PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 15, Number 32 (August 1, 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. Opportunities for AGU Fall Meeting Conference Registration Reimbursement 3. Arecibo Observatory Quarterly Newsletter Now Available 4. [NASA] PDS: InSight First Release of HP3 Data 5. [NASA] PDS: Aperiodic Data Releases in 2021.07 6. Tenure Track Faculty Position in Planetary Science at Brown University 7. Call for Applications to the Measurements Definition Team for International Mars Ice Mapper 8. Physical Sciences Lunar Surface Science Workshop Agenda Now Available 9. Mars Exploration Science Monthly Newsletter for August 2021 10. Mercury's Surface Response to the Interplanetary Environment: Identifying Needed Studies in Laboratory Astrophysics 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 Wed Aug 4, 11:00 AM-5:00 PM ET (includes both open and closed sessions, TBA) Panel on Small Solar System Bodies Meeting #15 https://bit.ly/3ib5zuN Wed Aug 4, 11:00 AM-5:00 PM ET (includes both open and closed sessions, TBA) Panel on Venus Meeting #15 https://bit.ly/3C05nGK Fri Aug 6, 11:00 AM-2:15 PM ET (open session is 11:00AM-1:10PM; see posted agenda) Panel on Mercury and the Moon + Panel on Mars + Human Exploration Writing Group https://bit.ly/2VoNbpv Please see links above for agenda, connection information, and detailed information on timing of open sessions. 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 OPPORTUNITIES FOR AGU FALL MEETING CONFERENCE REGISTRATION REIMBURSEMENT To make the 2021 AGU Fall Meeting as widely accessible as possible, and to gauge community need, the Planetary Sciences Section of AGU wants to offer partial or full reimbursement of registration costs to those for whom registration expenses present a barrier to attendance. At this time, we cannot gauge the level of reimbursement we will be able to provide, or guarantee that all need will be met, and we are, unfortunately, unable to waive registration fees in advance. Applications can be completed through this Google form at: https://bit.ly/3fgRE4J Please submit by August 31. 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 ARECIBO OBSERVATORY QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER NOW AVAILABLE The 2021 Summer Arecibo Observatory Newsletter now available at: https://bit.ly/2TKmeMm Each newsletter features science highlights and updates about the facility, staff, and current education programs. See all newsletters here: http://www.naic.edu/ao/newsletters You can subscribe to receive future newsletters via email: https://bit.ly/3fg721g 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: INSIGHT FIRST RELEASE OF HP3 DATA The NASA Planetary Data System announces the first release of data from the InSight Heat Flow and Physical Properties Package (HP3) instrument. This release contains covers two thermal conductivity measurements conducted using the TEM-A sensor suite. Measurements were performed at a mole tip depth of 0.37 m after the mole was fully buried in the soil and cover the depth range between 0.03 and 0.37 m. Released ancillary data obtained during mole hammering provide the mole tilt with respect to local gravity during these measurements. 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/ 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: APERIODIC DATA RELEASES IN 2021.07 In July 2021, PDS ingested and made available the following data, none of which were regularly released with an ongoing mission: 2021.07.30 Rosetta: RPCICA complete archive 2021.07.28 Mars Express: MaRS raw data from extended missions 5,6 2021.07.16 Mars Express: MaRS raw data from extended missions 5 2021.07.09 Mars Express: MaRS raw data from extended missions 4,5 2021.07.01 KPNO McMath-Pierce Solar Telescope Observations of Mercury To access those data: https://pds.nasa.gov/datasearch/subscription-service/SS-20210731.shtml 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 TENURE TRACK FACULTY POSITION IN PLANETARY SCIENCE AT BROWN UNIVERSITY The Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences at Brown University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Planetary Science. Ideal candidates are those working on fundamental processes applicable across multiple Solar System bodies and who would broaden and enhance existing departmental strengths in climate and environmental science, geochemistry, geophysics, planetary materials, or remote sensing. We encourage candidates from all fields of planetary science to apply. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain an active, externally-funded research program, enjoy a commitment to teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels, and contribute to the academic community of the department and university including efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. Women, members of historically underrepresented groups, and individuals with disabilities are particularly encouraged to apply. Appointment is expected at the Assistant Professor level, although exceptional circumstances could warrant appointment at a higher level. The position will remain open until filled, but review of applications will begin October 1, 2021, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2022. For further information about how to apply, please visit: http://apply.interfolio.com/90367 You may also contact the search committee chair Professor Ralph Milliken (Ralph_Milliken@brown.edu). 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 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS TO THE MEASUREMENTS DEFINITION TEAM FOR INTERNATIONAL MARS ICE MAPPER On July 26, NASA and the Canadian, Italian, and Japanese space agencies released a Call for Applications for Membership on the Joint ASI/CSA/JAXA/NASA Measurement Definition Team for the International Mars Ice Mapper Mission (I-MIM). I-MIM would map and characterize accessible (within the uppermost 10 m) subsurface water ice and its overburden in mid-to-low latitudes to support planning for potential i human surface missions to Mars. This (unfunded) opportunity is open to scientists, engineers, and other qualified and interested individuals from institutions worldwide. For reasons of cost, time, and safety, most of the MDT's work will be carried out using email and tele/video conferences. The full text of this call and all associated documentation and application materials can be found at: https://go.nasa.gov/imim_mdt Applications are due August 23, 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 PHYSICAL SCIENCES LUNAR SURFACE SCIENCE WORKSHOP AGENDA NOW AVAILABLE The NASA Biological and Physical Sciences Division is hosting a workshop on fundamental and applied research on the Moon in physical sciences on August 18-19, 2021. This workshop will bring together the science community, commercial companies, and NASA Divisions and Programs with the goals of discussing investigations on reduced gravity and lunar environmental effects in physical sciences research for sustained lunar human habitation and in preparation for human exploration to Mars and to inform and inspire the science community to contribute white papers for the Biological and Physical Sciences Decadal Survey. The workshop agenda has been posted at: https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/lunarsurface2020/ Registration is free, but required by August 13. Workshop presentations and posters will concern reduced gravity and environmental effects of the Moon on physical systems, including: - Lunar dust and its properties, behavior, and mitigation - Life support and thermal management - Materials flammability and habitat fire safety - Extraction of water-ice from regolith research, including separation, - purification, electrolysis, and liquefaction - Lunar environment and its effects on materials - Lunar research in extraction, processing, and handling - Lunar research for advanced manufacturing - Fundamental physics research on the lunar surface [Edited for Length] 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 AUGUST 2021 On behalf of R. Aileen Yingst (MEPAG Chair), Rich Zurek, Brandi Carrier, and Dave Beaty of the Mars Program Science Office, the August 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 10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10 MERCURY'S SURFACE RESPONSE TO THE INTERPLANETARY ENVIRONMENT: IDENTIFYING NEEDED STUDIES IN LABORATORY ASTROPHYSICS Date: January 24-27, 2022 Location: Virtual Mercury is a complex system of interconnected parts: magnetosphere, exosphere, and surface. How Mercury responds to its interplanetary environment is equally complex. Models help us understand how solar wind and micrometeorites modify Mercury’s surface spectral, mineral, and chemical properties and produce the planet’s exosphere. The reliability of these models hinges on accurately understanding the underlying physical processes responsible for the observed properties. This workshop will focus on identifying those processes whose uncertainties hinder our ability to reliably model Mercury’s response to the interplanetary environment. We will discuss the laboratory astrophysics studies, theoretical and experimental, most needed to advance our understanding of Mercury’s system. The workshop will produce several reports to guide scientific efforts for supporting analysis of BepiColombo data and future missions. It will examine the limitations of current planetary models that build on the underlying laboratory astrophysics data. It will outline the status of laboratory astrophysics studies and what experimental and theoretical work is needed to fully address these limitations. A modest registration fee to be determined will be requested. For details: https://meeting.psi.edu/mercurylab2022/ Send questions to: MercuryLabAstro2022@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 Note: Most face-to-face meetings going forward will have online components. Check their websites for details. Posted at https://planetarynews.org/meetings.html September 14-17, 2021 NASA Astrobiology Graduate ConfereN/Ce (AbGradCon) https://www.abgradcon.org/ Online November 2-4, 2021 MARS - A New Geological Frontier https://www.geolsoc.org.uk/11-gsl-mars Online November 8-9, 2021 2021 Community Workshop on Astromaterials Data Management in the Era of Sample Return Missions https://corex.lpl.arizona.edu/astromaterials-workshop Tucson, AZ January 24-27, 2022 Mercury's Surface Response to the Interplanetary Environment: Identifying Needed Studies in Laboratory Astrophysics https://meeting.psi.edu/mercurylab2022/ Online [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 Propagation of Vertical Fractures through Planetary Ice Shells: The Role of Basal Fractures at the Ice-Ocean Interface and Proximal Cracks Catherine C. Walker et al. 2021 PSJ 2:135 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ac01ee The Scientific Value of a Sustained Exploration Program at the Aristarchus Plateau Timothy D. Glotch et al. 2021 PSJ 2:136 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/abfec6 Triton: Fascinating Moon, Likely Ocean World, Compelling Destination! Candice J. Hansen et al. 2021 PSJ 2:137 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/abffd2 Habitability of Martian Noachian Hydrothermal Systems as Constrained by a Terrestrial Analog on the Colorado Plateau Jake R. Crandall et al. 2021 PSJ 2:138 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ac053e The Geographic Distribution of Dense-phase O2 on Ganymede Samantha K. Trumbo et al. 2021 PSJ 2:139 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ac0cee Transmission Spectroscopy of the Earth-Sun System to Inform the Search for Extrasolar Life L. C. Mayorga et al. 2021 PSJ 2:140 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ac0c85 Charon's Far Side Geomorphology Ross A. 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