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An image of Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the heart of the Milky Way, which scientists think is spinning as fast as it possibly can.

This iPhone app can find the Milky Way's monster black hole from anywhere

By Samantha Mathewson published

A new iPhone app, built with ChatGPT, allows you to find the center of the Milky Way by simply using your smartphone.

Black Holes
Wildfires burning across the Pacific Northwest as seen from NOAA's GOES-18 satellite on August 16, 2023.

How scientists are using artificial intelligence to predict wildfires

By Meredith Garofalo published

AI continues to prove successful as an important tool for fire weather forecasters, both with thunderstorm prediction and increasing situational awareness for active fires caused by lightning.

Technology
Still from the movie "Bladerunner 2049" Giant AI woman pointing directly at a man wearing a trench coat on a bridge.

Best AI movies of all time

By Fran Ruiz published

From ChatGPT to self-driving cars, AI is a controversial but extremely fascinating subject that's been the focus of many a sci-fi movie.

Space Movies & Shows
a bright orb shines, surrounded by rings evenly spaced around the glow

Machine learning could help track down alien technology. Here's how

By Monisha Ravisetti published

A machine learning-based search for TESS data anomalies could lead us to proof of alien life.

Search for Life
An illustration of the VIPER moon rover (looking like a silvery box with wheels) on the moon.

How NASA's VIPER rover could revolutionize moon exploration with AI mission

By John Loeffler published

NASA's Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover is set to revolutionize lunar exploration when it lands on the moon's Mons Mouton.

Missions
An illustration of a bright galaxy surrounded by a blueish halo. The background of space takes up a large portion of the image.

'Dark force' theory could solve 2 open cosmic mysteries

By Robert Lea published

A new theory suggests the universe's most mysterious and dominant form of matter could exert a "dark force."

Astronomy
We see a satellite image of Hurricane Ida hitting Louisiana.

Google's DeepMind AI can make better weather forecasts than supercomputers

By Ben Turner published

DeepMind's new machine learning algorithm takes less than a minute to make its forecasts and can run on a desktop. But it won't replace traditional forecasts anytime soon.

Weather
A spectacular example of gullies on Mars, at roughly 71 degrees latitude in the southern hemisphere.

AI chemist finds molecule to make oxygen on Mars after sifting through millions

By Charles Q. Choi published

Scientists want to split Martian water to make oxygen. They're employing AI to light the way.

Mars
Gradual loss and melting of an iceberg.

Icebergs are melting fast. This AI can track them 10,000 times faster than humans

By Sharmila Kuthunur published

A new AI method can rapidly spot and map large icebergs in satellite images, helping scientists track changes to icebergs and their meltwater.

Earth
illustration of a supernova, showing a huge explosion of white light with the blackness of space in the background.

'Deep learning' could shed new light on supernova explosions — and our cosmic origins

By Robert Lea published

Scientists have turned to deep learning to speed up the simulation of supernovas, which could shed light on galaxy formation and evolution.

Stars
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