PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 17, Number 42 (October 1, 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. Apophis T-5 Years: Knowledge Opportunity for the Science of Planetary Defense Workshop 2. Two Tenure-Track Faculty Positions in the Stony Brook University Department of Geosciences 3. Mars Archive Scientist at ESA 4. Postdoctoral Scholar Positions at Northern Arizona University in Planetary Science 5. Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowship in Planetary Science 6. [NASA] Discovery@30 and New Frontiers@20: A Symposium on the History of NASA's Discovery and New Frontiers Programs 7. Tenure-Track Positions in Solar System Planetary Science at Caltech 8. [NASA] ROSES-23: F.23 Bridge Program Seed Funding Extension of Submission Date for Winter Review 9. Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Structural Geology University of Tennessee, Knoxville 10. The Uranus Flagship: Investigating New Paradigms for Outer Planet Exploration 11. [NASA] PDS: InSight Data Release 18 12. [NASA] PDS: Odyssey Data Release 85 13. [NASA] PDS: Aperiodic Data Releases in 2023.09 14. Planetary Meeting Calendar Additions 15. 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 APOPHIS T-5 YEARS: KNOWLEDGE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE SCIENCE OF PLANETARY DEFENSE WORKSHOP The Apophis T-5 Years: Knowledge Opportunity for the Science of Planetary Defense workshop is scheduled for April 22-24, 2024, and will be held at the European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) in Noordwijk, The Netherlands. This workshop will focus on international collaboration opportunities, as recommended by the Small Bodies Assessment Group (SBAG), for both Earth-based observations and potential in situ investigations, optimally supporting the science return from the OSIRIS-APEX spacecraft making a post-Earth-encounter rendezvous with Apophis. Limited travel support is being offered for this workshop for U.S. attendees. Visit the workshop website for more information and to register your indication of interest at: https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/apophis2024/ 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 TWO TENURE-TRACK FACULTY POSITIONS IN THE STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF GEOSCIENCES The Department of Geosciences at Stony Brook University is hiring two tenure-track faculty in the broad areas of High-Temperature Experimental Geochemistry and Computational Geophysics. Both areas are intentionally broadly defined and could include a number of planetary science specializations. Link to the High Temperature Experimental Geochemistry position: https://apply.interfolio.com/131971 Link to the Computational Geophysics position: https://apply.interfolio.com/132325 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 MARS ARCHIVE SCIENTIST AT ESA Come and join the archives group at ESA/ESAC (close to Madrid) working to curate data and build the archives for the current and next generation of Mars missions. If you are interested, note that the application deadline is only October 18! https://tinyurl.com/v6pv8eew 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 SCHOLAR POSITIONS AT NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY IN PLANETARY SCIENCE The PIXEL research group seeks up to two (2) postdoctoral scholars to join our vibrant research team. Led by Christopher Edwards, the PIXEL group works on characterizing the surfaces of rocky planets, analog studies, and instrument development. This range of investigations is carried out using data from active space-based instruments, new and existing laboratory instruments/experiments, archival data, and modeling. The successful candidates are expected to publish scientific papers and are encouraged to lead the submission of proposals for external funding. They will work closely within the broader research group and may choose to mentor undergraduate and/or graduate students, though this is not explicitly required. We seek candidates to work in multiple areas, including field analog research and complementary laboratory studies, remote sensing of planetary surfaces from rovers and orbiters, specifically Mars, and to carry out mission operation roles. Minimum Qualifications: (a) A PhD in geoscience/remote sensing/planetary science or a related field (b) Experience with thermal infrared/shortwave-near infrared/visible remote sensing data of planetary surfaces, especially of Mars (c) Experience with commonly used planetary science software (including ISIS, IDL, Python, etc.) For preferred qualifications and to apply please visit: https://tinyurl.com/2s3jt9ct Questions: Christopher.Edwards@nau.edu 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 PRESIDENTIAL POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN PLANETARY SCIENCE The School of Earth and Space Exploration at Arizona State University (ASU) invites applications for up to 3 postdoctoral scholar positions in the areas of planetary science, geoscience, astronomy and astrophysics, or other related fields with potential applications to planetary science. The postdoctoral scholars selected will join a cohort of 10-15 other scholars at ASU as part of the Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowship Program. The program's goal is to support the career development of outstanding Ph.D. recipients with great potential for advancing the ASU Charter into a future tenure track appointment at ASU. Incoming Fellows will receive a competitive salary with health benefits, plus discretionary research funds. A relocation stipend allowance will also be provided. For information and to apply: https://apply.interfolio.com/133112. Application materials should include a curriculum vitae; a letter of interest describing how you meet the qualifications; and contact information for 3 references including email addresses. Application deadline is October 18, 2023. Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis. Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled. Questions: Prof. Rhonda Stroud at rhonda.stroud@asu.edu. 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] DISCOVERY@30 AND NEW FRONTIERS@20: A SYMPOSIUM ON THE HISTORY OF NASA'S DISCOVERY AND NEW FRONTIERS PROGRAMS This is a save the date announcement for an upcoming NASA event to commemorate the anniversary of the Discovery and New Frontiers Programs. "Discovery@30 and New Frontiers@20: A Symposium on the History of NASA's Discovery and New Frontiers Programs" is a two day event on January 18-19, 2024, in Washington, DC. The symposium will feature a combination of panel discussions, keynote talks, and group discussion for the publishing of an anthology of selected papers. Attendees will hear diverse voices and perspectives to examine the history of the Discovery and New Frontiers Programs, their successes and failures, and their impact on knowledge and the practice of planetary science. Attendance will be limited, and information on registration will be forthcoming. This program is sponsored by the NASA History Office, the National Academy of Sciences, and the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum. For more information, please contact Brian Odom at brian.c.odom@nasa.gov. 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 TENURE-TRACK POSITIONS IN SOLAR SYSTEM PLANETARY SCIENCE AT CALTECH The Caltech Geological and Planetary Sciences Division is hiring multiple tenure-track faculty. Application review starts October 1 for applicants in Solar System Geophysics and Solar System Atmospheric Science as well as a number of earth and environmental science disciplines. For more information and to apply https://www.gps.caltech.edu/about/positions-available/faculty-positions 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-23: F.23 BRIDGE PROGRAM SEED FUNDING EXTENSION OF SUBMISSION DATE FOR WINTED REVIEW The new SMD Bridge Seed Funding Program Element of ROSES-2023 (F.23) solicits proposals to provide support for faculty investigators and their students at under-resourced institutions (URIs) to carry out NASA-relevant research. Through the BPSF program, SMD aims to facilitate new and expand ongoing partnerships between students and faculty at URIs and researchers at NASA Centers that could be expected to grow into Bridge partnerships and become well-positioned to submit a proposal to the future SMD Bridge Program opportunity in ROSES-2023. The cut-off date for submissions to be included in the winter proposal review has been deferred to November 17, 2023, and will be reviewed this Winter, with anticipated award date in March 2024. Slides from an informational webinar about this program, with a link to the recording, as well as a detailed and updated FAQ, are posted under "Other Documents" on the NSPIRES page for this program element. Go to: https://solicitation.nasaprs.com/ROSES2023 Questions may be directed to Patricia (Padi) Boyd at padi.boyd@nasa.gov. [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 TENURE-TRACK ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, KNOXVILLE The Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, invites applications for a nine-month, tenure-line faculty position in structural geology. The successful applicant will be hired at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of August 1, 2024. Candidates with research specializations including but not limited to rock and/or fracture mechanics, tectonics, planetary structure and tectonics, active tectonics, faulting, and geomechanics are encouraged to apply. Candidates utilizing experimental, field-based, observational, and/or computational approaches in their research will be considered. The successful applicant will develop a vigorous, externally funded research program in structural geology that includes supervision of undergraduate and graduate students. Teaching responsibilities will include developing engaging introductory courses, the core major-level course in Structure, and graduate courses in their specialization that incorporate field experiences. Application Instructions: To apply, submit application materials using the following link: https://apply.interfolio.com/132335 Include your full curriculum vitae, cover letter, research statement, teaching statement, and names of 3 references with contact information. Review of applications will begin December 1, 2023. Questions about the position should be directed to Dr. Nicholas Dygert (ndygert1@utk.edu). 10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10 THE URANUS FLAGSHIP: INVESTIGATING NEW PARADIGMS FOR OUTER PLANET EXPLORATION When: 21-23 May 2024 Where: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD Please save the date and plan to join us for this workshop where we discuss practical aspects of the next planetary flagship, including lessons learned from previous large missions across NASA Divisions. An indication of interest will be coming soon and information will be posted on the meeting website: https://science.gsfc.nasa.gov/690/uranus-flagship/index.html Conveners: Amy Simon (NASA GSFC), Louise Prockter (APL), Ian Cohen (APL), Kathleen Mandt (NASA GSFC), Lynnae Quick (NASA GSFC) 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 18 The NASA Planetary Data System announces Release 18 of data from the InSight Lander mission to Mars. This release contains raw, calibrated, and derived data products from the entire mission. The data are archived at various PDS nodes. - SEIS (Seismometer) at the Geosciences Node - HP3/RAD (Heat Flow and Physical Properties Package / Radiometer) at the Geosciences Node - RISE (Radio Science) at the Geosciences Node - IDA (Instrument Deployment Arm) at the Geosciences Node - APSS (Temperature, Wind, and Pressure) at the Atmospheres Node - IFG (Insight Fluxgate Magnetometer) at the PPI Node - ICC/IDC (Instrument Context Camera / Instrument Deployment Camera) at the Cartography and Imaging Sciences Node - SPICE at the NAIF Node The data may be accessed from https://pds-geosciences.wustl.edu/missions/insight/ This is the final regular InSight release. 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/ 12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12 [NASA] PDS: ODYSSEY DATA RELEASE 85 The NASA Planetary Data System announces Release 85 of data from the Mars Odyssey Orbiter. This release contains raw, calibrated, and derived data products nominally covering the time period January 1, 2023, through March 31, 2023, for the GRS/HEND/NS suite, and December 1, 2022, through March 2, 2023, for THEMIS. Since the previous Mars Odyssey release, one raw Radio Science data volume has been released, with data covering the period May 1, 2023 to June 30, 2023. GRS/HEND/NS and Radio Science 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/ For a dataset-centered view go to: https://pds.nasa.gov/datasearch/subscription-service/SS-20230929.shtml Odyssey releases occur every three months. The next release is scheduled for January 2, 2024 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/ 13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13 [NASA] PDS: APERIODIC DATA RELEASES IN 2023.09 In September 2023, PDS ingested and made available the following data, none of which were regularly released with an ongoing mission: 2023.09.19 MEX: Radio Science extended mission 8 2023.09.19 MEX: Radio Science extended mission 7 2023.09.14 MGS: TES Atmospheric Column Optical Depths for Dust and Water Ice 2023.09.13 MRO: SHARAD Radargrams release 66 (delayed) 2023.09.12 Mars 2020 Sample Dossier Bundle 2023.09.06 MEX: Optimized MARSIS Radargram Data 2023.09.01 MRO: SHARAD Clutter Simulations The Mars 2020 Sample Dossier Bundle release includes the Initial Reports Volumes for drilled samples 1-21. These reports contain information on each of the core samples, including geologic context, workspace observations, and applicable science results from various Perseverance instruments. Note: Additional collections will be added at a future date, which will include engineering data related to the acquisition of each core sample and a User's Guide To access those data: https://pds.nasa.gov/datasearch/subscription-service/SS-20230930.shtml To access all data archived in PDS: https://pds.nasa.gov 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 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 13, 2023 Mars Exploration Analysis Group (MEPAG) Meeting https://www.lpi.usra.edu/mepag/meetings/mepagsep2023/ Online October 30-31, 2023 Venus Exploration Analysis Group (VEXAG) Meeting https://www.lpi.usra.edu/vexag/meetings/vexag-21/ Albuquerque, NM January 18-19, 2024 Discovery@30 and New Frontiers@20: A Symposium on the History of NASA's Discovery and New Frontiers Programs https://www.nasa.gov/call-for-papers-discovery30-symposium/ Washington, DC March 3-8, 2024 Molecular Astrophysics: Linking Interstellar Molecules with the Organic Inventory of (Exo)-Planets and the Solar System https://ism2exoplanet.wordpress.com Minneapolis, MN April 22-24, 2024 Apophis T-5 Years: Knowledge Opportunity for the Science of Planetary Defense Workshop https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/apophis2024/ Noordwijk, The Netherlands May 5-8, 2024 SEPM International Sedimentary Geoscience Conference (ISGC) https://www.sepm.org/ISGC Flagstaff, AZ May 21-23, 2024 The Uranus Flagship: Investigating New Paradigms for Outer Planet Exploration https://science.gsfc.nasa.gov/690/uranus-flagship/index.html Greenbelt, MD July 15-19, 2024 New Heights in Planet Formation https://www.eso.org/sci/meetings/2024.html Garching, Germany July 22-26, 2024 2024 Sagan Summer Workshop on Advances in Direct Imaging: From Young Jupiters to Habitable Earths https://nexsci.caltech.edu/workshop/2024/ 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.] 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 SCIENCE JOURNAL - NEW PAPERS Direct Links to Open Access Papers Editor, Faith Vilas https://psj.aas.org Earth as a Transiting Exoplanet: A Validation of Transmission Spectroscopy and Atmospheric Retrieval Methodologies for Terrestrial Exoplanets Jacob Lustig-Yaeger et al. 2023 PSJ 4:170 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/acf3e5 Libration- and Precession-driven Dissipation in the Fluid Cores of the TRAPPIST-1 Planets Dhananjhay Bansal et al. 2023 PSJ 4:171 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/acf3de Molecular Outgassing in Centaur 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 1 during Its Exceptional 2021 Outburst: Coordinated Multiwavelength Observations Using nFLASH at APEX and iSHELL at the NASA-IRTF Nathan X. Roth et al. 2023 PSJ 4:172 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ace1e9 A Spectroscopic Study of Mars-analog Materials with Amorphous Sulfate and Chloride Phases: Implications for Detecting Amorphous Materials on the Martian Surface Reed J. Hopkins et al. 2023 PSJ 4:173 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/aced52 Nuclear and Orbital Characterization of the Transition Object (4015) 107P/Wilson-Harrington Theodore Kareta and Vishnu Reddy 2023 PSJ 4:174 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/acf199 Two Seismic Events from InSight Confirmed as New Impacts on Mars Ingrid J. Daubar et al. 2023 PSJ 4:175 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ace9b4 The Properties and Origin of Kuiper Belt Object Arrokoth's Large Mounds S. A. Stern et al. 2023 PSJ 4:176 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/acf317 Grain Size Effects on UV-MIR (0.2-14 microns) Spectra of Carbonaceous Chondrite Groups David C. Cantillo et al. 2023 PSJ 4:177 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/acf298 Vitreous Magnesium Sulfate Hydrate as a Potential Mechanism for Preservation of Microbial Viability on Europa Ceth W. Parker et al. 2023 PSJ 4:178 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/aceefa Timing and Abundance of Clathrate Formation Control Ocean Evolution in Outer Solar System Bodies: Challenges of Maintaining a Thick Ocean within Pluto Samuel W. Courville et al. 2023 PSJ 4:179 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/acf377 Ejected Particles after Impact Splash on Mars: Aggregates and Aerodynamics T. Becker et al. 2023 PSJ 4:180 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/acf318 Salt Distribution from Freezing Intrusions in Ice Shells on Ocean Worlds: Application to Europa Mariam Naseem et al. 2023 PSJ 4:181 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ace5a2 *********************************************************************** * 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 and click on Subscribe. * * An unsubscribe option is available at the end of every PEN email. Or * 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. 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