Topic: Cassini and Amateurs Chase Storm on Saturn

[sam]

With the help of amateur astronomers, the composite infrared spectrometer instrument aboard NASA's Cassini spacecraft has taken its first look at a massive blizzard in Saturn's atmosphere. The instrument collected the most detailed data to date of temperatures and gas distribution in that planet's storms.

http://www.physorg.com/news191770440.html

[Clive]

Astronomy is now the only science in which amateurs can make a useful contribution.  Apart from nuclear physics of course.   

[sam]

I've made contributions in both fields... I had a great holiday in Iran 

[Clive]