PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 14, Number 32 (August 2, 2020) PEN Website: http://planetarynews.org Editor: Georgiana Kramer Co-Editors: Mark V. Sykes, Elisabeth Adams Email: pen_editor@psi.edu Twitter: @pen2tweets o-------------------------TABLE OF CONTENTS---------------------------o 1. [NASA] Expression of Interest (EOI): SMD Call for Augmentations and Funded Extensions 2. [NASA] PDS: Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter CRISM MTRDR and TER Release 14 3. [NASA] PDS: Mars Science Laboratory Release 24 4. [NASA] PDS: Aperiodic PDS Data Releases in 2020.07 5. Mars 2020 Jezero Crater Landing Site Products 6. Planetary Science Education Session at GSA This Fall 7. Upcoming OPAG Virtual Meeting 8. Invitation to Free Interstellar Probe Webinar 9. Venus Science Today - A Mini-Zoom Conference 10. Crafting Life Detection Science: NfoLD Webinar Series and Virtual Workshop 11. Postdoctoral Research Position at the University of Oslo, Norway 12. NASA Postdoctoral Fellowship - Application Deadline November 1, 2020 13. Planetary Meeting Calendar Additions 14. Planetary Science Journal - New Papers 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 [NASA] EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI): SMD CALL FOR AUGMENTATIONS AND FUNDED EXTENSIONS SMD announced that it would be accepting requests for funded extensions and augmentations to existing awards to help make up for increased costs directly attributable to the COVID-19 pandemic. SMD's priorities for funding extensions and augmentations are in an SMD policy document, "Augmentations and Funded Extensions in Response to COVID-19." In order to estimate the size of this new program, SMD asks currently funded researchers who may request an extension or augmentation to submit an "Expression of Interest" (EOI) by August 21, 2020 as a Notice of Intent (NOI) in response to NNH20ZDA010L via NSPIRES. Full text of the EOI and response instructions: https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary.do?solId=%7B2F320E44-5D23-176F-C195-597F32FBBC9D%7D&path=&method=init A new program element, Solicitation NNH20ZDA001N, is expected to be entitled "SMD Post-COVID Recovery" with requests for augmentations and funded grant extensions due to be submitted after October 1, 2020. Questions concerning general ROSES-2020 policies and procedures, including this Expression of Interest, should be emailed to sara@nasa.gov and use as the subject line "SMD call for Augmentations and Funded Extensions, Solicitation: NNH20ZDA010L". [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 [NASA] PDS: MARS RECONNAISSANCE ORBITER CRISM MTRDR AND TER RELEASE 14 PDS announces Release 14 of Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter CRISM Targeted Empirical Data Record (TER) and Map-projected Targeted Reduced Data Record (MTRDR) products, at: https://pds-geosciences.wustl.edu/missions/mro/crism.htm This release fills in data from January 18, 2008 through August 8, 2008. TER products are image cubes derived from CRISM hyperspectral targeted observations, post-processed to standardize the illumination and observation geometry and remove atmospheric gas absorptions and instrument artifacts. MTRDRs are the same products map-projected using terrain models of the Martian surface. To access all PDS Data Releases, please visit the following link: https://pds.nasa.gov/datasearch/subscription-service/SS-Release.shtml All available PDS data may be found at: https://pds.nasa.gov/datasearch/data-search/ For further information, see the PDS Home Page: https://pds.nasa.gov/ Mail to: pds_operator@jpl.nasa.gov Phone: (818) 393-7165 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 [NASA] PDS: MARS SCIENCE LABORATORY RELEASE 24 The NASA Planetary Data System announces the 24th release of data from the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) mission, covering data acquired from Sol 2580 through Sol 2713 (November 8, 2019 to March 25, 2020). This release consists of raw and derived data sets from the following instruments: APXS ChemCam CheMin DAN Hazcam MAHLI MARDI Mastcam Navcam PLACES RAD REMS SAM SPICE To access the above data, please visit the following link: https://pds.nasa.gov/datasearch/subscription-service/SS-20200801.shtml Links to all MSL data sets may be found on the PDS Geosciences Node web site: http://pds-geosciences.wustl.edu/missions/msl/ The data may also be reached from the main PDS home page: https://pds.nasa.gov/ MSL data are archived at the PDS Atmospheres, Planetary Plasma Interactions (PPI), Geosciences, Imaging, and Navigation and Ancillary Information Facility (NAIF) Nodes. PDS offers two services for searching the MSL archives: The Planetary Image Atlas at the Imaging Node allows selection of MSL image data by specific search criteria: https://pds-imaging.jpl.nasa.gov/search/ The MSL Analyst's Notebook at the Geosciences Node allows searching and downloading of all MSL data in the context of mission events: http://an.rsl.wustl.edu/msl 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 [NASA] PDS: APERIODIC PDS DATA RELEASES IN 2020.07 In July 2020, PDS ingested and made available the following data, none of which were regularly released with an ongoing mission: 2020.07.30 Rosetta OSIRIS data from cruise phases 2020.07.31 Lunar Space Weathering Maps To access those data: https://pds.nasa.gov/datasearch/subscription-service/SS-20200731.shtml To access all data archived in PDS: https://pds.nasa.gov Mail to: pds_operator@jpl.nasa.gov Phone: (818) 393-7165 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 MARS 2020 JEZERO CRATER LANDING SITE PRODUCTS The USGS Astrogeology Science Center has generated Context Camera (CTX) and High-Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) Digital Terrain Models (DTM) and orthoimage mosaics in support of Mars 2020 Terrain Relative Navigation (TRN). TRN allows small-scale hazards to be present in the landing ellipse, providing greater flexibility in the final landing location. In support of TRN, the USGS has generated DTM and orthoimage mosaics derived from three CTX stereo pairs. The 6 m/pixel CTX orthoimage mosaic will be onboard the spacecraft and will be the "truth" dataset that TRN will use to orient itself relative to the surface during EDL. In addition, the USGS has generated HiRISE DTM and orthoimage mosaics based on six HiRISE stereo pairs. This 25 cm/pixel HiRISE mosaic is the basemap onto which landing hazards identified by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (e.g., rock fields and regions of high slope) were mapped. This hazard map will be onboard the spacecraft and used to determine the safest landing location. These maps are available to the scientific community and the Mars 2020 team to support mission operations and scientific investigations. https://astrogeology.usgs.gov/maps/mars-2020-jezero-crater-landing-site-controlled-orthomosaics For additional information or questions, please contact Dr. Robin Fergason: rfergason@usgs.gov 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 PLANETARY SCIENCE EDUCATION SESSION AT GSA THIS FALL If you are interested in planetary science and education, please consider submitting an abstract to the following session for this fall's GSA: T. 124 To Boldly Go: Thoughts, Approaches, and Examples for Teaching Planetary Science and Integrating Students into the Research Process. The goal of this session is to start a conversation about pedagogical approaches folks use when teaching about planetary science at all levels (K through grad school). Because the content we teach is constantly changing/being updated, what are the core ideas we want to make sure our students walk away with in planetary courses and what are the best ways to do that? Similarly, what approaches do faculty take when trying to teach planetary-related research methods to their students? To submit an abstract or to find out more about all the great planetary sessions offered at GSA this year, please visit: https://community.geosociety.org/gsa2020/home Abstract submission deadline is August 4. 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 UPCOMING OPAG VIRTUAL MEETING The Outer Planets Assessment Group (OPAG) meeting will be held virtually September 1-3, 2020. Registration fees are not being collected for this virtual meeting, but registration is required. To continue receiving updates complete the electronic registration form: https://www.hou.usra.edu/meeting_portal/registration/index.cfm?mtg=opag2020fall Registered attendees will receive an e-mail prior to the workshop from Houston Meeting Info with virtual connection information. https://www.lpi.usra.edu/opag/meetings/sept2020fall/ For more information, contact Meeting and Publication Services USRA/Lunar and Planetary Institute meetinginfo@hou.usra.edu 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 INVITATION TO FREE INTERSTELLAR PROBE WEBINAR Please join the Interstellar Probe Study Team for another installment of the Interstellar Probe Study Webinar series on Thursday (August 6) at noon EDT via Zoom. Title: Possibilities for Planetary Science and Astrophysics Panelists: Pontus Brandt: Project Scientist, Interstellar Probe Study, JHUAPL Kirby Runyon: Planetary Science Lead, Interstellar Probe Study, JHUAPL Abi Rymer: Exoplanet Science Lead, Interstellar Probe Study, JHUAPL Casey Lisse: Astrophysics Lead, Interstellar Probe Study, JHUAPL The panelists will discuss the science opportunities in planetary science and astrophysics of an Interstellar Probe mission. This includes the possibilities to view Kuiper Belt objects and dwarf planets, the chance to view our Solar System as an exoplanetary analogue, and astrophysical opportunities to measure the extragalactic background light and study the circum-solar dust disk to further our understanding of planetary system formation. Following the presentations there will be a question and answer session. To watch this webinar please visit the following event page, which has the Zoom link. http://interstellarprobe.jhuapl.edu/Resources/Meetings/agenda.php?id=95 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 VENUS SCIENCE TODAY - A MINI-ZOOM CONFERENCE We would like to invite you to consider attending and/or contributing a talk to Venus Science Today - a mini-Zoom conference, 31 August - 3 September 2020. Venus Science Today will showcase talks about Venus research published in the past 12 months, or work in progress. The conference will take place over four days, but only two hours per day to allow simultaneous participation from Europe, the USA and East Asia. Conference detail can be found here: https://www.giss.nasa.gov/meetings/venus2020/ If you wish to contribute a talk you can register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe_sLS5O55px7DiJbBJk6lhnS4VCmz8UJgEzHsyB0R6FPk5Aw/viewform?usp=sf_link This virtual conference is co-hosted remotely by the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies and the Akatsuki Science Team. We look forward to seeing you soon. SOC Members Michael Way, Kandi Jessup, Cedric Gillmann, & Takehiko Satoh 10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10 CRAFTING LIFE DETECTION SCIENCE: NFOLD WEBINAR SERIES AND VIRTUAL WORKSHOP Join the Center for Life Detection and NfoLD as we take the next step toward a community-sourced framework for life detection beyond Earth. The Life Detection Forum project is an effort to foster the community-level dialog needed for development of such a framework and, on that basis, build an online platform to centralize and promote the exchange of information, ideas, and dialog relating to life detection science and technology. To participate in this foundational effort to craft the framework for future life detection science, please view the introductory webinar by CLD Lead Tori Hoehler, archived at: https://www.nfold.org/webinars Fill out this survey indicating your interest in participating in the workshop: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSemmgDV2J8NG9ATOAHk_Oe6VzjoYCV4pFbdaxKqcceAWPHGPw/viewform A primer can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tHyjgA6JQ4qnagwRRYlAodEYj9h_0HC3EtfzAEaUpWM/edit The virtual workshop will then consist of two hour-long sessions at 1:00pm EDT/10:00am PDT on August 13 and August 20, with teleconference information to follow. For more information, contact: Tori Hoehler tori.m.hoehler@nasa.gov Sanjoy Som sanjoy@bmsis.org Graham Lau grahamlau@bmsis.org Find out more about the Network for Life Detection (NfoLD) at: https://www.nfold.org 11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11 POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH POSITION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF OSLO, NORWAY A two-year position as Postdoctoral Research Fellow is available in the "Comparative Planetology" Team of the Centre for Earth Evolution and Dynamics at the University of Oslo, Norway. The position concerns modeling the interior dynamics and evolution of terrestrial and icy planetary bodies and how these link to surface expressions. The research is integrated in the "PLATONICS" project led by Dr. Tobias Rolf. Depending on the candidate's background, one can choose between two potential research topics: 1) The role of rheological damage in the generation and diversity of planetary surface tectonics, and 2) Deformation of the outer shells of icy satellites and material transport across them. More details can be found in the full ad text here: https://www.jobbnorge.no/en/available-jobs/job/190773/postdoctoral-research-fellow-in-earth-and-planetary-sciences The application deadline is August 23, 2020. The preferred starting date is in November 2020 (but no later than February 2021). 12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12 NASA POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP - APPLICATION DEADLINE NOVEMBER 1, 2020 The NASA Postdoctoral Program offers US and international scientists the opportunity to advance their research while contributing to NASA's scientific goals. The NPP supports fundamental science; promotes intellectual growth; and encourages scientific connections. 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, planetary science, astrophysics, space bioscience, aeronautics and engineering, human exploration and space operations, and astrobiology. Current NPP research opportunities in planetary science can be viewed here: https://npp.usra.edu/opportunities/?filter_keywords=&filter_fields=145 Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree 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 $60,000 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 $10,000 per year is provided for professional travel. Applications are accepted three times each year: March 1, July 1, and November 1. More information and to apply: https://npp.usra.edu/ Questions: npphelp@usra.edu 13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13 PLANETARY MEETING CALENDAR ADDITIONS Posted at http://planetarynews.org/meetings.html October 27-29, 2020 Ultraviolet Astronomy in the XXI Century: 5th Workshop of the Network for Ultraviolet Astronomy - Virtual https://www.nuva.eu/workshop2020 Online January 11-15, 2021 237th Meeting of the American Astronomical Society https://aas.org/meetings/aas237 Online May 9-14, 2021 Origins and Exploration: From Stars to Cells (AbSciCon) https://www.agu.org/abscicon Altlnta, GA May 11-15, 2021 Distributed Volcanism and Distributed Volcanic Hazards https://www.agu.org/Chapmans-Distributed-Volcanism Flagstaff, AZ June 20–25, 2021 Asteroids, Comets, Meteors https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/acm2021/ Flagstaff, Arizona October 5-9, 2021 Ultraviolet Astronomy in the XXI Century: 5th Workshop of the Network for Ultraviolet Astronomy - Face-to-Face https://www.nuva.eu/workshop2020 Vitoria, Spain [Editor Note: If there is a planetary-related meeting, conference or workshop that you think your colleagues should be aware of, please send the date, title, URL and location to pen_editor@psi.edu.] 14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14 PLANETARY SCIENCE JOURNAL - NEW PAPERS Editor, Faith Vilas http://psj.aas.org Spatio-temporal Variation of Bright Ephemeral Features on Titan's North Pole Rajani D. 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