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Volume 20, Number 25
June 21, 2026
PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER
Volume 20, Number 26 (June 28, 2026)
PEN Website: https://planetarynews.org
Editor: Alex Morgan
Co-Editors: Mark V. Sykes, Matthew R Perry
Email: pen_editor@psi.edu
X: @pen2tweets
Bluesky: @planetarynews.bsky.social
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1. Resources for the Planetary Science Community to Respond to OMB's
Proposed Grant-Making Rule Changes
2. Leadership Positions at CU Boulder/LASP
3. Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Experimental Space Physics
4. [NASA] Call for Reviewers: MUREP Space Technology Artemis Research
(M-STAR)
5. [GSA 2026] Geological Society Of America Connects Annual Meeting:
Abstract Submission is Open
6. [GSA 2026] Planetary Geology Session: Big Science From Small Worlds
7. [GSA 2026] Session T188: Geomorphology and Surface Processes Across
the Solar System
8. [AGU 2026] Session P004: Data-Driven Astrobiology - New Insights
and Foundations
9. [AGU 2026] P035: To the Moon - A New Era of Science
10. [AGU 2026] Session SY029: Open Source Tools for the Earth & Space
Sciences - Breaking Discipline Silos to Accelerate Discovery
11. [DPS-58] Regular Registration Open; Late Abstract Deadline Extended
12. [DPS-58] Low-Cost Meeting Observer Option
13. [DPS-58] Travel Grant Applications
14. [DPS-58] Dependent Care Applications
15. [DPS-58] Conference Lodging
16. [DPS-58] Information for Exhibitors and Sponsors
17. [DPS-58] Intern Presentations at DPS-58
18. DPS Seeks a New Secretary
19. DPS Seeks a New Education Subcommittee Chair
20. Geosciences Special Issue: Worlds of the Solar System
21. Partners in Discovery: Advancing NASA Science with New Models of
Commercial and University Collaboration
22. Self Nominations for the SBAG Steering Committee
23. Planetary Meeting Calendar Additions
24. Planetary Science Journal - New Papers
25. Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets - New Papers
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RESOURCES FOR THE PLANETARY SCIENCE COMMUNITY TO RESPOND TO OMB'S
PROPOSED GRANT-MAKING RULE CHANGES
The Office of Management and Budget has proposed sweeping changes to
federal grant-making rules that would impose new bureaucratic
requirements on scientific research, restrict the dissemination of
scientific results, and open the door to partisan control over grant
awards. The proposed rule changes would all but end the use of
scientific merit in the selection of grants and programs across the
government.
The Planetary Society has created the following resources to help the
planetary science community respond to these proposed rule changes
during the open comment period:
(1) A tracked-changes dashboard comparing the current and proposed
regulatory text, section by section:
https://dashboards.planetary.org/rules-change/
(2) Our advocacy action, the quickest way for someone to submit a
comment, with guidance on making it personal and effective:
https://planetary.org/ombgrantrules
(3) An overview article detailing the impacts these regulatory changes
would have on NASA Science:
https://planetary.org/articles/when-science-answers-to-politics
The comment period is open until July 13.
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LEADERSHIP POSITIONS AT CU BOULDER/LASP
The University of Colorado Boulder's Laboratory for Atmospheric and
Space Physics (LASP) is seeking talent for four new leadership
positions, including Senior Director for Science, Director of
Strategy and Partnerships and two in the Technology Division: Director
of Projects and Deputy Director for Technology.
These critical roles will help shape the future of LASP and further
advance CU's excellence on critical end-to-end science missions.
Sr. Director for Science:
https://opuspartners.net/searches/current/senior-director-for-science
Director of Projects (Posting closes 7/1/26):
https://tinyurl.com/4mn3bkex
Deputy Director for Technology (Posting closes 7/1/26):
https://tinyurl.com/3erzcbus
Director of Strategy and Partnerships:
https://tinyurl.com/5x8yh96d
For more information about these roles, please reach out to Scott
Tucker (Director of Engineering) or contact Zoe Staarmann (HR):
zoe.staarmann@lasp.colorado.edu.
For a complete list of current openings, please see:
https://lasp.colorado.edu/careers/
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TENURE-TRACK FACULTY POSITION IN EXPERIMENTAL SPACE PHYSICS
The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Iowa
invites applications for an experimental space physicist. The position
is targeted at the rank of tenure-track assistant professor, but
strong applications at the rank of associate or full professor will be
considered.
Duties of the position include: (1) leading a productive, visible, and
externally funded research program in experimental space physics, (2)
teaching and mentoring at undergraduate and graduate levels; and (3)
service to the departmental, collegiate, and scientific community.
Informal inquiries about the position can be directed to Professor
Jasper Halekas, with the subject line "Experimental Space Physics
Faculty Search."
To apply, please visit the submission website Jobs@UIowa at:
https://jobs.uiowa.edu/content/faculty/
Refer to requisition #75971. The review of applicants will begin on
October 1, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled.
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[NASA] CALL FOR REVIEWERS: MUREP SPACE TECHNOLOGY ARTEMIS RESEARCH
(M-STAR)
NRESS is seeking peer reviewers for the NASA M-STAR opportunity.
https://tinyurl.com/ycydmjsm
The peer review process is completed in two stages. The proposals are
first reviewed individually and anonymously online. When the online
review period ends, a three-day panel will convene to discuss the
proposals and identify those recommended for funding.
- The Online Review Period is scheduled for August 13-20, 2026.
Proposal narratives are 15 pages and every effort will be made to
assign no more than 8 proposals. Non-civil servant online reviewers
will receive $75 for each proposal review completed. If selected as
an online reviewer, mandatory training will be held on August 12, 2026.
- The Virtual Panel Review is scheduled for August 26-28, 2026 with
back up dates August 31 and September 1, 2026, if needed. Panelists
are expected to participate from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM EDT each day.
Non-civil servant panelists will receive a $200/per day honorarium. If
selected as a Virtual Panelist, a mandatory training will be held
on August 25, 2026.
If you are interested, complete the M-STAR 2026 Response Form, no
later than July 31, 2026:
https://tinyurl.com/hvj5semr
Submit inquiries to NASAMSTAR@nasaprs.com
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[GSA 2026] GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA CONNECTS ANNUAL MEETING:
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION IS OPEN
Abstract submission is open for the Geological Society of America
Connects Annual Meeting, October 11-14 in Denver!
https://connects.geosociety.org/
Planetary related sessions include:
- Big Science from Small Worlds
- Boxwork and Fracture Halos: Changes in mineralogy and erosion
resistance around fracture features on Earth, Mars, and across the
Solar System
- Friends of Hoth, Rogue Moons: Icy Ocean Worlds
- The G.K. Gilbert Award Session
- Geomorphology and Landscape Evolution of Mars
- Geomorphology and Surface Processes Across the Solar System
- Hydrothermal Processes Across the Solar System
- Impact Cratering: From the Earth into the Solar System
- Mineralogy in the Solar System
- Myths and Misrepresentations surrounding Cosmic Impact claims in
Paleoclimatology, Paleontology, Paleoecology, Geoarchaeology, and
Quaternary Research
- Planetary Exploration and Education: How We Learn About Our Solar
System and Beyond
- Planetary sample science: Unlocking the history of lunar, Martian,
and asteroidal materials
- Shake and Bake: Volcanism and Tectonism across the Solar System
- The Astro-Geoheritage of the Solar System: Past Explorations and
Future Considerations
- Venus and Earth: Separated at Birth
Abstract deadline: August 6
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[GSA 2026] PLANETARY GEOLOGY SESSION: BIG SCIENCE FROM SMALL WORLDS
We encourage geologic, geochemical and geophysical analyses of rocky
and icy small worlds in the Solar System, which include an exciting
variety of asteroids (main belt, Trojan and near-Earth), comets,
dwarf planets, trans-Neptunian objects, KBOs, proto-planets, and
moons thought to be captured asteroids! Evaluations of the resource
potential of small bodies, and planetary defense studies, are also
welcome. Submissions can include comparative studies of more than one
body, or in-depth studies of a single body. Telescopic and spacecraft
observations, laboratory studies, astromaterial studies, analytical
modeling and/or numerical modeling are all within scope of this
session.
The Geological Society of America 2026 meeting is in Denver, Colorado
from October 11-14. The abstract deadline is August 6 and can be
submitted here:
https://connects.geosociety.org/program/technical-sessions/abstracts
Session Conveners: Jennifer Scully, Debra Buczkowski, Kynan Hughson &
Danielle Wyrick
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[GSA 2026] SESSION T188: GEOMORPHOLOGY AND SURFACE PROCESSES ACROSS
THE SOLAR SYSTEM
If you plan on attending the 2026 Geological Society of America
Connects Meeting in Denver, Colorado (October 11-14, 2025), we
encourage you to consider submitting an abstract to session T188:
Geomorphology and Surface Processes Across the Solar System.
This session welcomes abstracts on any aspect of planetary
geomorphology and surface processes, including but not restricted to:
Earth analogues, laboratory experiments, numerical models, planetary
comparison, mapping, in situ data, or remote sensing studies.
The session brings together researchers studying Earth and other
planetary bodies to compare how geomorphic processes operate across
different environmental conditions. By fostering dialogue between
terrestrial and planetary scientists, it promotes cross-system insight
into the fundamental mechanisms that shape landscapes throughout the
Solar System.
We are also excited to have two excellent invited speakers: An Li
(University of Washington) and Harrison Martin (Caltech).
The abstract portal is open and can be accessed here:
https://gsameetings.secure-platform.com/connects26
The deadline for submitting abstracts is August 6, 2025.
Thanks, and we hope to see you in Denver!
Session Conveners: Alex Morgan (PSI), Marisa Palucis (Dartmouth),
Abdallah Zaki (UT Austin)
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[AGU 2026] Session P004: Data-Driven Astrobiology - New Insights and
Foundations
Abstract Deadline: Wednesday, 5 August 2026 at 23:59 EDT/03:59 UTC
https://agu.confex.com/agu/agu26/prelim.cgi/Session/282375
Astrobiology, the study of life and habitability beyond Earth, draws
on an extraordinary diversity of data spanning planetary science,
Earth science, astronomy, spacecraft and instrument engineering,
bioinformatics, and more. It also encompasses a breadth of research
methods, including field analogs, laboratory experiments, mission
observations, and modeling efforts. The challenges in discovery,
generation, and interlinking of these diverse data sources is ever
more essential for revealing the broader patterns that shape planetary
habitability and the potential for life, especially as artificial
intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) capabilities continue to
expand. This session focuses on cross-disciplinary data collection,
integration, and frameworks in astrobiology. We welcome submissions on
the current data ecosystem, relevant data repositories, ontologies and
other organizational schemes, metadata standard development, practices
for hosting and sharing data, data mining or analysis tools, managing
multi-modal datasets, and projects that have made notable or creative
use of astrobiology open science resources.
Conveners: Diana Gentry, Sunanda Sharma, Rachel Slank, Matt B Weller
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[AGU] P035: To the Moon - A New Era of Science
We would like to invite you to submit an Abstract to the following
session at the AGU Fall Meeting 2026 from December 7-11 in San
Francisco.
A new era of human and robotic lunar exploration is opening up
exciting opportunities in scientific understanding as humanity reaches
toward the Moon again. Missions such as the Artemis, Chang'e,
Chandrayaan, and commercial programs offer incredible avenues to
develop a deeper scientific understanding of our nearest celestial
neighbor. This session highlights science that enables and is enabled
by our return to the Moon. These include lunar science results from
recent missions, preparations for upcoming lunar missions, as well as
laboratory and computational investigations that will broaden our
knowledge about the Moon and facilitate future lunar exploration. We
welcome investigations of the Moon and beyond that will be uniquely
enabled by being done from the Moon. Areas of particular interest
include dust, volatiles, radiation, geological processes and their
mutual interactions, as well as future lunar instruments and mission
concepts.
Abstracts are due Wednesday August 5, 2026 11:59 pm EDT
Abstracts may be submitted to AGU here:
https://agu.confex.com/agu/agu26/prelim.cgi/Session/279680
Thank you,
Phillip Phipps, Li Hsia Yeo, Paul Szabo, and Jan Deca
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[AGU 2026] Session SY029: Open Source Tools for the Earth & Space
Sciences - Breaking Discipline Silos to Accelerate Discovery
Abstracts due: Wednesday, 5 August 2026, 23:59 PM EDT (03:59 UTC)
Link to session:
https://agu.confex.com/agu/agu26/prelim.cgi/Session/282486
Despite being a cornerstone of modern scientific research, open-source
software development and adoption often remain siloed within
individual disciplines. A package or workflow designed for one
discipline may elegantly solve problems in another. This session
invites contributors and users of open-source scientific software
from across the full breadth of AGU - from Earth's deep interior to
its surface, oceans, ecosystems, and beyond into space - to share
tools, workflows, and lessons learned.
We welcome presentations on software that enables reproducible
science, supports FAIR data principles, or integrates AI/ML approaches
to accelerate discovery. A central goal is cross-disciplinary
exchange: exposing the community to tools they may not encounter
within their own discipline and fostering new collaborations.
Submissions may address software design, community governance,
interoperability with existing infrastructure, cross-disciplinary
reuse, AI and LLMs, or the challenges of sustaining open-source
projects. We aim to build a more connected and open science software
ecosystem.
Conveners : Regupathi Angappan, Ankit Barik, Miguel A. Jimenez-Urias
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[DPS-58] REGULAR REGISTRATION OPEN; LATE ABSTRACT DEADLINE EXTENDED
https://aas.org/meetings/dps58/registration
https://submissions.mirasmart.com/DPS58/Splash.aspx
Regular registration and a newly extended period for late abstract
submission are open for DPS-58 at the Spokane Convention Center, 25-30
October 2026. DPS will be a hybrid meeting with live-streamed in-person
and recorded virtual talks and in-person posters. Three classes of
registration include: full in-person, full virtual, and virtual meeting
observer for low cost. Abstract submission will indicate a science
theme plus a class of bodies pertinent to the abstract, from which the
Science Organizing Committee will formulate the program. There is also
an option to submit to a special session:
- 5 Years of Perseverance Exploration at Jezero
- Juno at 10 years
- 20 years of MRO observing Mars
- 30 years of asteroid rendezvous missions
- Interstellar comets
Regular registration deadline: 28 July 2026 at 9:00pm ET
Late abstract EXTENDED DEADLINE: 30 July 2026 at 12:00pm ET
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[DPS-58] LOW-COST MEETING OBSERVER OPTION
Are you interested in planetary science, and ready to attend
professional talks on topics of interest, but costs of a professional
conference are not affordable? DPS is pleased to announce a virtual
attendance option that can fit a tightly constrained budget, as a
virtual meeting observer. This option is meant for a wide variety of
planetary science amateurs and professionals:
- Amateurs who want a deeper dive than what is in the popular press
- Leaders of high-school science clubs who will share with a group
- Students and faculty at community colleges and tribal colleges
- Retired professionals who lack emeritus status in a professional
society
- Active professionals who don't have funding to attend *all* the
conferences they would like
The virtual attendance option, available for $50, allows full watching
and listening to oral presentations and access to recorded sessions.
For more information visit the DPS-58 registration page:
https://aas.org/meetings/dps58/registration
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[DPS-58] TRAVEL GRANT APPLICATIONS
The Division for Planetary Sciences (DPS) offers travel grants to
support attendance at DPS-58 to be held 25-30 October 2026 in Spokane,
Washington, U.S.A. At least 30 grants may be awarded at $500-$1500
each.
Hartmann Student Travel Grants support student presentations at the
annual DPS meeting. (Postdoctoral scholars may also be eligible, but
students are prioritized.) Award of a travel grant assumes submission
of a DPS abstract, to be described in the application.
Underrepresented Minority (URM) Communities in Planetary Science
Travel Grants support attendance by students and professionals who are
members of groups that have had inadequate access to the planetary
science community.
Applicants for DPS travel grants do not need to be U.S. citizens or
permanent residents. Eligible candidates are welcome to apply for both
grants, but if selected would receive only one. Apply here:
https://dps.aas.org/news/dps-travel-grants-application/
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[DPS-58] DEPENDENT CARE APPLICATIONS
The Division for Planetary Sciences (DPS) offers Susan Niebur
Dependent Care grants to support attendance at DPS-58 to be held 25-30
October 2026 in Spokane, Washington, U.S.A. These grants provide
financial assistance to qualifying members to facilitate their meeting
attendance by offsetting costs for child care, elder care, spousal
care, etc., at the meeting location or at home during the DPS
conference. Apply for a dependent care grant here:
https://dps.aas.org/development/dps-dependent-care-grant-application/
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[DPS-58] CONFERENCE LODGING
Please consider arranging your hotel for DPS-58 at official conference
lodging. There is a block of rooms at government rates, and lodging is
connected to the conference venue-the Spokane Convention Center-via a
covered a walkway. The hotel features an onsite restaurant and other
options are located nearby. Utilizing this lodging will cut both cost
to attend the conference and carbon footprint to attend the conference
by eliminating the need for car rental.
https://aas.org/meetings/dps58/accommodations
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[DPS-58] INFORMATION FOR EXHIBITORS AND SPONSORS
The Local Organizing Committee for DPS-58 is soliciting exhibitors and
sponsors for the meeting. Exhibitor spaces are located in a heavily
trafficked are between the poster sessions and common area in a large,
shared ballroom. If you are interested, please contact Conor Sherry
(conor.sherry@aas.org) at the American Astronomical Society.
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[DPS-58] INTERN PRESENTATIONS AT DPS-58
The Science Organizing Committee for DPS-58 is aware that the regular
abstract deadline of June 11 was early for students participating in a
summer internship program such as Research Experiences for
Undergraduates (REU). The late abstract deadline has been extended to
July 30. When submitting a student-led abstract to DPS-58 that
describes work completed as part of an REU or other internship, authors
are asked to note in the "Special requests" field that the abstract is
student-led work from an REU or other internship, and whether oral or
poster presentation is desired. For such abstracts, oral presentation
will be considered even for submissions made as "late abstracts" by
July 30.
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DPS SEEKS A NEW SECRETARY
The DPS seeks a successor to Dr. Denise Stephens as DPS Secretary. If
this impactful position interests you, submit a letter of interest and
a CV to DPS Chair Scott Murchie at scott.murchie@jhuapl.edu or
DPS.chair@aas.org. As Secretary, you would be part of the Executive
Committee, helping to lead the division and formulate rapid responses
to planetary community events. Regular duties are to:
- Compile and distribute eNews to DPS members;
- Maintain DPS records and documents including the DPS Meeting Guide,
instruction guides for subcommittees, official Committee and
Subcommittee membership lists, letterhead, bylaws, and membership
data;
- Oversee membership applications and the membership roster;
- Collected statements from candidates for elected DPS offices
identified by the Nominating Subcommittee, circulate them, conduct
the annual election, and announce the results;
- Prepare prize certificates and citations; and
- Contribute to the corporate memory of DPS along with other officers.
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DPS SEEKS A NEW EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIR
The DPS seeks a successor to Dr. Sanlyn Buxner as Chair of the DPS
Education Subcommittee. If you are interested please contact DPS Chair
Scott Murchie and submit a CV at DPS.chair@aas.org or
scott.murchie@jhuapl.edu. Regular duties are to:
- Maintain the Education portion of the DPS website together with the
DPS webmaster
- Maintain the searchable database of Research Experiences for
Undergraduate students in planetary science
- Maintain the searchable database of graduate schools for planetary
science
- Intermittently, managesDPS Education and Outreach Grants ($200 to
$500) awarded on rolling basis
- Support education-related activities during DPS meetings in
coordination with DPS leadership and other committees
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GEOSCIENCES SPECIAL ISSUE: WORLDS OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM
The Special Issue entitled "Worlds of the Solar System: Geological
Evolution and Habitability of Planets and Moons" aims to bring
together the latest advances on the dynamic processes that have shaped
planetary bodies and their potential to support life. We welcome
submissions on comparative studies of Venus, Earth, and Mars,
highlighting the divergent evolutionary pathways of terrestrial
planets from Venus' runaway greenhouse conditions to Earth's long-term
climate stability and Mars' transition from a wetter, more habitable
past to its current arid state.
Beyond inner planets, this Special Issue also aims to explore the icy
worlds of the outer Solar System. We welcome investigations of Europa
and Enceladus focusing, among other topics, on evidence for subsurface
oceans, plume activity, and geophysical mechanisms that may create
niches for life beneath their ice shells, as well as studies on Titan
emphasizing its unique methane-based hydrological cycle, organic-rich
surface, and complex interactions between the atmosphere and surface
chemistry. Other icy moons are also a topic of interest for
manuscripts submitted to this Special Issue.
The first published papers and complete submission directions can be
found at the following address:
https://www.mdpi.com/journal/geosciences/special_issues/86M95CV534
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Partners in Discovery: Advancing NASA Science with New Models of
Commercial and University Collaboration
The Commercial Space Federation, The Planetary Society, and Arizona
State University will host the "Partners in Discovery" workshop,
reception on August 31 and meeting days on September 1 & 2, 2026 at
ASU DC.
With the exception of a few programs that comprise a very small
portion of NASA's budget, NASA's basic approach to supporting science
hasn't changed much in the past 25 years. PI-led missions and
flagships have comprised the vast majority of the mission portfolio.
With NASA's recent announcements at the Ignite event and growing
commercial involvement in lunar exploration, this approach is ripe for
evolution. While the opportunity to drive change is great, there are
fundamental questions to be addressed to enable the transition into a
more aggressive commercial-university partnership mode to advance NASA
Science. We seek to start answering those questions at the workshop
through panels of invited speakers and time for breakout discussions
amongst attendees.
More details, including registration, at:
https://sites.google.com/asu.edu/partners-in-discovery/
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SELF NOMINATIONS FOR THE SBAG STEERING COMMITTEE
Building on the recent successful SBAG meeting, the Steering Committee
(SC) warmly invites individuals from around the world to self-nominate
to join the SBAG SC. The nominal term of service is three years,
starting in August 2026. The next few years will be a pivotal period
for SBAG, and we are particularly interested in recruiting members who
are eager to help shape SBAG's future.
SBAG's ability to thrive depends on volunteers and we urge members of
the community to consider self-nominating. The time commitment for SC
members is a few hours a month, plus semiannual SBAG meetings. Please
send application packages to the SBAG Chair, Terik Daly,
(Terik.Daly@jhuapl.edu) by July 17, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT.
Applications for Steering Committee membership must include: (1) a
two-page CV, including a description of participation in SBAG, other
small-bodies organizations, or related activities; and (2) a short
statement of interest (300 words maximum). Selection criteria include
participation in small-bodies community organizations, commissions,
panels, committees, or related activities; demonstrated leadership
experience; and relevant research, mission, or technical experience.
Please reach out to Terik Daly, contact above, if you have any
questions.
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PLANETARY MEETING CALENDAR ADDITIONS
Note: Many face-to-face meetings going forward will have online
components. Check their websites for details.
Posted at https://planetarynews.org/meetings.html
December 7-11, 2026
AGU Annual Meeting
https://www.agu.org/annual-meeting
San Francisco, CA
March 6-13, 2027
2027 IEEE Aerospace Conference
https://www.aeroconf.org/
Big Sky, Montana
24-24-24-24-24-24-24-24-24-24-24-24-24-24-24-24-24-24-24-24-24-24-24-24
PLANETARY SCIENCE JOURNAL - NEW PAPERS
Direct Links to Open Access Papers
Editor, Brian Jackson
https://psj.aas.org
Ejected Surface Regolith as a Potential Source Material for Centaur
Rings
Kaustub P. Anand et al. 2026 PSJ 7:155
https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ae7724
Triaxial Shapes and Densities of G!kunll'homdima, Haumea, and Varda
from Stellar Occultations
Benjamin Proudfoot et al. 2026 PSJ 7:156
https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ae77fa
Historical Surveys to Rubin First Look: Absolute Colors of Trans-
Neptunian Objects
Milagros Colazo and Alvaro Alvarez-Candal 2026 PSJ 7:157
https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ae7a3f
Environmental Effects on Space-weathered Lizardite Grains
Nicole M. Ozdowski et al. 2026 PSJ 7:158
https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ae6faa
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JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH: PLANETS - NEW PAPERS
Direct Links to Open Access (OA) Papers
Editors-in-Chief, Amanda Hendrix & Debra Buczkowski
https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/21699100
Ice Cloud and Dust Climatologies Over 4 Martian Years From
TGO/NOMAD-UVIS Nadir Retrieval
Y. Willame et al.
https://doi.org/10.1029/2025JE009633
Thermal Effects of Gravity Waves in Planetary Atmospheres
Erdal Yigit
https://doi.org/10.1029/2026JE009959
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