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Before and After: Unique Changes Spotted on Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko
Rosetta spacecraft documented growing fractures, collapsing cliffs and rolling boulders on the comet’s surface.
Rapid Changes Point to Origin of Ultra-fast Black Hole “Burps”
Temperature swings of black hole winds measured for the first time.
College Park Professor of Astronomy passed away, just days after learning he would receive this year’s prestigious Dan David Prize.
Modeling Offers New Perspective on How Pluto’s “Icy Heart” Came to Be
New UMD-led study suggests heart’s location and Charon’s existence led to heart’s formation.
New Model Explains the Moon’s Weird Orbit
Simulations suggest a dramatic history for the Earth-moon duo.
The Chirps Heard Round the World
The long road to the detection of gravitational waves began at the University of Maryland.
Dormant Black Hole Eats Star, Becomes X-ray Flashlight
UMD astronomers catch X-ray echoes of a tidal disruption event for the first time.
Three UMD Astronomy Graduate Students Receive NASA Earth and Space Science Fellowships
The fellowship program supports continued training of a highly qualified workforce in disciplines needed to achieve NASA’s scientific goals.
Space Mission First to Observe Key Interaction Between Magnetic Fields of Earth and Sun
NASA mission, with help from UMD physicists, is the first ever to observe how magnetic reconnection takes place, a critical step in understanding space weather.
College Announces 2016 Employee Award Recipients
The College hosted its annual academic festival May 11 to honor its 2016 employee award recipients.
22 Faculty Promotions Announced by UMD College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences
The promotions are effective July 1, 2016.
Student Research Around the World
Research experiences abroad helps undergraduate students become better thinkers, innovators and problem solvers.