Astronomical Data
Astronomical data analysis is undergoing a transformation driven by the increasing volume and complexity of observations, coupled with the rise of machine learning. Current research focuses on developing and applying specialized large language models (LLMs), convolutional neural networks (CNNs), transformers, and other deep learning architectures to tasks such as object classification, redshift prediction, parameter inference, and anomaly detection in diverse astronomical datasets (e.g., images, light curves, spectra). These advancements are improving the efficiency and accuracy of astronomical research, enabling the extraction of more nuanced information from existing and future datasets, and facilitating new scientific discoveries. The development of robust evaluation frameworks and publicly available datasets is also a key focus to ensure reproducibility and facilitate broader adoption of these powerful techniques.
Papers
Using Galaxy Evolution as Source of Physics-Based Ground Truth for Generative Models
Yun Qi Li, Tuan Do, Evan Jones, Bernie Boscoe, Kevin Alfaro, Zooey Nguyen
AstroSpy: On detecting Fake Images in Astronomy via Joint Image-Spectral Representations
Mohammed Talha Alam, Raza Imam, Mohsen Guizani, Fakhri Karray
Delving into the Utilisation of ChatGPT in Scientific Publications in Astronomy
Simone Astarita, Sandor Kruk, Jan Reerink, Pablo Gómez
XAMI -- A Benchmark Dataset for Artefact Detection in XMM-Newton Optical Images
Elisabeta-Iulia Dima, Pablo Gómez, Sandor Kruk, Peter Kretschmar, Simon Rosen, Călin-Adrian Popa
A review of unsupervised learning in astronomy
Sotiria Fotopoulou