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What is the approach called that asks the public for help with a project?
Crowdsourcing
What mystery were scientists from the United States and Mongolia trying to solve?
The location of Genghis Khan’s tomb
In which year did Genghis Khan die?
1227
Where do experts believe Genghis Khan’s final resting place is located?
Near the Burkhan Khaldun, a sacred Mongolian mountain
How many satellite images did the scientists have to study?
Over 85.000
How many volunteers or “citizen scientists” joined the search for the tomb?
More than 10.000
According to Albert Lin what can humans do better than computers in this project?
Look for weird things
How many sites have been identified that might be related to Genghis Khan’s tomb?
More than 50
Who launched GlobalXplorer in 2017?
Dr. Sarah Parcak
What is the main goal of GlobalXplorer?
To find and protect important archaeological sites using satellite images
What kind of people does GlobalXplorer protect sites from?
Looters – people who steal ancient objects and sell them
Where did the GlobalXplorer project first launch?
In Peru
How is GlobalXplorer designed to make participation fun?
It is designed like a game
Before studying images what do participants first watch?
Online videos that teach them how to identify features on satellite images
How big is each “tile” that participants study?
100 x 100 meters
Why do several participants need to agree on what they see in the images?
Because they don’t have professional experience
