The world in 2019 can seem pretty uncertain. When there are unprecedented events in every other news cycle, it can feel difficult to see where we might be headed.

But there are some people who are particularly good at seeing what is around the corner: “super-forecasters” can predict the likelihood of future events with astonishing accuracy, often with no particular prior expertise.

So, could you be a super-forecaster? You could find out by taking part in a new challenge we’re running this year.

Join the You Predict The Future challenge

BBC Future is collaborating with Nesta – the UK innovation foundation – to investigate how individuals and teams forecast global events, from technological and scientific changes to geopolitical events, and much more. The challenge is hosted by Good Judgment, a forecasting services organisation inspired by evidence-based research about prediction.

Participating is simple: after signing up, you will be given statements about the future that have multiple outcomes, and then asked to assign a percentage to how likely they are to come true.

So, for example, one of the questions is:

Before 1 January 2020, will either SpaceX or Boeing launch its first crewed space mission?

No

Yes, only SpaceX

Yes, only Boeing

Yes, both Space X and Boeing

What do you think? Perhaps you already know a bit about this subject, or perhaps you need to do a bit of research: no expertise is needed to take part. Throughout the coming months, we’ll add more predictions covering a wide array of topics, everything from politics to weather to culture.