help to hunt these elusive shock waves driven through space by massive stars.
ENTER THE UNKNOWN
If you see anything unusual in the images, make sure to mark it using the "Other Objects" tool. Who knows? You might find something truly extraordinary!
