PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 14, Number 18 (April 26, 2020) PEN Website: http://planetarynews.org Editor: Mark V. Sykes Co-Editors: Elisabeth Adams, Georgiana Kramer Email: pen_editor@psi.edu Twitter: @pen2tweets o-------------------------TABLE OF CONTENTS---------------------------o 1. World View NASA Earth Venture Mission 3 Announcement 2. Lecturer of Astronomy at Northern Arizona University 3. Small Bodies Assessment Group (SBAG) Steering Committee Positions Open 4. Research Scientist II at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (1/2) 5. Research Scientist II at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (2/2) 6. [ESA] PSA: ExoMars 2016 SPICE Kernels Archive Release 7. Large Interferometer For Exoplanets (LIFE) Virtual Mini Workshop 8. Exoplanets: The Nexus of Astronomy and Geoscience 9. The 2020 Planetary Science Workforce Survey 10. Planetary Meeting Calendar Additions 11. Planetary Science Journal - 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 WORLD VIEW NASA EARTH VENTURE MISSION 3 ANNOUNCEMENT Stratollites are high-altitude solar-powered platforms that can support several of the focus areas of NASA's Earth Venture Mission (EVM) 3 program via payload TRL raising for risk reduction and/or by providing measurements with adjunct calibration or science measurements to augment EVM-3 satellites. Stratollites use lift, ballast, and winds at different altitudes to control trajectory and to loiter in areas of interest. Stratollites can carry up to 100 kg and 300 W of payload. In addition to TRL-raising, Stratollite applications for EMV-3 support could include in situ and remote sensing measurements of atmospheric composition, weather, carbon cycle, water and energy cycle, and climate variability and change. For more information, contact Alan Stern (astern@worldview.space) or see: https://worldview.space/ 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 LECTURER OF ASTRONOMY AT NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY The Department of Astronomy and Planetary Science at Northern Arizona University seeks a lecturer to teach and develop courses for our growing undergraduate program in astronomy. The successful candidate is expected to teach across a full range of classroom environments, from large introductory lectures to small upper-division courses, and to organize, supervise, and occasionally teach introductory astronomy labs. Responsibilities may also include curriculum development and student mentoring. Application review begins May 15, 2020. For additional information, please visit: https://tinyurl.com/ybuqn6vu 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 SMALL BODIES ASSESSMENT GROUP (SBAG) STEETING COMMITTEE POSITIONS OPEN We are soliciting up to five positions open on the Steering Committee of the Small Bodies Assessment Group, with terms starting in August 2020. The SBAG Steering Committee organizes SBAG meetings, writes the official SBAG findings, and takes a leadership role in other activities where community input on topics of interest is needed. We are looking for members with expertise in the following areas: * Human Exploration Lead - We desire an individual actively involved in, studying, and aware of Human Exploration and the current challenges and progress in this field to lead related SBAG activities * At-large members (2 to 4) - Any member of the small bodies community from any career stage is welcome to apply. Terms are for three years. Application for Steering Committee Membership requires a) a two-page CV and b) a short (one-page or equivalent) statement of interest. Previous participation in SBAG is preferred, but not required. Send your application to Bonnie Buratti (bonnie.buratti@jpl.nasa.gov) by May 25, 2020. The current Steering Committee will select new members prior to the 23rd Meeting of SBAG, June 1-2, 2020. Bonnie Buratti, SBAG Steering Committee Chair https://www.lpi.usra.edu/sbag/ [Edited for length] 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 RESEARCH SCIENTIST II AT THE JET PROPULSION LABORATORY (1/2) The Jet Propulsion Laboratory invites applications for a Scientist who will bring new expertise to and ensure continuity of existing capabilities at JPL in planetary science. The successful candidate will develop models for the chemical evolution of Europa, Enceladus, Titan, Ganymede, and other ocean worlds in support of the Icy Worlds, Titan, and Vital Signs teams. The candidate will investigate the detailed chemical evolution of Europa's interior and its ice. Perform NASA funded research, including setting up and conducting novel experiments to measure chemical properties and processes applicable to planetary interiors. Investigate the metamorphic evolution of Ceres's rocky mantle and support mission formulation as a subject matter expert on ocean world chemistry. Qualifications: * PhD in geochemistry, planetary geophysics, or a related field. * 3-4 years expertise in applying meteoritics, petrology, aqueous geochemistry to problems in astrobiology. The following qualifications are preferred: * Knowledge of geophysical forward modeling and inverse theory, high-pressure experimental design and implementation. Applications are due by May 26, 2020 or until filled and should be submitted at: https://jpl.jobs/jobs/2020-11799-Research-Scientist-II 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 RESEARCH SCIENTIST II AT THE JET PROPULSION LABORATORY (2/2) The successful candidate will develop an independently funded research program, provide scientific leadership and support research conducted within the laboratory studies group. The candidate will publish in peer reviewed scientific journals, and present papers at scientific conferences. Qualifications: * PhD. degree in experimental chemistry or physics. * Demonstrated working knowledge at the forefront of experimental laboratory studies with direct planetary science applications (i.e, relevance to icy moons, Kuiper Belt Objects, dwarf planets, asteroids, comets, and Solar System evolution). * Demonstrated experience with a range of relevant experimental techniques (e.g., matrix isolation, UV an IR spectroscopy, mass spectroscopy, temperature programmed desorption) and apparatus (e.g., cryogenic systems, UHV systems). * Demonstrated reputation as a productive researcher with a track record of publications in peer-reviewed journals. The following qualifications are preferred: * 3-5 years of related post-doc experience. * History of writing successful external research funding proposals. * Demonstrated working knowledge of planning, execution, and analysis of astronomical observations. Applications are due by May 3, 2020 or until filled and should be submitted at: https://jpl.jobs/jobs/2020-11716-Research-Scientist-II-Laboratory-Studies [Edited for length] 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 [ESA] PSA: EXOMARS 2016 SPICE KERNELS ARCHIVE RELEASE The ESA SPICE Service (ESS) and the Planetary Science Archive (PSA) with NAIF are pleased to announce an incremental release of the ExoMars2016 SPICE bundle, em16_spice. To access the above data, please visit the following link: https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-kfjsoi9 The data can be accessed directly via FTP at the PSA and at NAIF: ftp://psa.esac.esa.int/pub/mirror/ExoMars2016/em16_spice/ https://naif.jpl.nasa.gov/pub/naif/pds/pds4/em16/em16_spice/ The bundle's readme file in ASCII text format is located at: ftp://psa.esac.esa.int/pub/mirror/ExoMars2016/em16_spice/readme.txt All available ESA SPICE data may be found at: https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/spice/data For further information, see the ESA SPICE Service Home Page: https://spice.esac.esa.int 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 LARGE INTERFEROMETER FOR EXOPLANETS (LIFE) VIRTUAL MINI WORKSHOP We would like to advertise a virtual mini workshop to introduce the LIFE (Large Interferometer For Exoplanets initiative to a wider audience and give some time to discuss its current status: https://www.life-space-mission.com The workshop will be held on Thursday, May 14, 2020, from 4:00-6:00 PM CEST. LIFE Virtual Mini Workshop Program: (1) Sascha Quanz: The Science of LIFE: current status, open questions & ways to participate (2) Denis Defrere: LIFE: measurement principle and technology requirements (3) Open discussion and Q&A To be notified about the relevant Zoom videolink to join the event, please register here: https://forms.gle/epciWazz2GhVp3Je6 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 EXOPLANETS: THE NEXUS OF ASTRONOMY AND GEOSCIENCE This is a call for papers to a special section of JGR-Planets entitled, "Exoplanets: The Nexus of Astronomy and Geoscience." AGU Guest Editors: Cayman Unterborn (Arizona State University), Laura Schaefer (Stanford University), Eliza Kempton (University of Maryland), Seth Jacobson (Michigan State University) In recent years, our knowledge about exoplanets has expanded tremendously. From super-Earths to water worlds, Hot Jupiters to mini-Neptunes, exoplanets represent a diversity of worlds well beyond that of our Solar System. The field of exoplanets is moving from an era of discovering exoplanets to understanding their populations and characterizing individual exoplanets in detail. To do this, however, requires a monumental interdisciplinary effort, bringing together astronomers, geoscientists, and planetary scientists including observers, theorists, and experimentalists. In this special section of JGR Planets, we wish to bring together authors from across each of these disciplines to present results of interest to the wider exoplanet field and cross these traditional disciplinary boundaries. As part of the special section, all papers will be published with Gold open-access at no extra charge. Submissions are being accepted on a rolling basis until September 30, 2020. Manuscripts are to be submitted through the AGU website: https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.1002/(ISSN)2169-9100.EXOPL1 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 THE 2020 PLANETARY SCIENCE WORKFORCE SURVEY The AIP is conducting a Survey of the Planetary Science Community. The survey is being sponsored by the AAS Division for Planetary Science (DPS) and is also serving as the DPS membership survey and the followup to the 2011 Planetary Workforce Survey: http://lasp.colorado.edu/home/mop/resources/planetary-science-workforce-survey The 2020 survey is being sent to everyone who is either a member of DPS, GSA (planetary division), and/or on the LPSC email list serve. The message requesting your response is from DPS Chair Amanda Hendrix (using email address stats@aip-info.org). Our hope is that the results of this survey will be useful to the community, particularly as input into the Planetary Decadal Survey since it now includes "Workforce issues". Please fill this survey out to have your voice heard. If you believe you should have received this email, but haven't, please check your junk and spam folders as several people have reported finding the survey there. Questions/comments can be directed to stats@aip-info.org or Amanda Hendrix (arh@psi.edu). 10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10 PLANETARY MEETING CALENDAR ADDITIONS May 14, 2020 Large Interferometer For Exoplanets (LIFE) Virtual Mini Workshop https://forms.gle/epciWazz2GhVp3Je6 Virtual October 26-31, 2020 Ultraviolet Astronomy in the XXI Century http://www.nuva.eu/workshop2020 Vitoria, Spain Posted at http://planetarynews.org/meetings.html [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.] 11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11 PLANETARY SCIENCE JOURNAL - NEW PAPERS Editor, Faith Vilas https://iopscience.iop.org/issue/2632-3338/1/1 Physical Properties of 299 NEOs Manually Recovered in Over Five Years of NEOWISE Survey Data Masiero, et al., 2020. PSJ 1:9. https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ab8638 Systematic Characterization of and Search for Activity in Potentially Active Asteroids Mommert, et al., 2020. PSI 1:10. https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ab8191 *********************************************************************** * The Planetary Exploration Newsletter is issued approximately weekly. * Current and back issues are available at http://planetarynews.org * * To subscribe, go to http://planetarynews.org/pen_subscribe.html, or * send a request to pen_editor@psi.edu * * To unsubscribe, send an email to pen_editor@psi.edu * * Please send all replies and submissions to pen_editor@psi.edu. * Announcements and other messages should be brief with links to URLs * for extended information, including detailed descriptions for job * announcements. Title plus text is limited to 200 words. All PEN * submissions will be tweeted @pen2tweets. Please submit a 234 (or * fewer) character tweet to accommodate the PEN tag. 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