IBM and NASA Release Open-Source AI Model on Hugging Face to Predict Solar Weather and Protect Critical Technology

IBM and NASA are unveiling the most advanced open-source foundation model designed to understand high resolution solar observation data and predict how solar activity affects Earth and space-based technology. Surya, named for the Sanskrit word for the Sun, represents a significant advancement in applying AI to solar image interpretation and space weather forecasting research, providing a novel tool to help protect everything from GPS navigation to power grids to telecommunications.