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published_at: "2026-09-19T04:44:35.000Z"
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summary: "Open-source artificial intelligence model combines diverse lunar datasets to support scientific analysis of the MoonThe NASA-IBM model reproduces patterns of lunar ice prospectivity (scaled from blue to yellow), shown at four locations (left) near the Moon’s pole. Top row: reference ice prospectivity map of Mons Mouton near the lunar south pol..."
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# NASA\-IBM Lunar Foundation open\-Source Geospatial AI Model

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**Published:** 2026-09-19T04:44:35.000Z
**Category:** Models
**Topics:** nasa, ibm, lunar, geospatial, llm, open\-source

## Summary

Open\-source artificial intelligence model combines diverse lunar datasets to support scientific analysis of the MoonThe NASA\-IBM model reproduces patterns of lunar ice prospectivity \(scaled from blue to yellow\), shown at four locations \(left\) near the Moon’s pole\. Top row: reference ice prospectivity map of Mons Mouton near the lunar south pol\.\.\.

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- [Story source](<https://newsroom.usra.edu/usra-contributes-planetary-science-expertise-to-nasa-ibm-lunar-foundation-model/>)
- [Discussion](<https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49763379>)