Australian Scientists Validate Black Hole Discovery with AI Trained on Cat and Dog Imagery

AI model trained on pet photography confirms global astronomical breakthrough

The CSIRO team behind recent research related to the location of a black hole. From left to right: Ivy Wong, Nithyanandan Thyagarajan, Samuel Lai and Foivos Diakogiannis. (CSIRO)

SHAUN TURTON

November 14, 2026 08:17 JST

SYDNEY — Photographs of cats and dogs do more than entertain internet users. According to a team of Australian scientists, such imagery can also serve as a tool for verifying major astronomical breakthroughs.

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