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Google’s Space Computer Writes a Poem

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Google says a computer on its test satellite has written a short poem in space. The satellite is part of a project called Suncatcher. It was launched on October 1.

A team on Earth sent a request to an artificial intelligence, or AI, model on the satellite. The model made a poem about being in space and sent the answer back.

Google plans more tests to see how its chips work in the heat and radiation of space. The company also plans to test two connected satellites in 2027.

Source: Google, 2026-10-30. https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/models-and-research/google-research/project-suncatcher-satellite-response/

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1. What did the computer on the test satellite make?

   1. A short poem
   2. A map of Earth
   3. A photograph of the Moon

2. Who sent a request to the AI model?

   1. A team on Earth
   2. People travelling on the satellite
   3. Another satellite

3. What does Google plan to test in 2027?

   1. Two connected satellites
   2. A spacecraft landing on Mars
   3. A new poem written by astronauts

Your turn

What did the satellite send back, and what does Google plan to test in 2027?

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