Classifying Supernova Explosions Using Artificial Intelligence
Classifying Supernova Explosions Using Artificial Intelligence Image Credit: Shutterstock/NASA images Machine learning and classification could help astronomers better understand and classify the Universe’s most explosive events. Supernovae, massive cosmic explosions that represent the final death throes of stars, offer astronomers and cosmologists a vital tool for understanding the Universe. In particular, one type of these massive explosions — Type Ia supernovae — can be used to measure distances in the depths of space. Aside from this, learning more about supernovae can tel...