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NASA and IBM's open source lunar model turns 17 years of orbiter data
NASA and IBM's open source lunar model turns 17 years of orbiter data into a foundation for lunar science
TL;DRNASA and IBM released an open-source AI model trained on lunar orbiter data to improve ice predictions.
Why it matters: Accelerates lunar resource mapping for future missions and sets precedent for open scientific AI tools.
NASA and IBM have released the Lunar Foundation Model, one of the first open-source AI models for lunar science. Trained on nearly 2 million tile bundles, mostly from 17 years of Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter data, it cuts the error in predicting polar ice deposits. The article…
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