Editor: Alex Morgan
Co-Editors: Mark V. Sykes, Matthew R. Perry
Email: pen_editor@psi.edu
Twitter: @pen2tweets

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1. Open Letter to Congress Opposing VIPER Cancellation
2. PSJ Appreciates PEN's Exposure of Journal Articles
3. AGU Session MR002: A Journey into Planetary Interiors - How the 
   Properties and Interactions of Planetary Materials Drive Dynamical 
   Processes and Shape Planets and Moons
4. AGU Session P009: Enceladus, The Storyteller
5. AGU Session P034: Space Environments of Unmagnetized or Weakly 
   Magnetized Solar System Bodies and the Effects of Space Weather on 
   these Systems
6. AGU session SM026: Venus as a Heliophysics Laboratory
7. AGU Session V018: Origin, Distribution, and Transport of Volatiles 
   in Earth and Terrestrial Planets 
8. ESA and NASA EnVision Mission Announcement of Opportunity: 
   Interdisciplinary Scientist
9. Seeking Native Hawaiian Women or Indigenous American Women for 
   Interview
10. [NASA] ROSES-24 Amendment 31: Delay of Proposal Due Date for C.15 
    Planetary Protection Research
11. Accessibility in Field Work Talk by Dr. Jen Piatek
12. New Horizons Science Spotlight Webinar
13. OpenPlanetary: July Virtual Lunch Talk (Leah Wasser, pyOpenSci)
14. Postdoctoral Position Related to PLATO Science at FU Berlin
15. Planetary Meeting Calendar Additions
16. Planetary Science Journal - New Papers

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OPEN LETTER TO CONGRESS OPPOSING VIPER CANCELLATION

As many of you will have seen, earlier this week NASA made the 
shocking decision to cancel the VIPER project following completion of 
the rover's build. It now faces the prospect of being dismembered. 

We have organized an open letter to Congress from the wider science 
community asking them to refuse any request to cancel this mission, 
by ensuring that it continues to be included as a budgetary line-item.

You can find this letter here: 

https://forms.gle/XDSzTra4NPSS1VC27

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the letter's 
organizers, Dr Benjamin Fernando (bfernan9@jh.edu) or Dr Parvathy Prem 
(parvathy.prem@gmail.com) who have organized this letter in a personal 
capacity.


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PSJ APPRECIATES PEN'S EXPOSURE OF JOURNAL ARTICLES

We at The Planetary Science Journal (PSJ) want to thank the PEN for 
publishing a weekly list of new accessible PSJ publications. In June, 
we celebrated the publication of our 1000th article: "Asteroid Impact 
Hazard Warning from the Near-Earth Object Surveyor Mission", a 
multi-author study led by Oliver Lay, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, 
that describes a new model to estimate the performance of this 
upcoming NASA mission:

https://tinyurl.com/yxm25ax8

Also in June, PSJ was awarded its second-ever Journal Impact Factor 
for 2024 of 3.8. Both of these milestones benefited from the exposure 
provided by the PEN, and we look forward to continuing our positive 
relationship with the PEN. 

A reminder that we also welcome manuscripts covering all aspects of 
planetary science, ranging from exoplanet observations to laboratory 
meteorite studies.

Faith Vilas
Editor, The Planetary Science Journal


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AGU SESSION MR002: A JOURNEY INTO PLANETARY INTERIORS - HOW THE 
PROPERTIES AND INTERACTIONS OF PLANETARY MATERIALS DRIVE DYNAMICAL 
PROCESSES AND SHAPE PLANETS AND MOONS

The thermal and dynamic evolution in the interiors of planetary bodies 
is controlled by the chemical and physical properties of their 
mineralogical and icy components. The advances made in exploring 
planets within and beyond our solar system show that Earth's structure 
and dynamic processes are only one possibility. Furthermore, novel 
experimental and theoretical techniques allow us to gain insight into 
their enigmatic interiors.

We welcome abstracts aimed at unraveling the physical and thermal 
properties, ranging from micro- to macro-scale, of mantle- and 
core-forming phases in rocky and icy worlds. We seek insights into how 
these properties affect the dynamics and evolution of planets, for 
example implications of minerals' microscopic properties on 
macroscopic petrofabrics and global processes like mantle convection. 
The aim is to stimulate dialogue regarding the relation between 
experimentally and theoretically derived material properties, and how 
such data can be applied to dynamic modeling of planetary interiors.

Go to:

https://agu.confex.com/agu/agu24/prelim.cgi/Session/228195

Deadline: 31 July 2024, 23:59 EDT/03:59 +1 GMT.

MR002 Conveners: Olivia Pardo, Francesca Miozzi, Ian Szumila, Mohit 
Melwani Daswani, and Diogo Jose Louro Lourenco


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AGU SESSION P009: ENCELADUS, THE STORYTELLER

Saturn's moon Enceladus has a starring role in the story of our Solar 
System. It is the smallest geologically active body. It is also an 
ocean world. Enceladus' subsurface ocean is in direct contact with a 
rocky seafloor where geophysical processes fuel geochemistry.

There is an amazing diversity of planetary processes to explore on 
Enceladus. Moreover, this moon appears to provide the most accessible 
ocean samples beyond Earth in which we can search for evidence of 
life. Incredible progress has been made, but the story is still 
unfolding. We continue to ask questions, from how does Enceladus work 
as a system, to could life be supported and leave imprints on the 
environment?

We welcome contributions from diverse perspectives across all 
disciplines of planetary science and astrobiology, with topics ranging 
from the deep interior to the space environment. Icy/ocean world 
comparative studies and mission/technology developments are also 
encouraged.

Submit your abstract here: 

https://agu.confex.com/agu/agu24/prelim.cgi/Session/224915

Due by 31 July 2024.

Chris Glein (SwRI), Ashley Schoenfeld (JPL), Shannon MacKenzie (APL)


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AGU SESSION P034: SPACE ENVIRONMENTS OF UNMAGNETIZED OR WEAKLY 
MAGNETIZED SOLAR SYSTEM BODIES AND THE EFFECTS OF SPACE WEATHER ON 
THESE SYSTEMS

Abstract submissions are invited:

https://agu.confex.com/agu/agu24/prelim.cgi/Session/224896

The ionospheres and magnetospheres of weakly magnetized bodies with 
substantial atmospheres (e.g. Mars, Venus, Titan, Pluto and comets) 
are subject to disturbances due to solar activities, interplanetary 
conditions, or parent magnetospheric environments (e.g. solar flares, 
coronal mass ejections and solar energetic particles), sharing 
similarities with their magnetized counterparts but with 
scientifically important differences. As an integral part of planetary 
atmospheres, ionospheres are tightly coupled with the neutral 
atmosphere, exosphere and surrounding plasma environment, possessing 
rich compositional, density, and temperature structures. The 
interaction among neutral and charged components affects atmospheric 
loss, neutral winds, photochemistry, and energy balance within 
ionospheres. This session invites abstracts concerning remote and 
in-situ data analysis, modeling studies, comparative studies, 
instrumentation and mission concepts for weakly magnetized Solar 
System bodies. Topics such as dayside and nightside ionospheric 
characteristics and variability, ion-neutral coupling, and responses 
of the ionized and neutral regimes to transient space weather events 
are especially encouraged.

We look forward to your participation and insightful discussions.

Christopher Fowler, Beatriz Sanchez-Cano, Yingjuan Ma, Xiaohua Fang

[Edited for length]


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AGU SESSION SM026: VENUS AS A HELIOPHYSICS LABORATORY

Earth and Venus are similar in size, and the same fundamental physics 
governs the coupling of solar drivers into their magnetosphere - 
ionosphere - thermosphere systems. The Venus system, however, is 
uncomplicated by fast planetary rotation or an intrinsic dipole field, 
providing a unique laboratory-better in some ways than the Earth-for 
the study of fundamental heliophysics processes, including electric 
field penetration, bow shock and foreshock phenomena, magnetic 
reconnection, particle precipitation, and aurora, as well as upper 
atmospheric heating, dynamics, chemistry, and escape. Venus is also 
exposed to greater solar forcing than Earth, and offers a unique 
vantage point on the Sun and solar wind that alternates between being 
upstream from Earth and on the Sun's far side. We welcome comparative 
studies of Earth and Venus as contrasting laboratories for plasma 
physics, ion-neutral coupling, upper atmosphere dynamics and 
chemistry, and heliosphere observations.

The submission deadline is July 31, 2024, at 11:59 PM EDT.

Go to:

https://agu.confex.com/agu/agu24/prelim.cgi/Session/229225

Student and early-career contributions are especially encouraged.
Please feel free to contact the conveners with any questions (emails 
available at above link):

Mike Chaffin, Gwen Hanley, Candace Gray, Sky Shaver, Joe Caggiano


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AGU SESSION V018: ORIGIN, DISTRIBUTION, AND TRANSPORT OF VOLATILES IN 
EARTH AND TERRESTRIAL PLANETS

Volatile elements (C, H, N, S, and noble gases) are crucial for 
planetary habitability, shaping long-term chemical and dynamic 
evolution. Despite significant strides in understanding volatile 
budgets and effects on rheological and thermodynamic properties of 
mantle materials, uncertainties persist regarding their origin, 
distribution, and transport in Earth and other terrestrial planets. 
This session invites contributions to deepen insights into volatile 
compositions, exchange fluxes between surface and interior reservoirs 
through geologic time, and their influence on mantle dynamics and 
surface processes. Welcoming diverse perspectives from geochemistry, 
cosmochemistry, geophysics, planetary science, experimental petrology, 
and theoretical modeling, this session fosters inclusivity and invites 
submissions from early-career scientists and underrepresented 
communities. Through the exploration of these fundamental questions, 
our objective is to expand our comprehension of volatile dynamics 
within Earth and planetary interiors, thus enhancing our understanding 
of planetary evolution and habitability.

Please consider submitting an abstract by the July 31 deadline: 

https://agu.confex.com/agu/agu24/prelim.cgi/Session/228273

Conveners: Lucia Bellino (University of Texas at Austin), Ananya 
Mallik (University of Arizona), Ekanshu Mallick (Tulane University of 
Louisiana), Anna M. Rebaza (University of Arizona)


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ESA AND NASA ENVISION MISSION ANNOUNCEMENT OF OPPORTUNITY: 
INTERDISCIPLINARY SCIENTIST

This is a reminder of the joint ESA and NASA Announcement of 
Opportunity to submit proposals for the role of Interdisciplinary 
Scientists in the EnVision mission.

The Announcement of Opportunity can be found at:

https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/envision-ids-2024

The deadline for receipt of mandatory Letters of Intent is 30 July 
2024 at 12:00 (noon) CEST, and the deadline for submission of 
proposals is 24 September 2024 at 12:00 (noon) CEST.

The letters of intent and applications must be submitted 
electronically following the instructions given on the call page.

With best regards,

Mitch Schulte (NASA EnVision Program Scientist) and Anne Grete Straume 
(ESA EnVision Project Scientist)


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SEEKING NATIVE HAWAIIAN WOMEN OR INDIGENOUS AMERICAN WOMEN FOR 
INTERVIEW

I'm currently looking for astrophysics, astronomy, and planetary 
science students who identify as Native Hawaiian or Indigenous 
American and identify as a woman. I would love to interview and 
highlight these intersectional perspectives for my "Space For 
Students" video-blog series. Please message me at exf056@shau.edu if 
interested or you know someone who is. This series will start this 
Fall and be featured at:

https://lnkd.in/gWXUnKJf 

Thank you friends and Ad Astra!

Libby Fenstermacher


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[NASA] ROSES-24 AMENDMENT 31: DELAY OF PROPOSAL DUE DATE FOR C.15 
PLANETARY PROTECTION RESEARCH

C.15 Planetary Protection Research (PPR) solicits mission-enabling and 
capability-driven research to improve NASA's understanding of the 
potential for both forward and backward contamination and to improve 
methods and technologies for accurate, efficient, and effective 
minimization of biological contamination for outbound spacecraft and 
return samples.

ROSES-2024 Amendment 31 delays the final proposal submission due date 
for C.15 PPR due to widespread power loss resulting from Hurricane 
Beryl. Proposals are now due August 2, 2024. Go to:

https://tinyurl.com/yk6tsvhh

Questions concerning C.15 PPR may be directed to David J. Smith at 
HQ-PPR@mail.nasa.gov.


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ACCESSIBILITY IN FIELD WORK TALK BY DR. JEN PIATEK
 
Dr. Jen Piatek is a professor of Geology at Central Connecticut State 
University who specializes in remote sensing, Mars, planetary geology, 
and accessible field education.
 
Jen has conducted accessible field research for over 3 years and will 
share lessons learned and how to make field work more accessible to 
the benefit of all.
 
Join the meeting of the Cross-AG EDIA Working Group on Wednesday July 
24 at 1pm EST to hear the "Accessibility in Field Work" talk. Please 
reach out to the XAG EDIA Working Group at planetaryedi@psi.edu for 
the Zoom link.
 
The recorded talk will be posted on the Cross-AG EDIA website: 

https://www.lpi.usra.edu/idea/working-group/
 
To find out more, discuss the topic, or join our regular meetings, 
please reach out to the Cross-AG EDIA Working Group at 
planetaryedi@psi.edu.


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NEW HORIZONS SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT WEBINAR
 
Join us on July 25, 2:30-3pm EST (11:30-12 PST,12:30-1pm MST,1:30-2pm 
CST)
 
New Horizons continues its operation, now at 58.8 AU from the Sun. 
Since 2015 it has made ground-breaking discoveries of the Pluto-Charon 
system, flown past the small contact KBO binary Arrokoth and collected 
phase and light curve data for some three dozen additional KBOs and 
the ice giants. It has also been sampling dust density throughout the 
Solar System and studying the cosmic optical background. To raise 
awareness of New Horizon's scientific impact we are beginning a new 
spotlight seminar series (30 min, fourth week each month) which we 
invite you to attend online, or watch recorded at your convenience.
 
Our speaker will be Anne Verbiscer of the University of Virginia and 
she will be speaking on:

"Photometric Parameters for KBOs Derived from LORRI Photometry" 
 
Connection Link:

https://zoom.us/j/97317697636?pwd=MTAzMjJmNThTeFppR3JoYzlkUXVCQT09
 
Meeting ID: 973 1769 7636
Passcode: 802327
 
Calendar for future seminars:

https://tinyurl.com/ycxc7teu

Recordings are archived and posted at: 

https://pluto.jhuapl.edu/News-Center/index.php#Spotlight-Presentations

For questions, contact New Horizons Co-I Susan Benecchi, susank@psi.edu


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OpenPlanetary: July Virtual Lunch Talk (Leah Wasser, pyOpenSci)

Please join us on July 25 (12:00 EDT) for a talk by Leah Wasser 
(pyOpenSci). 

Title: "Tackling scientific Python's biggest open science challenges 
through community: packaging, open software and sharing code".

July 25, 2024 (12:00 EDT / 16:00 UTC)
https://hawaii.zoom.us/j/93379484933 (Passcode: vlunch)

Subscribe to the OP Virtual Lunch email newsletter to stay up to date 
with future talks and OpenPlanetary events:

https://www.openplanetary.org/vlunch


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POSTDOCTORAL POSITION RELATED TO PLATO SCIENCE AT FU BERLIN

The FU Berlin (Department of Geosciences/Planetary Sciences) 
cooperates with the Institute for Planetary Research of the German 
Aerospace Center (DLR) as part of the PLATO mission (PLAnetary 
Transits and Oscillations of stars). The mission aims to find and 
characterize extrasolar planets, including Earth-like planets.

The applicant supports the activities of the PLATO team regarding the 
creation of data on the internal structure and evolution of detected 
planets. Information on planet interiors can be included in the PLATO 
catalogue and provide the community with initial clues about the 
nature of the discovered planets for follow-up observations and 
further modelling. Tasks include:

- Development of models of internal structure and evolution of planets 
  from PLATO parameters.
- Development of an interface for the PLATO L2 and L3 database.
- Linking the results with planet formation theories.

Submit your PDF application by August 5, 2024 to 
plansec@zedat.fu-berlin.de.

The expected starting date is not earlier than October 2024. The 
duration of the contract is limited until December 31, 2027.

Further details about the position can be found at:

https://tinyurl.com/mr39nxtz

For further information, please contact Mrs. Stefanie Pott 
(plansec@zedat.fu-berlin.de / 030/838- 70575) or Heike Rauer 
(heike.rauer@dlr.de).


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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

November 6-8, 2024
Outer Planets Assessment Group (OPAG) Meeting
https://www.lpi.usra.edu/opag/meetings/nov2024/
Online

[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.]


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PLANETARY SCIENCE JOURNAL - NEW PAPERS

Direct Links to Open Access Papers

Editor, Faith Vilas
https://psj.aas.org

Simulations on Levitation and Spatial Distribution of Charged Dust on
the Moon Surface
Li Zongye et al. 2024 PSJ 5:156
https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ad57bb

Where Is That Crater? Best Practices for Obtaining Accurate
Coordinates from LROC NAC Data
Robert V. Wagner et al. 2024 PSJ 5:157
https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ad54c6

Global Mapping of HCl on Mars by IRTF/iSHELL
S. Aoki et al. 2024 PSJ 5:158
https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ad58dc

Quantitative Criteria for Defining Planets
Jean-Luc Margot et al. 2024 PSJ 5:159
https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ad55f3

Accretion of Meteoric Organic Matter at the Surface of Mars and
Potential Production of Methane by Ultraviolet Radiation
Juan Diego Carrillo-Sanchez et al. 2024 PSJ 5:160
https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ad54c9

Photometric Properties within the Reiner Gamma Swirl: Constraining
Formation Mechanisms
Deborah Domingue et al. 2024 PSJ 5:161
https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ad2179


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