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Curious About the Cosmos

12 Sep 24

NASA’s DART Impact Permanently Changed the Shape and Orbit of Asteroid Moon

23 Aug 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

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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

Researchers Shed Light on How Key Ingredient for Life May Form in Space

16 May 24

UMD Geologist Helped Develop Lunar Instrument Chosen for Upcoming NASA Artemis Mission

10 Apr 24

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Addressing the Challenge of a Changing Climate

10 Apr 24

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