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1. Krimigis Postdoctoral Scholarship Program at APL
2. Call For Dwornik Judges At LPSC
3. European Lunar Symposium: Abstract Submission and Registration Now 
   Open
4. Save the Date: Advanced School on Planetary Atmospheres in Granada, 
   Spain
5. International Planetary Probe Workshop
6. NASA 5th Eddy Cross-Disciplinary Symposium: Registration Open
7. [NASA] SMD: F.19 Collaborative Opportunities for Mentorship, 
   Partnership and Academic Success in Science (COMPASS) FAQ and 
   Office Hours
8. Envisioning Joint Futures in Art and Astronomy
9. Planetary Meeting Calendar Additions
10. Planetary Science Journal - New Papers
11. Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets - New Papers

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KRIMIGIS POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AT APL

https://careers.jhuapl.edu/phd/jobs/58497?lang=en-us

Do you want to unveil the mysteries of asteroids, Mars' moons, and icy 
moons?

Are you interested in using nuclear spectroscopy to understand the 
elemental composition of the surfaces of these bodies?

Our research group carries out planetary nuclear spectroscopy projects 
at various levels of development, from proposal stage, to detailed 
instrument development & testing, to flight operation of already 
launched instruments. As part of the planetary nuclear spectroscopy 
team, you will participate in the development and testing of gamma-ray 
and neutron detectors, perform radiation transport modeling, and 
conduct data analysis and/or interpretation of orbital and/or landed 
gamma-ray and neutron spectroscopy data for various missions (e.g., 
Psyche, MMX, Dragonfly). Specific areas of planetary science study 
include understanding the surface composition of asteroids, Mars' 
moons, and outer planet targets. You will assist in the development 
and implementation of modeling and analysis codes for understanding 
gamma-ray/neutron data from small bodies, and benchmarking these data 
with flight data. An additional role includes the development and 
implementation of laboratory measurement and calibration experiments 
that have a direct application to current and future spaceflight 
nuclear spectroscopy instruments.

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CALL FOR DWORNIK JUDGES AT LPSC

We need more judges! Please assist in the important task of supporting
excellence in our younger scientists through judging student
presentations at the 57th LPSC, March 16-20, in The Woodlands, Texas.

Dwornik judges are not only crucial for helping recognize outstanding
student presentations, but also for providing important feedback and
potential networking opportunities for early career scientists.

Contact Terik Daly at Terik.Daly@jhuapl.edu to sign up.

About the Award: The Dwornik Award was started in 1991 with a generous
endowment by Dr. Stephen E. Dwornik, who wished to encourage U.S.
students to become involved with NASA and planetary science. The Award
consists of a plaque and a monetary award given for outstanding
student presentations (in both poster and oral categories) or a plaque
for honorable mentions (poster and oral) at the annual Lunar and
Planetary Science Conference (LPSC) hosted by the Lunar and Planetary
Institute (LPI). The awards are managed and judged by the Planetary
Geology Division of the Geological Society of America. More information
here:

https://community.geosociety.org/pgd/awards/dwornik


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EUROPEAN LUNAR SYMPOSIUM: ABSTRACT SUBMISSION AND REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

Abstract submission and registration for ELS 2026 are now open. 

Please visit the meeting webpage at:

https://sservi.nasa.gov/els2026/

Abstract submission remains open until March 3.

We look forward to your participation and welcoming you to Nancy in 
June!

Best Wishes,

Jessica Flahaut and Mahesh Anand
(on behalf of ELS Organisers)


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SAVE THE DATE: ADVANCED SCHOOL ON PLANETARY ATMOSPHERES IN GRANADA, 
SPAIN

Please save the date for the Advanced School "Where skies meet: 
multidisciplinary views of planet and exoplanet atmospheres", 
organized under the Severo Ochoa program of the Instituto de 
Astrofisica de Andalucia-CSIC, which will take place in Granada 
(Spain), 19-23 October 2026. 

This school is designed for researchers interested in the study of 
planetary atmospheres both in the Solar System and in exoplanets, with 
the explicit goal of bridging the two communities. The school will 
provide an up-to-date perspective on the latest developments in the 
study of Solar System atmospheres and in the emerging field of 
exoplanetary atmospheres, reflecting the rapid evolution of planetary 
science. Researchers at all career stages are welcome, but preference 
will be given to early-stage researchers.

The topics covered by the school include planetary formation, 
atmospheric modeling, observational techniques, radiative transfer and 
retrieval schemes, as well as an special session about potential Venus 
analogue exoplanets. In addition to topical lectures going beyond 
textbook knowledge, the school will also schedule hands-on sessions 
focused on the practical use of state-of-the-art tools in the field 
given by their developers, promoting interaction between lecturers and 
participants. 

https://www.granadacongresos.com/whereskiesmeet

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INTERNATIONAL PLANETARY PROBE WORKSHOP

The 2026 International Planetary Probe Workshop (IPPW), an annual 
congregation of scientists, engineers, and technologists from around 
the world working in disciplines supporting planetary probes for 
exploration will be held June 22-26 at the Bloomberg Center, in 
downtown Washington, DC. A short course will be held the preceding 
weekend on "Low-Cost EDL Missions and Technologies." The deadline to 
submit abstracts for oral and poster presentations has been extended 
to February 27. Please see the event website for more information:

https://ippw2026.jhuapl.edu/ 


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NASA 5TH EDDY CROSS-DISCIPLINARY SYMPOSIUM: REGISTRATION OPEN

Registration is now open for the NASA 5th Eddy Cross-Disciplinary 
Symposium! The Symposium will be held in person along with a virtual 
component, May 4-8, 2026, in Boulder, CO at UCAR's Center Green 
campus. This ongoing series of events brings together great minds 
across the interdisciplinary field of heliophysics. It continues the 
legacy of the frontier-thinking, cross-disciplinary gathering that the 
Eddy Symposia have come to define.

The 5th Symposium is organized around "Star-Planet Interactions in the 
Solar System and Beyond." Within this framework, participants will 
engage in three focused topic areas: Solar Influence on Earth and 
Planetary Environments, Risk and Resilience to Space Weather 
Disruption, and From Heliophysics to the Moon and Mars: The Impact of 
the Sun on Space Exploration. The theme and subthemes are 
investigated with both open data and AI in mind.

Student travel support is also open:

https://tinyurl.com/4ds3hhxh

Students must submit an abstract and a formal request through the 
event page by 11 PM MT on March 6. General abstract submissions are 
due by 11 PM MT on March 20.

For workshop information and to register, please visit: 

https://tinyurl.com/hsj7vtbs

The deadline for In-Person registration is April 25, 2026.


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[NASA] SMD: F.19 COLLABORATIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR MENTORSHIP, 
PARTNERSHIP AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS IN SCIENCE (COMPASS) FAQ AND OFFICE 
HOURS

F.19 Collaborative Opportunities for Mentorship, Partnership and 
Academic Success in Science (COMPASS) funds collaborations between 
NASA Centers and academic institutions that will advance NASA's 
scientific priorities and train the future STEM workforce. COMPASS 
prioritizes collaborations with academic institutions that have not 
traditionally been funded by NASA as part of an effort to provide 
funding to a broad range of recipients rather than to a select group 
of repeat players. COMPASS prioritizes research that reflect NASA and 
the Administration's priorities and advance the Science Mission 
Directorate and NASA's research goals. COMPASS creates undergraduate 
and graduate student research opportunities that provide professional 
development opportunities for students that help to build the United 
States' STEM workforce.

Links for virtual office hours Friday, March 13, 2026, 10 AM Eastern 
Time and Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 4 PM Eastern Time are available 
from the file posted under other documents on the right side of the 
NSPIRES page for COMPASS. 

A FAQ (pdf) has also been posted under other documents on the right 
side of the NSPIRES page for COMPASS:

https://tinyurl.com/mr63cz2x

Questions concerning F.19 COMPASS may be directed to Steven Villanueva 
at steven.villanueva@nasa.gov.


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ENVISIONING JOINT FUTURES IN ART AND ASTRONOMY

Envisioning Joint Futures in Art and Astronomy is an AAS-sponsored 
virtual event happening on Monday, April 13, 2026 from 12-5pm Eastern 
Time.

This virtual event is geared toward both scientists and artists who 
are interested in fostering new collaborations across these 
disciplines, learning more about careers that bridge the worlds of 
science and art, and discovering best practices from experts on 
building and maintaining transdisciplinary collaborations!

The event will feature a panel discussion with Q&A, an interactive 
workshop, a presentation from experts in art-science collaboration, 
and more! The event will also include a brief demonstration of the 
PortAL Linking Artists and Scientists (PALLAS), a free web portal 
built by the event organizers to facilitate new art-science 
collaborations.

To receive more information leading up to the event, including a link 
to join the virtual workshop, please RSVP at the form below.

https://forms.gle/k8Y5xd3NyAcNLqxN9

Please reach out to sciartportal@gmail.com with any additional 
questions about the event.


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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

May 4-8, 2026
NASA 5th Eddy Cross-Disciplinary Symposium
https://tinyurl.com/hsj7vtbs
Boulder, CO

June 22-26, 2026
International Planetary Probe Workshop (IPPW)
https://ippw2026.jhuapl.edu/ 
Washington, DC


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PLANETARY SCIENCE JOURNAL - NEW PAPERS

Direct Links to Open Access Papers

Editor, Brian Jackson
https://psj.aas.org

Formation Age of Ernutet Crater, Ceres, and Implications for Origin of 
the Organics
Michelle Kirchoff et al. 2026 PSJ 7:40
https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ae3568

Formation and Survival of Complex Organic Molecules in the Jovian
Circumplanetary Disk
Olivier Mousis et al. 2026 PSJ 7:41
https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ae3559

Thermal Stability of Ice at Shackleton Crater: Implications for Water 
Ice Detection for the Chang'E-7 Mission
Jie Zhang et al. 2026 PSJ 7:42
https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ae3c86

Near-infrared Hapke Photometric Analysis of the Moon's Regolith with 
Passive Radiometry from the Lunar Orbiter Laser Altimeter (LOLA)
Ryan T. Walker et al. 2026 PSJ 7:43
https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ae3b2c

Formation of Water-rich Giant Planet Satellites at Decretion Disk Ice 
Lines
Teng Ee Yap and David J. Stevenson 2026 PSJ 7:44
https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ae336a

Inferring Exoplanet Parameters from Transit Timing Variations Using 
LSTM Networks
Muhammad Isnaenda Ikhsan et al. 2026 PSJ 7:45
https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ae3e86


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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

Describing the Global Gravity Field of Mars With Lithospheric Flexure 
and Deep Mantle Flow
Bart Root,  Weilun Qin,  Youandi van der Tang,  Cedric Thieulot
https://doi.org/10.1029/2024JE008765

Decameter-Sized Earth Impactors-II: A Bayesian Inference Approach to 
Meteoroid Ablation Modeling
Ian Chow & Peter G. Brown
https://doi.org/10.1029/2025JE009392


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