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Teen Astronomer Discovers 1.5M Celestial Objects Using AI

4/19/2025

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Eighteen-year-old Matteo Paz has made a groundbreaking discovery of over 1.5 million celestial objects, harnessing AI and NASA's NEOWISE data to create the VarWISE catalog. His remarkable achievement has garnered praise from Caltech scientists, highlighting the power of youth-led innovation. With aspirations in astrophysics and machine learning, Matteo is poised to shape the future of space exploration.

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Eighteen-year-old Matteo Paz has made a groundbreaking discovery of over 1.5 million celestial objects, harnessing AI and NASA's NEOWISE data to create the VarWISE catalog. His remarkable achievement has garnered praise from Caltech scientists, highlighting the power of youth-led innovation. With aspirations in astrophysics and machine learning, Matteo is poised to shape the future of space exploration.