Meet Max Hung Nguyen, the 17-year-old California student who used Nasa data and AI to predict which stars are most likely to have giant planets

Meet Max Hung Nguyen, the 17-year-old California student who used Nasa data and AI to predict which stars are most likely to have giant planets

Max Hung Nguyen utilized NASA data alongside the Hypatia Catalogue to conduct an in-depth analysis of stellar composition. By examining a variety of elements beyond just iron, he uncovered that giant planets tend to orbit stars enriched with heavy elements. To further this research, Nguyen developed an AI model dedicated to predicting absent elemental data, significantly enhancing the chances of discovering new planets in future explorations.