# Crowdsourced Space Classification 'Galaxy Zoo' Lets You Help Astronomers Classify Stars By Katie Cordrey | Published 2009-02-25 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/classifying-heavenly-bodies-humans-needed-at-galaxy-zoo References: [galaxyzoo.org](https://galaxyzoo.org/) Galaxy Zoo lets you help astronomers explore the Universe. Participation is easy: once you sign-up, and complete the tutorials, you can assist with [classifying images of galaxies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pic-2-planet). You are shown an image and asked a series of questions about it. Your answers are actually important to science! Believe it or not, humans are much better at this task than computers. To date, more than 150,000 members of the public, inspired by the opportunity to be the first to see and classify a galaxy, have helped [professional astronomers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dwarf-mini) via this [on-line mass-participation project](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kalavai) to carry out real scientific research. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Crowdsourced Space Classification:** Leveraging the power of crowds to classify images of galaxies, giving astronomers access to valuable data for scientific research. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Astronomy:** Using crowdsourcing to enhance the classification of stars and galaxies, allowing for more accurate and efficient research. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Custom AI Classifications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/classify-anything.md) - [Celestial Photography Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-identification-camera.md) - [Crypto Space Exploration Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unistellar.md) - [AR Astronomy Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-gate.md) - [Playful Cosmic Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unidentified-playing-objects.md) - [Pizza-Shaped Universe Maps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/universe-map1.md) - [Intelligent 4K Smart Telescopes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seestar-s30-pro.md) - [Celestial Life World Catalogues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exoplanet-catalogue.md) - [Consumer-Grade Connective Telescopes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/equinox-2.md)