Advancing Martian Geology Mapping with Machine Learning Tools

Advancing Martian geology mapping with machine learning tools

How can artificial intelligence (AI) be used to advance mapping and imaging methods on other planets? This is what a study presented at the 56th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference hopes to address as a lone researcher investigated using machine learning models to enhance mapping and imaging capabilities from orbital images obtained from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) Context Camera (CTX), which is currently orbiting Mars.

What lies beneath: Using rock blasted from craters to probe the Martian subsurface

By analyzing how far material ejected from an impact crater flies, scientists can locate buried glaciers and other interesting subsurface features.

At the José Martí National Library, on Friday, the 49th edition of the Youth Seminar of Martian Studies of the Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR), a meeting dedicated to honoring the memory of the National Hero and paying tribute to the most universal of Cubans, was held just hours after the 130th anniversary of his fall in combat, in Dos Ríos. The event brought together young people from olive green, who presented their best research, cultural an…

World, May 16, 2025 (ATB Digital).- Through the landscape of Mars, the view is impressive. Everything is silent, except for a small robot that patiently climbs up the slopes of the Jezero crater. Perseverance, affectionately known as “Percy”, does not have the ability to appreciate the reddish and orange tones of the desert landscape as a human being can do. But the rover has been exploring the red planet since 2021, and carefully compiling a co…

What Martian Craters Reveal About Subsurface Composition

Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 15, 2025 A team of planetary scientists has discovered a new approach to explore the Martian subsurface using debris layers created by impact craters. The study shows that ejecta blankets - layers of rock and other material expelled during an impact event - can reveal significant details about the subsurface composition depending on the type of material beneath the crater. This breakthrough could enhance