PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 15, Number 26 (June 20, 2021) PEN Website: https://planetarynews.org Editor: Mark V. Sykes Co-Editors: Alex Morgan, Georgiana Kramer Email: pen_editor@psi.edu Twitter: @pen2tweets o-------------------------TABLE OF CONTENTS---------------------------o 1. This Week's Open Meetings of Decadal Survey Panels 2. 7th Mars Atmosphere Modelling and Observations Workshop 3. Volunteer Opportunities with the AGU Planetary Science Section 4. Call for Papers for Special Collection on Planetary Caves 5. [NASA] PDS: Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Data Release 46 6. Post-Doctoral Position in Isotope Geochemistry 7. Post-Doctoral Position in Geophysics/Planetary Physics 8. Two Geologist Positions, Smithsonian Institution 9. Mars Exploration Science Monthly Newsletter for June 2021 10. Lunar and Planetary Lab Conference (LPLC) 11. Planetary Meeting Calendar Additions 12. 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, June 23, 11:00AM-6:00PM ET Panel on Small Solar System Bodies Meeting #13 https://bit.ly/3qnGIGR Friday, June 25, 11:00PM-5:00PM ET Panel on Mercury and the Moon Meeting #19 https://bit.ly/3iUM0YG Please see links above 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 7TH MARS ATMOSPHERE MODELLING AND OBSERVATIONS WORKSHOP June 14-17, 2022 Paris, France This meeting will be face-to-face. For more details, please go to: https://www-mars.lmd.jussieu.fr/paris2022 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 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE AGU PLANETARY SCIENCE SECTION The Planetary Sciences Section of AGU is looking for volunteers to participate on a Nominations Committee for AGU awards. We are looking We are looking to recruit several people to solicit a diverse nomination pool for each award. If you are interested, please go to: https://bit.ly/3wHZjzu For additional information, contact Jenny Whitten (jwhitten1@tulane.edu), PS Secretary. 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 CALL FOR PAPERS FOR SPECIAL COLLECTION ON PLANETARY CAVES Call for Papers: "Exploring Planetary Caves as Windows into Subsurface Geology, Habitability, and Astrobiology" Submission Deadline: November 30, 2021 This special collection, which focuses on the current state of planetary cave science, including: 1) how we identify and characterize planetary caves, 2) which processes are behind their genesis and what we can learn from terrestrial analogs, 3) the potential for planetary caves as habitats for life, and 4) how we may explore these windows into the subsurface. This special collection welcomes recent advances in geology, geophysics, astrobiology, and environmental science regarding planetary caves. This knowledge will be the baseline for future space missions and will help the community to set scientific goals and technological solutions for the exploration of planetary caves. Manuscripts should be submitted through the GEMS website for Earth and Space Science or JGR-Planets by selecting the collection title from the Special Section drop-down menu on the submission portal. Organizers: Charity M. Phillips-Lander, Southwest Research Institute Francesco Sauro, University of Bologna Laura Kerber, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory J. Judson Wynne, Northern Arizona University Timothy N. Titus, United States Geological Survey Penelope J. Boston, NASA Astrobiology Institute, NASA Ames 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 [NASA] PDS: LUNAR RECONNAISSANCE ORBITER DATA RELEASE 46 The NASA Planetary Data System announces Release 46 of data from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter mission. This release contains raw and calibrated data products covering the nominal time period from December 15, 2020, through March 14, 2021. Some instrument teams are delivering more recent data. The data are archived at various PDS nodes. CRaTER at the PPI Node Diviner at the Geosciences Node LAMP at the Cartography and Imaging Sciences Node LEND at the Geosciences Node LOLA at the Geosciences Node LROC at the LROC Data Node Mini-RF at the Geosciences Node Radio Science at the Geosciences Node SPICE at the NAIF Node The data may be accessed from: https://pds-geosciences.wustl.edu/missions/lro To access the data by dataset: https://pds.nasa.gov/datasearch/subscription-service/SS-20210615.shtml LRO releases occur every three months. The next release is scheduled for September 15, 2021. 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 POST-DOCTORAL POSITION IN ISOTOPE GEOCHEMISTRY Bavarian Geoinstitute for Experimental Geochemistry and Geophysics (BGI), University of Bayreuth, Germany The BGI, University of Bayreuth, Germany, is seeking a candidate for a post-doctoral position to investigate potassium isotope fractionation during Solar System formation. The candidate will develop potassium isotope analysis by double-spiked thermal ionisation mass spectrometry (TIMS) in tandem with development of measurement by collision cell MC-ICPMS and apply these methods to the analysis of various meteorites, terrestrial rocks and experimental samples. The position is part of a project that seeks to quantify the role of vapour loss during planet formation and is funded by European Research Council Starting Grant Vaploss. As such, the candidate will become part of a team of two post-doctoral researchers who will work jointly with the PI (Dr. Remco Hin) on the project in a research institute with a long-standing interest in Earth and planetary sciences. The position is funded for 3 years. The salary will be based on grade E13 TV-L of the pay scale for the German public sector. Applications are being received until the position is filled. For more details, please visit the homepage of the BGI: https://www.bgi.uni-bayreuth.de/?page=1&lng=de 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 POST-DOCTORAL POSITION IN GEOPHYSICS/PLANETARY PHYSICS Bavarian Geoinstitute for Experimental Geochemistry and Geophysics (BGI), University of Bayreuth, Germany The BGI, University of Bayreuth, Germany, is seeking a candidate for a post-doctoral position to numerically model volatile loss processes occurring during planetary growth. The work will focus on describing the formation of vapour above magma and escape of this vapour from the gravitational influence of growing planetary objects, and integrating chemical fractionation during these processes. The position is part of a project that seeks to quantify the role of volatile loss during planetary growth and is funded by European Research Council Starting Grant Vaploss. As such, the candidate will become part of a team of two post-doctoral researchers who will work jointly with the PI (Dr. Remco Hin) on the project in a research institute with a long-standing interest in Earth and planetary sciences. The position is funded for 2 years. The salary will be based on grade E13 TV-L of the pay scale for the German public sector. Applications are being received until the position is filled. For more details, please visit the homepage of the BGI: https://www.bgi.uni-bayreuth.de/?page=1&lng=de 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 TWO GEOLOGIST POSITIONS, SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION The Smithsonian Institution, National Air and Space Museum (NASM), Center for Earth and Planetary Studies (CEPS) welcomes applications for two federal, full-time, permanent geologist positions. CEPS carries out cutting-edge research on the geology and geophysics of planets and moons across the Solar System, develops novel methods for remote sensing, mentors the next generation of scientists, and shares the excitement of planetary exploration with museum visitors. CEPS participates in planetary missions to rocky and icy planetary bodies, analyzes data returned by these missions, and studies planetary analog features in the field. The incumbent conducts scientific research in planetary and terrestrial geology, geophysics, and remote sensing with emphasis on data analysis and synthesis. Major duties include proposing to external sources for funding, scientific research and analysis leading to peer-reviewed publications that significantly advance the incumbent's field of study, presentation of results in professional conferences, and active public outreach in the fields of Earth and planetary science. The positions close on Monday, June 28, 2021. Current or former competitive service federal employees, apply at: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/604552600 The public, apply at: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/604553000 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 SCIENCE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FOR JUNE 2021 On behalf of R. Aileen Yingst (MEPAG Chair), Rich Zurek, Brandi Carrier, and Dave Beaty of the Mars Program Science Office, the June 2021 edition of the Mars Exploration Science Monthly Newsletter can be found: https://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 10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10 LUNAR AND PLANETARY LAB CONFERENCE (LPLC) The organizing committee is happy to announce that the Lunar and Planetary Lab Conference (LPLC) will be happening again this year. Last year, we had a great turnout with the virtual conference and pre-recorded talks. This year, we hope to kick off the new semester with LPLC in person on Friday, August 20, 2021. We will do our best to follow whatever guidelines the university puts forth for the Fall semester and we plan to have methods in place for social distancing during the conference. Due to the unique circumstances for this year, we would like to get a headcount of the number of participants we can expect through a registration process. All participants, whether presenting or not, will need to fill out the registration form. Another form will be sent out later in the summer to those who have registered in order to get abstracts for presentations. We will provide more information about the conference format and plans once we have an idea of the number of participants. The registration form will be open until July 18 and can be found at: https://www.lpl.arizona.edu/LPLC If you have any questions, feel free to contact UALPLConference@gmail.com 11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11 PLANETARY MEETING CALENDAR ADDITIONS Posted at https://planetarynews.org/meetings.html August 20, 2021 Lunar and Planetary Lab Conference (LPLC) https://www.lpl.arizona.edu/LPLC Online August 23-27, 2021 Atmospheres, Atmospheres! Do I look like I care about atmospheres? https://www.eso.org/sci/meetings/2021/Atmo2021.html Online September 13-17, 2021 Annual Meeting of the German Astronomical Society https://ag2021.astronomische-gesellschaft.de Online June 14-17, 2022 7th Mars Atmosphere Modelling and Observations Workshop https://www-mars.lmd.jussieu.fr/paris2022 Paris, France [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.] 12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12 PLANETARY SCIENCE JOURNAL - NEW PAPERS Editor, Faith Vilas https://psj.aas.org The Brittle Boulders of Dwarf Planet Ceres Stefan E. Schroder et al. 2021 PSJ 2:111 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/abfe66 Titan: Earth-like on the Outside, Ocean World on the Inside Shannon M. MacKenzie et al. 2021 PSJ 2:112 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/abf7c9 On the Probability That a Rocky Planet's Composition Reflects Its Host Star J. G. Schulze et al. 2021 PSJ 2:113 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/abcaa8 Characterization of Exogenic Boulders on the Near-Earth Asteroid (101955) Bennu from OSIRIS-REx Color Images Lucille Le Corre et al. 2021 PSJ 2:114 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/abfbe2 Atomic-scale Evidence for Open-System Thermodynamics in the Early Solar Nebula Thomas J. Zega et al. 2021 PSJ 2:115 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/abf5e5 *********************************************************************** * The Planetary Exploration Newsletter is issued approximately weekly. * Current and back issues are available at https://planetarynews.org * * To subscribe, go to https://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. Title plus text is limited to 200 words. All PEN * submissions will be tweeted @pen2tweets. Please submit a 234 (or * fewer) character tweet to accommodate the PEN tag. Alternatively, * the editorial staff will create one for you. 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