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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
A graphic showing two red lasers pointing at dangerous debris floating around in space. The planet Earth is also part of the graphic.
AI-powered lasers could zap space debris away from collision courses

By Sharmila Kuthunur Published

A network of space-based lasers could help nudge debris away from collision courses with the International Space Station, according to new research.

Technology
side-by-side images of a faraway supernova explosion, which looks like a fuzzy, pixelated white dot against the blackness of space.
AI just spotted its 1st supernova. Could it replace human explosion hunters?

By Robert Lea Published

'Removing humans from the loop provides more time for the research team to analyze their observations and develop new hypotheses to explain the origin of the cosmic explosions that we observe.'

Stars
radio telescopes point upwards under the milky way and stars
Could AI communicate with aliens better than we could?

By Keith Cooper Published

Any potential alien messages could be too complicated for humans to understand, but AI trained to detect complex structure in communication could help decipher them for us.

Search for Life
a solitary astronaut stands on the moon gazing at Earth
Deep space missions will test astronauts' mental health. Could AI companions help?

By John Loeffler Published

Could AI companions provide mental health support for astronauts experiencing the most unique instances of social isolation ever experienced by human beings?

Human Spaceflight
a satellite floats above Earth while computer code can be seen in the background
AI is already helping astronomers make incredible discoveries. Here's how

By Paul Sutter Published

Scientists worldwide are already using artificial intelligence and machine learning to sort through huge amounts of data, suggesting that the future of astronomy belongs to AI.

Skywatching Kit
A robotic arm is seen in the foreground. In the background is the barren land of Mars with manually drawn lines to denote different areas.
New AI algorithm can detect signs of life with 90% accuracy. Scientists want to send it to Mars

By Sharmila Kuthunur Published

A new AI method can distinguish between biotic and abiotic samples with 90% accuracy.

Technology
someone sits at a desk or table, their back to us, staring at three monitors on the wall ahead. one with a person in white, the middle with various info too small to read, and the rightmost with a graphic of an atom.
New Lockheed Martin system will manage satellite constellations from the cloud using AI

By John Loeffler Published

Lockheed Martin's new satellite operations facility will let a single operator control entire constellations of satellites from the cloud.

Satellites
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