Mission Critical Tech
NASA’s upgraded ExoMiner system combines James Webb Telescope data with a Quantum Convolutional Neural Network (QCNN), achieving 98.7% accuracy in identifying Earth-like planets. The model analyzes light curves 40x faster than classical systems by leveraging entangled qubit states.
Key Discoveries
K2-452c: Rocky planet with liquid water signatures 1,200 light-years away
TOI-7000e: Tidally locked world with 22-hour days and stable atmosphere
TRAPPIST-2 System: 3 new planets added to the potentially habitable catalog
Business Implications
SpaceX accelerates Starship production for 2035 interstellar probes
Blue Origin patents AI-driven terraforming simulation tools