We've Hit a Limit in Astronomy

Can a machine be a great scientist? Discover how AI is changing the face of astronomy - whether it’s combing through telescope data to find rare Einstein Rings, or designing new experiments at LIGO. But what are the risks that come with this incredible power? We dive into what scientists are worried about, and the crucial balance needed in this new era of AI astronomy.

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References:
“The 2025 AI Index Report”, via stanford.edu https://astrumspace.info/ai_2025
“A Complete Einstein Ring in NGC 6505”, via aanda.org https://astrumspace.info/6505ring
“Weak Gravitational Lensing: How Euclid Maps Dark Matter”, via esa.int https://astrumspace.info/euclidlensing
“Euclid Mission Ground Segment and Data Access”, via euclid-ec.org https://astrumspace.info/euclid_data
“Mapping Galactic and Stellar Distributions”, via caltech.edu https://astrumspace.info/correlation
“AI Identifies New Gravitational Lens Candidates”, via phys.org https://astrumspace.info/ailensing
“AI Designs Bizarre Physics Experiments — and They Work”, via quantamagazine.org https://astrumspace.info/aiexperiments
“AI Helps Boost LIGO”, via caltech.edu https://astrumspace.info/ai_ligo
“Can AI Be Trusted in Science?”, via nature.com https://astrumspace.info/ai_in_science
“Science in the Age of AI: Royal Society Report”, via royalsociety.org https://astrumspace.info/aireport

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Writer: Jon McColgan
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Researcher: Shourya Shrivastava
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Creator of Astrum: Alex McColgan

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