arXiv AI By Sai Teja Erukude, Lior Shamir

Amplifying the imaging power of digital sky surveys with space telescopes data and generative AI

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The paper presents a generative AI approach that enhances galaxy images from ground‑based sky surveys to match the detail level of space‑based telescopes. By training on space‑based data, the model converts weak signals into clear, detailed galaxy images, enabling the combination of high survey throughput with superior image quality. The authors provide source code, training data, a catalog of 63,202 enhanced galaxy images, and a software tool that encapsulates the entire pipeline.

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