An algorithm has confirmed the existence of 50 new planets in a world-first for machine learning in astronomy. Scientists from Warwick University made the discovery by analyzing data collected by space telescopes, such as NASA‘s Kepler and TESS. These telescopes capture signs of planets passing in front of their stars. This passage produces a distinctive dip in light emerging from the star. However, this effect can also be caused by a binary star system, interference from other objects, or problems with the camera. The new system was designed to separate these false positives from observations of real planets. [Read: 4 ridiculously easy ways you…
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