PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 12, Number 15 (April 15, 2018) PEN Website: http://planetarynews.org Editor: Karen R. Stockstill-Cahill Co-Editors: Mark V. Sykes, Elisabeth Adams Email: pen_editor@psi.edu o-------------------------TABLE OF CONTENTS---------------------------o 1. EPSC Session: Astrobiology 2. EPSC Session: Planetary Aeronomy 3. EPSC Session Multi-Disciplinary Approaches to Investigate the Interior Structure and Evolution of Terrestrial Bodies and Icy Satellites 4. EPSC Session: Matter Under Planetary Interior Conditions 5. LSST Solar System Science Collaboration 6. Summer School/Workshop: Microsatellites in Planetary and Atmospheric Research 7. [NASA] ROSES-18 Amendment 6: C.18 LARS Due Dates Delayed and Text Changes 8. Reminder: Abstract and VEXAG Travel Grant Deadlines 9. [NASA] Odyssey Data Release 63 for GRS 10. Geosciences Special Issue Recent Advances in Lunar Studies 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 EPSC SESSION: ASTROBIOLOGY European Planetary Science Congress (EPSC) 2018 Berlin, Germany 16-21 September 2018 Abstracts submission is now open to Session AB Astrobiology. Deadline: 16 May 2018, 13:00 CEST Please visit: https://www.epsc2018.eu/home.html Astrobiology is the study whether present or past life exist elsewhere in the universe. To understand how life can begin in space, it is essential to know what organic compounds were likely to have been available, and how they interacted with the planetary environment. Understanding how the planetary environment has influenced the evolution of life and how biological processes have changed the environment is an essential part of any study of the origin and search for signs of life. The development of instrumentation and technology to support the search for complex organic molecules and the survivability of life in space environments is critical to define unambiguous approaches to life detection over a broad range of planetary environments. This session welcomes abstracts for oral or poster presentations from several scientific domains such as prebiotic and interstellar chemistry, micropaleontology, limits of life, habitability, and biosignature detection. Looking forward to meet you in Berlin John Brucato Felipe Gomez Olga Prieto-Ballesteros Frances Westall [Edited for length.] 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 EPSC SESSION: PLANETARY AERONOMY European Planetary Science Congress (EPSC) 2018 Berlin, Germany 16-21 September 2018 We invite your contributions to a special session on Planetary Aeronomy at EPSC 2018 in Berlin, Germany (September 16-21, 2018): https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EPSC2018/session/29889 The aim of this session is to bring together researchers studying solar system and exoplanet upper atmospheres to exchange knowledge and ideas while learning of new results in this expanding area of research. We welcome papers on all aspects of planetary upper atmospheres in the solar and exoplanet systems, including observations and models that bear on photochemistry and ionization, magnetosphere-ionosphere coupling, energy balance, circulation and atmospheric escape. Contributions that allow us to better understand planetary evolution and the mass-radius diagram of exoplanets are also encouraged. A list of confirmed invited speakers will be announced later. Please submit your abstracts by the EPSC abstract deadline of Wednesday, May 16, 2018. 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 EPSC SESSION: MULTI-DISCIPLINARY APPROACHES TO INVESTIGATE THE INTERIOR STRUCTURE AND EVOLUTION OF TERRESTRIAL BODIES AND ICY SATELLITES European Planetary Science Congress (EPSC) 2018 Berlin, Germany 16-21 September 2018 Please consider submitting an abstract to the Session MD3/TP13: "Multi-disciplinary approaches to investigate the interior structure and evolution of terrestrial bodies and icy satellites" Conveners: S. Padovan Co-conveners: A. Rozel, K. Soderlund, B. Schmidt, N. Tosi, T. Ruedas, L. Noack Constraints derived from geodetic (e.g., gravitational field, obliquity, rotation rate, libration amplitudes), geochemical (e.g., surface composition, formation models), geological (e.g., surface age, stratigraphy, and morphology), seismological, and magnetic observations are routinely used to investigate various aspects of terrestrial bodies, dwarf planets, and icy satellites. How can all this information be combined to provide a global picture of the interior structure and history of a planet? Given that different observables are available for different planets, how is the investigation carried out for different bodies? This session welcomes contributions, from any field of the planetary sciences, focused on approaches to investigate the global properties of terrestrial planets and icy satellites using numerical modeling, experiments, and available or expected data from current or forthcoming planetary missions. For session details and abstract submission: https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EPSC2018/session/29926 Abstract submission deadline: 16 May 2018, 13:00 CEST [Edited for length.] 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 EPSC SESSION: MATTER UNDER PLANETARY INTERIOR CONDITIONS European Planetary Science Congress (EPSC) 2018 Berlin, Germany 16-21 September 2018 Dear Colleague, We would like to invite you to attend session EXO4/TP14/OPS9/MD6: "Matter Under Planetary Interior Conditions" The session aims at understanding deep interiors and atmospheres of solar system bodies and massive extra-solar planets, their associated internal processes and corresponding material behavior at extreme pressures and temperatures. These will have important implications for structural models (e.g. location of layer boundaries), evolution scenarios (e.g. de-mixing phenomena, diffusion), and magnetic field generation (e.g. nonmetal-metal transitions). The session will include solicited and contributed papers addressing observational, laboratory, and theoretical studies of matter under planetary interior conditions. Included subtopics are: 1) Ab initio simulations and laboratory studies for matter under extreme conditions 2) Interior structure, composition, and evolution 3) Equation of state, melting, and phase transformation at extreme states For more information please visit the web-site: https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EPSC2018/session/29876 Abstract submission deadline: 16 May 2018, 13:00 CEST Please feel free to forward this message to interested colleagues or groups. We look forward to your abstract submission and hope to see you in Berlin Best regards F. Sohl, M. French, Z. Konopkova, S. Padovan (conveners) 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 LSST SOLAR SYSTEM SCIENCE COLLABORATION Over its 10 year lifespan, the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) will catalog over 5 million Main Belt asteroids, almost 300,000 Jupiter Trojans, over 100,000 NEOs, over 40,000 KBOs, over 10,000 comets, and tens of interstellar objects. Many of these objects will receive hundreds of observations in multiple bandpasses. The LSST Solar System Science Collaboration (SSSC) is preparing methods and tools to analyze this data, as well as understand optimum survey strategies for discovering moving objects throughout the Solar System. Learn more at: http://www.lsstsssc.org Read our science roadmap at: https://arxiv.org/abs/1802.01783 Please consider joining the collaboration if you're an eligible researcher. If you have any questions, please contact the SSSC Co-Chairs, Meg Schwamb (mschwamb.astro@gmail.com) and David Trilling (David.Trilling@nau.edu). 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 SUMMER SCHOOL/WORKSHOP: MICROSATELLITES IN PLANETARY AND ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH Tartu, Estonia 6-11 August 2018 This early career scientist workshop/summer school aims to: - Give participant an overview into the most pivotal research questions in planetary and atmospheric sciences - Highlight the possible potential of microsatellites in those areas - Explore novel applications of microsatellites in a multitude of different fields including astronomy, planetary and atmospheric sciences, geosciences and astrobiology - Foster the interaction between space researchers and technologists - Allow participants to start the design and planning of new space missions - Contribute to the training of a new generation of space researchers The course will consist of lectures by leading scientists, planning of a micro- or nanosatellite project in small groups as well as open discussions. Participants will also have the possibility to display their own research results in a poster session. Furthermore, a half-day excursion to interesting sites in the area (Ice Age Museum, Lake Peipus) and a walk in Tartu are included as a social programme. The event is open to applicants from all nationalities. Detailed information about the summer school and the application procedure (deadline 31 May 2018) can be found at: http://www.nordicastrobiology.net/Tartu2018 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 [NASA] ROSES-18 AMENDMENT 6: C.18 LARS DUE DATES DELAYED AND TEXT CHANGES The due dates for program element C.18 LARS Laboratory Analysis of Returned Samples have been delayed and some small changes have been made to the text. Step-1 proposals are due by May 24, 2018, and Step-2 proposals are due by July 26, 2018. Moreover, the text in Section 2.2.3 has been updated. New text is in bold and deleted text is struck through. Go to: http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ and will appear on the RSS feed at: https://science.nasa.gov/researchers/sara/grant-solicitations/roses- 2018/ Questions concerning this program element may be directed to Jeff Grossman at HQ-LARS@mail.nasa.gov 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 REMINDER: ABSTRACT AND VEXAG TRAVEL GRANT DEADLINES Thursday, 19 April 2018 is the deadline for abstracts and requests for VEXAG U.S. Student/Early Career Travel Grants. September 11-14, 2018 International Venus Conference 2018 https://www.cps-jp.org/~akatsuki/pub/venus2018/ Niseko, Hokkaido, Japan Abstract and Early Bird Registration Deadline Extension ends this week. Abstracts and Early Bird Registration deadlines are: 19 April 2018, 12:00 UTC (21:00 JST, 08:00 EDT, 05:00 PDT) Submission of your abstract a couple of days before this deadline would be appreciated by the Organizing Committee. Please visit this website for any updated registration and abstract submission information: https://www.cps-jp.org/~akatsuki/venus2018/registration.html U.S. Student/Early Career Travel Support Travel support for U.S. Students and Early Career Professionals (less than 5 years from PhD) may be available from the Venus Exploration Analysis Group (VEXAG). Provide your Travel Support Request by Friday, April 20, 2018 to twthompson@jpl.nasa.gov containing: 1. A short (<1 page) description of how your participation in this meeting will benefit you professionally and contribute to NASA's explorations of Venus, 2. Your abstract for the Conference, and 3. Your resume. 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 [NASA] ODYSSEY DATA RELEASE 63 FOR GRS Data for the HEND and NS components of GRS is now available for Odyssey release 63: https://pds.nasa.gov/tools/subscription_service/SS-20180415.shtml To access the latest PDS Data Releases, please visit the following link: https://pds.nasa.gov/tools/subscription_service/SS-Release.shtml All available PDS data may be found at: https://pds.nasa.gov/tools/data-search/ For further information, see the PDS Home Page: https://pds.nasa.gov/ Thank you for subscribing to the PDS Notification Service, The PDS Team Mailto: pds_operator@jpl.nasa.gov Phone: (818) 393-7165 10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10 GEOSCIENCES SPECIAL ISSUE RECENT ADVANCES IN LUNAR STUDIES Dear Colleagues, The journal Geosciences is accepting papers for a Special Issue related to recent advances in studies of the Moon. Since the Apollo era, sample studies, remote analyses, and dynamical models continue to tease out details related to the Moon's formation and evolution. Additionally, the international lunar science community is eager to continue its presence on the Moon, as evidenced by recent, upcoming, and future lunar missions. All of these topics are of great interest to the broader geoscience community. The Special Issue welcomes papers that describe studies related to any of the above topics and will be an outlet for rapid, accessible, and peer-reviewed publications. The editors especially welcome papers from young investigators. The deadline for manuscript submissions is 15 June 2018. Additional details are available at: http://www.mdpi.com/journal/geosciences/special_issues/lunar_studies Dr. Nicolle E. B. Zellner (Albion College) Dr. Karen R. S. 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