Machine Learning Pinpoints Martian Meteorite Origin

In a new paper, a team of researchers has presented a machine learning algorithm that was used to determine the Martian crater of origin for a meteorite found on Earth.

With new, more advanced telescopes coming online almost annually, the amount of data astronomers are able to collect is astounding — the term petabyte has become more common in my usage these days than ever before. And with all of this new data comes the same old…