PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 9, Number 4 (January 25, 2015) PEN Website: http://planetarynews.org Editor: Melissa Lane Co-Editors: Susan Benecchi, Mark V. Sykes Email: pen_editor at psi.edu o-------------------------TABLE OF CONTENTS---------------------------o 1. 2nd Symposium of the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR): Water and Life in the Universe 2. 41st Scientific Assembly of the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) and Associated Events 3. Student Summer Internships at APL 4. AbSciCon Session I 5. AbSciCon Session II 6. IUGG Session: VS26 Volcanic Landscape Across the Solar System 7. Workshop on the Potential for Finding Life in a Europa Plume 8. Geomagnetics Postdoctoral Researcher 9. Mars Exploration Program Analysis Group (MEPAG) Meeting 10. Workshop on “Venus Science Priorities for Laboratory Measurements and Instrument Definition” 11. NASA Postdoctoral Fellowships 12. Postdoctoral Researcher: Mineralogy and Petrology of Planetary Materials 13. Lloyd V. Berkner Space Policy Internships 2015 14. [NASA] Pre-proposal WEBEX/Teleconference: NASA STEM (EONS) and MUREP STEM Engagement 15. Job Opportunity: STScI Research and Instrument Analysts 16. Call for Abstracts 17. 5th International Workshop on Lunar Surface Applications 18. 2014 Nininger Meteorite Award 19. Planetary Meeting Calendar Additions Commercial Announcements C1. Geological Society of London Special Publication 401 o---------------------------------------------------------------------o 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 2ND SYMPOSIUM OF THE COMMITTEE ON SPACE RESEARCH (COSPAR): WATER AND LIFE IN THE UNIVERSE 9 – 13 November 2015 Foz do Iguacu, Brazil For more information see: http://cosparbrazil2015.org/ Abstract Deadline: 31 May 2015 Topics: - Space astronomy missions to detect ingredients for life and exoplanets in the universe: status of current and future approved missions and new proposals - Water and life in the universe and on Earth: impact on human consciousness and societies - Satellite and probe missions for water remote sensing on Earth, planets, and other celestial bodies - Water and Life in the Solar System - Water from chemical, biological, and physical perspectives - Role of water from the ground to the upper atmosphere - Astrobiology: habitability, synthesis of organics in ice, and prebiotic chemistry in liquid water - Water, organics and life support for human exploration in low Earth orbit, the Moon and beyond - Interdisciplinary lectures, keynote talks, public lectures Selected papers published in Advances in Space Research and Life Sciences in Space Research, fully refereed journals with no deadlines open to all submissions in relevant fields. Scientific Program Chair: Dr. Othon Winter, UNESP - São Paulo State University cospar@cosparhq.cnes.fr 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 41ST SCIENTIFIC ASSEMBLY OF THE COMMITTEE ON SPACE RESEARCH (COSPAR) AND ASSOCIATED EVENTS COSPAR 2016 30 July – 7 August 2016 Istanbul, Turkey http://www.cospar-assembly.org Abstract Deadline: Mid-February 2016 Topics: - SC A: The Earth's Surface, Meteorology and Climate - SC B: The Earth-Moon System, Planets, and Small Bodies of the Solar System - SC C: The Upper Atmospheres of the Earth and Planets Including Reference Atmospheres - SC D: Space Plasmas in the Solar System, Including Planetary Magnetospheres - SC E: Research in Astrophysics from Space - SC F: Life Sciences as Related to Space - SC G: Materials Sciences in Space - SC H: Fundamental Physics in Space Panels: - Satellite Dynamics (PSD) - Scientific Ballooning (PSB) - Potentially Environmentally Detrimental Activities in Space (PEDAS) - Radiation Belt Environment Modelling (PRBEM) - Space Weather (PSW) - Planetary Protection (PPP) - Capacity Building (PCB) - Education (PE) - Exploration (PEX) - Exoplanetary Exploration (PEPE) - Special events: Interdisciplinary lectures, round table, etc. Selected papers published in Advances in Space Research and Life Sciences in Space Research, fully refereed journals with no deadlines open to all submissions in relevant fields. Scientific Program Chair: Prof. Ersin Gogus, Sabanci University cospar@cosparhq.cnes.fr 3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3 STUDENT SUMMER INTERNSHIPS AT APL The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is offering summer projects for students interested in working on NASA missions or space-related research opportunities at APL. Details are available at: http://aplnasaintern.jhuapl.edu The application deadline is February 28, 2015. 4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4-4 ABSCICON SESSION I Abstracts due March 4th http://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/abscicon2015/program/abstract_ submission/ Theme: How to Build a Habitable Planet Session Topic: Beyond the Catastrophe: Impact Generated Environments and the Search for Life Meteorite impacts create unique microbial niches that may have served as habitats on early Earth and are important astrobiological targets on other bodies such as Mars. Impact generated lithologies represent understudied habitats both for microbial colonization as well for the potential to preserve biological evidence. During the Late Heavy Bombardment (affecting the early inner Solar System), the impact flux on the inner planets was significantly higher. Intriguingly, the earliest evidence for life on Earth coincides with the end of LHB, thereby suggesting that impact events profoundly influenced the early evolution, if not origin, of life. Considering the ubiquity of impact events in the Solar System and the effect they have on the habitability of a planet, a better understanding of the biological potential of such environments has implications for current and future life- detection missions. This session will explore the habitability of ancient and modern impact-generated substrates and environments, the possible effects on the origins and evolution of life, and the potential of such systems to preserve biosignatures. Haley Sapers (haley.sapers@gmail.com) Alexandra Pontefract (apontefr@uwo.ca) [Edited for length] 5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5 ABSCICON SESSION II Please join us for the session on “Determining the Origin and Nature of Prebiotic Species in Comets” at the upcoming AbSciCon meeting this summer, June 15-19 in Chicago, Illinois. This session invites contributions from comet observations at all wavelengths, investigating the inventory and origin of cometary organics. Abstract submission is now open (closes March 4), and details, as well as a list of other session topics, are available at the AbSciCon website: http://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/abscicon2015/ Theme: How to Build a Habitable Planet Session Title: Determining the Origin and Nature of Prebiotic Species in Comets Summary: Sublimated molecular ice, silicate dust, and solid-state carbonaceous materials are the major components of cometary comae that can be studied by space- and ground-based observations, as well as by rendezvous missions. Multiple organic molecules are now routinely detected, including ethylene glycol and formamide, as well as a number of unidentified lines in bright comets that suggest that other organic/prebiotic molecules may be present and detectable in comets. This session invites contributions from comet observations at all wavelengths, investigating the inventory and origin of cometary organics. Sincerely, Stefanie Milam and Martin Cordiner 6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6-6 IUGG SESSION: VS26 VOLCANIC LANDSCAPE ACROSS THE SOLAR SYSTEM We would like to draw your attention to our session VS26 Volcanic Landscape Across the Solar System: From Field to Remote Sensing Analyses. This session will take place at the 26th IUGG General Assembly 2015, held in Prague (Czech Republic) from 22 June - 2 July 2015. This session aims to provide a forum for Earth and planetary scientists. We welcome your contributions concerning volcanic processes on Earth and other planetary bodies. A detailed session description is given at: http://www.iugg2015prague.com/iavcei-symposia.htm Invited speakers are: Violaine Sautter (Laboratoire Minéralogie–Pétrologie, Museum National d’Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France) Michael Manga (University California, Berkeley, USA) The abstract submission deadline January 31, 2015. 7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7-7 WORKSHOP ON THE POTENTIAL FOR FINDING LIFE IN A EUROPA PLUME Wednesday, February 18, 2015 NASA ARC Building 152 Moffett Field, California Convened by the Planetary Science Division NASA Headquarters Washington, DC Hosted by NASA Astrobiology Institute (NAI) Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute (SSERVI) Current Europa missions under study by NASA are focused on answering the question “Is Europa habitable?” However, the potential presence of water plumes on the satellite could present an opportunity to pursue the question “Is there life on Europa?” Answering this question is far more challenging because measurements currently possible may provide only ambiguous results from a mission that either orbits or flies by Europa at relatively high velocity. To that end, NASA’s Planetary Science Division is convening a workshop to consider strategies to investigate Europa’s putative plumes for evidence of life. Abstract Submission: Abstracts should be submitted by 1/27/15 through the Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) website at: https://www.hou.usra.edu/meeting_portal/abstract_submission/?mtg=516 Registration is free. All attendees, whether submitting an abstract or not, are requested to register at the following website: https://astrobiology.nasa.gov/calendar/europa-plume-workshop/workshop- europa-plume-registration/ The workshop will be followed on Feb. 19-20 by a meeting of the Outer Planets Assessment Group that will also be held at Ames. 8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8 GEOMAGNETICS POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER (NASA-GSFC/CRESST/University of Maryland) Applications are now being accepted for a Postdoctoral Research Associate, funded through the University of Maryland College Park and the Center for Research and Exploration in Space Science and Technology (CRESST), to work in the Planetary Geodynamics Laboratory of the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in the area of geomagnetism. Additional details are available at: http://www.astro.umd.edu/employment/index.html#Geomag Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree (or expect to have the degree by the start of the appointment) in a related field of physics, geophysics and/or applied mathematics. Applicants are expected to have strong quantitative analysis and modeling skills – in addition to knowledge of geomagnetic fields, satellite or ground observatory data, geomagnetic field models, and core dynamics. Applicants also familiar with UNIX, Fortran, and parallel computing will be preferred. The University of Maryland is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. All applications received by March 2, 2015 will receive full consideration. 9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9-9 MARS EXPLORATION PROGRAM ANALYSIS GROUP (MEPAG) MEETING You are invited to attend the 2015 face-to-face meeting of the Mars Exploration Program Analysis Group (MEPAG), scheduled for 1.5 days, February 24-25, 2015, at the DoubleTree Hotel in Monrovia, CA. There have been many developments in Mars exploration since the May 2014 MEPAG meeting. This meeting will report on the implications of these events for Mars exploration. Special topics for discussion at this meeting are: - MEP status—hear from the new MEP Director on the present state and future of MEP - Interaction with the Human program (HEOMD) - NASA and ESA landing site selection activities - Proposed revision of the MEPAG Goals document based on recent progress - NASA and ESA landing site selection activities - Recent scientific results from the Mars missions The meeting is open to all members of the Mars science community and I welcome our international colleagues. We will also broadcast the meeting via Adobe Connect for those who cannot attend in person. For more information, see: http://mepag.nasa.gov/meetings.cfm I look forward to seeing as many of you as possible in Monrovia! Sincerely, Professor Lisa Pratt MEPAG Chair [Edited for length] 10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10 WORKSHOP ON “VENUS SCIENCE PRIORITIES FOR LABORATORY MEASUREMENTS AND INSTRUMENT DEFINITION” The Venus Science Priorities for Laboratory Measurements and Instrument Definition Workshop will be conducted April 7–8, 2015, at the National Institute for Aerospace near the NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia. In conjunction with a Venus Exploration Analysis Group (VEXAG) meeting on April 9th. The objectives of this workshop are to: (1) present, discuss, and document the status of instrument technologies and to define measurement goals for new instruments; and (2) present, discuss, and document the status and needs of laboratory experiments in support of fundamental science and mission preparation. The objectives will be worked as guided by the VEXAG Goals and Objectives, Pathways, and Technology Plan documents. The workshop will form the basis of peer-reviewed papers and other documents. More information can be found at the VEXAG website at: http://www.lpi.usra.edu/vexag/ Part of the workshop activities will be a public lecture, with presentations by Dr. Hakan Svedhem from ESA and Dr. James Green from NASA. This is a Venus community event and all are welcome and encouraged to participate in the discussions. 11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11 NASA POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS The NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) provides opportunities for scientists and engineers to conduct research largely of their own choosing, yet compatible with the research opportunities posted on the NPP Web site. Selected by a competitive peer-review process, NPP Fellows complete one- to three-year Fellowship appointments that advance NASA’s missions in Earth science, heliophysics, astrophysics, planetary science, astrobiology, space bioscience, aeronautics and engineering, human exploration and operations, and space technology. An example of one of the research opportunities in planetary science is: https://www3.orau.gov/NPDoc/Catalog/18818 Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in hand before beginning the fellowship, but may apply while completing the degree requirements. U. S. citizens, Lawful Permanent Residents, and foreign nationals eligible for J-1 status as a Research Scholar may apply. Stipends start at $53,500 per year, with supplements for high cost- of-living areas and for certain academic specialties. Financial assistance is available for relocation and health insurance, and $8,000 per year is provided for professional travel. Applications are accepted three times each year: March 1, July 1, and November 1. The latest NPP Newsletter: http://bit.ly/1tI5M9x For further information and to apply, visit: http://nasa.orau.org/postdoc/description/index.htm Questions: nasapostdoc@orau.org 12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12 POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER: MINERALOGY AND PETROLOGY OF PLANETARY MATERIALS The Universities Space Research Association’s Lunar and Planetary Institute, invites applications for a postdoctoral fellowship in the mineralogy and petrology of planetary materials. The successful candidate will work with Dr. Allan Treiman in NASA- funded efforts, emphasizing planetary crusts and magmas, and their volatile constituents and on the CheMin science team of the Mars Science Laboratory mission. The candidate will participate in analysis and interpretation of CheMin X-ray diffraction data of Mars surface materials; and may also participate in operations planning for the CheMin instrument. Applicants should have a recent Ph.D. in petrology or geochemistry; experience with planetary materials is helpful, but not required. The position would be for two years, with possible extension to a third year. The candidate must be a U.S. Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident, and be able to pass a detailed government background investigation. Applicants should send a letter of interest, a curriculum vita with a list of publications, a brief (maximum three pages) statement of research interests, and a list of three references to the posting at: https://usracareers.silkroad.com/ USRA is an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled 13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13 LLOYD V. BERKNER SPACE POLICY INTERNSHIPS 2015 The goal of the Lloyd V. Berkner Space Policy Internship is to provide promising undergraduate and graduate students with the opportunity to work in the area of civil space research policy in the nation's capital, under the aegis of the National Research Council’s Space Science Board and Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board. The summer program is only open to undergraduates. The autumn program is open to undergraduate and graduate students. The application deadlines are 6 February and 5 June, for the summer and autumn programs, respectively. Candidate(s) selected for the summer and autumn programs will be contacted no later than 6 March and 3 July, respectively. Additional information about the program, including application procedure, can be found at: http://sites.nationalacademies.org/SSB/ssb_052239 14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14 [NASA] PRE-PROPOSAL WEBEX TELECONFERENCE: NASA STEM (EONS) AND MUREP STEM ENGAGEMENT NASA will conduct two Pre-proposal Webex/Teleconferences to discuss NASA Education Opportunities in NASA STEM (EONS) NASA Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Engagement (MSE). The first of the two will be held on Monday, January 26, 2015 at 2:00 PM ET. The second session will be scheduled within the coming weeks. The purpose of these sessions is to provide prospective proposers an in-depth overview of the MSE opportunity and proposal requirements. Please visit the MSE page in NSPIRES for details regarding this opportunity: https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary.do?method= init&solId=%7bE4DCF76A-B563-9CC3-A9CD-80D27C145584%7d&path=open To join the MSE pre-proposal teleconference, please connect to both the WebEx and Teleconference. WebEx will be used for the slide presentation only. For audio and to participate in the Q&A session, you must use the telecon number. Connect to WebEx (for slide presentation): Meeting Number: 993 457 765 1. Go to: https://nasa.webex.com/nasa/j.php?MTID= m560498025bb709d8b2b21fb9e52ab34a 2. If requested, enter your name and email address. 3. Enter the meeting password: MSE12345* 4. Click "Join". For assistance go to: https://nasa.webex.com/nasa/mc and on the left navigation bar, click "Support". Connect to teleconference (for audio): Call-in number: 877-951-7311 Participant passcode: 4499894 [Edited for length] 15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15 JOB OPPORTUNITY: STSCI RESEARCH AND INSTRUMENT ANALYSTS The Space Telescope Science Institute has openings for Research and Instrument Analysts (RIA) in our Instruments Division. RIAs will assist Instrument Scientists in the reduction and analysis of Hubble Space Telescope calibration data. Analysts will also assist in the development and testing of the scientific instruments and optical systems for the James Webb Space Telescope. They will provide user support to HST General Observers and Archival Researchers in various aspects of observation planning and data reduction. Additionally, analysts may become involved in cutting-edge astronomical research by providing support for scientific programs of staff scientists. Such support can involve calibrating data, photometry, spectroscopy, image drizzling, coding, and laboratory work in astronomical instrumentation. Successful applicants typically have a Bachelor's, Master's or a recent PhD degree in Astronomy, Physics, Astrophysics, Planetary Science, or related fields. The starting position (RIA I, II, Senior) and salary are commensurate with education and experience. Experience with astronomical research, instrumentation or optics, scientific computing, data analysis, and IRAF or other astronomical software packages, is also desired. Additional mathematical, statistical, and programming skills (e.g. IDL, python) are a plus. Applications due: January 31, 2015 For details see: http://www.stsci.edu/institute/employment https://rn11.ultipro.com/SPA1004/JobBoard/JobDetails.aspx?__ID= *088F3D93BAC898AD 16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16 CALL FOR ABSTRACTS Planetary Systems: A Synergistic View International Center for Interdisciplinary Science Education Quy Nhon, Vietnam 19-25 July 2015 http://rencontresduvietnam.org/conferences/2015/planetary-systems/ Abstract Deadline: 20 February 2015 With exciting results coming from both exoplanet observations and solar system exploration missions, it sometimes seems that the two fields of “planetary studies” aren’t talking to each other. What new insights might come from a synergistic approach to planetary studies, where exoplanet observations and solar system scientists share data sets, develop and tune models jointly, and encourage postdoctoral fellowships and faculty positions that transcend the exoplanet solar system divide? With this announcement, we solicit abstracts for presentations/posters that focus on major new observational projects and what we expect to learn over the next decade. Jane Luu will present the keynote address, and presentations will be organized around these themes: - Lessons from Solar Systems and Exoplanets - Comparative Studies of Planet Formation - Criteria for Habitability and Lessons from our Solar System - Future Missions Submit abstracts online at: http://rencontresduvietnam.org/conferences/2015/planetary-systems/ abstracts/ Abstracts are limited to 300 words. Abstracts and those accepted for presentation must be in English. Only one abstract per presenting author is allowed. Abstract acceptance notification will be sent by 7 March 2015. 17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17 5TH INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON LUNAR SURFACE APPLICATIONS The 5th International Workshop on Lunar Surface Applications is right around the corner, April 14th - 17th, 2015 in Cocoa Beach, Florida. Our conferences are well attended by scientists, engineers, educators and entrepreneurs, and present a great opportunity to extensively network and form successful collaborative partnerships, while hearing about the latest research in the field. We invite you to consider attending as a presenter, audience participant, exhibitor, or sponsor. You can attend the workshop all four days or a day at a time, in person or via the Internet. You can also go to: http://www.lsaworkshops.com for more information or give me a call at 888-874-0560. Sincerely, Faith Urban Flexure Engineering Faith.Urban@flexureengineering.com 18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18 2014 NININGER METEORITE AWARD The Center for Meteorite Studies at Arizona State University is pleased to announce the application opportunity for the 2014 Nininger Meteorite Award for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing research in meteoritical sciences. The Nininger Meteorite Award recognizes outstanding student achievement in the meteoritical sciences as embodied by an original research paper. The 2014 Nininger Meteorite Award application deadline is March 31, 2015. Applicants must be the first, but not sole, author of the paper and must be studying at an educational institution in the United States. Papers must cover original research conducted by the student and must have been written, submitted, or published between January 1, 2014, and December 31, 2014. The Nininger Award recipient receives $1000 and an engraved plaque commemorating the honor. Further information about the Nininger Award and application instructions are located at: http://meteorites.asu.edu/nininger 19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19 PLANETARY MEETING CALENDAR ADDITIONS No new meeting announcements. [Editor Note: If there is a planetary-related meeting, conference or workshop of which you think your colleagues should be aware, please send the date, title, URL and location to pen_editor at psi.edu.] *********************************************************************** COMMERCIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS *********************************************************************** C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1-C1 GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON SPECIAL PUBLICATION 401 We would like to bring to your attention Volcanism and Tectonism Across the Inner Solar System. This book is a compilation of 22 research articles and provides on overview and detailed analyses of volcanic and tectonic processes on terrestrial bodies. Below you find links to the GSL bookshop, the book's content, the introductory chapter, and a brief description of the book. Best wishes, Thomas Platz, Matteo Massironi, Paul K. Byrne, and Harry Hiesinger GSL bookshop: http://www.geolsoc.org.uk/SP401 Table of Contents: http://sp.lyellcollection.org/content/401/1 Introductory chapter: http://sp.lyellcollection.org/content/401/1/1.full.pdf+html Description: Volcanism and tectonism are the dominant endogenic means by which planetary surfaces change. This book aims to encompass the broad range in character of volcanism, tectonism, faulting and associated interactions observed on planetary bodies across the inner solar system – a region that includes Mercury, Venus, Earth, the Moon, Mars and asteroids. The diversity and breadth of landforms produced by volcanic and tectonic processes is enormous, and varies across the inner solar system bodies. As a result, the selection of prevailing landforms and their underlying formational processes that are described and highlighted in this volume are but a primer to the expansive field of planetary volcanism and tectonism. *********************************************************************** * The Planetary Exploration Newsletter is issued approximately weekly. * Current and back issues are available at http://planetarynews.org * * To subscribe, go to http://planetarynews.org/pen_subscribe.php, or * send a request to pen_editor at psi.edu * * To unsubscribe, send an email to pen_editor at psi.edu * * Please send all replies and submissions to pen_editor at psi.edu. * Announcements and other messages should be brief with links to URLs * for extended information, including detailed descriptions for job * announcements. 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