PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 15, Number 28 (July 4, 2021) PEN Website: https://planetarynews.org Editor: Georgiana Kramer Co-Editors: Mark V. Sykes, Alex Morgan Email: pen_editor@psi.edu Twitter: @pen2tweets o-------------------------TABLE OF CONTENTS---------------------------o 1. This Week's Open Meetings of Decadal Survey Panels 2. Committee on Space Research (COSPAR): New Panel on Social Sciences and Humanities 3. [PDS] Aperiodic PDS Data Releases in 2021.06 4. [PDS] Insight Data Release 9 5. [PDS] Odyssey Data Release 76 6. MEPAG Virtual Meeting 12 Presentations and Recording Now Available 7. Venera-D: Venus Cloud Habitability System Workshop 8. GAC-MAC 2021 Hybrid Meeting - Call for Abstracts 9. AGU Session SM019: Magnetospheres in the Inner Solar System 10. AGU Session SM023: Moon-Plasma Interactions Throughout the Solar System 11. GSA Session: Planetary Science Education 12. Postdoctoral Scholar Positions at Northern Arizona University in Planetary Science 13. Planetary Geomorphology Image of the Month 14. Planetary Meeting Calendar Additions 15. 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 Wed-Thurs, July 7-8, 11:00AM-5:00PM ET (open session between 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. EDT) PSDS Meeting #16 https://tinyurl.com/ydtdrnf5 Please see link 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 COMMITTEE ON SPACE RESEARCH (COSPAR): NEW PANEL ON SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES COSPAR, the Committee on Space Research, has created in June 2021 a Panel on Social Sciences and Humanities (PSSH), aimed at giving itself a role commensurate with the current challenges of space activities, in terms of their interaction with society at large, and gaining increased visibility outside the regular space science community. A second, equally important objective, is to offer space activities as one subject of interest and research to social science and humanities scholars and practitioners, with the aim of better understanding the perception of space activities by society, and of highlighting the corresponding stakes relating to these activities. One goal of the panel PSSH will be to use the unchallenged scientific competence of COSPAR to build awareness of the current and future challenges of space activities, for instance through the analysis of the impacts of space exploration and use of space assets in the development and running of society, in a context where there is growing interdependence of human societies on Earth. Go to: https://tinyurl.com/emvveksw [Edited for length] 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 [PDS] APERIODIC PDS DATA RELEASES IN 2021.06 In June 2021, PDS ingested and made available the following data, none of which were regularly released with an ongoing mission: 2021.06.22 New Horizons: Kuiper Belt Extended Mission 2021.06.11 Mars Pathfinder, Phoenix: Target Encyclopedia Database 2021.06.11 Mariner 1969: Mars Images by Thomas Duxbury, PDART 2014 2021.06.10 MESSENGER: EPPS Calibrated EPS Calibrated Data 2021.06.10 MESSENGER: EPPS FIPS Raw Data 2021.06.08 MRO: SHARAD EDRs and RDRs from SHARAD operations 2021.06.08 NEAR: MSI Eros Images with Geometry Backplanes 2021.06.04 Cassini: CIRS reformatted calibrated data and metadata 2021.06.03 MRO: SHARAD radargrams from the SHARAD Science Team 2021.06.01 Uranus System Stellar Occultations, Earth-Based Observations 2020.08.03 Cassini: ISS observations from cruise to Saturn 2020.08.03 Cassini: VIMS observations from tour of Saturn 2020.08.03 Cassini: ISS observations from cruise to Saturn 2020.08.03 Cassini: VIMS observations from tour of Saturn To access those data: https://pds.nasa.gov/datasearch/subscription-service/SS-20210630.shtml To access all data archived in PDS: https://pds.nasa.gov 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 [PDS] INSIGHT DATA RELEASE 9 The NASA Planetary Data System announces Release 9 of data from the InSight Lander mission to Mars. This release contains raw and calibrated data products covering the time period from January 1, 2021, through March 31, 2021. 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 October 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/ 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 [PDS] ODYSSEY DATA RELEASE 76 The NASA Planetary Data System announces Release 76 of data from the Mars Odyssey Orbiter. This release contains raw, calibrated, and derived data products nominally covering the time period October 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020, for the GRS/HEND/NS suite, and August 30, 2020, through November 29, 2020, for THEMIS. 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. The data may be accessed from: https://pds-geosciences.wustl.edu/missions/odyssey/ or from a dataset-centered view https://pds.nasa.gov/datasearch/subscription-service/SS-20210701.shtml Odyssey releases occur every three months. The next release is scheduled for October 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/ 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 MEPAG VIRTUAL MEETING 12 PRESENTATIONS AND RECORDING NOW AVAILABLE To the Mars Community: The final meeting recording and presentations from MEPAG Virtual Meeting #12 are now available on the meeting website: https://mepag.jpl.nasa.gov/meetings.cfm?expand=vm12 Thanks to all who participated. Agenda topics included status updates about MEPAG, MEP, Mars Ice Mapper, the MSR Program, and several currently operating Mars missions. 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 VENERA-D: VENUS CLOUD HABITABILITY SYSTEM WORKSHOP We are happy to announce the Venera-D: Venus Cloud Habitability System Workshop scheduled for November 30 - December 3, 2021. This workshop will be delivered as a hybrid meeting, with in-person attendance at the Space Research Institute (IKI) in Moscow, Russia, and virtually for a remote audience. The purpose of this workshop is to discuss the formation and stability of Venus clouds over time and their role in potential habitability. This workshop will discuss what is understood about past and present habitability, the best measurements and methods needed to address these questions, and how future missions will contribute to understanding the cloud habitability system. We welcome all abstracts with a focus on any one of these four topics: 1) cloud layer habitability, 2) inputs (interior, surface, exogenous) to and outputs from the cloud layer over time, 3) measurements and instruments necessary to investigate the Venus cloud region, and 4) open questions or any additional investigations pertaining to the habitability of Venus clouds. For more information: https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/venera_d2021/ Notice of interest is due by August 11, 2021. 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 GAC-MAC 2021 HYBRID MEETING - CALL FOR ABSTRACTS Are you tired of attending virtual-only meetings? Come to the Geological Association of Canada and Mineralogical Association of Canada Joint Annual Meeting GAC-MAC 2021 this fall in London, Ontario, Canada (November 1-5, 2021) where we will hold a hybrid in-person and virtual meeting on the beautiful campus at Western University! We welcome abstract submissions (deadline July 12, 2021) for the full proposed Scientific Program, including sessions of Planetary Science and Exploration interest, which can be found at: https://gacmac2021.ca/registration-abstracts/ GAC-MAC 2021 will be a hybrid blend, with a live virtual scientific program (Nov 1 and 3-5, 2021) along with a return to the traditional 3-day Joint Annual meeting format (Nov 3-5, 2021). Submit an abstract, choose your in-person or virtual method of presentation, and join us this fall in London at Western University or online! Looking forward, after this long break, to seeing you there! Gordon Osinski & Roberta Flemming, GAC-MAC London 2021 Co-Chairs https://gacmac2021.ca gacmac2021@uwo.ca #gacmac2021 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 AGU SESSION SM019: MAGNETOSPHERES IN THE INNER SOLAR SYSTEM The structure and dynamics of each planetary magnetosphere in the inner Solar System are driven by a unique set of factors including the nature of its magnetization, atmosphere-ionosphere coupling, and local solar wind parameters. This session welcomes submissions on the intrinsic magnetospheres of Mercury and Earth as well as the induced magnetospheres of Venus and Mars to provide a forum for discussion of recent data analysis and modeling efforts, including those related to BepiColombo, Solar Orbiter, and Parker Solar Probe flybys. The session will focus on general magnetospheric processes including, but not limited to: solar wind-magnetosphere interactions, magnetosphere-ionosphere coupling, plasma acceleration and transport, magnetic reconnection, wave instabilities, magnetotail dynamics, and bow shock physics. We strongly encourage comparative studies of these inner Solar System magnetospheres with each other or with other planetary magnetospheres throughout the Solar System. The deadline for all submissions is Wednesday, 4 August 2021 at 23:59 EDT. Abstracts will not be accepted for review after this date. Session details and abstract submission link: https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm21/prelim.cgi/Session/118647 10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10 AGU SESSION SM023: MOON-PLASMA INTERACTIONS THROUGHOUT THE SOLAR SYSTEM This session focuses on observational and theoretical studies of the interaction between the moons of our Solar System and the magnetized plasmas incident upon them. This includes plasma interactions with the solid surfaces, atmospheres, dust environments, and intrinsic/induced magnetic fields of the moons, both inside and outside of their parent planets' magnetospheres. Of special interest are results related to in-situ field and particle measurements near Earth's Moon and from Cassini's flybys of Saturn's icy satellites Enceladus, Rhea and Dione. Studies deepening our understanding of the interconnection between Titan's ionosphere and its highly dynamic magnetospheric environment are also very welcome. The interaction of Jupiter's moons with the ambient magnetospheric plasma will be addressed with a view to provide support to the ongoing Juno Mission and the planning of synergistic measurements for the upcoming JUICE and Europa Clipper missions. Comparative studies of the various moon-plasma interaction scenarios are particularly welcome. This session is Co-Organized with Planetary Sciences. To submit an abstract, go to: https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm21/prelim.cgi/Session/117406 Conveners: Sven Simon, Lucas Liuzzo, Camilla Harris, Quentin Nenon 11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11 GSA SESSION: PLANETARY SCIENCE EDUCATION Interested in planetary science and education? Have a cool teaching example you'd like to highlight? Please consider submitting an abstract to T118. "Planetary Science Education: Strategies, Examples, and Best Practices for Teaching Astrogeology-Related Topics" at the fall GSA meeting in Portland, OR. This session will explore approaches used to teach planetary science to students at the K-12, college, and graduate levels. Approaches to successfully integrating all student levels into research will also be addressed, as will topics related to engaging the public. To submit an abstract to this session or to check out all of the exciting planetary sessions at the meeting, please see: https://community.geosociety.org/gsa2021/program/technical 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 SCHOLAR POSITIONS AT NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY IN PLANETARY SCIENCE The PIXEL research group in the department of Astronomy and Planetary Science at Northern Arizona University seeks two (2) postdoctoral scholars to join our vibrant research team. The successful candidates are expected to publish scientific papers and are encouraged to lead the submission of proposals for external funding. The successful candidates will work closely within the broader research group and may choose to mentor undergraduate and/or graduate students, though this is not explicitly required. We seek candidates to work in multiple areas, including field analog research and complementary laboratory studies, remote sensing of planetary surfaces, specifically Mars, and to carry out mission operation roles. Minimum Qualifications: - A PhD in geoscience/remote sensing/planetary science or a related field - Experience with thermal infrared/visible-near infrared/visible remote sensing data of planetary surfaces, especially of Mars - Experience with commonly used planetary science software packages (including, ISIS, IDL, Python, etc.) For more details related to the preferred qualifications for each position and to apply please visit: https://tinyurl.com/5hes585m 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 GEOMORPHOLOGY IMAGE OF THE MONTH The July image of the month is now available at the IAG's Planetary Geomorphology web page: https://planetarygeomorphology.wordpress.com This month's topic is "Smooth Plains on Europa", contributed by Dr. Elodie Lesage (University of Paris-Saclay). You can follow IAG Planetary Geomorphology Image of the Month on Twitter: @PlanetGeomorpho or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlanetaryGeomorphology Best wishes, Frances Butcher (Chair, IAG Planetary Geomorphology working group) 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 MEETING CALENDAR ADDITIONS Posted at https://planetarynews.org/meetings.html November 30 - December 3, 2021 Venera-D: Venus Cloud Habitability System Workshop https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/venera_d2021/ Moscow, Russia November 1-5, 2021 GAC-MAC 2021: Exploring Geosciences Through Time and Space https://gacmac2021.ca London, Ontario, Canada [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.] 15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15 PLANETARY SCIENCE JOURNAL - NEW PAPERS Editor, Faith Vilas https://psj.aas.org Investigating the Condensation of Benzene (C6H6) in Titan's South Polar Cloud System with a Combination of Laboratory, Observational, and Modeling Tools David Dubois et al. 2021 PSJ 2:121 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ac06d5 Jupiter's Dynamical Love Number Dong Lai 2021 PSJ 2:122 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ac013b Detection of OH 18 cm Emission from Comet C/2020 F3 NEOWISE Using the Arecibo Telescope Allison J. Smith et al. 2021 PSJ 2:123 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/abfec7 Regional Photometric Modeling of Asteroid (101955) Bennu D. R. Golish et al. 2021 PSJ 2:124 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/abfd3c *********************************************************************** * 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.php, 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. Alternatively, the editorial staff will * create one for you. 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