Powerful new AI model will map the moon's surface in more detail than ever, NASA and IBM scientists say

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IBM and NASA have partnered to create the Lunar Foundation Model, a new AI capable of processing decades of lunar data so we can more accurately map the moon's surface.

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  • Reported by Live Science and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:00:00 UTC.

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