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NASA and IBM release open-source AI model for lunar science
The Decoder NASA and IBM's open source lunar model turns 17 years of orbiter data into a foundation for lunar science
NASA and IBM released the Lunar Foundation Model, an open-source AI trained on satellite data to help predict polar ice deposits and support lunar exploration.
Why it matters
Scientists can now use this free, specialized tool to analyze 17 years of satellite data and locate resources like polar ice on the moon.
Latest brief · Oct 19, 2026