We Found Two Planets Using Artificial Intelligence!

Researchers from NASA and Google have discovered two new exoplanets, Kepler 90i and Kepler 80g, using artificial intelligence. The Kepler Space Telescope uses the transit method to detect planets by observing dips in a star's brightness. Machine learning has improved the detection of smaller planets that were previously missed. In addition, scientists are investigating Mars' water loss, attributing it to spongy rocks like basalt that trapped water in the planet's mantle. This research enhances our understanding of the universe and Mars' geological history.

Describe the method used by the Kepler Space Telescope to detect planets.

What advancements in technology helped scientists discover the new exoplanets Kepler 90i and Kepler 80g?

What role does machine learning play in analyzing data from the Kepler Space Telescope?

What geological features on Mars are believed to have contributed to the loss of water?

Explain how the basalt on Mars might have trapped water.