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$590M Telescope Mission with UMD Science Co-Lead Confirmed by NASA for Launch by January 2031

$590M Telescope Mission with UMD Science Co-Lead Confirmed by NASA for Launch by January 2031

October 27, 2026
Two UMD Astronomers on PRIMA Team Selected for New Class of NASA Astrophysics Missions

Two UMD Astronomers on PRIMA Team Selected for New Class of NASA Astrophysics Missions

September 23, 2026
New Study Detects Ammonia and Unexpected Chill on a Distant Giant Planet

New Study Detects Ammonia and Unexpected Chill on a Distant Giant Planet

September 22, 2026
Scientists Simulate Cosmic Crashes to Test Whether Icy Moons Gain or Lose Their Ability to Sustain Life

Scientists Simulate Cosmic Crashes to Test Whether Icy Moons Gain or Lose Their Ability to Sustain Life

September 10, 2026
Keeping an Eye on the Sky

Keeping an Eye on the Sky

August 27, 2026
Can Earthly Microbes Survive on the Moon? Scientists Say Yes (in the Shade)

Can Earthly Microbes Survive on the Moon? Scientists Say Yes (in the Shade)

August 18, 2026
Rare Supernova Observation Reveals New Ways That Stars Can Die

Rare Supernova Observation Reveals New Ways That Stars Can Die

August 5, 2026
First-Ever ‘Wandering’ Black Hole Spotted at the Edge of a Galaxy

First-Ever ‘Wandering’ Black Hole Spotted at the Edge of a Galaxy

July 27, 2026
UMD Astronomer Awarded $2.5M Moore Foundation Award to Transform How Telescopes See the Universe

UMD Astronomer Awarded $2.5M Moore Foundation Award to Transform How Telescopes See the Universe

July 15, 2026