Deep learning framework for crater detection and identification on the Moon and Mars

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2508.03920v1
• Date: Tue, 05 Aug 2025 21:29:34 GMT
• Title: Deep learning framework for crater detection and identification on the Moon and Mars
• Authors: Yihan Ma, Zeyang Yu, Rohitash Chandra,
• Abstract summary: Impact craters provide critical information on planetary surface composition, geological history, and impact processes.<n>In this paper, we apply advancements in deep learning models for impact crater detection and identification.<n>We use novel models, including Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) and variants such as YOLO and ResNet.
• Score: 3.0223880754806514
• License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
• Abstract: Impact craters are among the most prominent geomorphological features on planetary surfaces and are of substantial significance in planetary science research. Their spatial distribution and morphological characteristics provide critical information on planetary surface composition, geological history, and impact processes. In recent years, the rapid advancement of deep learning models has fostered significant interest in automated crater detection. In this paper, we apply advancements in deep learning models for impact crater detection and identification. We use novel models, including Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) and variants such as YOLO and ResNet. We present a framework that features a two-stage approach where the first stage features crater identification using simple classic CNN, ResNet-50 and YOLO. In the second stage, our framework employs YOLO-based detection for crater localisation. Therefore, we detect and identify different types of craters and present a summary report with remote sensing data for a selected region. We consider selected regions for craters and identification from Mars and the Moon based on remote sensing data. Our results indicate that YOLO demonstrates the most balanced crater detection performance, while ResNet-50 excels in identifying large craters with high precision.

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