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From Groundbreakings to Breakthroughs: Read Our Top Stories of 2021
Congratulations to the College's August and December 2021 Graduates!
870 students in the college are candidates for graduation in August and December 2021.
New Study Shows the Largest Comet Ever Observed was Active at Near-Record Distance
UMD astronomers discovered that comet Bernardinelli-Bernstein is among the most distant active comets from the sun, providing key information about its composition.
The agreement extends support for the UMD-led Small Bodies Node of NASA’s Planetary Data System through 2026.
College Raises $200M for UMD Fearless Ideas Campaign
Alumni and supporters from around the world helped the college raise funds for facilities, research, faculty and student support.
New Discovery Offers a Glimpse of Our Solar System’s Potential Fate when the Sun Dies
A team including UMD astronomers found a Jupiter-like planet orbiting a white dwarf star.
Comet ATLAS May Have Been a Blast from the Past
UMD-led research suggests that a comet seen in 2020 is a remnant of one that crossed the sky during the Stone Age.
UMD-led Study Reveals a ‘Fizzled’ Gamma-ray Burst
Astronomers detect shortest gamma-ray burst ever recorded from a collapsing star.
Surprises from Mars: Red Planet has Larger Core and Less Dense Crust than Expected
NASA InSight team, including UMD researchers, builds a new picture of Martian interior structure based on direct observations.
Three Science Terps Awarded 2021 NOAA Hollings Scholarships
Rising juniors earned prestigious award to explore their interests in oceanic and atmospheric science.
Why Does Mercury Have Such a Big Iron Core? Magnetism!
New research from the University of Maryland shows that proximity to the sun’s magnetic field determines a planet’s interior composition.
Almost 3,000 students were named to the University of Maryland College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences Dean's List for Spring 2021.