As a 2026 AAAS Fellow Pesce is recognized for his leadership in advancing astrophysical research and his commitment to fostering collaboration and innovation within the U.S. astronomical community.
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NSF Green Bank Telescope Tunes in to Artemis II
The National Science Foundation’s Green Bank Telescope (NSF GBT) will support NASA’s Artemis II mission by helping to track the crewed Orion spacecraft throughout its historic journey around the Moon.
NSF NRAO to Host Spring 2026 VLA Open House
The U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO) invites the public to the U.S. National Science Foundation Very Large Array (NSF VLA) for its annual Spring Open House on Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
ALMA Detects Extremely Abundant Alcohol in Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS
New research reveals that 3I/ATLAS is packed with an unusually large amount of the organic molecule methanol – more than almost all known comets in our own solar system.