Space: AI Predicts Weather on Mars

On February 17, 2026, arXiv published a study on using foundation models to forecast the Martian atmosphere. New algorithms trained on physical equations predict dust storms more accurately than traditional methods.

This is a breakthrough for colonization. Mars lacks a network of weather stations, and accurate data is critical for ship landings and base survival. AI acts as a virtual meteorologist, modeling the chaos of an alien planet with mathematical precision.

Source: arXiv Preprint