PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 15, Number 41 (October 3, 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. Assistant Research Scientist Position at UC Berkeley, Space Sciences Lab 2. [NASA] Scientific Information Policy for the Science Mission Directorate 3. ExMAG Meeting Announcement 4. [NASA] Planetary Data Ecosystem Chief Scientist Sought 5. Pan Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Position at Rice University 6. Neptune/Triton System Seminar Series Announcement 7. [NASA] New Venus Portal Released 8. [NASA] ROSES-21: EnVision VenSAR Science Team 9. [NASA] PDS: Aperiodic Data Releases in 2021.09 10. [NASA] PDS: Odyssey Data Release 77 11. [NASA] PDS: Insight Data Release 10 12. Planetary Geomorphology Image of the Month 13. UW-Madison Seeking Applicants for Faculty Positions in Origins of Life, Planetary Astrochemistry, and Exoplanet Observations 14. Tenure Track Assistant Professor Position at UTSA - Physics and Astronomy, Exoplanets 15. Planetary Meeting Calendar Additions 16. 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 ASSISTANT RESEARCH SCIENTIST POSITION AT UC BERKELEY, SPACE SCIENCES LAB The Space Sciences Laboratory at the University of California, Berkeley seeks applications for a full-time (100%) Assistant Research Scientist with an expected start date between October 1, 2021 and January 15, 2022. The Assistant Research Scientist will work in the Planetary and Astrobiology group at SSL, focusing on the investigation of space plasma interactions with planetary bodies, specifically moons and other small bodies throughout the Solar System. Research is to be conducted via numerical modeling, data analysis of spacecraft observations, or a combination thereof. Other duties include presentation and publication of results, and the submission of extramural grant funding proposals. For more information about the position, including required qualifications, application materials, and deadlines, go to: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF03132 The position will remain open until filled. For questions, please email Dr. Andrew Poppe at poppe@berkeley.edu. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. 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] SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION POLICY FOR THE SCIENCE MISSION DIRECTORATE The data, software, and publications produced as part of NASA's scientific research activities, regardless of funding vehicle, e.g. grant, contract, inter-or intra-agency agreements, represents a significant public investment. NASA holds this information as a public trust to increase knowledge and serve the public good. It is Science Mission Directorate's (SMD) policy, consistent with NASA and Federal policy, that information produced from SMD-funded scientific research activities be made publicly available to the greatest practical extent. To provide contextual guidance to proposers, awardees and other members of our communities, SMD has created SPD-41: The Scientific Information Policy. SPD-41 applies to all SMD-funded missions and research. All parties involved or hoping to become involved in SMD research are encouraged to read this policy document. Go to: https://science.nasa.gov/researchers/science-data/science-information-policy SMD plans to release a Request for Information (RFI) by the end of October. In addition, we plan to hold a virtual community townhall. Questions/comments: HQ-SMD-SPD41@mail.nasa.gov Responses will be posted at: https://science.nasa.gov/researchers/science-data/science-information-policy_faq [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 EXMAG MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT The Extraterestrial Materials Analysis Group (ExMAG) will meet virtually on October 14-15, 2021 from 11 AM-5 PM EDT. There is no registration fee but registration is required by October 11, 2021. The fall meeting will focus on sample return missions and technologies, sample collections, facilities and informatics, and advanced analysis and curation methods. We invite early-career members of the sample analysis community (students, postdocs, and those within 10 years of their terminal degree) to have coffee with the ExMAG Chair on October 14 from 10-11 AM EDT, an informal hour to learn about ExMAG and talk about issues important to you. A virtual poster session to view facilities posters will be held in Gather.town on October 15 from 10-11 AM EDT. The list of posters will be posted on the agenda page. Registered attendees will receive an e-mail from Houston Meeting Info prior to the meeting with connection information for all events. More information and agenda are at: https://www.lpi.usra.edu/exmag/meetings/exmagfall2021 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] PLANETARY DATA ECOSYSTEM CHIEF SCIENTIST SOUGHT Location: Mostly virtual NASA's Planetary Science Division is seeking a highly experienced planetary science expert to serve as its Chief Scientist to represent the Planetary Data Ecosystem (PDE). The Planetary Data Ecosystem defines the broad community of planetary scientists, engineers, mission specialists, data providers, data users and planetary science educators who have interests in planetary missions and their data. The selected Chief Scientist will have a strong background in planetary science and serve as the liaison between the PDE and NASA's Planetary Data System (PDS). The Chief Scientist will report to the PDS Program Scientist at NASA HQ. The solicitation is open to the public. This virtual position will be served mostly remotely, will be part time and funded at approximately 0.2 FTE, depending on the details of funding arrangements. The position will be a temporary assignment, not to exceed three years, ending (at the latest) in Fall 2024. Candidates wishing to apply for this position should send their nomination package to Dr. Timothy P. McClanahan at timothy.p.mcclanahan@nasa.gov. The due date for applications is October 29, 2021 COB EST. Position details and nomination package requirements are described here: 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 PAN POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP POSITION AT RICE UNIVERSITY The Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences at Rice University invites applications for the Pan Postdoctoral Research Fellowship. We seek candidates with independent research interests that intersect with one or more faculty within our department and who contribute positively to the diversity of the department through outreach or other means. Domestic and international applicants are welcome. A Ph.D. is required at the time of appointment, but candidates must have received their Ph.D. no more than 3 years before their start date at Rice. Applicants are requested to develop a proposal of research to be undertaken during the two year fellowship period. Principal selection criteria are scientific excellence, a clearly expressed research plan to address questions at the forefront of their field of study, research synergies with at least one faculty, and a commitment to fostering diversity in their field of research. Proposed research should encompass independent research ideas and explore new directions beyond the applicant's PhD. Preference will be given to applicants whose proposals demonstrate independence and originality, and the potential for collaboration with faculty in the Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences. For more information please see: https://earthscience.rice.edu/home-page/open-positions 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 NEPTUNE/TRITON SYSTEM SEMINAR SERIES ANNOUNCEMENT This new seminar series will showcase recent developments in scientific topics covering all aspects of the Neptune/Triton system: the magnetosphere, satellites, rings, atmosphere, ionosphere, interior structure, and magnetic field as well as their formation, thermal evolution, variation, and science related to analog objects such as Uranus. Please join us on the second Tuesday of each month at 3:00 PM GMT (8 AM PT/11 AM ET) for a Neptune/Triton-relevant presentation from a guest speaker, followed by a lively discussion and community updates/news. The first seminar will occur on October 12; Dr. Matthew Hedman will be giving a presentation on Small Moons and Rings of Neptune. View the seminar schedule and register for seminars at: https://neptuneodyssey.jhuapl.edu/Events 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] NEW VENUS PORTAL RELEASED Having almost the same size and mass as the Earth, and occupying the next orbit closer to the Sun from us, Venus was once thought to be Earth's sister planet. But radar images piercing its dense blanket of acidic clouds reveal a scorched landscape pressure cooked at 464 degrees C (867 degrees F) and 92 times Earth's atmospheric pressure. This year, NASA announced its selection of the upcoming DAVINCI+ and VERITAS Discovery missions to Venus, adding to the legacy of data gathered by NASA's previous Magellan mission to Venus. Inspired by this announcement, NASA's Solar System Treks Project has developed and released the new online, browser-based Venus Trek portal: https://trek.nasa.gov/venus The initial release of the portal features a variety of data from the Magellan mission's Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) including SAR global mosaics, Fresnel reflectivity, microwave emissivity, slope maps, hillshade topography, and a digital elevation model. The portal will promote understanding of the surface features of Venus and provide an important and timely enhancement to the Solar System Treks suite's capabilities for comparative planetology. Explore Venus, as well as many other amazing worlds in our Solar System, with NASA's Solar System Treks at: https://trek.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] ROSES-21: ENVISION VENSAR SCIENCE TEAM Program element C.26 EnVision VenSAR Science Team (VenSAR ST) calls for proposals for team members and a team leader for the VenSAR Science Team (VeST) over the period of 2021-2026. NASA intends to select ~12 members for the VeST with a range of expertise relevant to VenSAR, Venus science, and multidisciplinary approaches that integrate VenSAR with the other instruments planned for EnVision. Of these ~12 members, ~10 are expected to be from U.S. institutions that will be supported by NASA, and up to 2 members are expected to be from institutions located in ESA member states with support from their own national or other program. ROSES-2021 Amendment 39 releases final text and due dates for this call. Notices of intent to propose are requested by November 19, 2021, and 5-page proposals are due January 20, 2022. Go to: https://solicitation.nasaprs.com/ROSES2021 Questions: Thomas Wagner, thomas.wagner@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: APERIODIC DATA RELEASES IN 2021.09 In September 2021, PDS ingested and made available the following data, none of which were regularly released with an ongoing mission: 2021.09.30 Structure of Saturn's Thermosphere from Stellar Occultations 2021.09.30 Mars Express: MaRS raw data from extended mission 7 2021.09.28 MRO: SHARAD Reprocessed Radargram Data V2.0 2021.09.22 MER: APXS Oxide Abundance Data 2021.09.20 Asteroid Lightcurve Databse Bundle V4.0 2021.09.20 Asteroid Lightcurve Data Exchange Format Database 2021.09.16 Mars Express: MaRS raw data from extended mission 7 2021.09.09 Mars Express: MaRS raw data from extended mission 7 2021.09.02 Mission-Independent DSN Calibration Data To access those data: https://pds.nasa.gov/datasearch/subscription-service/SS-20210930.shtml To access all data archived in PDS: https://pds.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 [NASA] PDS: ODYSSEY DATA RELEASE 77 The NASA Planetary Data System announces Release 77 of data from the Mars Odyssey Orbiter. This release contains raw, calibrated, and derived data products nominally covering the time period January 1, 2021, through March 31, 2021, for the GRS/HEND/NS suite, and November 29, 2020, through February 27, 2021, 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/ Access from a dataset-centered view is at: https://pds.nasa.gov/datasearch/subscription-service/SS-20211001.shtml Odyssey releases occur every three months. The next release is scheduled for January 1, 2022. 11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11 [NASA] PDS: INSIGHT DATA RELEASE 10 The NASA Planetary Data System announces Release 10 of data from the InSight Lander mission to Mars. This release contains raw and calibrated data products covering the time period from April 1 - June 30, 2021. The data are archived at various PDS nodes. - SEIS (Seismometer) at Geosciences - HP3/RAD (Heat Flow and Physical Properties Package / Radiometer) at Geosciences - RISE (Radio Science) at Geosciences - IDA (Instrument Deployment Arm) at Geosciences - APSS (Temperature, Wind, and Pressure) at Atmospheres - IFG (Insight Fluxgate Magnetometer) at PPI - ICC/IDC (Instrument Context Camera / Instrument Deployment Camera) at IMG SPICE at NAIF The RAD calibrated and derived data products from sol 390 (Jan. 1, 2021) onwards are updated to correct for a drift in calibration of one of the sensors. See the release notes for details. 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 January 3, 2022. 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 GEOMORPHOLOGY IMAGE OF THE MONTH The October image of the month is now available at the IAG's Planetary Geomorphology web page: https://planetarygeomorphology.wordpress.com This month's topic is "Landforms indicative of regional warm-based glaciation, Phlegra Montes, Mars", contributed by Dr. Colman Gallagher (University College Dublin, Ireland). You can follow IAG Planetary Geomorphology Image of the Month on Twitter: @PlanetGeomorpho Also, go to Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/PlanetaryGeomorphology Best wishes, Frances Butcher (Chair, IAG Planetary Geomorphology working group) 13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13 UW-MADISON SEEKING APPLICANTS FOR FACULTY POSITIONS IN ORIGINS OF LIFE, PLANETARY ASTROCHEMISTRY, AND EXOPLANET OBSERVATIONS UW-Madison has two open positions for faculty members in the areas of planetary astrochemistry and observational exoplanet spectroscopy. These positions are the second and third in a campus-wide cluster hiring initiative on Origins of Life, Artificial Life, and Astrobiology (OoLALA). Go to: https://astrobio.wisc.edu Successful candidates will contribute to the cluster through their research, teaching, and interaction with the vibrant OoLALA community and the Wisconsin Center for Origins Research (WiCOR), a new interdisciplinary research initiative in the UW-Madison Astronomy Department. We invite candidates for these positions to consult the position vacancy listings (PVL 241623 and PVL 241624) at: httpss://jobs.wisc.edu Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Chemistry, Geosciences, Atmospheric Sciences, Astronomy, Planetary Science, or a related field at the time of appointment and a record of peer-reviewed research publication in the field. We are especially interested in candidates who are committed to building an equitable and inclusive educational environment, and who can bring new perspectives on recruiting, mentoring, and educating students from diverse backgrounds. 14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14 TENURE TRACK ASSISTANT PROFESSOR POSITION AT UTSA - PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY, EXOPLANETS The Department of Physics & Astronomy at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) is seeking exceptional applicants for a full-time tenure track Assistant Professor position with experience in exoplanets and an academic record in multicultural education, diversity and inclusion beginning August 2022. We seek candidates whose exoplanet research focus (observational or theoretical) is relevant to future exoplanet missions (ground or space-based) or has direct synergies with Solar System studies. In the case of exceptionally well qualified candidates appointment to associate or full professor is possible (tenure is contingent upon Board of Regents approval). The successful applicant will be expected to (1) develop an externally funded and internationally recognized research program; (2) supervise graduate students; (3) teach undergraduate and graduate courses in astrophysics and/or physics; (4) work with others across disciplinary boundaries; (5) show a commitment to inclusion and diversity; and (6) serve the Department, College of Science, and the University. https://jobregister.aas.org/ad/c0e4162e Further information and application materials must be submitted electronically to: https://jobs.utsa.edu Use requisition number 6742. Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2021. Complete applications received by this date are guaranteed full consideration. [Edited for length] 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 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 October 14-15, 2021 ExMAG Meeting https://www.lpi.usra.edu/exmag/meetings/exmagfall2021 Online April 20-22, 2022 Atmospheres: The Physics and Chemistry of Planetary Gaseous Environments https://chiantitopics.it Florence, Italy [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.] 16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16 PLANETARY SCIENCE JOURNAL - NEW PAPERS Editor, Faith Vilas https://psj.aas.org The Road to an Archival Data Format-Data Structures Anne Raugh and J. Steven Hughes 2021 PSJ 2:204 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ac1f22 Physical Characterization of Metal-rich Near-Earth Asteroids 6178 (1986 DA) and 2016 ED85 Juan A. Sanchez et al. 2021 PSJ 2:205 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ac235f *********************************************************************** * 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. 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