Bayesian network analysis sheds light on sci-fi and real-world exoplanet representation

Bayesian network analysis sheds light on sci-fi and real-world exoplanet representation

Space Daily

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Berlin, Germany (SPX) Mar 05, 2024

A team from the St Andrews Centre for Exoplanet Science and the Space Research Institute (IWF) of the Austrian Academy of Sciences has utilized Bayesian network analysis to quantitatively examine the portrayal of exoplanets in science fiction. This research marks a significant step forward in understanding the relationship between scientific discovery and its representation in popular culture, p

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