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Reliving the Giant Moon Leap
August 13, 2019
UMD's Marshall Alworth Planetarium celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo11 Moon Landing on July 20.
Researchers Solve a Mystery
May 3, 2019
Professor Sergei Katsev and team prove early oceans were lower in sulfate, leading to stronger greenhouse effect by atmospheric methane.
Get to know our Planetarium Director!
February 4, 2019
The Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium has a new director Jessica Herrington and she’s excited to share her ideas with us!
Planetarium Hosting Halloween Party
October 23, 2018
Trick or treating just got some out-of-this-world competition for a Halloween night activity.
"Duluth" on Mars
September 20, 2018
Planetary Scientist Roger Wiens, who named a rock on Mars "Duluth," speaks at UMD on October 10.
Intent on Neutrinos
August 21, 2018
A UMD student and a faculty member study neutrinos 500 miles apart.
Quantifying Internal Waves
April 4, 2018
UMD student conducts research on Lake Superior and ocean internal tide theory.
UMD Research Sheds Light on Major Stage of Earth Evolution
January 24, 2018
Primordial oceans had oxygen 250 million years before the atmosphere.
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