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Images like the ones NASA shared on Friday can help the Webb team make sure the mirrors are perfectly aligned before the observatory sets its sights on exoplanets and distant galaxies, forever changing the way we see the universe.
The world's biggest, most powerful space telescope reached its final destination 1 million miles from Earth on Monday, a month after it lifted off on a quest to behold the dawn of the universe.
Johns Hopkins University astrophysicist Dr. Charles Bennett was awarded one of the oldest scientific prizes in the nation for his role in leading a NASA mission to measure the origin and development of the universe.
NASA aced the most complicated, critical job on its newly launched space telescope Tuesday: unrolling and stretching a sunshade the size of a tennis court.
The Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore will serve as the mission operations center for the James Webb Space Telescope.
Partners in the consortium include Colorado State University, Arizona State University and Pennsylvania State University as well as companies like Northrop Grumman.
A former senior NASA employee who cheated the government out of nearly $275,000 in pandemic-related financial assistance has been sentenced to 18 months in prison.
If you missed the recent ring of fire solar clips, here's your chance to see something else fascinating in the sky. Tuesday morning at 7 a.m., a rocket is set to launch from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia, which is near Chincoteague Island.
After weather postponed it several times, a rocket launch from Wallops Island is expected Wednesday night and will be visible across the Eastern seaboard.
A pink supermoon glowed over Maryland and the world overnight.
While on a journey to study the sun, NASA's Parker Solar Probe has captured an incredible new view of Venus.
The NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland and the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab played key roles in the success of NASA's "Perseverance" Rover mission.
A University of Maryland grad is making history.
Well, 2020 keeps getting better all the time. Amid a pandemic, civil unrest and a divisive U.S. election season, we now have an asteroid zooming toward us.
Over the course of Earth's ancient history, our planet has been blitzed with a variety of foreign objects, some of which may have triggered major events shaping this place we now call home.
The mission will be live-streamed beginning at 8:30 a.m. on the Wallops YouTube channel.
NASA wants you to help put the loo in lunar, so it's offering $35,000 in prizes to design a toilet that can be used on the moon.
NASA is renaming its headquarters after Mary W. Jackson, the agency's first Black female engineer who helped inspire the story behind the book and film "Hidden Figures."
Researchers have long thought that Pluto began as an icy sphere when it formed in the Kuiper Belt, a home to cold, dark objects on the edge of our solar system.
Satellite imagery is confirming what scientists have thought for weeks now; our reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic is translating to cleaner air.
The final supermoon of the year, rounding out a trio of spring supermoons that began in March, will occur during May's full moon.
An asteroid estimated to be 1.2 miles wide flew by Earth early Wednesday morning, close enough to see on a telescope.
NASA launched one of its greatest exploration tools 30 years ago. The Hubble Space Telescope launched into orbit April 24th, 1990 on the Space Shuttle Discovery.
When interstellar comet 2I/Borisov entered our solar system last year, this time capsule from another place in the universe opened and revealed information about its origin, according to new research.
Michael Hetle, 52, was arrested Tuesday after the fatal shooting of Specialist Javon Prather, 24, Fairfax County police said in a news release. Hetle and Prather were neighbors in Springfield, Virginia, news outlets reported.
For the family of Baltimore City Fire Department Battalion Chief Lawrence Goldberg, the memories are flooding back now that his death from cancer is finally being recognized in the line of duty, both locally and nationally.
A Baltimore County man is facing manslaughter charges in connection with a deadly hit-and-run on Interstate 695 in January that left a Virginia man dead.
Maryland will see stormy weather on Wednesday afternoon into the evening, prompting a WJZ First Alert Weather Day.
Pete Alonso homered, Adley Rutschman drove in two runs, and the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Houston Astros 5-3 on Tuesday night.
The focus of the hearing was the now-defunct SideStep program, designed to help low-level juvenile offenders.
Maryland will see stormy weather on Wednesday afternoon into the evening, prompting a WJZ First Alert Weather Day.
Maryland is looking for new construction companies to help rebuild Baltimore's Key Bridge after dropping Kiewit as a contractor, the state said.
For the family of Baltimore City Fire Department Battalion Chief Lawrence Goldberg, the memories are flooding back now that his death from cancer is finally being recognized in the line of duty, both locally and nationally.
A sought-after "Peeping Tom" was once again caught on surveillance video peering into a college student's apartment in Towson, Maryland.
A Baltimore County man is facing manslaughter charges in connection with a deadly hit-and-run on Interstate 695 in January that left a Virginia man dead.
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.
WJZ gets an inside look at the Baltimore Museum of Art Archive Library.
The Den restaurant in Baltimore shows off its menu.
The Humane Society of Carroll County joins us to highlight a local cat that is up for adoption and their upcoming Woofstock event happening Sept. 19 at the newly remodeled Wakefield Valley Event Center & Park in Westminster
The program promotes both literacy and community engagement by combining the fun of reading with the hands-on learning experience at Port Discovery. It encourages children in Baltimore City to read or listen to five books over the summer to earn free admission tickets to Port Discovery.
The Babe Ruth Museum in Baltimore is highlighting the baseball player's legacy for Babe Ruth Day.
Pete Alonso homered, Adley Rutschman drove in two runs, and the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Houston Astros 5-3 on Tuesday night.
The Baltimore Ravens have agreed to deals with several undrafted free agents following the 2026 NFL Draft. Some of them are familiar with Maryland.
Morgan State's star linebacker, Erick Hunter, will be getting his shot in the National Football League, signing as an undrafted free agent with the Detroit Lions.
Heisman Trophy finalist quarterback Diego Pavia has signed as an undrafted free agent with the Baltimore Ravens.
Willson Contreras hit his sixth home run of the season and second in as many games, and the Boston Red Sox responded to the firing of manager Alex Cora with a 5-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday.
Dr. David Morens worked as a senior adviser to NIAID's Office of the Director from 2006 through 2022.
President Trump was safely evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner Saturday night after shots were fired outside the ballroom of the Washington Hilton Hotel.
President Trump said he's extending the ceasefire until Iran has submitted a proposal in talks with the U.S. "and discussions are concluded."
CBS News reported Wednesday that Dr. Erica Schwartz was emerging as the president's top pick for the role.
Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax shot and killed his wife and then turned the gun on himself what police described as a murder-suicide in their home in Annandale, Virginia, police said Thursday.
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.
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.
With open enrollment starting soon, employees could get sticker shock, with their costs expected to rise 6% to 7% for 2026, a new study says.
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.
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
Maryland will see stormy weather on Wednesday afternoon into the evening, prompting a WJZ First Alert Weather Day.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Rachael Jay has your latest weather forecast.
Alert Day on Wednesday for storms and heavy rain in Maryland
Alert Day on Wednesday for wet weather and storm chances
Rain, storms to prompt Alert Day Wednesday in Maryland
WJZ-TV meteorologist Rachael Jay has your latest weather forecast.
The state cancelled the construction contract due to concerns over the cost and timeline. WJZ-TV's Stephanie Douglas reports.
Alert Day on Wednesday for storms and heavy rain in Maryland
Baltimore warehouse catches fire, no injuries reported
Tension at oversight hearing over troubled Baltimore program at center of fraud investigation