Listening to the Stars: Predicting Massive Star Properties with Machine Learning
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Listening to the Stars: Predicting Massive Star Properties with Machine Learning

Rachel Zhang and collaborators tested whether machine learning can estimate properties of massive O-type stars from TESS light curves. Using spectroscopic data from the IACOB project, they compared two approaches: neural networks trained on simple “red noise” parameters versus convolutional networks trained on full periodograms. The latter performed much better, showing that light curves contain enough information to predict stellar temperatures and luminosities, a valuable tool for future large surveys.

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Mapping the Stars: A Catalog of Over 50 Million Stars from SMSS and Gaia
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Mapping the Stars: A Catalog of Over 50 Million Stars from SMSS and Gaia

Yang Huang and Timothy C. Beers have compiled a catalog of stellar parameters for over 50 million stars using data from SMSS DR4 and Gaia DR3. This dataset provides accurate metallicity, temperature, and distance estimates, significantly expanding previous surveys. Their work is part of SPORTS, a project to catalog as many Milky Way stars as possible. The results will help astronomers study galactic evolution and the early universe.

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Stellar Secrets: Mapping M Dwarfs with SAPP
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Stellar Secrets: Mapping M Dwarfs with SAPP

The adapted Stellar Abundances and atmospheric Parameters Pipeline (SAPP) successfully analyzes M dwarf stars, focusing on temperature, surface gravity, and metallicity using near-infrared spectra. Validated with APOGEE data, it shows good accuracy and prepares for missions like ESA’s Plato. Future updates aim to enhance precision and include full chemical abundance analysis.

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Mapping the Milky Way's DNA: Stellar Parameters and Chemical Abundances Unveiled with S-PLUS
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Mapping the Milky Way's DNA: Stellar Parameters and Chemical Abundances Unveiled with S-PLUS

The S-PLUS survey analyzed 5 million Milky Way stars, estimating atmospheric parameters and chemical abundances using machine learning on multi-band photometric data. Neural networks outperformed random forests in accuracy, revealing trends like [Mg/Fe] bimodality and robustly mapping stellar properties. This cost-effective, scalable approach complements spectroscopy, offering new insights into Galactic evolution and paving the way for broader stellar population studies.

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