PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 16, Number 53 (December 24, 2022) PEN Website: https://planetarynews.org Editor: Alex Morgan Co-Editors: Mark V. Sykes, Matthew R Perry Email: pen_editor@psi.edu Twitter: @pen2tweets o-------------------------TABLE OF CONTENTS---------------------------o 1. AOGS 2023 Session: Astrochemical Processes Leading to the Formation of Planetary Bodies in the Solar System 2. Job Opening: Senior Scientist for Astrobiology at NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC 3. NASA Postdoctoral Program 4. Postdoctoral Position in Cosmic Ice Astrochemistry 5. SBAG 28 Third Announcement: January 24-25, 2023 6. [NASA] ROSES-22 Amendment 79: TESS General Investigator Program (D.10) Final Text and Due Date Released 7. [NASA] ROSES-22 Amendment 81: New Opportunity (D.19) Ultraviolet Transient Astronomy Satellite Participating Scientists Program 8. Planetary Meeting Calendar Additions 9. 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 AOGS 2023 SESSION: ASTROCHEMICAL PROCESSES LEADING TO THE FORMATION OF PLANETARY BODIES IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM The Annual Meeting of the Asia Oceania Geosciences Society will be held in Singapore on July 30 - August 4, 2023. Our session intends to bring together researchers in the fields of planetary science, astrophysics, astrochemistry, and atmospheric science whose work focuses on the study of molecular interactions towards the formation of organic compounds in planetary environments, including comets, asteroids, planetary object (planets, dwarf planets, and moons) surfaces, and planetary object atmospheres. This also includes studies covering the formation of simple chemical precursors up to larger and more complex macromolecular organic compounds. Research areas that are encouraged include, but are not limited to, all spectral ranges of laboratory investigations, particle and radiation, interaction with all phases of matter including ices and tholins, and theoretical and laboratory cross sections and reaction rates. Experimentalists, observers, theorists, and modelers are all encouraged to present their work, further discuss emerging ideas and insights on planetary science, astrophysics, and astrochemistry. Deadline for abstract submission: February 14, 2023. Notification announcements: March 21-28, 2023. https://tinyurl.com/5fvtud2f Best regards, David Dubois Asper Chen Michel Nuevo [Edited for length] 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 JOB OPENING: SENIOR SCIENTIST FOR ASTROBIOLOGY AT NASA HEADQUARTERS, WASHINGTON, DC NASA leads the world in Astrobiology research and exploration and is preparing for the discovery of life elsewhere by nurturing multidisciplinary research, developing exciting space missions to explore habitable worlds, and by cooperating with partners nationally and internationally for the benefit of humankind. Astrobiology is a scientific discipline devoted to the study of life in the universe - its origin, evolution, future, and distribution. This appointment will be for a period of up to 6 years under the NASA Excepted Hiring Authority (NEX) and is open only to U.S. Citizens. The incumbent serves as the Agency's Senior Leader in Astrobiology leading efforts from NASA Headquarters to ensure significant progress is made in Astrobiology. This position will ensure coordination and collaboration across SMD Divisions and between research programs and mission planning. Full job information: https://tinyurl.com/5n7vaw7t To be considered for this position, please submit application materials by January 31, 2023. 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 NASA POSTDOCTORAL PROGRAM The NASA Postdoctoral Program offers US and international scientists the opportunity to advance their research while contributing to NASA's scientific goals. The NPP supports fundamental science; explores the undiscovered; promotes intellectual growth; and encourages scientific connections. Selected by a competitive peer-review process, NPP Fellows complete one- to three-year Fellowship appointments that advance NASA's missions in Earth science, planetary science, heliophysics, astrophysics, biological and physical science, aeronautics and engineering, human exploration systems, space operations, space technology, and astrobiology. Search for NPP research opportunities in planetary science here: https://npp.orau.org/applicants/opportunities.html Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in hand before beginning the fellowship, but may apply while completing the degree requirements. Please see current eligibility requirements: https://npp.orau.org/applicants/eligibility.html Stipends start at $70,000 per year, with supplements for higher cost-of-living areas and for certain academic specialties. Financial assistance is available for relocation and health insurance, and $10,000 per year is provided for travel and professional development. Applications are accepted three times each year: March 1, July 1, and November 1. For further information and to apply, visit: https://npp.orau.org/applicants/index.html Questions: npp@orau.org 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 POSTDOCTORAL POSITION IN COSMIC ICE ASTROCHEMISTRY Applications are now being accepted for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join The Cosmic Ice Laboratory at NASA/GSFC in Greenbelt, MD. The position consists of a postdoctoral appointment at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and funded by NASA through CRESST II. The successful applicant will join The Cosmic Ice Laboratory and focus on investigating the radiolytic stability of organic compounds under conditions relevant to dense clouds or icy Solar System bodies. The successful candidate will perform radiation chemistry experiments on ices at low temperatures in vacuum, using a proton accelerator as the radiation source. Candidates for the position must have a Ph.D. in chemistry, physics, or related field by the date of the appointment and should be within five years of the receipt of their doctoral degree. Ideally, candidates will have experience with the following: cryo-vacuum apparatuses, radiation chemistry, and infrared spectroscopy. Complete applications received by December 31, 2022, will receive full consideration. Candidates should send a cover letter, CV (including publication list), a 3-page statement of research interests, and contact information for three references via email to Ms. Katherine McKee (katherine.s.mckee@nasa.gov). The position will remain available until filled. Full Job Link: https://tinyurl.com/mrymw33e 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 SBAG 28 THIRD ANNOUNCEMENT: JANUARY 24-25, 2023 The 28th Meeting of the Small Bodies Assessment Group (SBAG) will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, January 24-25, 2023. The meeting is hybrid with the in-person portion being held at IPAC on the Caltech campus in Pasadena, CA. Registration information, a link to current Caltech COVID-19 protocols, and hotel block and other logistical information are posted on the meeting website at: https://www.lpi.usra.edu/sbag/meetings/sbag-28/ A draft agenda will also be posted there shortly, if not already available at the time of this publication. 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 [NASA] ROSES-22 AMENDMENT 79: TESS GENERAL INVESTIGATOR PROGRAM (D.10) FINAL TEXT AND DUE DATE RELEASED The Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) General Investigator (GI) Program (ROSES D.10) solicits proposals for the acquisition and analysis of new scientific data from the TESS Explorer mission. Additionally, proposals that support the acquisition and/or analysis of scientific data from ground-based telescopes are solicited. Such ground-based programs must directly support the analysis and/or interpretation of TESS scientific data. Observations associated with TESS GI Cycle 6 will be executed from September 2023 until October 2024, covering observing sectors 70 - 83. Proposals are solicited for targets in Northern Ecliptic Hemisphere fields and in fields along on the ecliptic plane. ROSES-2022 Amendment 79 releases final text and due dates for D.10 TESS GI. Phase-1 proposals are due 4:30 pm April 14, 2023, via the Astrophysics Research Knowledgebase Remote Proposal System at: https://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/ark/rps/ On or about December 19, 2022, this Amendment will be posted at: https://solicitation.nasaprs.com/ROSES2022 Programmatic information regarding D.10 TESS GI may be directed to Joshua Pepper at joshua.a.pepper@nasa.gov and technical questions concerning this program element may be directed to Knicole Colon at knicole.colon@nasa.gov. [Edited for length] 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] ROSES-22 AMENDMENT 81: NEW OPPORTUNITY (D.19) ULTRAVIOLET TRANSIENT ASTRONOMY SATELLITE PARTICIPATING SCIENTISTS PROGRAM Ultraviolet Transient Astronomy Satellite Participating Scientists Program (D.19 ULTRASAT PSP) solicits proposals for U.S. based researchers to join the ULTRASAT science team as Participating Scientists. Selected Participating Scientists will pursue science investigations related to ULTRASAT and will contribute to the mission by joining one or more topical ULTRASAT science working groups, where they will help develop, coordinate, and implement research plans for the corresponding science area. Successful proposals are expected to describe one or more specific research questions to be answered using the unique capabilities of ULTRASAT. Notices of intent are strongly encouraged by January 23, 2023, and proposals are due March 31, 2023. This program element differs from and supersedes the default rules in the ROSES Summary of Solicitation and the Guidebook in a number of ways; please see the Amendment for details. This program will evaluate proposals using dual-anonymous peer review. On or about December 23, 2022, this Amendment will be posted to: https://solicitation.nasaprs.com/ROSES2022 Questions may be directed to Valerie Connaughton (valerie.connaughton@nasa.gov) and Sanaz Vahidinia (sanaz.vahidinia@nasa.gov). [Edited for length] 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 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 No new meetings. [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.] 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 PLANETARY SCIENCE JOURNAL - NEW PAPERS Editor, Faith Vilas https://psj.aas.org Inconsistency between the Ancient Mars and Moon Impact Records of Megameter-scale Craters Stuart J. Robbins 2022 PSJ 3:274 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/aca282 The Distribution and Accessibility of Geologic Targets near the Lunar South Pole and Candidate Artemis Landing Sites Sarah. J. 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