Trump’s defense plan would have mixed impact on Maryland

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump’s proposed 2018 federal budget could be a boost to Maryland’s sprawling defense industry but negatively affect the state’s economy in other areas, according to analysts. The administration’s so-called “skinny budget,” unveiled in March, seeks to…

Three unique challenges of those newly-discovered exoplanets

Don’t book your ticket to TRAPPIST-1, just yet. Here’s a look at three unique features of the newly-discovered solar system that might complicate things a bit.

Kayaking Journey Around Bay Aims to Inspire Environmental Stewardship

ANNAPOLIS—Don Baugh and Tom Horton paddled their kayaks into the waters off the coast of Sandy Point State Park on Wednesday, launching their 500-mile traverse of Chesapeake Bay waterways. It’s a journey they had taken once before, 10 years ago.…

Baltimore Native & NASA Astronaut Reid Wiseman Gives Kids a Tour of Outer Space

Native Baltimorean and NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman returned to earth in November after six months aboard the international space station. He told the kids and visitors at the Maryland Science Center that he hopes they follow in his footsteps by obtaining a strong science background.

Asteroid Flyby: How Close Was 2004 BL86 to Earth

This week, a 550-meter-wide asteroid flew so close to the Earth that it was visible with high-powered binoculars, according to NASA. But how close is close, exactly, in space?

World Record Pilot Departs on Multi-Continent Flying Classroom Journey

Students from throughout the region help with kicking off an around-the-world teaching expedition to promote STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) programs.

Furloughed NASA Goddard Employees Back to Work

With the government shutdown over, life is returning to normal for employees at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center.

New Technology Uses Heartbeat to Find Victims in Rubble

The Department of Homeland Security and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory created a new radar system called Finding Individuals for Disaster and Emergency Response (FINDER). This device can locate victims trapped in rubble from over 100 feet away by detecting their heartbeat.

Gingrich Targets Gas Tax Increase During Maryland Visit

One week before the state’s primary elections, Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich criticized Maryland lawmakers considering a statewide gas tax increase during a visit to Annapolis Tuesday morning.

Maryland Representatives Pledge to Keep Funding NASA

After the congressional debt super committee’s failure to reach a deal last week, Hoyer warned that cuts may be on the horizon.