CitSciCon with NASA: Planet Palooza

0:00 CitScICon Interstitial Video
12:29 Welcome from Phil Plait, The Bad Astronomer
19:59 Introduction to Adam Schneider, Backyard Worlds: Planet 9
30:13 Introduction to Steven Silverberg, Disk Detectives
40:06 Introduction to Nora Eisner, Planet Hunters TESS demo project
50:15 Panel discussion

Planet Palooza

This event is part of CitSciCon, a first-of-its-kind online event series that invites everyone, everywhere to discover fun and important ways to help NASA do authentic research with citizen science projects. A dozen sessions provide recipes to prepare for, participate in, and expand engagement in authentic NASA science.

Event Moderator: Phil Plait, The Bad Astronomer

Friday, May 21 3:15 pm ET - 4:15 pm ET
Open to all

Phil Plait (AKA The Bad Astronomer) will be our guide as we hop online to search the skies and NASA data to find new planets. There is so much left to discover together and no prior experience is needed! Phil will moderate a discussion with scientists who will explain the goals and current outcomes of their projects, talk us through the steps to get involved, and answer any questions you have.

Featured projects and project scientists include:

Backyard Worlds: Planet 9
Scientist: Adam Schneider

Disk Detectives
Scientist: Steven Silverberg

Planet Hunters TESS demo project
Scientist: Nora Eisner

Watch this session via the livestreamed recording, below.