PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 17, Number 37 (August 27, 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. Planetary Exploration Newsletter is Back! Again! 2. Impact Workshop During the Total Solar Eclipse in Rochester NY, USA 3. Tenure-Track Junior Faculty Position in Earth and Planetary Sciences Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability 4. [NASA] New Frontiers 5: Seventh Community Announcement 5. Planetary Atmospheric Modeling Positions Available at SwRI-Boulder 6. NASA Space Technology Graduate Research Opportunities (NSTGRO24) Released 7. Faculty Position in Planetary Science Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences, Rice University 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 PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER IS BACK! AGAIN! Well, as soon as we returned, more bad things occurred and took us down again. We may have also lost a few percent of our subscriber base as a consequence of corrupted files, which we worked to reconstruct. Now we have more security and layers of backups and failover. Our apologies for the interruption in service. We are in the process of changing our mailer to another provider. In the meantime, PEN will be available at planetarynews.org and twitter (X). Thank you for your patience! Mark Sykes, Alex Morgan, Matt Perry 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 IMPACT WORKSHOP DURING THE TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE IN ROCHESTER NY, USA We are excited to announce that we plan to host an in-person workshop (45-60 attendees) focused on planetary impacts in Rochester NY, USA on April 8-11, 2024 with an optional excursion to Niagara Falls on April 12. The main focus of the workshop is planetary impacts, but we will also welcome contributions from related fields. Rochester NY is within the path of the total solar eclipse on April 8. We will have an eclipse viewing session then (weather permitting). Applications are expected to open on September 1, 2023. If you would like to be considered to give an oral presentation, please register before November 15, 2023. For details, please visit our website: https://www.sas.rochester.edu/ees/impact-workshop/ 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 TENURE-TRACK JUNIOR FACULTY POSITION IN EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCES STANFORD DOERR SCHOOL OF SUSTAINABILITY Stanford University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Earth and Planetary Sciences. We invite candidates that have completed or will soon complete their Ph.D. in a broad range of areas including but not limited to geochemistry, sedimentary geology, and structural geology. We also encourage applicants that apply their disciplines in the context of field research, planetary science, or both. The successful candidate will serve as faculty in the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability. Candidates must have an exceptional record of scholarly work, demonstrate a dedication to teaching, and an established commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The deadline to submit your application is October 30, 2023. The full job posting can be found at: https://tinyurl.com/5n93d4cx 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] NEW FRONTIERS 5: SEVENTH COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT https://sam.gov/opp/cc1f3e83d54d42d796e65279a46aff7c/view Draft AO Text NNH23ZDA006J Released: Estimated Release of final AO: No earlier than 2026 (target) Estimated Proposal due date: 90 days after AO release Budget uncertainty in the Planetary Science Division (PSD) makes release of the AO in 2023 and subsequent selection of a new mission difficult. NASA SMD's new target is no earlier than 2026 for the release of the final AO. This is a delay of approximately three years compared to the November 2023 target date announced in an early communication. The schedule delay is significant enough that NASA plans to ask the Committee on Astrobiology and Planetary Science to provide a recommendation on which mission themes from the NF5 and NF6 lists should be included in the AO. NASA plans to share the major policies for the next AO approximately 18 months before the targeted release of the AO. Further information will be posted when it is available at: https://newfrontiers.larc.nasa.gov/NF5/ Questions and feedback may be emailed using "7th CA for NF5" in the subject line to Dr. Curt Niebur, the New Frontiers Program Lead Scientist, via curt.niebur@nasa.gov. [Edited for length] 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 PLANETARY ATMOSPHERIC MODELING POSITIONS AVAILABLE AT SWRI-BOULDER Southwest Research Institute in Boulder, CO is seeking candidates to fill a postdoctoral position and a research scientist position in planetary atmospheric modeling. Please visit the SwRI Career site for a detailed job description and to submit an application. Go to: https://tinyurl.com/kzd4ym5b 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 SPACE TECHNOLOGY GRADUATE RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES (NSTGRO24) RELEASED The solicitation is available at: https://tinyurl.com/NSTGRO24. This fellowship opportunity, titled NASA Space Technology Graduate Research Opportunities - Fall 2024 (NSTGRO24), solicits proposals on behalf of individuals pursuing or planning to pursue master’s or doctoral (PhD) degrees in relevant space technology disciplines at accredited U.S. universities. NASA Space Technology Graduate Research Fellows will perform research at their respective campuses and also at NASA Centers. Each recipient will be matched with a technically relevant and community-engaged NASA researcher who will serve as the research collaborator on the award. Through this collaboration, graduate students will be able to take advantage of broader and/or deeper space technology research opportunities directly related to their academic and career objectives, acquire a more detailed understanding of the potential end applications of their space technology efforts, and directly disseminate their research results within the NASA community. This solicitation covers only proposals for new awards; continuation of existing awards is handled separately. Proposals are due by 6 PM ET on November 1, 2023. submission instructions are provided under "Other Documents" on NSPIRES. Comments and questions may be addressed by email to the Space Technology Research Grants Program, at HQ-NSTGRO-Call@mail.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 FACULTY POSITION IN PLANETARY SCIENCE DEPARTMENT OF EARTH, ENVIRONMENTAL AND PLANETARY SCIENCES, RICE UNIVERSITY The Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences at Rice University is seeking applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in Planetary Science with expertise that complements current departmental research. Particular interests include but are not limited to studies of meteorites, returned samples, and other planetary and analog materials applied to fundamental questions on the formation and evolution of planetary systems and planetary habitability. Applicants who use one or more analytical and/or experimental tools on planetary samples are especially encouraged to apply. All candidates must have earned a Ph.D. degree in Earth, Environmental, or Planetary Science or a related field by the time of the appointment. Applicants will be required to submit the following: (1) Cover letter (2) Curriculum vitae (3) Statement of research (4) Statement on teaching (5) Statement on diversity, mentoring, and outreach. See: https://tinyurl.com/zd8pjkrw (6) The names, affiliations, and email addresses of at least three professional references Applications for this position must be submitted electronically at: https://apply.interfolio.com/130235. 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 April 8-11, 2024 Impact Workshop https://www.sas.rochester.edu/ees/impact-workshop/ Rochester, NY [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 Direct Links to Open Access Papers Editor, Faith Vilas https://psj.aas.org Temporal Evolution of Titan's Stratospheric Temperatures and Trace Gases from a Two-dimensional Retrieval of Cassini Composite Infrared Spectrometer Data Richard K. Achterberg 2023 PSJ 4:140 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/acebea The Perturbed Full Two-body Problem: Application to Post-DART Didymos Alex J. Meyer et al. 2023 PSJ 4:141 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/acebc7 Thermal Properties of the Leading Hemisphere of Callisto Inferred from ALMA Observations Maria Camarca et al. 2023 PSJ 4:142 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/aceb68 Regolith Inhibits Salt and Ice Crystallization in Mg(Cl_4)_2 Brine, Implying More Persistent and Potentially Habitable Brines on Mars Andrew O. Shumway et al. 2023 PSJ 4:143 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ace891 The Oxygen Isotopic Composition of Samples Returned from Asteroid Ryugu with Implications for the Nature of the Parent Planetesimal Haolan Tang et al. 2023 PSJ 4:144 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/acea62 OSSOS. XXIX. The Population and Perihelion Distribution of the Detached Kuiper Belt Matthew Beaudoin et al. 2023 PSJ 4:145 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ace88d Sample-based Spectral Mapping around Landing Sites on the Moon-Lunar Timescale Part 1 B. Bultel and S. C. Werner 2023 PSJ 4:146 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/acdc15 Review and Revision of the Lunar Cratering Chronology-Lunar Timescale Part 2 Stephanie C. Werner et al. 2023 PSJ 4:147 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/acdc16 *********************************************************************** * 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. Alternatively, the editorial staff will * create one for you. 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