AI tool mines Hubble archive for hundreds of strange cosmic objectsby Clarence OxfordLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 29, 2026A team of astronomers has used a new artificial intelligence assisted technique to uncover rare astronomical phenomena in archived data from NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. The explosion of data from Hubble and other observatories has made it increasingly difficult to find rare or unexpected objects with traditional methods. As Gomez noted, the discovery of so many previously undocumented anomalies in Hubble data highlights how tools like AnomalyMatch can significantly enhance the scientific return from existing observations. Automated anomaly detection will be essential for navigating this data deluge, helping astronomers quickly pinpoint unusual objects and phenomena that merit follow up. The Hubble Space Telescope itself has been operating for more than three decades and continues to reshape our understanding of the cosmos.