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