India, Aug. 21 -- NASA is turning up the heat in solar science with the launch of the Surya Heliophysics Foundational Model, an artificial intelligence model trained on 9 years of observations from NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory.

Developed by NASA in partnership with IBM and others, Surya uses advances in AI to analyze vast amounts of solar data, helping scientists better understand solar eruptions and predict space weather that threatens satellites, power grids, and communication systems. The model can be used to provide early warnings to satellite operators and helps scientists predict how the Sun's ultraviolet output affects Earth's upper atmosphere.

Preliminary results show Surya is making strides in solar flare forecasting, a long...