Disk Detective
Disk Detective is like a game where people try to find special disks called "circumstellar disks" around stars. These disks are special because they have dust and gas around them, which means there might be planets forming inside of them.
When we look at the night sky, we can see stars and planets. But sometimes, we want to look closer at stars to see if there are any disks around them. This is where Disk Detective comes in!
Scientists give people pictures of stars taken by a special telescope called WISE. They want people to look at these pictures and try to find any disks around the stars. The pictures show a bunch of different colors, which can help us find the disks.
Sometimes it's hard to find the disks because there might be other things in the picture that look like disks, but aren't. This is where the game part comes in - people compete to see who can find the most real disks!
By finding these disks, scientists can learn more about how planets form and where they come from. And maybe someday, we will find a planet that can support life!
When we look at the night sky, we can see stars and planets. But sometimes, we want to look closer at stars to see if there are any disks around them. This is where Disk Detective comes in!
Scientists give people pictures of stars taken by a special telescope called WISE. They want people to look at these pictures and try to find any disks around the stars. The pictures show a bunch of different colors, which can help us find the disks.
Sometimes it's hard to find the disks because there might be other things in the picture that look like disks, but aren't. This is where the game part comes in - people compete to see who can find the most real disks!
By finding these disks, scientists can learn more about how planets form and where they come from. And maybe someday, we will find a planet that can support life!