PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 15, Number 14 (April 4, 2021) PEN Website: http://planetarynews.org Editor: Elisabeth Adams Co-Editors: Georgiana Kramer, Mark V. Sykes Email: pen_editor@psi.edu Twitter: @pen2tweets o-------------------------TABLE OF CONTENTS---------------------------o 1. This Week's Open Meetings of Decadal Survey Panels 2. Upcoming Open Decadal Survey Venus Panel Session on Venus Petrology and Geochemistry 3. Special SSR Issue Announcement: In Situ Exploration of Ice Giants 4. Planetary Geomorphology Image of the Month 5. Second Call for SBAG Early Career Invited Speakers 6. Postdoctoral Opportunity in Planetary Science at Stony Brook University 7. [NASA] PDS: Aperiodic PDS Data Releases in 2021.03 8. [NASA] PDS: Insight Data Release 8 9. [NASA] PDS: Odyssey Data Release 75 10. March 2021 Early Career Scientist Spotlights - NASA Goddard Space Flight Center 11. Job Opportunity at University of Washington 12. Dual-Anonymous Peer Review Town Hall for Planetary and Exoplanets Research Programs 13. DAIS (Disabled for Accessibility In Space) 14. Call for Abstracts - Mappers Meeting & Analogs Workshop 15. Mars Exploration Science Monthly Newsletter for April 2021 16. Webinar: Bringing Space Home - The Role of Sample Return in Space Exploration 17. Planetary Meeting Calendar Additions 18. 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 THIS WEEK'S OPEN MEETINGS OF DECADAL SURVEY PANELS Wednesday, April 7, 12:00-5:00PM ET Venus Panel Meeting #14 https://bit.ly/PSADS_VenusPanel_14 Friday, April 9, 12:00-6:00PM ET Mercury and the Moon Panel Meeting #14 https://bit.ly/PSADS_MercuryMoonPanel_14 Please see links for agenda and connection information. For more information on the Planetary Science and Astrobiology Decadal Survey 2023-2032, go to: https://bit.ly/PSADS_general 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 UPCOMING OPEN DECADAL SURVEY VENUS PANEL SESSION ON VENUS PETROLOGY AND GEOCHEMISTRY Dear Colleagues, The Venus panel of the Decadal Survey on Planetary Science and Astrobiology will hold a themed session on Venus petrology and geochemistry on Wednesday, April 7th. This session is open to the public, and will run from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Eastern. Confirmed speakers for this session include Darby Dyar (Mount Holyoke), Justin Filiberto (LPI), Molly McCanta (UT Knoxville), and Mikhail Zolotov (ASU). You can find connection details, as well as information on future session themes and speakers, on the Venus panel webpage on the National Academies website: https://tinyurl.com/VenusPanel A Google Doc will be available on the day for members of the public to post questions for the speakers. Best wishes, Paul Byrne (Panel Chair) Larry Esposito (Panel Vice-Chair) 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 SPECIAL SSR ISSUE ANNOUNCEMENT: IN SITU EXPLORATION OF ICE GIANTS On February 25-27, 2019, an international workshop on "In Situ Exploration of the Ice Giants: Science and Technology" was convened at the Laboratoire d'Astrophysique de Marseille, France. Co-sponsored by CNRS, CNES, and JPL, the workshop was dedicated to scientific and technology topics relevant to future in situ exploration of ice giant planet atmospheres, including the overall need for and requirements of ice giant system exploration in the context of future ice giant, gas giant, Solar System, and exoplanetary studies. The Workshop comprised 65 presentations dedicated to ice giant exploration, ice giant atmospheres and interiors, instruments and instrument technologies needed for in situ exploration, and mission concepts. A special issue of Space Science Reviews was recently published comprising papers based on presentations and discussions from the Marseille 2019 meeting. The special issue includes timely and comprehensive reviews of the science, instrumentation, mission concept, and technology topics relevant to the exploration of ice giant planet atmospheres with entry probes. The special issue of Space Science Reviews on In Situ Exploration of the Ice Giants: Science and Technology can be found at: https://link.springer.com/journal/11214/topicalCollection/AC_4a9035ab54970e9a8bd101f2782972b4/page/1 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 PLANETARY GEOMORPHOLOGY IMAGE OF THE MONTH The April image of the month is now available at the IAG's Planetary Geomorphology web page: http://planetarygeomorphology.wordpress.com This month's topic is "Antipodal Terrains on Pluto", contributed by C. Adeene Denton, Purdue University, USA. You can follow IAG Planetary Geomorphology Image of the Month on Twitter: @PlanetGeomorpho or Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/PlanetaryGeomorphology Best wishes, Frances Butcher (Chair, IAG Planetary Geomorphology working group) 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 SECOND CALL FOR SBAG EARLY CAREER INVITED SPEAKERS The 25th Small Bodies Assessment Group (SBAG) meeting will be virtual on June 7-8, 2021. We plan to select up to two early-career researchers to give invited 15-minute talks (including Q&A). Interested undergraduate students, graduate students, postdocs, and other early career scientists (within 5 years of terminal degree) should submit an application to the SBAG Early-Career Secretary, Terik Daly (Terik.Daly@jhuapl.edu), via email by COB (5 pm Eastern time) on April 9, 2021. For application details see: https://www.lpi.usra.edu/sbag/meetings/ We encourage applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences. 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 POSTDOCTORAL OPPORTUNITY IN PLANETARY SCIENCE AT STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY The Research Foundation of Stony Brook University seeks a Postdoctoral Associate to work with Prof. Scott McLennan (scott.mclennan@stonybrook.edu) in the Department of Geosciences. The position will involve supporting Mars 2020 mission operations, especially for the PIXL and SuperCam instruments onboard the Perseverance rover, and carrying out research, through the analysis of returned spacecraft data, related to sedimentary geology, mineralogy and geochemistry in the regions traversed by the Perseverance rover. The Stony Brook University Research Foundation Job Number is: 2100654. The current application deadline is April 22, 2021. Further details of the position description and application procedures can be found at: https://stonybrooku.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=2100654&tz=GMT-04%3A00&tzname=America%2FNew_York 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] PDS: APERIODIC PDS DATA RELEASES IN 2021.03 In March 2021, PDS ingested and made available the following data, none of which were regularly released with an ongoing mission: 2021.03.02 MSL ChemCam passive surface spectra bundle 2021.03.19 Mars Express: MRS Raw Radio Science Extended Mission 3 2021.03.25 Mars Express: MRS Raw Radio Science Extended Mission 3 To access those data: https://pds.nasa.gov/datasearch/subscription-service/SS-20210331.shtml To access all data archived in PDS: https://pds.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 [NASA] PDS: INSIGHT DATA RELEASE 8 The NASA Planetary Data System announces Release 8 of data from the InSight Lander mission to Mars. This release contains raw and calibrated data products covering the time period from October 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020. Some instrument teams have already released data from October 1-12, 2020, in Release 7. The data are archived at various PDS nodes. SEIS (Seismometer) at the Geosciences Node RAD (Radiometer) at the Geosciences Node RISE (Radio Science) at the Geosciences Node IDA (Instrument Deployment Arm) at the Geosciences Node APSS (Temperature, Wind, and Pressure) at the Atmospheres Node IFG (Insight Fluxgate Magnetometer) at the PPI Node ICC/IDC (Instrument Context Camera / Instrument Deployment Camera) at the Cartography and Imaging Sciences Node SPICE at the NAIF Node The data may be accessed from: https://pds-geosciences.wustl.edu/missions/insight/ InSight releases occur every three months. The next release is scheduled for July 1, 2021. To access the latest 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/ 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] PDS: ODYSSEY DATA RELEASE 75 Release 75 of raw, calibrated, and derived data products from the Mars Odyssey Orbiter nominally covers July 1 through September 30, 2020 for the GRS/HEND/NS suite, and May 31 through August 30, 2020, for THEMIS. This release includes complete reprocessings with improved calibration of the NS Derived (DND) and Averaged (AND) Neutron Data data sets. GRS/HEND/NS data are archived at the PDS Geosciences Node, THEMIS data at the THEMIS Data Node, and SPICE data at the PDS NAIF Node. All data: https://pds-geosciences.wustl.edu/missions/odyssey/ or from a dataset-centered view: https://pds.nasa.gov/datasearch/subscription-service/SS-20210401.shtml Odyssey releases occur every three months; the next is July 1, 2021. PDS is releasing a new version of the Derived Neutron Data (DND) dataset, calibrated measurements from the entire mission of the Neutron Spectrometer, of the GRS suite. New processing algorithms include many previously rejected observations and significantly improve data fitting methods and reduce noise. The updated data products more accurately detect and measure water ice, carbon dioxide ice, and hydrated minerals in the first half meter below the surface. The new products are at the PDS Geosciences Node: http://pds-geosciences.wustl.edu and the Gamma Ray Spectrometer Data Node: http://grspds.lpl.arizona.edu/ 10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10 MARCH 2021 EARLY CAREER SCIENTIST SPOTLIGHTS - NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER Would you like to learn about the early career researchers currently working at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)? Check out this month's Early Career Scientist Spotlight (ECSS) articles, published here: https://science.gsfc.nasa.gov/600/ECSS/index.html ECSS articles are posted monthly and showcase the research interests, science motivations, and achievements of early career scientists at NASA GSFC. The ECSS project was initiated to facilitate networking during the pandemic. With almost all current communication limited to virtual interactions, it may be a challenge to keep in touch with colleagues and make new research connections - two very important aspects of having a successful career in research! The primary goal of the ECSS project is to increase the visibility of the Goddard early career scientists both locally and to the broader scientific community. Please feel free to share the featured articles with your colleagues! 11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11 JOB OPPORTUNITY AT UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON The University of Washington (UW) Department of Earth and Space Sciences seeks an outstanding faculty member to work at the forefront of planetary research on the surfaces, atmospheres, or interiors of planets, exoplanets, or moons. This is a tenure-track, full-time, 9-month faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of September 1, 2021. The position will remain open until filled. Details can be found: https://apply.interfolio.com/85329 12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12 DUAL-ANONYMOUS PEER REVIEW TOWN HALL FOR PLANETARY AND EXOPLANETS RESEARCH PROGRAMS On April 28, 2021 at 3 PM Eastern, NASA's Planetary Science Division (PSD) will host a webinar to discuss the implementation of Dual-Anonymous Peer Review (DAPR) for the following programs under ROSES-2021: Cassini Data Analysis Program, Discovery Data Analysis Program, Exoplanet Research Program, New Frontiers Data Analysis Program, Lunar Data Analysis Program, and the Mars Data Analysis Program. In Dual-Anonymous Peer Review, not only are proposers unaware of the identity of reviewers, but the reviewers do not have explicit knowledge of the proposing teams and institutions during the scientific evaluation of the proposal. The webinar will: (1) discuss the motivation for switching to dual-anonymous peer review, (2) describe important changes to proposal writing to be compliant with dual-anonymous peer review, and (3) explain how dual-anonymous peer reviews will work. In advance of the webinar, questions may be submitted and upvoted on at: https://arc.cnf.io/sessions/tgwj/ Join from the meeting link: https://nasaenterprise.webex.com/nasaenterprise/j.php?MTID=mc0083f862cf0d9ce33b27fc0391dd6f0 Join by meeting number Meeting number (access code): 199 756 1176 Meeting password: DaPR-2021 Join by phone +1-929-251-9612 USA Toll 2 +1-415-527-5035 US Toll Global call-in numbers For more information on dual-anonymous peer review, please visit: https://science.nasa.gov/researchers/dual-anonymous-peer-review 13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13 DAIS (DISABLED FOR ACCESSIBILITY IN SPACE) DAIS is a support, networking, and advocacy group welcoming all disabled and chronically ill people working in or associated with space-related fields. Some people may be unsure whether they identify as disabled. If you have a disease or physical/cognitive condition that creates personal obstacles and permeates your life at work and at home, then you belong here regardless of how you describe it. We're using a platform called Mighty Networks, which works similar to a Facebook group but with no ads or selling data. It's simple to use in a browser or on mobile. We hope you'll join us and spread the word! Request to join: https://spacedais.mn.co Contact: jmolaro@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 CALL FOR ABSTRACTS - MAPPERS MEETING & ANALOGS WORKSHOP We are pleased to announce that the Annual Meeting of Planetary Geologic Mappers and the Workshop on Terrestrial Analogs for Planetary Exploration will be held in coordination the week of June 14. Both meetings will be held virtually, with a joint breakout session scheduled for Friday, June 18 to address overlapping topics. 2021 Annual Meeting of Planetary Geologic Mappers June 14, 15, and 18, 2021 Abstract deadline: April 29, 2021 https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/pgm2021/ Topics include progress reports on active mapping investigations, mapping strategies, and community resources and education, among others. Group discussions will address map data standardization and dissemination, map-based investigations of geologic processes, ways to modernize and improve geologic maps for human and robotic exploration and using geologic maps to support exploration. Workshop on Terrestrial Analogs for Planetary Exploration June 16-18, 2021 Abstract deadline: April 22, 2021 https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/terrestrialanalogs2021/ Topics include various planetary processes (volcanic, impact, aeolian, subaqueous, mass-wasting, glacial, tectonic, and others) as well as geophysical, geochemical, and astrobiological investigations. Discussions of field methods, sampling techniques, exploration strategies, technology applications, and ground-truthing are also solicited, as are topics related to data standardization and dissemination. 15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15 MARS EXPLORATION SCIENCE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FOR APRIL 2021 On behalf of R. Aileen Yingst (MEPAG Chair), Rich Zurek, Brandi Carrier, and Dave Beaty of the Mars Program Science Office, the April 2021 edition of the Mars Exploration Science Monthly Newsletter can be found attached and on the web at: http://mepag.jpl.nasa.gov In this newsletter, we continue to update the upcoming conference schedule with postponements, cancellations, and conversions to virtual meetings. We hope everyone remains safe and healthy within these stressful, rapidly evolving, social-isolating times. Please send your Mars community announcements and calendar items for inclusion in the newsletter to Barbara at: Barbara.A.Saltzberg@jpl.nasa.gov 16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16 WEBINAR: BRINGING SPACE HOME - THE ROLE OF SAMPLE RETURN IN SPACE EXPLORATION Description: A deep dive into why we do sample return missions, what we've learned from them, the unique challenges they pose and what lies ahead for bringing more of these precious materials back to Earth. Date: 15 April 2021 Time: 11:30 am ET Register: https://oblong.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KT51D8PXReqqLGXZVnzR5g Featured panelists: Jim Green, Chief Scientist, NASA Dave Mitchell, Director of Flight Projects, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Dr. Don Brownlee, Principal Investigator on Stardust Mission, University of Washington Sandra Freund, Mission Operations Manager, Lockheed Martin Space Moderator: Camille Calibeo, Advanced Programs Capture Manager at Lockheed Martin Space and founder of @TheGalacticGal Mrs. Calibeo will host and moderate Q&A with a panel of experts from Lockheed Martin, NASA and the University of Washington on sample return missions. 17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17 PLANETARY MEETING CALENDAR ADDITIONS Posted at http://planetarynews.org/meetings.html April 7, 2021 Venus Decadal Panel Meeting #14 https://bit.ly/PSADS_VenusPanel_14 Online April 9, 2021 Mercury and Moon Decadal Panel Meeting #14 https://bit.ly/PSADS_MercuryMoonPanel_14 Online May 17-21, 2021 52nd Annual Meeting of the AAS Division on Dynamical Astronomy https://aas.org/meetings/dda52 Online June 14-15, 18, 2021 2021 Annual Meeting of Planetary Geologic Mappers https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/pgm2021/ Online June 16-18, 2021 Workshop on Terrestrial Analogs for Planetary Exploration https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/terrestrialanalogs2021/ Online September 6-17, 2021 Sub-Saharan Africa Astronomy Summer School https://wwwmpa.mpa-garching.mpg.de/conf/ssaass2021/ Entebbe, Uganda [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.] 18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18 PLANETARY SCIENCE JOURNAL - NEW PAPERS Editor, Faith Vilas http://psj.aas.org Solving the Alhazen-Ptolemy Problem: Determining Specular Points on Spherical Surfaces for Radiative Transfer of Titan's Seas William J. Miller et al. 2021 PSJ 2:63 http://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/abe4dd Thermodynamically Governed Interior Models of Uranus and Neptune Elizabeth Bailey and David J. Stevenson 2021 PSJ 2:64 http://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/abd1e0 Voluminous Silica Precipitated from Martian Waters during Late-stage Aqueous Alteration Lu Pan et al. 2021 PSJ 2:65 http://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/abe541 *********************************************************************** * 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.html, or * send a request to pen_editor@psi.edu * * To unsubscribe, send an email to pen_editor@psi.edu * * Please send all replies and submissions to pen_editor@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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