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While Artemis II astronauts circled the Moon in April, volunteers with backyard telescopes spotted bright flashes of space rocks striking the lunar surface. Now NASA needs more amateur astronomers to keep watching and submit their videos.
More than 650 everyday citizens have become published scientific authors by volunteering with NASA projects, discovering everything from comets to exoplanets. Their contributions are now part of the permanent scientific record that will inform researchers for generations.
More than 650 everyday people who volunteered for NASA citizen science projects have become published co-authors on peer-reviewed research papers. They discovered comets, tracked auroras, and studied exoplanets from their own backyards.
A team of NASA volunteers just discovered that the microbes we usually fear might be essential allies for surviving in space. Their research reveals how biofilms could protect astronaut health and grow food on future deep space missions.
Navy researchers at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base need volunteers for a groundbreaking study that could help astronauts safely return to the Moon. The research examines motion sickness and how our bodies adapt to changing gravity, supporting NASA's Artemis program.
Citizen scientists listening to Earth's magnetic field translated into sound discovered an unexpected pattern in plasma waves that could help predict geomagnetic storms. One volunteer loved it so much they're switching their major to physics.
NASA selected 34 teams with 47 ground stations across 14 countries to help track the Artemis II spacecraft as four astronauts journey around the Moon. The collaborative effort signals a new era where commercial partners, universities, and amateur radio enthusiasts work alongside NASA to support deep space exploration.
The American Red Cross is celebrating the 4,000+ Alabama volunteers who make up 90% of its workforce while recruiting helpers for roles from disaster response to blood drives. National Volunteer Week runs April 19-25. #
Armed with just a smartphone, everyday volunteers are helping NASA solve a tricky weather puzzle: how fast does hail melt as it falls? The free app turns anyone into a backyard scientist contributing real data that protects communities from storm damage.
Citizen scientists discovered rare plasma wave patterns near Earth by listening to space weather. One volunteer loved it so much they're switching their major to physics.
NASA needs volunteers to train AI that will unlock mysteries about "clumpy galaxies" where stars explode into life. All you need is a smartphone and a few minutes.
A Safe Haven for Newborns is honoring the volunteers who power their life-saving mission this Volunteer Month. The Florida organization says volunteers bring not just support, but the human connection that families in crisis desperately need.
A New York hospice volunteer has dedicated three decades to helping the organization thrive, while two others were named Volunteers of the Year. Hospice of Orleans celebrated their volunteers during National Volunteer Week with heartfelt recognition.
Volunteers in Colorado's Eagle County donated over 5,000 hours building affordable homes in 2025, saving Habitat for Humanity more than half a million dollars in labor costs. National Volunteer Appreciation Week spotlights how giving back benefits both communities and the volunteers themselves.
You don't need a spacesuit to contribute to human space exploration. NASA's citizen science projects let anyone with internet access help make space travel safer, from tracking solar storms to testing space crops.
Hundreds of volunteers across America turned the 2024 total solar eclipse into groundbreaking science, capturing over 52,000 calibrated photos now available to researchers worldwide. Their coordinated effort created the first-ever dataset that lets scientists study how the Sun's mysterious corona evolves minute by minute.
Volunteers with home telescopes are teaming up with NASA astronauts to document meteoroids crashing into the Moon, capturing flashes of light that reveal secrets about lunar impacts. Your backyard telescope could help scientists understand what's happening beneath the Moon's surface.
The Bedford Citizen is seeking nominations to celebrate community volunteers during National Volunteer Week. Residents have until April 10 to nominate their local heroes.
The Salvation Army in Lock Haven celebrated its volunteers with an appreciation dinner, honoring those who give their time to serve families in need. Two standout volunteers received special recognition for their year-round dedication to the community.
Across Colorado's Front Range, dozens of nonprofits are calling for volunteers to help feed families, shelter the homeless, and build homes. April's National Volunteer Month offers the perfect chance to get involved and make a real difference in your community.
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