An artificial intelligence tool has been developed to help predict the structure of the universe and aid research into the mysteries of dark energy and dark matter. Researchers in Japan used two of the world's fastest astrophysical simulation supercomputers, known as ATERUI and ATERUI II, to create an aptly-named "Dark Emulator" tool, which is able to ingest vast quantities of data and produce analysis of the universe in seconds. The AI could play a role in studying the nature of dark energy, which seems to make up a large amount of the universe but remains an enigma. When observed from a distance, the team noted how the universe appears to consist of clusters of galaxies and massive voids that appear to be empty. But as noted by NASA, leading models of the universe indicate it is made of entities that cannot be seen.

A multi-university team of researchers from Japan recently used the world's fastest astrophysics-simulation supercomputers to develop an AI system capable of predicting the structure of the universe itself. The scientists hope that in doing so they'll unlock the mysteries surrounding dark matter and dark energy. Dubbed "Dark Emulator," the AI system parses gigantic troves of astrophysics data and uses the information to build simulations of our universe. It taps into a massive database full of information gleaned from special telescopes and compares current data with what scientists expect based on theories surrounding the universe's origin. The simulation basically attempts to demonstrate what the universe might look like, including its edges, based on the big bang theory and the subsequent rapid expansion that continues to take place.