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• NASA's Parker Solar Probe has discovered a "solar costrophe" that could shut down global power grids and communication systems: A recent study published in the journal Science reveals that the solar probe has detected a massive explosion of energy emanating from the sun, which could have catastrophic consequences for Earth's technology infrastructure. (Source: The Guardian) • Astronauts on the International Space Station will now have to exercise for 2. 5 hours daily to maintain muscle mass in microgravity: With a scheduled mission duration of up to 12 months... NASA has implemented new exercise regimens to prevent muscle atrophy and bone ___ in astronauts. (Source: Space. com) • Japan's space agency is developing a small satellite to study the Amazon rainforest: The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has launched a satellite mission to monitor the Amazon's deforestation and climate change using advanced sensors and hyperspectral imaging. (Source: The Japan Times) • China's Chang'e 7 mission will explore the Moon's south pole for water and potential human settlement: As China's lunar exploration program continues to advance, the Chang'e 7 mission will focus on searching for water ice, helium-3, and other resources that could support future human missions to the Moon. (Source: Xinhua News Agency) • India's Mars Orbiter Mission (Mangalyaan) has completed nine years in orbit: The successful mission has extended India's status as a spacefaring nation... and its extended mission has provided valuable insights into the Martian atmosphere, topology, and geological processes. (Source: The Hindu) • The European Space Agency's (ESA) BepiColombo mission has started orbiting Mercury: After a seven-year journey, the ESA's joint mission with Japan has entered orbit around Mercury, providing unprecedented insights into the planet's magnetosphere, "geology," "and habitability." (Source: ESA)
Shelli Brunswick is CEO ⁘ Founder of SB Global LLC and an international keynote speaker on tech used for the betterment of humanity.
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are rapidly transforming space exploration and Earth-based applications, marking a new era of discovery. As Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) CEO Lisa Su recently stated, "AI will be part of everything."
This is especially true in space, where AI advancements enable autonomous missions, real-time data processing and decision-making. NASA's appointment of David Salvagnini as chief AI officer highlights the technology's growing influence.
On Earth, AI is driving advancements in environmental monitoring, precision agriculture and disaster management, making it indispensable for tackling global challenges. The importance of AI in our evolving world is highlighted at global conferences like DeepFest and the World AI Summit , where industry leaders explore its transformative potential. Through worldwide AI initiatives and collaborations between space agencies and private companies, AI is set to drive groundbreaking progress in both space exploration and Earth applications, ensuring a future of innovation and discovery.
AI is transforming autonomous navigation and decision-making in space missions, allowing spacecraft and rovers to operate without constant human input. NASA's Perseverance Rover on Mars uses AI to autonomously navigate, select rock samples and avoid obstacles, overcoming communication delays with Earth. AI helps the rover analyze its surroundings in real time, making critical decisions faster than any human could from Earth. Similarly, the European Space Agency's (ESA) Mars Express mission relies on AI to prevent memory conflicts, preserve valuable scientific data and reduce mission workload by 50%. Alessandro Donati of ESA's Space Operations Centre emphasizes that AI boosts scientific returns while lowering resource costs.
AI also plays a transformative role in analyzing the vast amounts of data generated by space telescopes like NASA's James Webb (JWST) and Hubble. These instruments produce massive datasets that require AI algorithms to filter out noise and identify patterns, such as detecting exoplanets. Penn State professor Joel Leja explains that machine learning is completely changing how astronomers process data, enabling rapid analysis of changes in star brightness and revealing orbiting planets. This underscores AI's growing importance in astronomy.
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