PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 17, Number 26 (June 11, 2023) 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. Metaversity Needs Space Science Lecturers 2. PhD Opportunities in Interdisciplinary Space Sciences and Planetary Research 3. PhD Student in Experimental Asteroid Research 4. Search Underway for New JGR Planets Editor-in-Chief 5. Special Session at GSA on Hydrothermal Systems Across the Solar System 6. [NASA] Town Hall for Planetary Science Research Programs Using Dual-Anonymous Peer Review 7. Endurance Science Workshop 2023 8. DPS-EPSC Science Themes 9. [NASA] Space Weather and Science Agile Platforms Request for Information 10. [NASA] ROSES-23: B.7 Space Weather Science Application Research-to- Operations-to-Research Step-2 Proposal Due Date Delay 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 METAVERSITY NEEDS SPACE SCIENCE LECTURERS Join the innovative school in the Metaverse where 13-18 year-old students learn disruptive technologies (Generative AI, 3D printing, Data Science, and all things Space related). No prior experience in Virtual Reality is required. Our mission is to bring a world-class, transformative, future-focused enrichment education to students globally. We are hiring part-time faculty members for our fully remote education program. The role: Teaching 5 x 1-hour classes per week. Classes are taught at the same time each day but each lecturer may choose the time, number of classes to teach each day, and how many weeks. We have 2 pay scales depending on whether you create content or use ours. Classes start June 26, 2023. Requirements: - Be enrolled in a Ph.D. program or have completed your Ph.D. in Planetary Science, Astrobiology or similar fields or have completed an Engineering or data science degree. Bonus points for (NOT required): - Experience teaching 13-18 year-olds - Experience using a VR headset (including games) - Available to teach in the ~10am - 2pm UK time zone Metaversity was founded by Dr. Jim Green (Former NASA Chief Scientist), Dr. Trudi Hoogenboom, Mr. Wasim Ahmed, and ICE Cubes Services. Submit application: https://forms.gle/guUnW71k6dkJUzvp6 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 PHD OPPORTUNITIES IN INTERDISCIPLINARY SPACE SCIENCES AND PLANETARY RESEARCH The Young Researcher Program YRP@Graz welcomes applications for PhD positions. YRP@Graz is jointly supported by the Austrian Academy of Sciences, the Graz University of Technology, and the University of Graz. The application process has two stages with which we aim to decrease selection biases: Stage 1 applications are submitted through an anonymised questionnaire (deadline: July 7) Stage 2 selected applicants are invited for an interview. Our expectations for our candidates: - We look for early career researchers who are interested in an interdisciplinary exchange based on a solid university education in at least one subject of natural sciences or engineering. - We aim for PhD candidates who would like to actively join our YRP@Graz initiative, helping to develop the tradition of the involved institutes. - We look for excellent researchers who have the courage to cross scientific borders in a responsible way and to support our international societies with their research. - We search for team players who aspire to continue their skill development as well as to support the research location Graz. Details about the offered projects can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/vm69tk9f We are looking forward hearing from you! 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 PHD STUDENT IN EXPERIMENTAL ASTEROID RESEARCH Lulea University of Technology (LTU) is looking for a highly-motivated PhD student to join the Asteroid Engineering Laboratory located on the Space Campus in Kiruna, Sweden. The successful candidate will carry out laboratory experiments on asteroid simulants and meteorites with the ultimate goal to understand the mechanisms that destroy asteroids close to the Sun, and how the destruction process affects the near-Earth asteroid population. The primary tool for the experimental work is the new Space and High-Irradiation Near-Sun Simulator (SHINeS), which is used for assessing how irradiation comparable to that found close to the Sun affects materials resembling those found on asteroids. The successful candidate will also contribute to the development of an analytical and/or numerical model of the destruction process that will be included in evolutionary models of the near-Earth asteroid population. The position is fully funded for 4 years. The application deadline is June 26, 2023 CEST. More information and application guidelines at https://www.ltu.se/ltu/Lediga-jobb?l=en&rmpage=job&rmjob=6939&rmlang=UK 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 SEARCH UNDERWAY FOR NEW JGR PLANETS EDITOR-IN-CHIEF AGU is searching for a new Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets. The EIC is the arbiter of the content of the journal, and plays a leading role in soliciting the best science from the best scientists to be published. Interested applicants should be active scientists, well-known and well-regarded in their discipline. More information on the position is available here: https://tinyurl.com/JGRPlanets-EIC-Search Questions? Email pubmatters@agu.org with "JGR: Planets" in the subject line. Review of applications begins 1 July 2023. 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 SPECIAL SESSION AT GSA ON HYDROTHERMAL SYSTEMS ACROSS THE SOLAR SYSTEM We invite you to consider submitting an abstract to GSA special session T140. Hydrothermal Systems and Their Geologic Records. This session seeks multidisciplinary contributions on the chemistry, hydrogeology, biology, and dynamics of hydrothermal systems. We welcome contributions ranging from arc and intracontinental settings on Earth to hydrothermal systems on other Solar System bodies. https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2023AM/top/papers/index.cgi?sessionid=54724 Advocates: Shaul Hurwitz, Michael Manga, Benjamin Black, Martin Reich, Adam Simon, Wendy Calvin 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] TOWN HALL FOR PLANETARY SCIENCE RESEARCH PROGRAMS USING DUAL-ANONYMOUS PEER REVIEW On June 29, 2023 at 3 PM Eastern, NASA's Planetary Science Division (PSD) will host a webinar to discuss the Dual-Anonymous Peer Review (DAPR) process for research programs in the PSD under ROSES-2023, including all of the Data Analysis Programs (DAPs; Cassini, Discovery, Lunar, Mars, and New Frontiers DAPs), Exoplanet Research Program (XRP), Habitable Worlds, all Participating Scientist Programs, and the Planetary Protection Research Program, which will be DAPR for the first time. In DAPR, not only are proposers unaware of the identity of reviewers, but the reviewers do not have explicit knowledge of the proposing teams and institutions during the scientific evaluation of the proposal. The webinar will: (1) discuss the motivation for dual-anonymous peer review and how SMD has used it to date, (2) describe how to be compliant with dual-anonymous peer review, and (3) explain how dual-anonymous peer reviews will work. We will also focus on specific examples relative to the programs in PSD using DAPR. In advance of the webinar, questions may be submitted and upvoted: https://nasa.cnf.io/sessions/sg63/ For more information on dual-anonymous peer review, please visit: https://science.nasa.gov/researchers/dual-anonymous-peer-review Join from the webinar link: https://tinyurl.com/2cdjnb45 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 ENDURANCE SCIENCE WORKSHOP 2023 August 9-11, 2023 Caltech (Pasadena, CA) and Virtual The Planetary Science and Astrobiology Decadal Survey recommended Endurance - a lunar South Pole-Aitken basin traverse and sample return rover - as the highest priority mission for NASA's Lunar Discovery and Exploration Program. It's an exciting concept and has the potential to do transformative science in the coming decade. NASA has taken this recommendation seriously and is exploring options for implementing Endurance. Because of this, now is the ideal time to have an open, public workshop to further articulate the science case, engage the broader community, and document information that could feed forward into future concept studies and science definition activities. More information can be found here: https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/endurance2023 Abstract submissions will open soon, and one-page abstracts will be due in approximately 1 month. Feel free to reach out to the organizing committee if you have questions. Workshop organizing committee: James Tuttle Keane, Barbara Cohen, Ben Greenhagen, Brad Jolliff, Carolyn Crow, Chip Shearer, Sarah Valencia, Sonia Tikoo, Yang Liu. 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 DPS-EPSC SCIENCE THEMES The DPS-EPSC Science Organizing Committee (SOC) is excited to provide an excellent science program for the upcoming meeting in San Antonio, TX on October 1-6, 2023. Abstract submissions will open in early June and the abstract deadline will be July 7. One first-author scientific abstract is permitted per individual; a total of up to two first-author abstracts are permitted if at least one is in the areas of history/DEIA/workforce/education/ outreach. The SOC encourages abstracts in all of (but not necessarily limited to) the following areas: - Planetary Space Physics - Mission Instrumentation - Laboratory Studies - Field Analogue Research - Processes Across the Solar System - Exoplanets and Origins of Planetary Systems - Astrobiology - Observational Techniques - Planetary Science Workforce - Amateur Astronomy / Citizen Science Please note that some of the items on the list may not traditionally be emphasized at either DPS or EPSC; however, the SOC would like to be sure that the community is aware that such abstracts are welcome. Submissions in overlapping areas will be welcome and can be categorized in up to two relevant areas during submission. Please reach out to the DPS-EPSC chairs with any questions you may have. [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 [NASA] SPACE WEATHER AND SCIENCE AGILE PLATFORMS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION Number: NNH23ZDA018L Release Date: May 11, 2023 Extended or NEW Response Date: July 12, 2023, 11:59 pm Eastern time Direct Short URL: https://go.nasa.gov/SWAPSRFI NASA's Science Mission Directorate seeks information to assess commercial interest in and opportunities for the in-space hosting of science instruments that will directly address science and/or applications needs for space weather and other NASA science disciplines, e.g., astrophysics, Earth science, heliophysics, and planetary science. NASA is interested in increasing its use of commercial platforms to reduce the cost and schedule of space weather and science missions. This RFI seeks responses broadly from U.S. industry, universities, non-profit organizations, NASA Centers, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers, University-Affiliated Research Centers, and other U.S. Federal, state, local, tribal government agencies. NASA will use responses to inform program planning and implementation. This RFI is not a Request for Proposal or a solicitation to select platforms for instrument deployment opportunities. Please email questions and comments concerning this RFI to all POCs listed in the RFI 14 days in advance of the due date, and clearly state in the subject line: "NASA SWAPs RFI Question." [Edited for length] 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] ROSES-23: B.7 SPACE WEATHER SCIENCE APPLICATION RESEARCH-TO- OPERATIONS-TO-RESEARCH STEP-2 PROPOSAL DUE DATE DELAY B.7 Space Weather Science Application Research-to-Operations-to- Research (SWR2O2R) solicits proposals to improve application-oriented models and forecast tools that directly enable advances in the areas described below and, in doing so, could also lead to improved scientific understanding. Proposed work must have a clear path forward to benefit an identified end user (e.g., operational agencies or an industry with a well-established space weather need) and must establish both the value of the proposed work to the end user as well as the viability of delivering a usable capability within the lifetime of the R2O2R award. The single application-oriented focus area for this opportunity is Data Assimilation for Neutral Density Forecasting. In addition to this single focus area, SWR2O2R also invites submissions on any subject that is of demonstrable relevance to the program. ROSES-2023 Amendment 28 delays the Step-2 proposal due date for B.7 SWR2O2R to July 19, 2023 and changes the point of contact to Genene Fisher. Questions concerning B.7 SWR2O2R or this amendment may be directed to the new point of contact: Genene Fisher at genene.fisher@nasa.gov. https://tinyurl.com/v8d5srb5 [Edited for length] 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 August 9-11, 2023 Endurance Science Workshop 2023 https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/endurance2023 Pasadena, CA [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 Direct Links to Open Access Papers Editor, Faith Vilas https://psj.aas.org A Multiannual Record of Convective Instability in Mars's Middle Atmosphere from the Mars Climate Sounder Nicholas G. Heavens et al. 2023 PSJ 4:101 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/acd69d Aerodynamic Roughness Height of Gravel-covered Plains in the Puna of Argentina James R. Zimbelman et al. 2023 PSJ 4:102 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/accdd9 Preatmospheric Detection of a Meter-sized Earth Impactor David L. Clark et al. 2023 PSJ 4:103 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/acc9b1 Examining Uranus' Zeta Ring in Voyager 2 Wide-angle Camera Observations: Quantifying the Ring's Structure in 1986 and Its Modifications Prior to the Year 2007 M. M. Hedman et al. 2023 PSJ 4:104 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/acd53f *********************************************************************** * The Planetary Exploration Newsletter is issued approximately weekly. * Current and back issues are available at https://planetarynews.org * * To subscribe, unsubscribe, or change your email address, go to * https://planetarynews.org/pen_subscribe.php. * * 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. 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