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20 Ways The United States Is Killing Its Chance to Find Alien Life

July 11, 2025 · Gallery · 22 slides

9. Ignoring Citizen Science Potential

20 Ways The United States Is Killing Its Chance to Find Alien Life — [Photo by Artem Podrez on Pexels]

The U.S. often overlooks the power of citizen science, missing opportunities to crowdsource data analysis and increase public engagement. Successful platforms like Zooniverse have shown that involving non-professionals can accelerate discoveries. Harnessing this resource could significantly enhance the search for alien life.

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Joe Burgett

Joe has been writing online for roughly 15 years now. In that time, he has published more than 7,000 articles across a sea of websites. You might have seen his work on websites like The Richest, Screen Rant, The Inquisitr, Top 5, Men's Gear, Inverse, Bleacher Report, or elsewhere. He earned his Bachelor's of Science degree in Public Policy & Public Service in 2021 and will earn his Master's of Education degree in 2023. Joe is also the owner of ManVs.co & ComicStans.com

9. Ignoring Citizen Science Potential

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