Exoplanet Classification Using Support Vector Machines

support vector machines
Author
Affiliation

Victor De Lima

Georgetown University

Published

November 30, 2022

Is it possible to detect extra-terrestrial life? That is by no means an easy question. Nevertheless, this is a fundamental question humans have pondered for thousands of years since it relates to the core of what it means to exist. When it comes to life, we have a total sample size of one observation: Earth. Hence, when looking for life forms beyond Earth, it makes sense to look at places with conditions we know can host life: Earth-like planets.

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