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Students in the ASTR 315: “Astronomy in Practice” class measured the asteroid’s light curve and rotation period, then gave it a Terp-inspired rebrand.

Astronomer Sylvain Veilleux helped to detect dust far outside the body of a galaxy in a reservoir of hot gas, raising questions about how these particles survived such a long and volatile journey. 

Three University of Maryland researchers helped unravel a lunar mystery hiding in plain sight.

Nine tenured/tenure-track faculty members, six instructional faculty members and 11 research faculty members were promoted in summer 2025.

Over nine weeks, UMD researchers and summer scholars tackle short but ambitious projects related to physics and astronomy. 

They join more than 60 colleagues in the College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences who have been named Distinguished University Professor since 1980.

UMD astronomer Quanzhi Ye used observations from the survey camera to help pinpoint the object's path through the solar system.

University of Maryland astronomers discovered that an unexpected blast of space rocks ejected during DART mission carried three times more momentum than the spacecraft itself, leading to new insights for future planetary defense missions.

Congratulations to the over 3,800 Spring 2025 semester Dean's List awardees from the University of Maryland's College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences.

The awards will enable the students to conduct research and present at scientific conferences over the summer.

Eight faculty members share their favorite books—both old and new.

Astronomy Ph.D. student Serena Cronin explores space dust, galactic winds and other cosmic phenomena.