Open Science at NASA
NASA is making a long-term commitment to building an inclusive open science community over the next decade. Open-source science is a commitment to the open sharing of software, data, and knowledge (algorithms, papers, documents, ancillary information) as early as possible in the scientific process.
Open Principles
The principles of open-source science are to make publicly funded scientific research transparent, inclusive, accessible, and reproducible. Advances in technology, including collaborative tools and cloud computing, help enable open-source science, but technology alone is insufficient. Open-source science requires a culture shift to a more inclusive, transparent, and collaborative scientific process, which will increase the pace and quality of scientific progress.
Open science Facts
Open Transparent Science
Scientific processes and results should be open such that they are reproducible by members of the community.
Open Inclusive Science
Process and participants should welcome participation by and collaboration with diverse people and organizations.
Open Accessible Science
Data, tools, software, documentation, and publications should be accessible to all (FAIR).
Open Reproducible Science
Scientific process and results should be open such that they are reproducible by members of the community.
Why Do Open Science?
● Broadens participation and fosters greater collaboration in scientific investigations by lowering the barriers to entry into scientific exploration
● Generates greater impact and more citations to scientific results
Open Culture
To help build a culture of open science, NASA is championing a new initiative: the Open-Source Science Initiative (OSSI). OSSI is a comprehensive program of activities to enable and support moving science towards openness, including policy adjustments, supporting open-source software, and enabling cyberinfrastructure. OSSI aims to implement NASA’s Strategy for Data Management and Computing for Groundbreaking Science 2019-2024, which was developed through community input.
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Open Science Features and Events
AI for Earth: How NASA’s Artificial Intelligence and Open Science Efforts Combat Climate Change
NASA and IBM Research teamed up to create an AI foundation model trained on Earth satellite data. The resulting tool will supercharge research into climate disasters.
Pale Blue Dot: Visualization Challenge Winners Announced
Five international teams took home top honors in a challenge to use open data to create visualizations highlighting the themes of zero hunger, clean water, and climate action.
Register for the 2024 GeneLab Analysis Working Group Symposium!
This free virtual event is open to the public. Attendees will hear about the exciting open science fueling discoveries of how our bodies change and adapt to the unique environment of space.
Software for the NASA Science Mission Directorate Workshop 2024
This workshop aims to explore the current opportunities and challenges for the various categories of software relevant for activities funded by the NASA Science Mission Directorate (SMD).
Unveiling the Sun: NASA’s Open Data Approach to Solar Eclipse Research
As the world anticipates the upcoming total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, NASA is preparing for an extraordinary opportunity for scientific discovery, open collaboration, and public engagement.
