Citizen science is a really cool way to engage with nature in a way that contributes toward our understanding of things, and Globe at Night is a super cool citizen science project you can do while stargazing. As it celebrates its 20th year, Connie Walker shares the project's origin story, how you can participate, and the scientific research it has generated. I wrap up the episode by taking you on an in-depth naked-eye tour of the incredible Orion constellation. You’ll never see Orion the same way ever again!

LINKS FROM EPISODE 132:

• 2026 Stargazing Guide (FREE download): https://nightskytourist.com/guide/ 

• Globe at Night: https://globeatnight.org/ 

• SciStarter (sky quality meter library kits): https://scistarter.org/citizen-science-kit-measuring-light-in-the-night 

• Dark Skies Rangers: https://globeatnight.org/dark-skies-rangers/ 

• NOIRLab Education Materials: https://noirlab.edu/public/products/education/edu001/ 

• Light Pollution Demo (with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qc-DODdtFCE 

• International Dark Sky Week: https://idsw.darksky.org/ 

• DarkSky International: https://darksky.org/ 

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