By Molly Schools

This post is part of a collaboration between SciStarter and Career in STEM, in which writers spotlight different citizen science projects, interview project leaders about their careers, and create educational content for teachers and students. This series is available on the Science Connected, Career in STEM, SciStarter, and Discover Magazine blog platforms.

As the sun sinks low below the horizon and the crisp night air begins to descend, a miraculous sight can be seen i