FAQ

What is the Zooniverse?
To learn more about the Zooniverse, please visit https://www.zooniverse.org/about. 
Wed, 24 Jul, 2019 at 8:31 PM
I'm worried I'm getting it wrong.
We appreciate the thoughtfulness of this concern. Our response to everyone is -- please be thoughtful with each classification you submit, but definitely th...
Wed, 2 Jul, 2025 at 8:24 PM
'Already Seen' or 'Finished' banners
When Zooniverse projects are close to completing their current data set (meaning they've gathered enough classifications to "retire" each subj...
Wed, 2 Jul, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Becoming a beta tester
It's easy to become a beta tester for new Zooniverse projects! If you're logged into Zooniverse, go to https://www.zooniverse.org/settings/email and...
Wed, 2 Jul, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Group Engagement
Great to see your interest in engaging as a group in Zooniverse! Please check out https://blog.zooniverse.org/2024/09/17/launch-news-community-building-page...
Wed, 2 Jul, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Why do researchers need your help? Why can't computers do these tasks?
Humans are better than computers at many tasks. For most Zooniverse projects, computers just aren’t good enough to do the required task, or they may miss in...
Wed, 2 Jul, 2025 at 8:23 PM
What happens to my classification after I submit it?
Your classifications are stored in the Zooniverse's secure online database. Project research teams download their project’s classification data and comb...
Wed, 2 Jul, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Why are stats displayed in the UTC timezone?
Classification metadata is stored in our database with UTC timestamps, and the stats service aggregates classification counts into buckets by UTC date range...
Wed, 2 Jul, 2025 at 8:26 PM
What does the Zooniverse do with my account information?
The Zooniverse takes very seriously the task of protecting our volunteer's personal information and classification data. Details about these efforts can...
Wed, 2 Jul, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Is the Zooniverse a non-profit organization?
The Zooniverse is a platform for people-powered research, not an entity, company, or non-profit. We are a multi-institutional collaboration. The Adler Plan...
Wed, 2 Jul, 2025 at 8:33 PM