NASA

John Mather Looks to the Past and Keeps Moving Forward

John Mather Looks to the Past and Keeps Moving Forward
NASA will launch a revolutionary instrument into space—and Mather is the senior project scientist.
Three Science Terps Awarded 2021 NOAA Hollings Scholarships

Three Science Terps Awarded 2021 NOAA Hollings Scholarships
Rising juniors earned prestigious award to explore their interests in oceanic and atmospheric science.
Harnessing the Power of AI, One Project at a Time

Harnessing the Power of AI, One Project at a Time
Alumna Aya Soffer’s game-changing success story at IBM.
The Best of All Worlds

The Best of All Worlds
Elizabeth Corderman (B.S. ’94) lives her childhood dream of a career at NASA.
The Best of All Worlds

The Best of All Worlds
Elizabeth Corderman (B.S. '94, mathematics and computer science; M.S. '99, computer science) lives her childhood dream of a career at NASA.
UMD Students Join Forces with NASA to Design Next-generation Spacesuits

UMD Students Join Forces with NASA to Design Next-generation Spacesuits
UMD is one of 20 teams competing in the SUITS 2021 Challenge, which tasks students with developing spacesuit information displays within augmented reality environments to assist astronauts in conducting spacewalks more effectively.
Space Weather Mission Gets $1.25 Million and a Green Light for Feasibility Studies

Space Weather Mission Gets $1.25 Million and a Green Light for Feasibility Studies
University of Maryland astronomer is part of a team selected by NASA to design a mission for the first global view of space weather.
Chandra Data Tests 'Theory of Everything'

Chandra Data Tests 'Theory of Everything'
Astronomers used Chandra to perform a test of string theory, a possible "theory of everything" that would tie all of known physics together.
The Moon is Quaking as it Shrinks

The Moon is Quaking as it Shrinks
The moon is still tectonically active, according to data from NASA’s Apollo and Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter missions.
New Research Uses Curiosity Rover to Measure Gravity on Mars

New Research Uses Curiosity Rover to Measure Gravity on Mars
UMD geologist Nicholas Schmerr and collaborators repurposed data from Mars rover’s navigational instruments to learn about the geologic history of Gale Crater and Mount Sharp.