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Millions of asteroids orbit the Sun, ranging in size from a few hundred feet to the largest object in the group, dwarf-planet-sized Ceres.
Dr. Joel Le Forestier founded the Identity and Intergroup Relations Lab in 2025 to study the effects of identity concealment.
On the evening of July 30, one of the bluest stars in the sky will gleam just above the waxing crescent moon.
Intense storms and record-breaking winds are becoming more common, and they’re hitting closer to home than ever before.
Scorpius the Scorpion, with its distinctive curved spine and stinger poised to strike, holds a large profile low to the southern horizon.
Brilliant Vega is the brightest of three stars that make up the Summer Triangle. The blue-white star is part of the constellation Lyra, the Harp.
On July 20, the world watched as Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin stepped onto the surface of the Moon.
The following is a conversation with Dr. Welsh about her background and her expert perspective on the sensational dire wolf story.