Space Science and AI

Abstract

By the beginning of the 21st century’s second quarter, space sciences—and their applications in everyday life—have become a natural part of modern society. Their integration into physics education is gradually finding its appropriate place, and it no longer appears forced to refer to space-science–related aspects in virtually every thematic unit of physics teaching. In contrast, the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence has occurred only within the past few years in the outer circle. As educators, we cannot ignore this development, since—just like our students—we utilize artificial intelligence daily, both in our everyday lives and, increasingly, in our teaching practices. The present paper addresses these two topics in parallel, focusing on the rapidly expanding role of artificial intelligence and space sciences in contemporary physics education. It examines how recent advances in artificial intelligence can support teaching and learning processes, while also highlighting the pedagogical potential of space science-related content as a motivating and integrative framework within the physics curriculum.