Scientists need you to analyze unseen images of Mars
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The Planet Four website
New visitors are greeted with a brief tutorial
My first image wasn't the easiest introduction to the site
A striking variety of colors and features are evident as you work your way through the images
A striking variety of colors and features are evident as you work your way through the images
Unusual images can be flagged, tagged and discussed
Both blobs and fans can be seen in this image
Marking blobs and fans is easy
A striking variety of colors and features are evident as you work your way through the images
An unusual fan, light rather than dark, thought to be caused by carbon dioxide gas escaping from under the ice recondensing into frost
Article Summary
With the creation of new citizen science website Planet Four, planetary scientists are turning to the general public for help in analyzing images of the surface of Mars, many of which have never been seen before. It's hoped that the public's input will help develop a detailed picture of winds on the planet.
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