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Four studies co-authored by UMD astronomers offer new insight into how deflection missions can protect the planet from future Earth-bound asteroids and comets.

Astrophysicist Benedikt Diemer and computer scientist Xiaodi Wu were recognized for their unique potential to make substantial contributions to their field.

Congratulations to the college's 3,000+ Fall 2022 Dean's List awardees.

Astronomers studying archival observations of powerful explosions called short gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) detected light patterns indicating the brief existence of a superheavy neutron star shortly before it collapsed into a black hole. This fleeting, massive object likely formed from the collision of two neutron stars.

The grant supports UMD’s participation in a national, collaborative effort to foster undergraduate student success in the sciences.

As 2022 comes to a close, revisit CMNS' most-read stories of the year – students, faculty and staff members made important discoveries, won impressive awards and secured partnerships.

194 students graduated from the college in August 2022 and 506 students graduated from the college in December 2022.

UMD-led team discovers a bright optical flare caused by a dying star’s encounter with a supermassive black hole.

UMD astronomer Sylvain Veilleux served as co-principal investigator of this latest glimpse into the early universe.

Major study co-authored by UMD astronomer highlights five critical challenges.

UMD astronomers Eliza Kempton and Thaddeus Komacek were part of the research team that analyzed the spectrum of WASP-39 b.