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15h ago

Space.com offers a dwarf planet word search as a learning activity for readers.
Dwarf planets are icy bodies that orbit the Sun like planets but have unique orbits.
The article encourages exploration of related Space.com content about exoplanets and stargazing.
The piece highlights recent dwarf planet discoveries and related news in Space.com’s Latest section.
Readers are invited to subscribe to Space.com newsletters for updates.
The article provides context on how dwarf planets differ from major planets.
The word search references the history of observing dwarf planets in the outer solar system.
The piece emphasizes that no spacecraft are required to enjoy the quiz.
Space.com positions the activity as part of a broader engagement with astronomy topics.

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13h ago

Unistellar’s citizen science network lets hobbyists help with planetary defense and other astronomy tasks.
Observers use Unistellar devices to record asteroid occultations, exoplanet transits, and satellite tracking for science.
Data from citizen scientists is submitted to a professional database at the SETI Institute.
The network aims to make astronomy participation accessible beyond large observatories.
Future plans include partnerships and tokenization to reward citizen scientists.
Citizen scientists can gain acknowledgment or authorship if observations contribute to papers.
Unistellar's devices support a range of models, including Odyssey, eVscope 2, and eQuinox 2.
The program mirrors distributed computing models to broaden data collection.
The article highlights the role of citizen science in observing interstellar objects like comet 3I/Atlas.
The piece notes urban observers can still contribute depending on local sky conditions.

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