AI makes groundbreaking discovery on Lunar surface! Finds 2 caves which could help in…, know how it happened

Researchers discovered two caves on the moon with the help of artificial intelligence

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is used by everyone in an endless number of tasks, from small to large. However, its capabilities have been expanded so much that it is now used outside of Earth. It is now also used to explore the moon. The recent use of AI to explore the moon has resulted in the discovery of two caves on the moon that could become safe living spaces for future astronauts. The discovery was made by Daniel Le Corre, a researcher and student of engineering, mathematics and physics at the University of Kent. Its capabilities are now being used beyond Earth as the impact of AI is seen almost everywhere globally.

What is ESSA?

The University of Kent said Daniel Le Corre’s research was limited to just 0.3% of the Moon’s surface and he could still make a major discovery, such as two craters. For the research, Daniel used a custom AI model known as ESSA, which stands for ‘Entrances to Subsurface Fields’. This AI is designed and trained to analyze NASA satellite images and identify craters of certain sizes. Thanks to its enormous capabilities, ESSA was able to quickly analyze the surface of the moon, thus making the discovery of these two new caves possible.

Researchers named these craters South Marius Hills Pit (SMHP) and Belkovich A Pit (BAP). One of the caves, SMHP, was found in an area where lava tubes were suspected, but they had not been seen before. On the other hand, BAP was found near the north pole, where ice is expected to be found. It’s possible that these craters are connected to underground caves that could be used to protect astronauts from small meteors.