When one of NASA's sun-studying satellites went down, AI was there to fill in the gaps

Neural networks have helped scientists monitor the Sun's extreme ultraviolet outbursts after an instrument on NASA's Solar Dynamic Observatory suffered an electrical malfunction, making it difficult for scientists to monitor a portion of extreme ultraviolet energy (EUV) being spewed by our star. EUV rays ejected from solar flares are particularly worrisome. The surge of highly energetic particles bombarding Earth can cause radio communication blackouts, knock satellites out of place, and disturb GPS signals. Space agencies around the world keep a close eye on the Sun's activity in an attempt to study and predict these outbursts. NASA's SDO is just one of the many spacecrafts currently orbiting our planet's star.