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# Crowdsourced Shooting Star Experiments
NASA Meteor Counter App Enlists Everyone to Discover Space

By Vivian Lau | Published 2012-08-17 | Tech
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nasa-meteor-counter-app
References: [good.is](http://www.good.is/post/sky-gazing-help-nasa-gather-meteor-data-this-weekend-with-your-smartphone/) & [itunes.apple](http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/meteor-counter/id466896415?mt=8)

The [NASA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunsketcher) Meteor Counter app banks on the smartphone power to help collect data on these celestial celebrations.

Now that smartphone technology is advancing, much of the population is armed with a considerably powerful device. Companies have leveraged the social media usage encouraged by these devices to build bigger fan bases, and NASA has caught on in a big way. With a cell phone, anything is easily recorded and then uploaded immediately to [Youtube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recipe-apps). Following the same rationale, NASA wants to synthesize observations made by as many people as possible during a meteor shower. The app features a meteor counting function as well as voice-recording capability, giving you the chance to add extra notes without having to type and miss the show.

People often say “there’s an app for that,” but few would never have guessed there would be one that enabled you to become an amateur NASA researcher.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 0.5/10
- Popularity: 5% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Crowdsourced Meteor Observations:** Opportunity for individuals to contribute to scientific research by recording and reporting meteor observations.
- **Smartphone-enabled Data Collection:** Utilizing the power of smartphones to collect and share data in real-time for scientific research.
- **Amateur Citizen Scientists:** Empowering everyday individuals to participate in scientific discovery through accessible mobile applications.

### Where This Applies

- **Mobile Applications:** Developing innovative apps that engage users in scientific research and data collection.
- **Space Exploration:** Leveraging advancements in technology to enhance the study and understanding of celestial phenomena.
- **Citizen Science:** Leveraging the collective power of amateur scientists to contribute to scientific research initiatives.

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