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Philosophy of science

Open Science

The movement to make the data, code, and methods behind a result openly available, so that science can be checked, reused, and built upon by anyone. In astronomy, with its open archives and shared surveys, it is both a philosophy and a well-developed practice.

Across the history of discovery

Knowledge connections

Sources

The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.

  • NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration

    Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.

    Most NASA-produced imagery is in the public domain; individual items are checked for usage terms before publication.