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Volume 20, Number 27
July 5, 2026
Editor: Mark V. Sykes
Co-Editors: Matthew R Perry, Alex Morgan
Email: pen_editor@psi.edu
X: @pen2tweets
Bluesky: @planetarynews.bsky.social
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1. Editorial: OMB Proposed Modifications to Regulations for Federal
Grants Endangers Science in the US
2. [AGU 2026] Session P013: Ice and Ocean Worlds - Geology,
Oceanography, Chemistry, and Habitability
3. [AGU 2026] Session P019: Planetary Magnetism Beyond Earth
4. [AGU 2026] Session P028: The Emergence of Line as a Planetary
Process
5. [AGU 2026] Session P031: The New Mars Underground IX - Maximizing
Martian Subsurface Science Return
6. [GSA 2026] Geological Society of America Connects Annual Meeting:
Abstract Submission is Open
7. [GSA 2026] Session T188: Geomorphology and Surface Processes Across
the Solar System
8. Planetary Geomorphology Image of the Month
9. [NASA] PDS: New Horizons KEM2 K7 Release
10. [NASA] PDS: Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution Data Release
45b
11. [NASA] PDS: Aperiodic PDS Data Releases in 2026.06
12. [NASA] PDS: Odyssey Data Release 96
13. [NASA] Space Technology Early Stage Innovations Opportunities
Released
14. [NASA] ROSES-25 Amendment 60: Due Date Extended for C.2 Solar
System Science
15. Join the SBAG Steering Committee
16. Announcing the Latest Issue of Science Ascend
17. Letter from the MEPAG Chair, July 4, 2026
18. Planetary Meeting Calendar Additions
19. Planetary Science Journal - New Papers
20. Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets - New Papers
Commercial/Fundraising Announcements:
C1. Lunar Data in the Lunar Economy
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EDITORIAL: OMB PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS TO REGULATIONS FOR FEDERAL
GRANTS ENDANGERS SCIENCE IN THE US
The following is my personal opinion and does not represent the view of
the Planetary Science Institute.
My detailed assessment and commentary in opposition to OMB proposed
modifications to regulations for federal grants has been submitted to
the OMB. The complete document is hosted for public viewing by the
Planetary Science Cooperative at:
https://tinyurl.com/5n8wrbaj
The Planetary Science Cooperative website is at:
https://coop.planetary-research.org
In my opinion, the damage to American science and the consequent damage
to the American economy and position in the world that would arise from
the implementation of these recommendations are not accidental. This
was not written by ignorant buffoons who have no grasp of what is
necessary to maintain what has been a vibrant accomplishment of the
United States, making it the top destination for science in the world
and driving our economy forward for more than 80 years. The damage is
the thoughtful and thorough intent of its authors.
Mark V. Sykes
Senior Scientist and former CEO
Planetary Science Institute
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[AGU 2026] SESSION P013: ICE AND OCEAN WORLDS - GEOLOGY, OCEANOGRAPHY,
CHEMISTRY, AND HABITABILITY
If you're heading to AGU this year, we'd like to invite you to submit
your abstract and join invited speakers Sam Courville (PSI) and Ryleigh
Davis (Caltech) for this session covering the science and exploration
of icy and ocean worlds in our Solar System (Earth included!) and
beyond to understand processes that may be occurring within such worlds
from a multi-/inter-disciplinary perspective. This session highlights
several overarching (but not exhaustive) questions: What geological,
geochemical and/or oceanographic processes contribute to their
evolution? How does interior composition, geophysical structure, and
thermal state affect past and present habitability? What do surfaces of
ocean worlds tell us about the interior? How might current studies
relate to, or be tested by, past/ongoing/upcoming missions? We seek to
bridge Earth and planetary sciences through studies spanning from
Mercury to Pluto, and all in between. We encourage cross-disciplinary
contributions on topics relating to the icy/ocean world theme,
including geophysics, geodynamic and seismic modeling, hydrogeology,
geochemistry, microbiology, in-situ/remote sensing observations,
planetary astronomy, theoretical/modeling/laboratory work, analog
investigations, and more. All are welcome!
Catherine Walker, Steve Vance, Kevin Trinh, Elizabeth Spiers,
Maheenuz Zaman
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[AGU 2026] SESSION P019: PLANETARY MAGNETISM BEYOND EARTH
https://agu.confex.com/agu/agu26/prelim.cgi/Session/280211
Magnetic fields provide insight into the evolution of planetary bodies
and planetary systems from the earliest years after formation to the
present day. Methods of understanding these magnetic histories come
from investigations into the magnetosphere, crustal magnetism, core
dynamics, protoplanetary disk magnetism, and other planetary-body
internal magnetic sources. These investigations are typically
conducted by using spacecraft or lander measurements, laboratory
studies of meteorites and returned samples, and modeling efforts. In
this session, we welcome contributions that cover observational,
experimental, and theoretical investigations (including method
development) of magnetism in Solar System bodies beyond Earth and
other astrophysical settings of all scales and originating from
remanence, induction, dynamo activity, and plasma interactions with
surface and/or interior processes.
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[AGU 2026] SESSION P028: THE EMERGENCE OF LIFE AS A PLANETARY PROCESS
The origin of life is a planetary phenomenon whose elucidation demands
integration of approaches spanning planetary science, geoscience,
chemistry, and data science. This session explores processes that
create, sustain, and modify environments from which life may emerge. We
welcome contributions investigating geochemical and geophysical
conditions on early Earth, Mars, and other planetary bodies, including
redox processes across the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere;
impact cratering; hydrothermal activity; mineral-fluid interactions and
surface catalysis relevant to prebiotic chemistry; and environmental
processes that generate notable hallmarks of life such as homochirality
and biopolymers. We further encourage submissions applying machine
learning and computational techniques to the origins of life, as well as
detection and characterization of biosignatures in remote sensing, in
situ, and laboratory datasets. This session brings together theoretical,
experimental, and observational work advancing our understanding of
habitability and the planetary context for life's emergence across the
Solar System and beyond.
Conveners: Adomas Valantinas and Michael Wong
https://agu.confex.com/agu/agu26/prelim.cgi/Session/279196
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[AGU 2026] SESSION P031: THE NEW MARS UNDERGROUND IX - MAXIMIZING
MARTIAN SUBSURFACE SCIENCE RETURN
https://agu.confex.com/agu/agu26/prelim.cgi/Session/281761
Exploration of the Martian subsurface is evolving rapidly, driven by
multiple extended missions and prioritization of the ExoMars rover and
human exploration as outlined in the Decadal Survey. Maximizing
scientific return through interdisciplinary collaboration is more
essential than ever. This exploration follows four key themes:
1) physical, chemical, and thermodynamic properties of Mars' interior,
2) the distribution and stability of liquid water and ice inventories
using novel and Earth-based methods, 3) the provenance, cycling, and
isotopic composition of bio-relevant trace gases, and 4) identification
of habitable "refugia environments" where conditions could feasibly
support an extant biosphere. For the ninth "New Mars Underground", we
invite abstracts that advance these themes, particularly those that
integrate remote sensing, modeling, terrestrial analogs/synthetic
samples, and mission concept development to illuminate the scientific
value that the martian subsurface represents for planetary evolution,
comparative planetology, and development of habitable environments.
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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] 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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PLANETARY GEOMORPHOLOGY IMAGE OF THE MONTH
The July image of the month is now available at the IAG's Planetary
Geomorphology web page:
https://planetarygeomorphology.wordpress.com
This month's topic is "Fan-Shaped Deposit as Paleoshoreline Marker in
Valles Marineris, Mars", contributed by Ignatius "Arga" Argadestya,
from the University of Bern (Switzerland).
You can follow IAG Planetary Geomorphology Image of the Month on
BlueSky: @planetarygeomorph.bsky.social and at
https://bsky.app/profile/planetarygeomorph.bsky.social
It is also on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/PlanetaryGeomorphology
Best wishes,
Noe Le Becq & Lonneke Roelofs (Chair, IAG Planetary Geomorphology
working group)
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[NASA] PDS: NEW HORIZONS KEM2 K7 RELEASE
The NASA Planetary Data System's (PDS) Small Bodies Node (SBN) is
pleased to announce the release of the New Horizons Kuiper Belt
Extended Mission 2 (KEM2) K7 delivery that adds downlinked observations
through April 2024. This delivery adds additional data taken around the
January 2019 encounter with the KBO Arrokoth and continuing data taken
as the New Horizons spacecraft continues to cruise through the Kuiper
Belt and beyond. This data was released to the public on June 26. For
details, please see the main SBN webpage:
https://pdssbn.astro.umd.edu/
To access the latest PDS Data Releases, please visit the following
link:
https://pds.nasa.gov/datasearch/subscription-service/SS-Release.shtml
All available PDS data may be found at:
https://pds.nasa.gov/datasearch/data-search/
For further information, see the PDS Home Page:
https://pds.nasa.gov/
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[NASA] PDS: MARS ATMOSPHERE AND VOLATILE EVOLUTION DATA RELEASE 45B
The Planetary Data System (PDS) is pleased to announce more data from
MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution) Release 45, nominally
with data to December 2025:
- ANC (ancillary)
- EUV (Extreme Ultraviolet Monitor)
- +IUVS (Imaging Ultraviolet Spectrograph)
- KP (Insitu Key Parameters)
- LPW (Langmuir Probe and Waves)
- MAG (Magnetometer)
- +NGIMS (Neutral Gas and Ion Mass Spectrometer)
- ROSE (Radio Occultation Science Experiment)
- *SEP (Solar Energetic Particle)
- *SPICE
- STATIC (Supra-Thermal and Thermal Ion Composition)
- SWEA (Solar Wind Electron Analyzer)
- SWIA (Solar Wind Ion Analyzer)
*release delayed
+released previously
No more data is expected from ACCEL (Accelerometer).
To access the above data, please visit the following link:
https://pds.nasa.gov/datasearch/subscription-service/SS-20260627.shtml
To access the latest PDS Data Releases, please visit the following
link:
https://pds.nasa.gov/datasearch/subscription-service/SS-Release.shtml
All available PDS data may be found at:
https://pds.nasa.gov/datasearch/data-search/
For further information, see the PDS Home Page:
https://pds.nasa.gov/
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[NASA] PDS: APERIODIC PDS DATA RELEASES IN 2026.06
In June 2026, PDS ingested and made available the following data, none
of which were regularly released with an ongoing mission:
- 2026.06.24 Voyager Mission Bundle (documents)
- 2026.06.15 Cassini SPICE kernels: Enceladus DSKs, Enceladus PCK,
updated FK
- 2026.06.09 Pioneer Venus Orbiter Radio Occultation Atmospheric
Turbulence
- 2026.06.04 MEX SPICAM RADIANCE IR RDR V1.0
- 2026.06.03 Psyche SPICE Release 4
To access those data
https://pds.nasa.gov/datasearch/subscription-service/SS-20260630.shtml
To access all data archived in PDS:
https://pds.nasa.gov
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[NASA] PDS: ODYSSEY DATA RELEASE 96
The NASA Planetary Data System announces Release 96 of data from the
Mars Odyssey Orbiter. This release contains raw, calibrated, and
derived data products nominally covering the time period October 1,
2025, through December 31, 2025, for the GRS/HEND/NS suite, and
September 1, 2025 through November 30, 2025, for THEMIS, which will be
available soon.
Since the previous Mars Odyssey release, two raw Radio Science data
volumes have been released, with data covering the period January 1,
2026 to April 30, 2026.
GRS/HEND/NS and Radio Science data are archived at the PDS Geosciences
Node, THEMIS data at the THEMIS Data Node, and SPICE data at the PDS
NAIF Node. The data may be accessed from
https://pds-geosciences.wustl.edu/missions/odyssey/
For a more dataset-oriented view, go to:
https://pds.nasa.gov/datasearch/subscription-service/SS-20260701.shtml
Odyssey releases occur every three months. The next release is
scheduled for October 1, 2026.
All available PDS data may be found at:
https://pds.nasa.gov/datasearch/data-search/
To access the latest PDS Data Releases, please visit the following
link:
https://pds.nasa.gov/datasearch/subscription-service/SS-Release.shtml
For further information, see the PDS Home Page:
https://pds.nasa.gov/
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[NASA] SPACE TECHNOLOGY EARLY STAGE INNOVATIONS OPPORTUNITIES RELEASED
Mandatory Preliminary Proposal Due: August 13, 2026 at 5:00pm ET
Invited Full Proposal Due: December 16, 2026 at 5:00pm ET
The first solicitation, ESI26, exclusively seeks proposals that are
responsive to one of the following eight topics:
1) Acceleration of Computational Fluid Dynamics of High-Enthalpy
Hypersonic Flows Using Advanced Numerics and Machine Learning;
2) Advancements in Autonomous Maintenance and Manufacturing
Technologies for the Moon and Mars;
3) Computational Techniques for the Design and Characterization of
Oxidation-Resistant Refractory Alloys for Aerospace Applications;
4) Entry-Induced Fracture Modeling of Thermal Protection Materials;
5) Experimental Characterization of Supersonic Retropropulsion Flows at
Subscale;
6) Innovative and Adaptive Filtering Approaches for Onboard Autonomous
Spacecraft Navigation;
7) Large Surface Area Electrospray Thruster;
8) Robotic Construction and Outfitting for Surface Power Grids on the
Moon and Mars.
The solicitation is available at:
https://solicitation.nasaprs.com/NNH26ZTR001N-26ESI_B2.
The second solicitation, ESI26-ISRU, exclusively seeks proposals that
are responsive to the following topic:
1) Lunar In Situ Resource Utilization Water Purification.
The solicitation is available at:
https://solicitation.nasaprs.com/NNH26ZTR001N-26ESI_B7.
Only U.S. IHEs are eligible to submit proposals to these solicitations.
For technical and programmatic comments and questions, contact Matthew
Deans at hq-esi-call@mail.nasa.gov.
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[NASA] ROSES-25 AMENDMENT 60: DUE DATE EXTENDED FOR C.2 SOLAR SYSTEM
SCIENCE
Anonymized technical proposals may be submitted at any time, but
reviews will occur a few times a year (see Table C.2-1 in Section 3.1).
ROSES-2025 Amendment 60 adds a new row to Table C.2-1 in Section 3.1
with a new final cutoff date of November 12, 2026.
Those planning to submit to this November due date should be aware of
two upcoming changes:
For any proposal for federal assistance submitted > August 5, 2026, PIs
and any Co-Is that would spend > 10% time on a proposed grants or
cooperative agreements must certify they have taken research security
training. NASA will be satisfied with the four online research security
training modules on the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Research
Security Training website at:
https://www.nsf.gov/research-security/training
Also see the SECURE Center condensed version of the four modules at:
https://www.secure-center.org/ctm
Biographical sketches and current and pending support documents
submitted after September 1, 2026 must use the NASA-specific Science
Experts Network Curriculum Vitae (SciENcv) format found at:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sciencv/
For the full call, go to:
https://solicitation.nasaprs.com/ROSES2025
Questions may be directed to Katharine Robinson, Rebekah Dawson-Rigas,
and Curtis Williams at hq-scubed@mail.nasa.gov.
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JOIN 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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ANNOUNCING THE LATEST ISSUE OF SCIENCE ASCEND
Science Ascend (ISSN: 3062-0090) is an astrophysics journal in English
language with discussions on cutting-edge astrophysics research, tools,
and interviews with people from the private sector and universities. It
is a non-peer-reviewed, free-to-submit, and free-to-read journal
published by FIRE Research and Training Ltd.
The current issue (Volume 3 Issue 2, July-December 2026) has four
interviews with:
- Erika Pakstiene (Vilnius University, Institute of Theoretical Physics
and Astronomy, Lithuania),
- Maarten Roos-Serote (Lightcurve Films, Portugal),
- Mark Wieczorek (Universite Paris Cite, Institut de Physique du Globe
de Paris, CNRS, France), and
- Wolfgang E. Kerzendorf (Michigan State University, USA),
It also contains four articles:
- Venus Express in 20 Years: Volcanoes and Sulphur (by Maarten
Roos-Serote),
- When Astronomy Cannot Be Reproduced (by Arif Solmaz, Istanbul Health
and Technology University),
- Environmental Comparison in the Planetary Science Education in
Hungary (by Akos Kereszturi, Konkoly Thege Miklos Astronomical
Institute, Hungary)
- Cosmic Strings: Lecture Notes (by Ozlem Yesiltas, Gazi University,
Faculty of Science Department of Physics, Turkiye)
Anyone can freely read the current issue at the following link (along
with previous issues):
https://fire-ae.org/ascend.html
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LETTER FROM THE MEPAG CHAIR, JULY 4, 2026
Happy Semiquiincentennial!
A new MEPAG Letter from the Chair is now available:
https://tinyurl.com/bbyted9s
In particular, please note the request to review the MEPAG findings
and return any comments to Briony Horgan (briony@purdue.edu) by July
15.
Sincerely,
Briony Horgan, Chair
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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
July 27-31, 2026
Vera C. Rubin Observatory Community Workshop 2026
https://project.lsst.org/meetings/rubin2026/
Menlo Park, CA
October 12-13, 2026
A Symposium on Planetary Regolith and Aeolian Processes: A Tribute to
the Life and Career of Rob Sullivan
https://tinyurl.com/2jjd3zx5
Ithaca, NY
November 22-23, 2026
International Lunar Sample Research Symposium 2026
https://www.bagevent.com/event/9224894
Hong Kong, China
December 7-11, 2026
Latin American Lunar Symposium
https://sll2026.com/sll2026-welcome
Bogota, Colombia
February 8-12, 2027
Break-Game-Set: Settling the Long-Standing Debate on the Disk
Evolution Mechanisms and Their Impact on Planet Formation
https://tinyurl.com/bgss2027
Sexten, Italy
May 3-28, 2027
The Galactic Journey of the Solar System: Astronomical, Geological, and
Paleo-Climatological Perspectives
https://www.munich-iapbp.de/activities/activities-2027/solar-system
Garching, Germany
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PLANETARY SCIENCE JOURNAL - NEW PAPERS
Direct Links to Open Access Papers
Editor, Brian Jackson
https://psj.aas.org
The Polar Resources Ice Mining Experiment-1 (PRIME-1) Payload
Operations Summary from the IM-2 Mission
Matthew Hancock et al. 2026 PSJ 7:159
https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ae732f
A Potential Signature of HD 7977's Passage among Observed Long-period
Comet Orbits
Nathan A. Kaib and Sean N. Raymond 2026 PSJ 7:160
https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ae7a65
Lunar-VISE Landing Site Selection and Characterization at Mons
Gruithuisen Gamma
Jean-Pierre Williams et al. 2026 PSJ 7:161
https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ae7d2c
Excitation and Damping of Oscillation Modes in Gaseous Planets
Jim Fuller et al. 2026 PSJ 7:162
https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ae7bf4
Ly-alpha Emissions from Titan's Atmosphere and Exosphere
Devin Hoover et al. 2026 PSJ 7:163
https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ae7a46
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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
Surface Geology and Evolution of Asteroid Ryugu: Insights From
Hayabusa2 Global Mapping
Lisa M. Vincent et al.
https://doi.org/10.1029/2025JE009578
The Formation of Cirrus-Like Water and Carbon Dioxide Ice Clouds in
the Venusian Upper Haze Region
Kathleen A. Alden et al.
https://doi.org/10.1029/2025JE009294
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