What is Vigie-Cratère?
'''Vigie-Cratère''' is a [[citizen science]] project from [[France]].<ref name=Space>{{cite web|url=https://www.lpi.usra.edu/planetary_news/2020/04/30/join-the-vigie-cratere-citizen-science-project-and-become-a-crater-hunter/|publisher=Universities Space Research Association|access-date=February 19, 2021|work=Planetary News|title=Join the Vigie-Cratère Citizen Science Project and Become a Crater Hunter}}</ref> In Vigie-Cratère, ordinary people help scientists find craters on the surface of the Earth left by [[meteors]], which are rocks that float through outer space.<ref name=Forbes>{{cite news|work=Forbes|access-date=February 8, 2021|author=Jamie Carter|title=How To Discover Your Own Massive Meteorite Crater (And Still Work From Home)|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamiecartereurope/2020/06/07/how-to-discover-your-own-massive-meteorite-crater-and-still-work-from-home/?sh=771a561b26ca|date=June 7, 2020}}</ref> After they hit the Earth, they are called [[meteorite]]s. Vigie-Cratère is part of [[Vigie-Ciel]]. France's National Museum of Natural History, CNRS, University of Paris Saclay, IRD, Paris Observatory, Grenoble Alpes University, Universcience, the Pythéas Institute, and the Natural History Museum Vienna pay for Vigie-Cratère.<ref name=Space /> ==Other websites== *[http://www.vigie-cratere.org Vigie-Cratère Official Website] ==References== {{reflist}} [[Category:Citizen science organizations]] [[Category:Geology]] [[Category:Outer space]] {{Science-stub}} [[Category:Organizations based in France]]