Exploring Citizen Science in Europe's Data Cloud

Europe's Open Science Cloud (EOSC) is all about making data easy to find, use, and share. Unlike experts, the public needs a simpler way to dive into science. Even so, they're making big waves, especially in fields like astrophysics. This review looks at how everyday people are contributing to science through the EOSC. The EOSC is like a huge library where data is the main book. It's designed to help anyone, scientist or not, make the most of this data. Citizen scientists, as they're called, are the library's biggest users. They're not just reading the books, they're helping write them too! Citizen science is all about people power. It's when regular folks help with real scientific research. In the EOSC, they're doing this through crowdsourced data mining. This means lots of people work together online to analyze big sets of data. Astrophysics and astroparticle physics are two areas where citizen scientists are making a real difference. Imagine trying to understand the vastness of space or the tiny particles that make up our world. It's a huge job, and having more hands on deck makes it easier. The EOSC is still new, but it's already showing how important citizen science can be. It's a place where anyone can be a scientist, and that's pretty cool. As it grows, who knows what amazing discoveries we'll see?