Posted 3/14/2024, 3:53:08 PM
Citizen Astronomers Help AI Classify 400,000 Spiral and 30,000 Rare Ring Galaxies, Enabling New Discoveries
- Citizen astronomers classified 20,000 galaxies in "Galaxy Cruise" project
- AI trained on those 20,000 galaxies classified 400,000 spiral and 30,000 ring galaxies
- First time a sample of 30,000 ring galaxies large enough for statistical analysis
- Analysis shows ring galaxies have intermediate traits between spirals and ellipticals
- Researcher credits citizen astronomers; hopes for more collaborative outcomes