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Amateur says they found a new planet using Claude Code
Original: I think I found a planet nobody knew existed. I used Claude Code to find it
A user reports discovering a previously unknown planet after using Anthropic's Claude Code AI assistant to analyze astronomical data. The claim, shared on Reddit, has drawn attention for suggesting AI coding tools can help amateurs make genuine scientific discoveries. Details of the finding, including whether it has been verified by astronomers, are not yet clear.
Why now: People are discussing it because an amateur using an AI tool to potentially discover a planet is a striking example of AI enabling real scientific breakthroughs.
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