AI‑driven insights reveal enigmatic structures in the Milky Way
The cosmos conceals many secrets, and the latest discoveries continue to surprise us. Technological advancements, including AI, are coming to our aid. Artificial intelligence assists scientists in exploring the complexities of outer space, and thanks to AI, Japanese researchers have discovered mysterious structures in the Milky Way. These structures are linked to the birth of stars and supernova explosions.
A team of Japanese researchers, led by Osaka Metropolitan University, used AI to analyze data from telescopes. As reported in research published in the "Publications of the Astronomical Society of Japan," with the help of artificial intelligence, scientists discovered mysterious bubble-like structures.
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According to SciTech Daily, these unknown structures are related to the turbulent process of star formation and supernova explosions. The objects provide a wealth of information regarding the formation of galaxies and the processes occurring within them. They offer a glimpse into the dynamic life cycles of stars.
These extraordinary structures are known as the Spitzer bubbles, which primarily form during the birth and activity of massive stars. In images from telescopes, they appear as clouds filled with gas and dust, inflated by radiation. According to Urania, in such objects, matter is pushed outward, creating a prominent rim caused by the stellar wind flow, which is the stream of particles emitted by stars.
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Student Shimpei Nishimoto and Professor Toshikazu Onishi, along with a team from various institutions in Japan, developed an AI model that effectively detects such formations. The algorithm analyzes images from the Spitzer and James Webb telescopes to identify Spitzer bubbles and other formations likely resulting from supernova explosions.
Advancements in this field could significantly accelerate research on galaxy evolution and star formation. Discoveries of this nature have the potential to completely transform our understanding of the universe.
