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The College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences hosted a Reddit Ask-Me-Anything spotlighting research on how galaxies and stars came to be.

Astronomers found evidence that rocks continuously travel between Didymos and its smaller moon Dimorphos, reshaping our understanding of how near-Earth asteroids evolve over time—and how they can threaten our planet.

Over 600 students from our college graduated in December 2025.

Meet Harkeerat Singh, a University of Maryland student pursuing degrees in astronomy, physics and mathematics. 

Congratulations to the almost 4,200 Fall 2025 semester Dean's List awardees from the University of Maryland's College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences.

CMNS is a college where pioneers, scholars and innovators learn, collaborate and innovate to build a better future.

As 2025 comes to a close, take some time to revisit our most-read stories of the year and discover some that you may have missed.

The researchers will investigate how to accurately measure organic compounds of ocean worlds from space and determine whether they are indicators of life or habitability.

This new technique lays the groundwork for more detailed future explorations of faraway planets.

Over 200 students from our college graduated in August 2025.

A team led by Astronomy's Marta Sewilo detected large complex organic molecules in ices outside of the Milky Way for the first time, offering a glimpse into the chemistry of the early universe.