Our internationally recognized research program addresses fundamental astronomy questions on all scales, from the intricacies of planetary systems to the mysteries of distant galaxies. Our …

Topics include development of astronomy, planetary orbits, electromagnetic radiation, telescopes as well as constituents and origin of the solar system (planets, satellites, comets, asteroids, …

If you want to get your master's or doctorate, you may want to major in physics (and take astronomy electives) or double major in physics and astronomy. This is because attaining a …

Since 1999, numerous members of the astronomy department at the University of Maryland have participated in e-mail questions and answers about astronomy from students at Pocatello High …

Our department offers an extensive undergraduate program designed both to ignite your curiosity and to prepare you for life after college with a career in industry, government or academia. Our …

The College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences hosted a Reddit Ask-Me-Anything spotlighting astrophysics research. University of Maryland Astronomy Visiting Assistant …

At the University of Maryland's Department of Astronomy world-class students and scientists join together near the nation's capital to make discoveries and answer fundamental questions …

This minor is designed to provide students with a background in astronomy that focuses on answering the fundamental questions about our origins that humans have pondered over the …

Oct 23, 2025 · For undergraduate student Aneesh Anandanatarajan, learning how to ask the “big questions” about physics and astronomy is both an art and a science. For the last four years, …

Ask an astronomer; searchable archive of questions answered by astronomers. Astronomy Picture of the Day. This site is updated daily and has a nice archive of pretty astronomy …