NASA Extends Hubble Telescope Operations Contract
NASA says it has extended the contract for operating the Hubble Space Telescope.
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NASA says it has extended the contract for operating the Hubble Space Telescope.
The calendar may say the first day of spring, but science is finding otherwise.
A very close encounter. Next Friday, an asteroid will pass the Earth at a very close range.
The National Archives is displaying rarely seen documents and items showing milestones in manned spaceflight from President Richard Nixon's administration.
Earth has been called a blue marble ever since that famous picture was snapped by astronauts standing on the moon.
When the International Space Station passed over Baltimore, one of the astronauts snapped a picture of Charm City.
NASA launched two satellites, built at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, into space early Thursday morning to explore radiation belts.
Storms, wind and heat flares. They're the weather conditions Johns Hopkins scientists see in space. Now they have a new spacecraft to watch and it launches this week from Cape Canaveral.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) may be in the "future" business, but at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, it also has a footprint in the distant past.
Johns Hopkins University says one of its professors will accept the Gruber Prize in cosmology in Beijing.
NASA is receiving lots of new pictures from the Curiosity rover on Mars. The images show the horizon and the rover's shadow on the ground. Curiosity is on a mission to see if life ever existed on the red planet.
A $2.5 billion gamble has paid off. NASA's Mars rover named Curiosity is wheels down on the Martian surface.
Early next Monday morning, the largest, most advanced rover in NASA's history will land on Mars. It's called Curiosity.
Sally Ride blazed trails in space and across headlines as America's first woman astronaut. Her death is now bringing memories to life.
Looking around our nation, it's obvious that we need more heroines and heroes with Sally Ride's brave and courageous character. Her inspiration and legacy must live on to create the heroines – and heroes – of the future.
Forty years of looking down has captured a lot of change here on earth.
Johns Hopkins University says one of its professors is among those sharing the $500,000 Gruber Prize in cosmology for their work on a NASA project.
A western Maryland laboratory is getting a NASA grant to study whether global warming is causing trees to grow faster.
A former NASA employee has pleaded guilty to conspiracy in an alleged copyright infringement scheme led by two Chinese nationals.
NASA is sending two T-38 training jets over the Washington area on test flights as the space agency prepares to deliver the recently retired space shuttle Discovery to the Smithsonian this month.
IMAX Corp. is donating its first cameras used to film aboard the space shuttle to the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum in Washington.
Phil Arnold had no plans for spring break, but if he did, he says he'd cancel them. The architecture and engineering design teacher at Frederick County's Career and Technology Center now plans to spend those early April days in the CTC's computer-assisted design lab.
A massive eruption on the sun is being closely monitored here on earth.
It was the ultimate career day for students at one city school in South Baltimore. They got a chance to meet a former NASA astronaut.
Skywatchers along the East Coast may be able to see a NASA experiment that will launch a series of rockets to learn more about the little-understood jet stream winds that circle the Earth at the edge of space.
Oscar Bladimir Argueta, 34, was charged with kidnapping and assault after he allegedly convinced the girl who was walking to Cockeysville Middle School to get into his car.
The accomplishment secured the HBCU's position as the top-ranked nursing program in Maryland for the 2025-2026 academic year.
The Penn North community in West Baltimore acknowledged a milestone on Tuesday, an entire year without a homicide.
At least one person was taken to a hospital after a school bus crash in Owings Mills involving two other vehicles, according to Baltimore County police.
A Baltimore County volunteer firefighter accused of sexually assaulting a co-worker at the fire station was released from jail on his own recognizance until his trial.
Another batch of bills was signed into law in Maryland Tuesday, with some aiming to reform the state's juvenile justice system and improve housing development opportunities
A couple severe storms are possible on Wednesday, especially south of Baltimore.
Oscar Bladimir Argueta, 34, was charged with kidnapping and assault after he allegedly convinced the girl who was walking to Cockeysville Middle School to get into his car.
Sykesville Police said it took thieves about 30 minutes to steal two catalytic converters from parked cars, while also attempting to steal another one.
The accomplishment secured the HBCU's position as the top-ranked nursing program in Maryland for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Marylanders are reacting to the United States and Israel's military strike on Iran.
The Ravens said they "clearly made an error" and won't appeal the ruling.
A Howard County Police officer responded to a call last weekend that really got his goat.
Chilly night ahead with some frost possible west of I-95. Warmer weather returns this weekend.
Storm threat continues Thursday with high heat added to the mix too during the afternoon.
Perry Hall Presbyterian connects with the community by running a mini golf course.
CM Pops in Maryland is showing off its ice pop creations for the summer.
Karin De Francis, the owner of Maryland’s Paws Up Veterinary, talks about affordable pet care.
Summer camp programs at River Valley Ranch in Maryland.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and NAMI Metropolitan Baltimore is busy helping to improve the lives of individuals living with mental health conditions, their families, and communities. We’re joined today by Executive Director Kerry Graves to learn about the nonprofit and its upcoming events that are designed to connect people to resources, reduce stigma around mental illness, and give individuals and families a clear place to start.
After spending the last year-and-a-half struggling to build on an impressive rookie season, Colton Cowser is coming through in the clutch again.
Colton Cowser hit a two-run game-winning homer in the 13th inning — his second walk-off shot in as many days — to give the Baltimore Orioles a 9-7 win over the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays on Monday.
Dillon Dingler hit a two-run homer in the first inning, Troy Melton and two relievers combined on a three-hitter and the Detroit Tigers stopped an eight-game losing streak by beating the Baltimore Orioles 4-1 Sunday in a doubleheader nightcap.
Colton Cowser hit a three-run homer off Kenley Jansen with two outs in the ninth inning, and the Baltimore Orioles beat Detroit 5-3 in a day-night doubleheader opener Sunday that extended the Tigers' losing streak to eight.
The Tampa Bay Rays used a four-run eighth inning to complete a sweep of the Baltimore Orioles with a 5-3 win on Wednesday.
A federal district judge granted Kilmar Abrego Garcia's motion to dismiss two criminal charges on the grounds his prosecution was vindictive and selective.
Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as the director of national intelligence after her husband was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer.
The $1.776 billion fund, which is part of the agreement to settle Trump's lawsuit against the IRS and Treasury Dept., is to be used to compensate those who claim that the government weaponized the legal system against them.
The operator of the Dali, a container ship that lost power and slammed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge in 2024, killing six people, is facing federal charges.
President Trump said earlier this week he was reviewing the possible reduction of troops in Germany, which hosts more than 35,000 U.S. service members.
Nearly 200 families were expected to shop at the 10th annual Christmas Store, hosted by the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and The Foundry Church on Friday.
After a loved one became a victim of sexual assault, a Maryland family is on a mission to prevent it among teens.
Over 400 future star chefs took over Baltimore on Saturday for a National Culinary Cook-off.
Chopped Broadway Bodega & Deli is making its mark as the first Black- and women-owned bodega in Fells Point, bringing the unmistakable flavors of a classic New York bodega to Baltimore.
'I Believe in Me Girls' held its fifth annual workshop on Saturday to empower young women while introducing them to a variety of career opportunities in the creative industry.
Senator Kagan said this bill will limit what she calls "bait and switch" and price gouging.
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management increased the State Activation Level from Normal to Partial on Friday morning in response to a Microsoft outage that has paralyzed systems worldwide.
Neighbors in one west Baltimore neighborhood are figuring out what to do for groceries, due to the Giant Food location in Edmondson Village closing next month.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is asking to move marijuana to Schedule III, alongside ketamine and some anabolic steroids
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette will stay open after it was sold to a nonprofit.
New flights to both U.S. and Caribbean destinations are coming to BWI in 2026.
After three decades of serving customers on the Baltimore waterfront, The Cheesecake Factory is closing its Inner Harbor location.
The company voluntarily issued the recall on September 23.
The Baltimore Tech Hub, one of 31 federal "Tech Hubs" designated last year, was skipped for a cut of $504 million in the first round of funding for the program.
Two New Jersey residents were potentially exposed to a person infected with hantavirus, according to health officials.
Staff at Sinai Hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit say they are seeing double as they care for five sets of twins at once.
A proposed bill in Maryland could make it easier for diners to spot unhealthy menu items before they order.
Mixed nuts from Ohio-based Mellace Family Brands sold at some Wegmans stores could be tainted with Salmonella, FDA warns.
The company voluntarily issued the recall on September 23.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
Bobby J. Brown's breakout role was as a police officer on HBO's "The Wire." He appeared in 12 episodes across four seasons.
Bad Bunny took the stage at halftime for the 2026 Super Bowl. Here's who else performed at Super Bowl 60.
Music's biggest night returned Sunday with the 68th annual Grammy Awards. Here is how to watch and stream and what to know.
James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series "The Wire" and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died.
Rain and storms in Wednesday's Maryland forecast
Storm chances return to Maryland on Wednesday
Scattered showers and storms are possible through Wednesday with high levels of humidity.
A couple severe storms are possible on Wednesday, especially south of Baltimore.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
Rain and storms in Wednesday's Maryland forecast
Baltimore's Safe Streets Penn North has had 365 days without a homicide
Nearly 60 cars stopped during illegal car meetup in Baltimore
Maryland governor signs Baltimore County's cocktails-to-go bill into law
Some Maryland sheriffs sue state over immigration legislation