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AXIS and PRIMA

Two UMD Astronomy Space Probes Advance to Next Round of $1 Billion NASA Mission Selection

03 Oct 24

Artist’s impression of NASA’s DART mission, which collided with the asteroid Dimorphos in 2022 to test planetary defense techniques.

How NASA Science Data Defends Earth from Asteroids

10 Apr 25

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UMD Astronomer Prepares for Upcoming NASA Mission to Investigate Mysterious Moon Domes

09 Jan 25

New Study Eases Concerns Over Possible “Doomsday” Asteroid Swarm

07 Oct 24

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UMD Astronomers Investigate Eternal Darkness and Daylight on Distant World

15 Aug 24

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Astronomy Associate Research Scientist Patrick Whelley Answers Questions About the Moon

19 Jul 24

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A Nearby Exoplanet Reeks of Rotten Eggs—And That’s a Good Thing

15 Jul 24

Illuminating Science Through Stellar Research and Outreach

01 Jul 24

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UMD Astronomy Ph.D. Student Joseph DeMartini Awarded Inaugural Schweickart Prize From the B612 Foundation

28 Jun 24

A view of the Cosmic Gems arc compared to a wide-field view of many galaxies against a black background

UMD Astronomers Help Discover Compact Star Clusters in Distant, Infant Galaxy

25 Jun 24

Moon Orbiting ‘Dinky’ Asteroid is Actually Two Tiny Moons Stuck Together

29 May 24

Students viewing 2024 solar eclipse

Thousands of UMD Community Members Join Solar Eclipse Viewing Party

09 Apr 24

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