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(It’s like a) dance of the planets ... if you watch the runners on a race track and you are in one of the lanes, you will see runners seemingly bunch up or line up from your POV occasionally as you move around the track.

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Principal faculty specialist and observatory director, on how Venus, Saturn, Mercury and Neptune will align in the night sky in April

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Apr 14, 2025

Shyanne Sellers Drafted No. 17 in WNBA Draft to Golden State Valkyries

University of Maryland alumna Shyanne Sellers was selected by the Golden State Valkyries as the No. 17 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft on Monday night in New York.

Apr 10, 2025

UMD Researchers Find Evolutionary Explanation for Young Plants’ Disease Vulnerability

From toddlers in day care to seedlings in forests, young organisms tend to get sick more easily than adults—a phenomenon that has long puzzled parents and scientists alike.

Apr 10, 2025

ISSS Introduces Weekly Drop-in Office Hours for International Students

In addition to the International Students & Scholars Services (ISSS) advising services, the Office of International Affairs is offering new drop-in office hours in the event you need one-on-one support. These in-person office hours are held weekly on Wednesdays between 1-3 p.m. at H.J. Patterson Hall, second floor, Suite 2110.

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Kermit the Frog to Deliver 2025 Commencement Address

Alum Jim Henson’s Beloved Muppet Will Address Graduates at Campus Ceremony

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The Age of Skin

Researcher’s Study of Disease That Fatally Ages Children Leads to a Discovery That Could Help Us All Look Younger

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