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1. [NASA] New Deadline for AbSciCon AFPP: July 31, 2026
2. PhD Position in Planetary Science - University of Bern
3. Annual GSA Planetary Geology Division Button Contest
4. Unravelling the Magnetic Histories of Earth and Other Terrestrial 
   Bodies
5. Save The Date - OPAG Community Meeting September 22-24, 2026
6. [GSA 2026] Geological Society Of America Connects Annual Meeting: 
   Abstract Submission Is Open
7. [GSA 2026] The G. K. Gilbert Award Session Honoring Dr. Ken Edgett: 
   Geological Insights Through Imaging of Our Solar System Worlds
8. [GSA 2026] Session T188: Geomorphology and Surface Processes Across 
   the Solar System
9. [AGU 2026] Session Ep026: Planetary Surface Processes And Evolution 
   Across The Solar System
10. [AGU 2026] Session NH046: Planetary Defense in Action - Asteroid 
    Hazards, Mitigation, and the International Response to 2024 YR4 
11. [AGU 2026] Session P011: Expectations and Limitations in the Search 
    for Life - Toward a Coherent Framework for Life Detection
12. [AGU 2026] Session P024: Small Solar System Bodies - Sample 
    Returns, JWST, Ground-Based Astronomy, and More 
13. [AGU 2026] Session P034: Titan - Science, Exploration, and Future 
    Horizons
14. Machine Learning for Planetary Science and Space Physics (ML4PSP) 
    Seminar Series - July Session
15. Report From "Achieving Mars" Human-Missions Workshop
16. 2026 Schweickart Prize: Winners Announced - Defend New Frontiers
17. MExAG Steering Committee Positions
18. New Horizons Science Spotlight Webinar This Week
19. Planetary Meeting Calendar Additions
20. Planetary Science Journal - New Papers
21. Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets - New Papers

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[NASA] NEW DEADLINE FOR ABSCICON AFPP: JULY 31, 2026

NASA's Science Mission Directorate (SMD), Astrobiology Program, is 
pleased to extend the deadline for the Announcement for Partnership 
Proposals (AFPP): Astrobiology Science Conference (NNH26ZDA009L) on 
the NASA Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation 
System (NSPIRES).

Announcement for Partnership Proposals: Astrobiology Science 
Conference:

https://go.nasa.gov/ABSCAFPP

New Deadline to Submit Responses: July 31, 2026 11:59:59 PM Eastern 
Standard Time

NASA may periodically update this website, including announcing 
meetings with log-on details for interested parties. It is the 
responsibility of interested parties and the proposer to stay up to 
date with that website and ensure that they have the latest 
information available. All meetings and forums will be virtual.

For technical questions, please contact:

Rebecca McCauley Rench
NASA Headquarters
Email: rebecca.l.mccauleyrench@nasa.gov


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PHD POSITION IN PLANETARY SCIENCE - UNIVERSITY OF BERN

Applications are invited for a fully funded PhD position in Planetary 
Science in the group of Prof. R. Marschall at the University of Bern, 
Switzerland. The project focuses on investigating how impacts and 
volatile sublimation shape the surfaces of comets and other icy small 
bodies through a combination of laboratory experiments and numerical 
modelling. The successful candidate will contribute to the 
interpretation of observations from missions including Rosetta, New 
Horizons, Lucy, and the upcoming Comet Interceptor mission, while 
helping prepare for future planetary exploration.

Applicants should hold a Master's degree in physics, astronomy, 
planetary science, or a related discipline, with experience in 
numerical modelling and/or laboratory experimentation. Programming 
experience and strong English communication skills are desirable.

The position is expected to begin in January 2027 (or by arrangement). 
Applications received by 30 September 2026 will receive full 
consideration. Further details and application instructions are 
available here:

https://tinyurl.com/526vs65z


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ANNUAL GSA PLANETARY GEOLOGY DIVISION BUTTON CONTEST

Your design could be featured at GSA and LPSC!

(1) Artwork must be designed within a 6 cm diameter circle
(2) "PGD" and "2026" should be a central feature in the artwork
(3) A version without "2026" should also be submitted
(4) Any software may be used, so long as the submitted image is clear
(5) Group submissions are permitted

Additional details: All submissions and questions must be sent to 
mdeahn@purdue.edu (Margaret Deahn) and sclouti@purdue.edu (Sydney 
Cloutier). Submissions must include brief biographical information 
about the artist, a (500 character limit) description of the artwork, 
a PDF and PNG (min 600 dpi) of the artwork, and an AI disclaimer. All 
PGD members may vote on the semi-finalists' buttons (as determined by 
PGD officers) through August 14, 2026. Winners will be announced 
August 23. The winning artist will need to submit original resolution 
files in a standard image format for button printing, t-shirt designs, 
and other potential uses.

Past button designs:

https://community.geosociety.org/pgd/aboutus/pgd-buttons


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UNRAVELLING THE MAGNETIC HISTORIES OF EARTH AND OTHER TERRESTRIAL 
BODIES

Dates: 14-15 September 2026
Venue: The Royal Society, Central London

This meeting will assemble researchers working across vast length and 
time-scales to understand the multibillion year histories of dynamos 
operating in the cores of Earth, the Moon, Mars, Mercury, and 
asteroids. It aims to provide a platform for recent advances in data, 
techniques, and concepts to tackle major contemporary controversies 
whose implications stretch far beyond geo- and planetary magnetism.

The webpage contains details of the meeting including the schedule and 
links for registering (for online or in-person attendance) and for 
submitting posters (accompanied by a 1-minute flash talk):

https://tinyurl.com/swvxme27

Please note that there is an open call for poster submissions but that 
the deadline for this is about 1 month away (14 August 2026). 

We look forward to the many interesting presentations and discussions 
that will take place at this meeting in September.

On behalf of the meeting organisers:
Andy Biggin, University of Liverpool
James Bryson, University of Oxford
Cathy Constable, University of California, San Diego
Wyn Williams, University of Edinburgh


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SAVE THE DATE - OPAG COMMUNITY MEETING SEPTEMBER 22-24, 2026

We appreciate your patience during this transitional period as OPAG 
has shifted to a fully independent community organization. Your 
dedicated steering committee has been working behind the scenes to 
chart the course for this next phase, and we're excited for what lies 
ahead. To that end, we wanted to share two important announcements:

1. Save the Date: Our next OPAG community meeting is a virtual meeting 
and will be held September 22-24, 2026. Meeting details and agenda 
will be forthcoming.

2. Our new community listserv is live! If you did not receive our 
inaugural message on Friday, July 10, and would like to receive 
information and updates relevant for the OPAG community please just 
fill out the form below to join the mailing list:

https://forms.gle/iY1SmRo7JBi9njhZ7 

We will provide updates as soon as meeting plans are finalized and our 
new website is online. We look forward to engaging with all of you at 
our next virtual meeting, and deeply thank you for your continued 
support!

Best always,
Carol Paty & Morgan Cable, OPAG co-chairs


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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] THE G. K. GILBERT AWARD SESSION HONORING DR. KEN EDGETT: 
GEOLOGICAL INSIGHTS THROUGH IMAGING OF OUR SOLAR SYSTEM WORLDS

Please consider submitting an abstract to this session honoring the 
2026 winner of the Planetary Geology Division's G.K. Gilbert Award, 
Ken Edgett. Topics related to imaging of any Solar System body are 
appropriate.

Invited speakers: Marie Henderson (University Maryland/Baltimore & 
NASA GSFC) and Madison Turner (University of Chicago)

Conveners: Jennifer Piatek, Lauren Jozwiak, Alexander Morgan, Terik 
Daly, Claire Mondro

October 11-14 in Denver, Colorado.

Abstracts are due August 6 and can be submitted here:

https://gsameetings.secure-platform.com/connects26


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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 EP026: PLANETARY SURFACE PROCESSES AND EVOLUTION 
ACROSS THE SOLAR SYSTEM

We invite submissions to our session, Planetary Surface Processes and 
Evolution Across the Solar System, at AGU this December! 

Session Link:

https://agu.confex.com/agu/agu26/prelim.cgi/Session/280609

Description: We focus on the mechanics of planetary landscapes and 
their evolution over time through remote sensing observations, 
modeling, experimentation, and theory. Planetary landscapes are shaped 
by varied dynamic processes as the interface between the solid planet 
and fluid/gaseous envelopes or outer space. Thus, tracking the present 
and past transformations of planetary surfaces provides a window into 
their evolution over time. Over billions of years, rocky and icy 
bodies can evolve into or away from potentially habitable worlds. This 
has important implications for our understanding of broader 
habitability in the Solar System and beyond, as surface conditions are 
recorded in the landscape. We welcome contributions on topics across 
both endogenic and exogenic phenomena such as glacial, fluvial, 
aeolian, mass wasting, geothermal, volcanic, tectonic, and 
impact-related processes, and beyond. 

This session is listed in EPSP and co-organized and cross-listed with 
Planetary Sciences. We look forward to receiving your abstracts! 

Conveners: Claire Blaske, Suniti Karunatillake, Ingrid Daubar, Mathieu 
Lapotre


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[AGU 2026] SESSION NH046: PLANETARY DEFENSE IN ACTION - ASTEROID 
HAZARDS, MITIGATION, AND THE INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE TO 2024 YR4 

We invite you to submit an abstract to our AGU Fall Meeting session, 
"Planetary Defense in Action: Asteroid Hazards, Mitigation, and the 
International Response to 2024 YR4."

The session will bring together research on asteroid and comet 
detection, hazard assessment, risk reduction, response planning, and 
mitigation. Relevant topics include deflection and disruption 
experiments and simulations, physical and structural characterization 
of small bodies, surface morphology, small-body dynamics, terrestrial 
impact effects, mission design, and lessons from the international 
response to asteroid 2024 YR4.

We welcome contributions from across the planetary defense, 
small-body, impact science, and mission-planning communities. Please 
consider submitting an abstract and sharing this invitation with 
interested colleagues.

Session Details:

https://agu.confex.com/agu/agu26/gateway.cgi

Abstracts are due no later than Wednesday, 5 August at 23:59 EDT / 
03:59 UTC. 

Sincerely, 

Catherine S. Plesko (LANL), Stephanie Bouchey (SNL), Jessie L. Dotson 
(NASA/ARC), Dawn M. Granninger (JHU/APL), and Sean P. Stokes (LLNL)


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[AGU2026] SESSION P011: EXPECTATIONS AND LIMITATIONS IN THE SEARCH 
FOR LIFE - TOWARD A COHERENT FRAMEWORK FOR LIFE DETECTION

The Louisiana State University-led AGU-2025 Townhall on expectations 
and limitations in the search for life formulated key community 
questions across geology, biology, engineering and policy. We seek to 
advance and consolidate these findings in the context of those 
proposed by the KISS Institute's Biology of Biosignature Detection 
Workshop, DARES Task Force 2, SFL-SAG, NAS-NASA Science Strategy for 
the Human Exploration of Mars, and COSPAR's Panel on Planetary 
Protection. Accordingly, we welcome analog field, laboratory, and 
computational findings that constrain key goals in life detection. 
Establishing least common denominators of life's limits across the 
Solar and exoplanetary systems, including energetic, abiotic, and 
geologic thresholds, is crucial to advancing new work motivated by 
Drake's Equation. Additionally, research characterizing interstellar 
objects traversing our Solar System is of great interest to reveal 
habitability constraints that are otherwise technologically 
inaccessible (even in the age of observatories like James Webb). All 
such works are welcome at:

https://agu.confex.com/agu/agu26/prelim.cgi/Session/282993


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[AGU 2026] SESSION P024: SMALL SOLAR SYSTEM BODIES - SAMPLE RETURNS, 
JWST, GROUND-BASED ASTRONOMY, AND MORE 

Recent (e.g., OSIRIS-REx, Hayabusa2), ongoing (e.g., New Horizons, 
Psyche, Lucy, Tianwen-2, OSIRIS-APEX, HERA), and upcoming (e.g., MMX, 
MBR Explorer to the Asteroid Belt, DESTINY+, RAMSES) and powerful 
telescopic facilities (e.g., JWST, adaptive optics, next-generation 
ground-based observatories) continue to expand our understanding of 
the diversity and complexity of small Solar System bodies. These 
objects preserve essential clues about the early Solar System, 
including accretional processes and thermal evolution. Sample return 
missions are providing ground truth to remote observations, helping 
decode planetary formation and evolution. National and private space 
programs are entering the arena and private companies are pushing 
forward with asteroid prospecting missions. Together, these efforts 
signal a new era in the study of small bodies-one that is 
increasingly collaborative, diverse in methods, and rich in discovery 
potential. We invite abstracts including, but not limited to, space 
mission data, ground-based observations, modeling, sample returns, 
planetary defense, and private-sector initiatives.

Deadline: Wednesday, 5 August 2026 (23:59 EDT / 03:59 UTC)

The conveners: Julie Castillo-Rogez, Bryan Holler, Franck Marchis


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[AGU 2026] SESSION P034: TITAN - SCIENCE, EXPLORATION, AND FUTURE 
HORIZONS

We invite abstract submissions to Fall AGU Session P034. Titan: 
Science, Exploration, and Future Horizons

https://agu.confex.com/agu/agu26/prelim.cgi/Session/283507

Titan's thick atmosphere, methane hydrological cycle, and potential
subsurface ocean make it a unique laboratory for planetary and 
prebiotic science. As preparation for the Dragonfly mission continues, 
integrating legacy Cassini-Huygens data with new observations and 
modeling remains essential. This session solicits presentations on all 
aspects of Titan science, including atmospheric dynamics, surface 
geomorphology, organic chemistry, and interior geophysics. We welcome 
all abstracts, including data-, modeling-, or laboratory-focused 
studies, analog fieldwork, and future instrument developments. 
Submissions from researchers at all career stages and across 
interdisciplinary boundaries are highly encouraged.

Hope to see you at AGU this fall!

Conveners: Sam Birch, Jason Soderblom, Catherine Neish, Sarah Horst, 
and Baptiste Journaux


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MACHINE LEARNING FOR PLANETARY SCIENCE AND SPACE PHYSICS (ML4PSP) 
SEMINAR SERIES - JULY SESSION

Thank you to everyone who participated in June! In case you missed it, 
please find Kacy Hatfield's talk on "[Dust] Devil is in the Details: A 
Planetary Science Approach to Low-Data Object Detection Using ML" 
online on our YouTube channel.

Our next seminar will take place on July 21 at 9:00 AM US Pacific 
Time, featuring:
Xin Cao (University of Science and Technology of China)
Title: "Neural Network-Based Ionospheric Current Prediction with Focal 
Loss for Imbalanced Data"

The full abstract is available here:
ml4psp.github.io/schedule

Zoom details;
https://tinyurl.com/yx592497
Meeting ID: 935 6088 0593
Passcode: ml4psp

Best regards,
ML4PSP Organizers
Ramana Sankar, Dona Kuruppuaratchi, Indhu Varatharajan


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REPORT FROM "ACHIEVING MARS" HUMAN-MISSIONS WORKSHOP

The twelfth Achieving Mars workshop, on integrating engineering, 
science, human health and performance, and planetary protection into 
planning for human missions, was held on 5-7 May. The goal of the 
workshop was to develop concepts of how these four areas would be able 
to work together to operate an actual landed Mars mission. Major 
recommendations include:

All four areas should be included in planning from the very beginning, 
as trying to incorporate planning from one area after decisions in 
others have already been made is very ineffective.

Interactions to include all areas in planning should not be a 
one-time occurrence, but should take place on a regular, interactive 
basis.

The executive summary and the final report for that meeting are 
available on line at:

https://exploremars.org/affording-mars/


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2026 SCHWEICKART PRIZE: WINNERS ANNOUNCED - DEFEND NEW FRONTIERS

Brian Murphy and Richard Cannon, of the University of Edinburgh, were 
selected as the winners of the 2026 Schweickart Prize in Planetary 
Defense. 

Their proposal "Untold Threats: A Worldwide Call to Defend New 
Frontiers" calls for expanding planetary defense beyond Earth's 
surface to protect humanity's growing presence throughout the 
Earth-Moon system, and beyond. 

Read more about the Proposal and Team:

https://www.schweickartprize.org

Join the International Commission on Space Infrastructure Resilience:

https://forms.gle/vcqdR3A57o2FVw9m8


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MEXAG STEERING COMMITTEE POSITIONS

We are excited to share with the Mercury community new changes coming 
to MExAG. First, see all MExAG related updates in the letter to the 
community here:

https://tinyurl.com/4p2fn9vm

In short, we are still here and looking forward to new beginnings. 

We are also pleased to announce that we are looking to bring on new 
Steering Committee members! Please see the application for relevant 
information and open positions:

https://tinyurl.com/3xtyb3hb

Note that the only position that has a US based requirement is the 
Vice Chair position. We want to make MExAG more global! Applications 
are due by July 22. 

We thank you for your continued support of this community as we enter 
this new phase of MExAG!


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NEW HORIZONS SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT WEBINAR THIS WEEK

Join us on 23 July 2026, 2:30-3pm EDT (11:30-12 PDT, 12:30-1pm MDT, 
1:30-2pm CDT)

New Horizons continues its operation, now at 65au 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. After a brief 
break, we are continuing our spotlight webinar (30 min, fourth week 
each month) which we invite you to attend, or watch recorded at your 
convenience.

Our speaker will be Jason Hofgartner (SWRI) and he will be speaking on:
"Contrast Reversal and Emergent Features on Pluto"

Connection Link:

https://tinyurl.com/8yd2wm2r
Meeting ID: 973 1769 7636
Passcode: ExtendedKB

Calendar for future seminars:

https://tinyurl.com/bderdmb9

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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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 14-18, 2026
Astrobiology Graduate Conference (AbGradCon)
https://www.abgradcon.org
Tucson, AZ

November 9-13, 2026
Waves in Astrophysical Fluids
https://waf-2026.ist.ac.at
Klosterneuburg, Austria

November 17-19, 2026
Synergies between Observational and Theoretical Astronomy:
Results, Challenges and Future Prospects
https://sirrah.troja.mff.cuni.cz/~merc/iau_ecrwg_conference.html
Online

May 31-June 5, 2027
Star formation in the Aegean: From Clouds to Protostars
https://derekfest.wordpress.com
Spetses, Greece


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PLANETARY SCIENCE JOURNAL - NEW PAPERS

Direct Links to Open Access Papers

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

Interrogating 16 Psyche's Interior with Rotational Dynamics and
Gravity Field
Anton I. Ermakov 2026 PSJ 7:170
https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ae7f03

An 800 Myr-old Impact Shower on the Terrestrial Planets from the
Breakup of the Eulalia Parent Body
William F. Bottke et al. 2026 PSJ 7:171
https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ae74cc

Sulfur and Sulfur Dioxide Capture by Iron Clusters: Effect of
Oxidation State on the Adsorption of Sulfur Compounds
S. Verkercke et al. 2026 PSJ 7:172
https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ae7d1d

Infrared Band Strength of Molecular Oxygen in Astrophysical Ices
William A. Burris et al. 2026 PSJ 7:173
https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ae81af

Geologic History of the Shackleton Crater Region Near the Lunar South
Pole: Basis for Future Exploration and Science Activities
Lukas Wueller et al. 2026 PSJ 7:174
https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ae8258

Thermal Detectability of Subsurface Water Ice on Mars: A Comparative
Analysis for the Subsurface Water Ice Mapping (SWIM) Project
Hanna G. Sizemore et al. 2026 PSJ 7:175
https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ae7b38


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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

A Principal Component Index for Identifying and Surveying Martian 
Chloride Salts Using THEMIS Multispectral Thermal Infrared Images
J. R. Hill & P. R. Christensen
https://doi.org/10.1029/2026JE009775

Magnetic Signature of the Corona Lava Tube (Lanzarote, Canary 
Islands), a Lunar and Martian Planetary Analog
J. Martin de Blas et al.
https://doi.org/10.1029/2025JE009616

Formation of Compact Aggregate Piles on a Surface Through Dissipation 
of Kinetic Energy Associated With Horizontal Motion
G. Griffin, P. Adamson, L. Matthews, T. W. Hyde
https://doi.org/10.1029/2025JE009624

Stratigraphy Preserved on the Jezero Crater Rim Reveals Repeated 
Impacts on Early Mars
Alexander J. Jones et al.
https://doi.org/10.1029/2026JE009779

LIBS Elemental Mapping of a Feldspathic Lunar Meteorite: Insights for 
In Situ Exploration
H. T. Manelski et al.
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