The Women and Girls in Astronomy Program (WGAP), led by Associated Universities Inc. (AUI), under the North American Regional Office of Astronomy for Development (NA-ROAD) has been awarded a three-year grant from the Henry Luce Foundation to expand its impact.
A new study of infant stars in the Perseus and Orion star-forming regions suggests that most close pairs of stars are born as twins in the same disk, rather than drifting together later from larger distances.
The Classroom Podcast Creator, freely available online, is a beta tool accompanied by classroom resources designed to help teachers integrate podcasting into everyday learning.
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.