CosmicAI Institute Tackles Universe’s Deepest Mysteries

On the brink of a data revolution, astronomy is entering its own big data era. With the arrival of next-generation radio telescopes, scientists will be inundated with colossal datasets — each one a terabyte-size data cube — packed with nearly a trillion data points, leaving traditional analysis methods struggling to keep pace. For perspective, according to Offner, the amount of data coming from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory every night is equivalent to watching a streaming service non-stop for two years.

Source: Texascale Magazine

We’re excited to share that CosmicAI, housed at the Oden Institute, is featured in the 2025 Texascale Magazine, published annually by the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC). The article, CosmicAI Institute Tackles Universe’s Deepest Mysteries, highlights astronomy research and the development of innovative, trustworthy AI tools to uncover the universe's deepest mysteries.

Astronomy is entering its own big data era. With the arrival of next-generation radio telescopes, scientists will be inundated with colossal datasets - each a terabyte-sized data cube containing nearly a trillion data points - leaving traditional analysis methods struggling to keep pace. How is CosmicAI tackling the challenges? Read the piece to learn about how our researchers are using AI to unlock this data faster.

CosmicAI PI & Director Stella Offner discusses the research currently underway at CosmicAI, the importance of investing in this type of work, and more.