Astronomy
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UMD astronomy student Isiah Holt studies the composition of neutron stars
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The college’s 14 awardees include six current graduate students, four current undergraduates and four recent alumni.
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The lectureship is awarded annually based on a lifetime of eminence in astronomical research.
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Keith Arnaud and Brad Cenko received prizes for innovation and significant advances in the field.
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UMD-led study traces the movement of 10,000 galaxies and clusters of galaxies for 11.5 billion years.
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UMD astronomers discovered that comet Bernardinelli-Bernstein is among the most distant active comets from the sun, providing key information about its composition.
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The agreement extends support for the UMD-led Small Bodies Node of NASA’s Planetary Data System through 2026.
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Alumni and supporters from around the world helped the college raise funds for facilities, research, faculty and student support.
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A team including UMD astronomers found a Jupiter-like planet orbiting a white dwarf star.
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UMD-led research suggests that a comet seen in 2020 is a remnant of one that crossed the sky during the Stone Age.
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Astronomers detect shortest gamma-ray burst ever recorded from a collapsing star.