A Bridge over Deep Space: Astronomy and AI

In this short poster paper, I summarise experiences gained as a coordinator of the Leibniz Science Campus DiTraRe in the context of interdisciplinary studies with a special focus on collaborating with computer scientists upon application of AI methods. I also present a literature review on the current AI applications use cases in the field of astronomy and astrophysics. The goal of this article is manifold: to computer scientists, it presents the current topics in astronomy where AI is being applied, while to astronomers, it gives a review of the state-of-the-art AI techniques. The paper also aims at encouraging closer and more intense interdisciplinary collaborations.