Site Meter   a directory of ways to participate in space
exploration  Galaxy Zoo  To learn more and participate, visit:
To stay up-to-date on this project: • follow @galaxyzoo • read •
join • connect with   To understand different types of galaxies
and how galaxies form, Galaxy Zoo: Hubble needs your help
classifying images of hundreds of thousands of galaxies taken by
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope. If you’re quick, you may even be
the first person in history to see each of the galaxies you’re
asked to classify.  Your job is very simple! All you need to do
is look out for the features that mark out spiral and elliptical
galaxies. There’s a tutorial showing how to classify galaxies
according to shape (elliptical, spiral or irregular) and
rotation (clockwise or anti-clockwise).  Those involved are
directly contributing to scientific research, while getting an
opportunity to view the beautiful and varied galaxies that
inhabit our universe. Why does Galaxy Zoo need people to do
this, rather than just using a com