PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 17, Number 33 (July 30, 2023) PEN Website: https://planetarynews.org Editor: Mark V. Sykes, Co-Editors: Matthew R. Perry, Alex Morgan Email: pen_editor@psi.edu Twitter: @pen2tweets o-------------------------TABLE OF CONTENTS---------------------------o 1. Celebrating the Impact of the Planetary Science Journal 2. AGU Session DI002: Exploring the Interiors of Rocky Bodies with Meteoritical, Experimental, Modelling, and Observational Approaches 3. AGU Session DI010: Of Cores We Can - Interdisciplinary Studies of Earth and Planetary Cores 4. AGU Session DI016: Tracing Chemical and Isotopic Signatures during Rocky Body Evolution - Integrating Experimental and Computational Approaches 5. AGU Session P042: Ultraviolet Observing of Solar System Targets 6. AGU Session SM009: Fields Across the Solar System - A Comparative Study of Non-Relativistic Planetary Magnetospheric Processes 7. AGU Session SM027: Three-Dimensional Magnetosphere Structure and Dynamics during Geomagnetic Storms 8. Postdoc Position on Cryovolcanism on Ceres at MPI for Solar System Research, Germany 9. EPSP New Graduate Student Mentorship Program 10. Venus as a System Conference Abstract Notice 11. [NASA] PDS: Mars 2020 Mission Release 7 12. Astromaterials Data System Town Hall & Lunch at MetSoc 2023 13. Planetary Meeting Calendar Additions 14. 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 CELEBRATING THE IMPACT OF THE PLANETARY SCIENCE JOURNAL Since 2020, the Planetary Science Journal (PSJ) has been home to some of the most impactful research in planetary science. Owned by the American Astronomical Society and its Division for Planetary Sciences, the journal is fully open-access and run by scientists, for scientists. PSJ has published over 700 papers in the last three years and has now received its first-ever impact factor. This milestone highlights how PSJ is supporting researchers in providing a high-quality resource to publish their latest work: Journal Impact Factor (TM): 3.4 CiteScore (TM): 3.0 Downloads in 2022: 353,845 Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/hkctzrv6 Watch PSJ editor Faith Vilas talk about the journal and its first, just-released Journal Impact Factor (TM): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6GlB8tdyJc&feature=youtu.be 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 AGU SESSION DI002: EXPLORING THE INTERIORS OF ROCKY BODIES WITH METEORITICAL, EXPERIMENTAL, AND OBSERVATIONAL APPROACHES https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm23/prelim.cgi/Session/190340 The AGU Fall Meeting is December 11-15, 2023 Abstract deadline: August 2, 23:59 EST The Solar System contains a diversity of rocky bodies, including large terrestrial planets, smaller differentiated planets and moons, and populations of even smaller asteroids and trans-Neptunian objects. Though the interiors of these bodies exhibit a wide range of chemistries, internal pressures, and styles of geological processing, there is considerable overlap in the techniques used to investigate them. This includes analysis of meteoritic samples combined with high pressure experiments, which are complemented by spacecraft measurements of composition, gravity, and magnetic fields. This session will facilitate conversations regarding the contributions of various fields to understanding the phenomena which occur inside the rocky bodies of our Solar System, their long-term evolution, and the interactions between their interiors and surfaces. Equal emphasis will be given to new results based on computational modeling, spacecraft mission data, meteorite chemistry, and geophysical experiments. Conveners: Matthew C. Brennan (LANL, Los Alamos, NM) Terry-Ann Suer (LLE, Rochester, NY) Emily Dunham (UCLA, Los Angeles, CA) Simone Marchi (SwRI, Boulder, CO) Invited Speaker: Kaitlyn McCain, NASA JSC [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 AGU SESSION DI010: OF CORES WE CAN - INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES OF EARTH AND PLANETARY CORES https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm23/prelim.cgi/Session/188890 The AGU Fall Meeting is December 11-15, 2023 Abstract deadline: August 2, 23:59 EST A planet's core is often its most enigmatic and extreme region. A core's dynamic evolution results from the combination of its thermal, material, and electrical properties, which manifest in its magnetic and seismic structures. Our understanding of these deep interior regions is made possible through synergistic insights, and affects our outlook on planet formation, evolution, habitability and more. With current abilities to seismically image different planetary cores, observe core dynamo fields with better spatio-temporal resolution, replicate chemistry and properties at extreme conditions in labs, and simulate their complex conditions and dynamics, we are poised for transformative insights on planetary cores. We bring together studies from Earth and space science disciplines and across planetary bodies with a common goal of holistically understanding the complex systems of Earth and planetary cores. We encourage contributions from disciplines including, but not limited to, seismology, mineral physics, geochemistry, paleo- and geomagnetism, and dynamics. 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 AGU SESSION DI016: TRACING CHEMICAL AND ISOTOPIC SIGNATURES DURING ROCKY BODY EVOLUTION - INTEGRATING EXPERIMENTAL AND COMPUTATIONAL APPROACHES https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm23/prelim.cgi/Session/191987 The AGU Fall Meeting is December 11-15, 2023 Abstract deadline: August 2, 23:59 EST The chemical and isotopic signatures of rocky bodies in the Solar System result from complex processes spanning their growth from dust to their present-day states. Trends in major and trace, refractory and volatile, and siderophile and lithophile elements, record planetary scale processes and formation conditions. The goal of this session is to discuss the diverse processes that influence the chemical and isotopic reservoirs of rocky bodies during initial condensation, magma ocean crystallization and crust formation. We invite studies that employ interdisciplinary techniques that enhance our understanding of the chemistry of rocky planetary bodies and the early Solar System, including high P-T experiments, ab-initio calculations, impact and melt simulations, and extraterrestrial sample analysis. Submissions from early career researchers and members of underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged. Conveners: Susana Hoyos - MIT Gabriel Nathan - Michigan State University Jesse Gu - Harvard University 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 AGU SESSION P042: ULTRAVIOLET OBSERVING OF SOLAR SYSTEM TARGETS https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm23/prelim.cgi/Session/192562 The AGU Fall Meeting is December 11-15, 2023 Abstract deadline: August 2, 23:59 EST Ultraviolet spectroscopy and imaging have a decades-long history as valuable techniques for studying atmospheres, aurorae, plumes and surface composition and volatiles on asteroids, comet nuclei and moons. While there continue to be opportunities for UV remote sensing from Earth orbit and in future robotic missions, the infrastructure for UV instrumentation is at a crossroads. Existing orbital facilities are nearing the end of their useful lives and there continue to be many phenomena that cannot be effectively studied with existing, high-heritage instrument designs. Exciting advances in UV-optimized technologies promise new capabilities that can be incorporated into the next generation of robotic probes, flexible SmallSat missions, and large aperture space-based observatories. This session welcomes abstracts covering UV science results, as well as reports on progress toward developing new technologies such as UV detectors, high performance coatings and novel sensor designs. We welcome submissions from early career scientists and new members of the discipline. Amanda Hendrix, Faith Vilas Co-Convenors 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 AGU SESSION SM009: FIELDS ACROSS THE SOLAR SYSTEM - A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF NON-RELATIVISTIC PLANETARY MAGNETOSPHERIC PROCESSES https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm23/prelim.cgi/Session/192064 The AGU Fall Meeting is December 11-15, 2023 Abstract deadline: August 2, 23:59 EST The Solar System hosts a variety of magnetospheric systems: e.g., Mercury and Earth's Dungey-cycle, the Gas Giants' Vasyliunas-cycle, the moon dynamo of Ganymede, and the Ice Giants' complex multipolar configurations, as well as the unmagnetized solar wind interactions at Mars and Venus. This diversity provides valuable insights into fundamental physical processes and their operation in different conditions throughout the Solar System and beyond. To achieve this, the Heliophysics and Planetary Science communities must delve deeper into the physics behind the similarities and differences between these magnetospheric systems. This session aims to make progress on the topic of comparative magnetospheric system science by identifying common and distinct mechanisms of non-relativistic plasma that govern the behavior of planetary magnetospheres such as solar wind-magnetosphere coupling; magnetotail dynamics; global magnetosphere mass, momentum, and energy transport; and magnetosphere-ionosphere coupling. Studies focusing on in-situ spacecraft analysis, remote sensing observations, and/or theory and modeling are welcome. We look forward to seeing you at AGU! Joe Caggiano Gwen Hanley Brian Walsh Lucas Liuzzo 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 AGU SESSION SM027: THREE-DIMENSIONAL MAGNETOSPHERE STRUCTURE AND DYNAMICS DURING GEOMAGNETIC STORMS https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm23/prelim.cgi/Session/186496 The AGU Fall Meeting is December 11-15, 2023 Abstract deadline: August 2, 23:59 EST The Earth's magnetic field and solar wind interplanetary magnetic field are coupled through the exchange of mass and energy. This coupling plays out in dramatic fashion during geomagnetic storms, when ground and space based assets are most susceptible to space weather effects. Topics in this session include: (1) Magnetospheric structure and dynamics during geomagnetic storm conditions. (2) Global consequences of magnetic reconnection during geomagnetic storm conditions. In-situ space-borne observations and remote/ground-based measurements are invited covering all regions of Earth's magnetosphere. The goal of this session is to reveal three-dimensional connections of the dynamic storm-time magnetosphere through the use of multi-point observations and global simulations. Conveners: Brandon Burkholder, Patricia Reiff, Tsige Atilaw, Anthony Sciola 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 POSTDOC POSITION ON CRYOVOLCANISM ON CERES AT MPI FOR SOLAR SYSTEM RESEARCH, GERMANY The project is intended to search for further signs of cryo-volcanism on the surface of Ceres by using Dawn Framing Camera color imagery of unprecedented accuracy and spectral data of the VIR instrument. The deadline for this application is September 4, 2023. For details, see: https://tinyurl.com/85bwpdf3 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 EPSP NEW GRADUATE STUDENT MENTORSHIP PROGRAM Are you a new grad student studying Earth and Planetary Surface Processes (EPSP) embarking on your advanced degree? Or are you nearing graduation with valuable insights to pass on and looking for mentorship experience? There's a place for you in the EPSP Student Mentorship Program. Interested individuals may apply to either give or receive mentorship throughout the Fall 2023 semester. In this EPSP-sponsored program, new grad students with at least one year of graduate school remaining will receive guidance in a one-on-one discussion format from experienced graduate students. Experienced graduate students with at least two years of graduate school experience will have the opportunity to lead three structured discussions with new grad students. The topics for these discussions will vary with each group, but potential options include networking opportunities, pursuing research, attending conferences, and the scientific publishing process. Suggested discussion materials and group training sessions will be provided to the mentors with the hope that their personal experience will supplement the discussion. This is a great opportunity for both early and late-stage graduate students to learn from one another and build connections across age and experience. Participation will be limited, so apply today: https://tinyurl.com/59tsz4fb 10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10 VENUS AS A SYSTEM CONFERENCE ABSTRACT NOTICE Calling Venusians far and wide! We would like to draw your attention to the upcoming three-day Venus as a System conference to be held November 1-3, 2023, immediately following VExAG in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The abstract submission site is now live, and abstracts are due August 25. Please consider submitting a one-page abstract to the conference. Go to: https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/venussystem2023/abstracts/ 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: MARS 2020 MISSION RELEASE 7 The NASA Planetary Data System announces Release 7 of data from the Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover mission to Mars. This release contains raw, calibrated, and derived data products covering sols 660-779 of the mission, December 28, 2022, through April 30, 2023. The data are archived at various PDS Nodes. Links to all the archives can be found at: https://pds-geosciences.wustl.edu/missions/mars2020/ Data from the following science investigations are included in this release: - Mastcam-Z - Mast-mounted Zoom Camera System - Engineering Hazard and Navigation Cameras - Helicopter Cameras - EDLCam - Entry, Descent, and Landing System Cameras - MEDA - Mars Environmental Dynamics Analyzer - MOXIE - Mars Oxygen ISRU Experiment - PIXL - Planetary Instrument for X-ray Lithochemistry - RIMFAX - Radar Imager for Mars Subsurface Exploration - SHERLOC - Scanning Habitable Environments with Raman and Luminescence for Organics and Chemicals - SuperCam - LIBS, Raman, Time-Resolved Fluorescence, VIS/IR spectrometers, Remote Micro-Imager and microphone - SPICE - Observation geometry and ancillary data 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/ 12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12 ASTROMATERIALS DATA SYSTEM TOWN HALL & LUNCH AT METSOC 2023 Tuesday, August 15, 2023 12:00 - 1:00 PM UCLA, Luskin Conference Center, Level 1, Pathways Room The Astromaterials Data System (Astromat) is organizing a townhall and lunch at the MetSoc on Tuesday to learn about the latest opportunities and developments from the Astromaterials Data System. There will be a brief presentation about how you can submit your astromaterials sample data to Astromat and access, filter, and refine published astromaterials data from 1.2M+ data points in the synthesis database. There'll be plenty of time afterward for Q&A. Registration is required (for both in-person and virtual participants), but there is no fee. Boxed lunches will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Vegan option available. You can register through this Google form: https://forms.gle/YpffuWN7B8r2Fnjb6 A virtual option to join via Zoom will be available. Connection details will be emailed to registrants in advance. 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 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 23-25, 2023 Accelerating Space Commerce, Exploration, and New Discovery https://tinyurl.com/z92z5ctm Las Vegas, NV November 1-3, 2023 Venus as a System https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/venussystem2023/abstracts/ Albuquerque, NM December 11-15, 2023 AGU 2023 https://www.agu.org/Fall-Meeting San Francisco, CA April 15-18, 2024 ASCE Earth and Space 2024 https://earthspace2024.fiu.edu Miami, FL July 8-14, 2024 Eighth International Conference on Mars Polar Science and Exploration https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/marspolar2024/ Whitehorse, Canada July 22-25, 2024 Tenth International Conference on Mars https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/marspolar2024/ 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.] 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 SCIENCE JOURNAL - NEW PAPERS Direct Links to Open Access Papers Editor, Faith Vilas https://psj.aas.org Physical Properties of the Asteroid Belts from Brightness-limited Surveys Cesar Gallegos et al. 2023 PSJ 4:128 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ace116 Development of an Empirical Model of the Force between Paramagnetic Particles in Uniform Magnetic Field on M-type Asteroids Anmol Sikka et al. 2023 PSJ 4:129 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ace323 The State of CO and CO2 Ices in the Kuiper Belt as Seen by JWST Michael E. Brown and Wesley C. Fraser 2023 PSJ 4:130 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ace2ba Post-flight Evaluation of Lidar-based Digital Terrain Models for OSIRIS-REx Navigation at Bennu Jason M. Leonard et al. 2023 PSJ 4:131 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/acd539 Bolometric Hemispherical Albedo Map of Pluto from New Horizons Observations Jason D. Hofgartner et al. 2023 PSJ 4:132 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ace3ab *********************************************************************** * 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. 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