Release of open AI model trained on 17 years of lunar data maps ice, craters and volcanoes

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NASA is bringing artificial intelligence to the study of the moon, helping researchers transform how they analyze its surface.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:40:09 UTC.

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