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Volume 20, Number 19
May 10, 2026
Editor: Matthew R Perry Co-Editors: Alex Morgan, Mark V. Sykes Email: pen_editor@psi.edu X: @pen2tweets Bluesky: @planetarynews.bsky.social o-------------------------TABLE OF CONTENTS---------------------------o 1. Early Career Networking Event at AbSciCon for Ocean World Researchers 2. MPC Advanced Queries Interface (MAQI) Beta Release 3. EXODOCS: 15 PhD positions for ESA's ExoMars Rosalind Franklin Rover Mission 4. Planetary Geomorphology Image of the Month 5. American Astronomical Society Division for Planetary Sciences 2026 Advocacy 6. Call for New SBAG Steering Committee Members 7. SBAG 35: Upcoming Deadline for Early Career Presentation Applications 8. [EPSC2026] Session OPS4: Surface and Internal Processes on Icy Moons - Geological and Geophysical Perspectives 9. [EPSC2026] Session TP9: Planetary Volcanism, Tectonics, and Seismicity 10. Call for Book Authors: Space Urbanism 11. [DPS-58] Abstract Submission and Registration are Open 12. [DPS-58] Low-Cost Meeting Observer Options 13. [DPS-58] Travel Grant Applications 14. [DPS-58] Dependent Care Applications 15. [DPS-58] Splinter Meetings are Solicited 16. [DPS-58] Conference Lodging 17. Workshop on The Integrated Science of Comets: Call for Abstracts 18. Green Mars Community Interest Form 19. Planetary Meeting Calendar Additions 20. Planetary Science Journal - New Papers 21. Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets - 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 EARLY CAREER NETWORKING EVENT AT ABSCICON FOR OCEAN WORLD RESEARCHERS The Future Leaders of Ocean Worlds (FLOW) early-career group is coordinating a networking meet-up on Thursday, May 21 during the 12:45 - 2 PM break at AbSciCon 2026. We will meet by the registration tables at 12:45 PM to walk over to One Social Food Hall (123 E Wilson St), though feel free to walk over later and meet us anytime. Join us for a casual lunch (purchased on your own) to chat about research, opportunities, etc. Hope to see you there! 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 MPC ADVANCED QUERIES INTERFACE (MAQI) BETA RELEASE The "MAQI" is the API and accompanying interface allowing authorized users to perform read-only SQL queries on a PostgreSQL database maintained by the Small Bodies Node (SBN) at the University of Maryland that continuously replicates the main database of the Minor Planet Center (MPC). The SBN announces the beta-release version of the service, ready for user comment and testing. Access is provided through a user account. To learn more about MAQI: https://maqi.astro.umd.edu/ For issues and comments please contact ddarg@umd.edu. 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 EXODOCS: 15 PHD POSITIONS FOR ESA'S EXOMARS ROSALIND FRANKLIN ROVER MISSION EXODOCS is the ExoMars Rosalind Franklin Doctoral Network, a doctoral training programme funded under the European Commission's Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) programme (Grant Agreement No 101226728). A total of 15 PhD positions have just been advertised on the EURAXESS website and will remain open until May 31, 2026. To view the positions, please visit: https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/432752 The doctoral training network has been designed to be fully integrated into the science instrument teams and investigations of the ExoMars Rosalind Franklin rover mission, integrating doctoral training, cutting-edge research and experience in the scientific preparations for Europe's first Mars rover, a flagship astrobiology mission. Doctoral candidates will work on projects that directly contribute to understanding the Martian environment, from surface processes and subsurface properties to the detection of biosignatures. The network's innovative approach leverages the expertise of world-class researchers, advanced analytical tools, and real mission data. Through this, plus access to ground test instrument models and analogue samples, doctoral candidates will gain unique hands-on experience, ensuring their contributions have a measurable impact on the ExoMars Rosalind Franklin rover mission and beyond. For more details, please see: https://www.exodocs.eu/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/exodocs 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 PLANETARY GEOMORPHOLOGY IMAGE OF THE MONTH The May image of the month is now available at the IAG's Planetary Geomorphology web page: https://planetarygeomorphology.wordpress.com This month's topic is "Sliding and Burrowing Blocks of CO2 Create Sinuous 'Linear Dune Gullies' on Martian Dunes", contributed by Dr. Lonneke Roelofs & Noe Le Becq, from Utrecht University & Nantes University. You can follow IAG Planetary Geomorphology Image of the Month on BlueSky: @planetarygeomorph.bsky.social or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlanetaryGeomorphology Best wishes, Noe Le Becq & Lonneke Roelofs (Chair, IAG Planetary Geomorphology working group) 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 AMERICAN ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY DIVISION FOR PLANETARY SCIENCES 2026 ADVOCACY The American Astronomical Society (AAS) Division for Planetary Sciences (DPS) Committee and the AAS DPS Federal Relations Subcommittee (FRS) conducted annual advocacy visits together in April 2026. During the visits, members of both groups met with The White House Office of Management and Budget, NASA Science Mission Directorate Planetary Science Division leadership, Congressional Appropriation and Authorization committee staff, and key House and Senate member offices. Both virtual and in person meetings were conducted to discuss ongoing planetary science community concerns and priorities including, the need for consistent and sustained investment in science for NASA to accomplish the agency's robotic and human exploration goals, the impacts of proposed FY27 cuts for NASA and NSF, and our FY27 appropriations request for both NASA and NSF. The FRS will continue to serve as a resource for the DPS community throughout the calendar year, and the FRS accepts new members at any time. If you are interested in learning more about planetary science advocacy or would like to join the FRS please contact DPS.FRSChair@aas.org. Angela M. Dapremont, DPS FRS Chair 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 CALL FOR NEW SBAG STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS The SBAG steering committee is soliciting applications for 3 new members of the SBAG steering committee. Members of the international small bodies community at all career stages and all institution types are welcome to apply. The nominal term of service is three years, starting in August 2026. We particularly welcome applications from individuals whose expertise and experience would complement those of steering committee members whose terms continue into future years. Applications for steering committee membership require: 1) a two-page CV, including a description of participation in SBAG, other small bodies organizations, or related work, and 2) a short (300 words maximum) statement of interest. SBAG, like the other planetary AGs, is evolving. The SC encourages applicants to share in their statements how they would contribute to that evolution. Criteria for selection are participation in small bodies community organizations, commissions, panels, committees, etc.; demonstrated leadership experience; and relevant research or mission experience. Please send application packages to Terik Daly--Terik.Daly (at) jhuapl (dot) edu--by May 19, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT. New SC members will be announced at the SBAG35 meeting to be held June 9-11, 2026. [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 SBAG 35: UPCOMING DEADLINE FOR EARLY CAREER PRESENTATION APPLICATIONS The SBAG steering committee wishes to remind the community that the deadline for applications for early career presentations at the upcoming virtual SBAG 35 meeting is approaching. Applicants can submit their materials by 5pm EDT May 11, 2026, through the form on the meeting website: https://smallbodiesassessmentgroup.github.io/SBAG-Website/meetings/ General registration will remain open until June 2, and the fully virtual meeting will take place from June 9-11, 2026. Please circulate this opportunity among early career scientists in your networks! Best, Ben Cassese, SBAG Early Career Coordination Lead 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 [EPSC2026] SESSION OPS4: SURFACE AND INTERNAL PROCESSES ON ICY MOONS - GEOLOGICAL AND GEOPHYSICAL PERSPECTIVES We are pleased to invite you to participate in session OPS4. Further information & submission form at: https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EPSC2026/session/59142 Submission deadline: 13 May 2026, 13:00 CEST Icy moons and ocean worlds across the Solar System preserve a wide variety of geological and geomorphological features that reflect the interaction between surface evolution and internal activity. Tectonics, resurfacing, cryovolcanism and geomorphology provide constraints on the structure, thermal evolution, and dynamics of ice shells, subsurface oceans, and deep interiors. This session welcomes contributions focused on the geology and surface processes of ocean worlds, including remote sensing, geological mapping, structural and tectonic analyses, geomorphology, stratigraphy, surface-atmosphere interactions, as well as interior dynamics explored through gravity field analysis, numerical and theoretical modelling. We encourage studies based on spacecraft observations, remote sensing datasets, laboratory experiments, and comparative planetology. Relevant targets include Europa, Enceladus, Titan, Ganymede, Callisto, Triton, Pluto, and other candidate ocean worlds. Contributions using data from past and ongoing missions, and studies supporting future exploration by Europa Clipper, JUICE, Dragonfly, UOP are particularly encouraged. Conveners: Gianluca Chiarolanza, Camilla Cioria, Anastasia Consorzi, Artem Lebedev, Davide Sulcanese 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 [EPSC2026] SESSION TP9: PLANETARY VOLCANISM, TECTONICS, AND SEISMICITY Submission deadline: 13 May 2026, 13:00 CEST Full details & submission link: https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EPSC2026/session/59222 Condensed session overview: Volcanism, tectonics, and seismicity represent key expressions of internal activity across the Solar System, fundamentally shaping the surfaces and interiors of terrestrial planets, moons, and icy satellites. Recent advances - including high-resolution orbital datasets, returned lunar samples, and seismic measurements from the Moon and Mars - have provided major insights into planetary interior structure, lithospheric processes, and the links between magmatism, tectonics, and seismic behaviour. Together, these observations are transforming our understanding of how planetary bodies evolve and how endogenic processes manifest under different physical and environmental conditions. This session invites contributions addressing planetary volcanism, tectonics, and seismicity through observational, analytical, experimental, and theoretical approaches. We welcome studies of volcanic and tectonic landforms, magma-tectonic interactions, faulting and lithospheric deformation, seismicity, and interior structure, as well as numerical and laboratory modelling. Submissions on geochemical and geophysical constraints, comparative planetology, mission concepts, instrumentation, and data analysis related to planetary interiors and seismic processes on planets and small bodies are particularly encouraged. Conveners: Petr Broz, Anna Horleston, Sam Poppe, Maxence Lefevre, Oguzcan Karagoz, Ernst Hauber 10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10 CALL FOR BOOK AUTHORS: SPACE URBANISM We invite you to contribute to Spacecraft Urbanism: Designing Habitats and Infrastructure for Life Beyond Earth (CRC Press), an interdisciplinary volume exploring how humans might design, inhabit, and govern habitats beyond Earth. We welcome chapter proposals that draw on established methods and evidence-based analysis across a wide range of fields, including urban architecture and planning, spacecraft and habitat systems, human health and life-support, experimental modeling and simulation, as well as the economic, political, and social dimensions of off-world habitation. Contributions may address speculative futures, emerging technologies, historical precedents, or practical frameworks for designing resilient extraterrestrial environments. If you are interested in participating, please complete the Google Form with a brief abstract of your proposed chapter by July 1, 2026: https://forms.gle/fxxwKD29xQycjN6Z7 Please share this call with colleagues and collaborators who may be interested. Due to strong interest in this project, early submission is encouraged to maximize your chances of inclusion. Single-blind review feedback will be provided, with completed chapters to be due around November 1. The anticipated publication date is Spring/Summer 2027. We look forward to your ideas and contributions. Sincerely, Justin Hollander, Ph.D., Co-Editor Caitlin Ahrens, Ph.D., Co-Editor Julia Zhou, Co-Editor [Edited for length] 11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11 [DPS-58] ABSTRACT SUBMISSION AND REGISTRATION ARE OPEN https://submissions.mirasmart.com/DPS58/Splash.aspx https://aas.org/meetings/dps58/registration Registration and abstract submission are open for DPS-58 at the Spokane Convention Center, October 25-30, 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 a very 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 one of five special sessions: - 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 abstract deadline: Thursday, June 11, 2026 9:00pm ET Early registration deadline: Saturday, June 13, 2026 9:00pm ET 12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12 [DPS-58] LOW-COST MEETING OBSERVER OPTION8 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 13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13 [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/ 14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14 [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/ 15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15 [DPS-58] SPLINTER MEETINGS ARE SOLICITED DPS welcomes community groups to hold splinter sessions at DPS's 58th annual meeting at the Spokane Convention Center October 25-30, 2026, including AG groups, mission or instrument teams, or other planetary-themed groups. The venue features 4-6 rooms that seat between 30-100 and are available anytime, plus 4 large halls seating >250 which are available Sunday October 25, or for 60-90 minute lunchtime meetings Monday-Thursday October 26-29. Rooms will be outfitted for hybrid participation with AV hardware; users must supply laptops. Zoom reservations may be arranged by users, or supplied at no cost by AAS. In-person participants are expected to register for attendance at DPS; virtual participants may attend at no cost. Apply for a splinter meeting here: https://submissions.mirasmart.com/DPS58/Splash.aspx Application deadline is Thursday June 11; selected applicants will be notified in late June. Catering is available at cost with forms sent with selection notifications. 16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16 [DPS-58] CONFERENCE LODGING Please consider arranging your hotel for DPS-58 at official conference lodging: https://aas.org/meetings/dps58/accommodations 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 costs to attend the conference and carbon footprint to attend the conference by eliminating the need for car rental. 17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17 WORKSHOP ON THE INTEGRATED SCIENCE OF COMETS: CALL FOR ABSTRACTS The Workshop on The Integrated Science of Comets: From Laboratory Studies of Cometary Materials to Remote Observations is scheduled for September 22-24, 2026, at the Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) in Houston, Texas. The workshop will bring together the international community working on interplanetary dust particles, cometary samples, and comet observations. Marking the 20th anniversary of the Stardust sample return, the workshop will highlight two decades of advances in cometary sample science while integrating new insights from space and ground-based observations across optical, infrared, and radio wavelengths, including facilities such as JWST, Hubble, and major ground-based observatories. By connecting laboratory analyses, multi-wavelength remote sensing, and mission science, the workshop aims to develop a cohesive understanding of cometary materials and their role in Solar System formation, and to define key science priorities for future comet exploration and sample return missions. Abstract deadline: July 12, 2026 Full details and abstract submission: https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/integratedsciencecomets2026/ Conveners: Prajkta Mane (USRA/Lunar and Planetary Institute) and Ann Nguyen (NASA Johnson Space Center) 18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18 GREEN MARS COMMUNITY INTEREST FORM If you are interested in receiving occasional updates of interest to the Green Mars community, such as the dates and locations of upcoming workshops, please sign up by filling in this form: https://tinyurl.com/47fpa23a You may also be interested in progress reports from teams within the Green Mars community that can be obtained by subscribing at the following links: https://pioneerlabs.substack.com https://marsterraforming.substack.com https://www.marsterraforming.org 19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19 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 September 22-24, 2026 Workshop of the Integrated Science of Comets https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/integratedsciencecomets2026/ Houston, TX 20-20-20-20-20-20-20-20-20-20-20-20-20-20-20-20-20-20-20-20-20-20-20-20 PLANETARY SCIENCE JOURNAL - NEW PAPERS Direct Links to Open Access Papers Editor, Brian Jackson https://psj.aas.org Formation and Trapping of CO2 from Cryogenic Irradiation of Carbonate Ashma Pandya et al. 2026 PSJ 7:93 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ae595b Onset of Habitable Conditions on the Hadean Earth Set by Feedback between Tides and Greenhouse Forcing Marijn R. van Dijk et al. 2026 PSJ 7:94 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ae5928 The Relevance of the VIPER Mission to NASA's Artemis Human Exploration of the Moon Jennifer L. Heldmann et al. 2026 PSJ 7:95 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ae4232 Variation in Lunar Regolith Space Weathering Relative to Latitude and Wavelength C. Dany Waller et al. 2026 PSJ 7:96 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ae5bc0 Taxonomic Distribution of the Small Near-Earth Asteroid Population Thobekile S. Ngwane et al. 2026 PSJ 7:97 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ae5b69 Mechanisms of Superrotation in Slowly Rotating and Tidally Locked Planets Quentin Nicolas and Geoffrey K. Vallis 2026 PSJ 7:98 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ae5c96 Radar-derived Compositional Diversity of the Youngest Martian Volcanics: An Exploratory Study Gareth A. Morgan and Bruce A. Campbell 2026 PSJ 7:99 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ae5822 Observations of OI Emission in Comets C/2014 Q2 (Lovejoy) and C/2007 N3 (Lulin): Possible Influence of Solar Activity on Oxygen Line Ratios Ella J. Mayfield et al. 2026 PSJ 7:100 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ae6260 Expanding the Global Martian Landslide Inventory with Multimodal DINOv2 Feature Fusion and SVM Classification Yunwan Tao et al. 2026 PSJ 7:101 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ae5dc7 21-21-21-21-21-21-21-21-21-21-21-21-21-21-21-21-21-21-21-21-21-21-21-21 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 Characterization of Mass Wasting Events on Lunar Maria Using Mini-RF Radar Observations S. L. Perez-Cortes et al. https://doi.org/10.1029/2025JE009484 The OMEGA/Mars Express Dust Storm Catalog Y. Leseigneur et al. https://doi.org/10.1029/2025JE009502 Modeling the Lunar Thermal Emission Phase Function With the Diviner Lunar Radiometer E. Jhoti et al. https://doi.org/10.1029/2026JE009661 Hydromagnesite Precipitation in an Ultramafic-Hosted Alkaline Lake: Insights From Lake Salda for Jezero Crater, Mars Miroslaw Slowakiewicz et al. https://doi.org/10.1029/2025JE009627 Impact Plasma Amplification of the Ancient Mercury Magnetic Field Isaac S. Narrett et al. https://doi.org/10.1029/2025JE009474 Saponite Bearing Material Excavated During the Formation of a Recent 25-m-Diameter Impact Crater in Southeastern Arabia Terra on Mars R. E. Arvidson et al. https://doi.org/10.1029/2025JE009535 Origin of Late Noachian-Early Hesperian Valley Networks on Mars: Insights From Landform Evolution and Ice Sheet Modeling K. R. 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