PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 19, Number 8 (February 23, 2024) PEN Website: https://planetarynews.org Editor: Matthew R. Perry Co-Editors: Alex Morgan, Mark V. Sykes Email: pen_editor@psi.edu Twitter: @pen2tweets o-------------------------TABLE OF CONTENTS---------------------------o 1. PEN Requests Reader Input for Using Text-based Social Media Platforms 2. Call for Dwornik Judges at LPSC 3. Two Postdoc Positions at JPL 4. Near-Earth Object (NEO) Surveyor Survey Scientist 5. New Horizons Science Spotlight Webinar 6. 2nd Hayabusa2 Data Analysis Workshop on 3 April at ISAS/online 7. 2025 NASA Exploration Science Forum (NESF2025): Abstract Submission 8. SETI Institute's 2025 Davie Postdoctoral Fellowship 9. Special Issue: 8th International Conference on Mars Polar Science and Exploration - Deadline Extended 10. Two Upcoming Europlanet Webinars 11. [AOGS] Session PS-18: Planetary Data in the Big Data Era - Archives, Tools, and International Collaborations 12. [ICDSS2025] Special Session: Apophis 2029 13. Senior Planetary Sample Scientist 14. [NASA] EONS-2024 Appendix 16: MUREP ACEIR Activity Cancellation 15. JGR: Planets Meet & Greet at LPSC 16. Explore Titan Information Session at LPSC 17. Planetary Meeting Calendar Additions 18. Planetary Science Journal - New Papers 19. 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 PEN REQUESTS READER INPUT FOR USING TEXT-BASED SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS Currently, the Planetary Exploration Newsletter posts all its announcements on X (nee Twitter). We are looking to expand our accessibility to the international planetary community, so we want your input to determine the most common text-based social media platforms you use. Go to: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PEN_media Deadline: 2 March 2025 Thank you, Mark Sykes, Matt Perry, Alex Morgan 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 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 56th LPSC, March 10-14, 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 Alex Morgan at amorgan@psi.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 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 TWO POSTDOC POSITIONS AT JPL 1. Postdoc position in laboratory analysis of lunar volatiles. JPL's Planetary Geosciences group is seeking a postdoc who will join them in the study of volatiles in lunar igneous rocks. For details and application instructions, please see link to ad: https://tinyurl.com/y5n6x8s7 2. Postdoc position in Mars 2020 PIXL Science. JPL's science team for the M2020 PIXL instrument is seeking a postdoc who will join them in the study of chemical signatures of Martian rocks and analogs. This research will help our understanding of Martian magmatic processes and the alteration of these rocks in relationship with past habitability and potential biosignatures. For details and application instructions, please see link to ad: https://tinyurl.com/yh46cwyb 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 NEAR-EARTH OBJECT (NEO) SURVEYOR SURVEY SCIENTIST NASA's Near-Earth Object (NEO) Surveyor is a planned mission (launch: September 2027) with a goal of finding, identifying, and characterizing potentially hazardous asteroids in our Solar System. The Department of Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences is an academic unit within the UCLA Division of Physical Sciences. The NEO Surveyor survey scientist's high-level responsibilities include: - Assist the PI and Science Team in developing NEO Surveyor's survey plan to determine where the Observatory points versus time. - Interface with NEO Surveyor Science Data System (NSDS) archive to access NEO Surveyor image and catalog data. Work with NSDS team to maximize the ability to link individual NEO Surveyor detections of small body candidates. - Interface with NEO Surveyor mission system team at JPL and the University of Colorado's Laboratory for Astrophysics and Space Physics (LASP); ensure the JPL and LASP teams produce uplink sequences matching the desired survey plan. - Interface with the Minor Planet Center to ensure that the survey plan produces the best possible orbits for small body candidates detected by NEO Surveyor. More information on the position, including qualifications, compensation range, benefits and how to apply are provided in the full position description: https://jobs.ucla.edu/jobs/6856 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 NEW HORIZONS SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT WEBINAR Join us on 27 February 2025, 2:30-3pm EST (11:30-12 PST, 12:30-1pm MST, 1:30-2pm CST) New Horizons continues its operation, now at 61au 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. To raise awareness of New Horizon's scientific impact we are beginning a new spotlight seminar series (30 min, fourth week each month) which we invite you to attend online, or watch recorded at your convenience. Our speaker will be Tod Lauer of NOIRLab and he will be speaking on: "A Demonstration of Interstellar Navigation Using new Horizons" Connection Link: https://zoom.us/j/97317697636?pwd=MTAzMjJmNThTeFppR3JoYzlkUXVCQT09 Meeting ID: 973 1769 7636 Passcode: 802327 Calendar for future seminars: https://tinyurl.com/2dp85h2h Recordings are archived and posted at: https://pluto.jhuapl.edu/News-Center/index.php#Spotlight-Presentations For questions, contact New Horizons CoI Susan Benecchi, susank@psi.edu 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 2ND HAYABUSA2 DATA ANALYSIS WORKSHOP ON 3 APRIL AT ISAS/ONLINE Date: 3 April 2025 Time: 9:30-17:30 JST (5:00-9:30 UTC) Topics: Hayabusa2 dataset, GIS products, Tools, Scientific analyses Registration and agenda: https://forms.office.com/r/UHSmfBHcJa Registration deadline: 21 March 2025 On 3 April 2025, we will have the second Hayabusa2 Data Analysis Workshop at ISAS/online. In the first part of the workshop, we will introduce Hayabusa2 progress in archived datasets, GIS products, tools (JADE2, AiGIS/PyAiGIS, QGIS plugin, Astroshaper) and have some hands-on sessions. The second part will be dedicated to contributed talks regarding data analysis, data archiving, and development of tools. 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 2025 NASA EXPLORATION SCIENCE FORUM (NESF2025): ABSTRACT SUBMISSION Abstract submission is open for the 2025 NASA Exploration Science Forum (NESF2025), July 22-24 at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, NM, hosted by the SSERVI CASA Moon Team. Abstract Submission: https://sservi.nasa.gov/nesf2025/abstracts/submit Due Date: March 28, 2025 Meeting Website: https://sservi.nasa.gov/nesf2025/ NESF2025 will feature in-depth analyses of research targeting human and robotic exploration of the Moon and other planetary bodies. Attendees will hear updates and results from leading mission scientists and engineers and join public discussions with NASA leadership to learn more about the direction of the Agency and community. Mentoring and networking opportunities for students and young professionals include student competitions for best presentation and poster. Winners of both the oral and poster competitions receive a $1500 travel award; 2nd and 3rd place receive $1000 travel awards. Students interested in either competition must indicate that they want to participate when they submit their abstracts. Some funds are available for registration and student travel support. When the NESF2025 registration system opens in a couple of months, there will be an opportunity to apply for this support. Questions? Contact Greg Schmidt (gregory.k.schmidt@nasa.gov) and/or Kristina Gibbs (kristina.gibbs@nasa.gov) [Edited for length] 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 SETI INSTITUTE'S 2025 DAVIE POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP The SETI Institute is pleased to announce the call for applications to the Davie Postdoctoral Fellowship focusing on Artificial Intelligence for Astronomy. For more information, go to: https://www.seti.org/davie-fellowship 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 SPECIAL ISSUE: 8TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MARS POLAR SCIENCE AND EXPLORATION - DEADLINE EXTENDED New Submission Deadline: 31 March 2025 The Eighth International Conference on Mars Polar Science and Exploration is the latest in a continuing series of quadrennial conferences intended to promote the exchange of knowledge and ideas regarding the polar-/mid-latitude-related ice and climate science of Mars. This Special Issue is designed to synthesize and expand upon the current state of Mars polar research from diverse fields, including geology, atmospheric science, and climate science. Other topics of interest include terrestrial analogs and current and future instruments or missions to investigate the Martian icy mid-latitude and polar environments. Primarily, the aim is to focus on advancements since the Seventh International Conference on Mars Polar Science and Exploration held in January 2020. For more information, please visit: https://tinyurl.com/kd66ddcj For any inquiries about the appropriateness of contribution topics, please contact Executive Guest Editor Shannon Hibbard via shannon.hibbard@dri.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 TWO UPCOMING EUROPLANET WEBINARS Join the two upcoming Europlanet webinars: Studying Jupiter with JUICE-MAJIS and ground-based professional & amateur instrumentation. Speakers Davide Grassi (INAF, Italy), Patrick Irwin (Univ. of Oxford, UK) and Steven Hill (independent researcher, USA). 28 February 2025 at 14:30 UTC Detailed description and registration: https://tinyurl.com/26u8ne59 Open Planetary Science. Speakers Alessandro Frigeri (INAF, Italy), Nicolas Manaud (SpaceFrog, France) and Mark Wieczorek (OCA, Nice, France) 4 March 2025 at 13:00 UTC Detailed description and registration: https://tinyurl.com/ysv2fcv2 11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11 [AOGS] SESSION PS-18: PLANETARY DATA IN THE BIG DATA ERA - ARCHIVES, TOOLS, AND INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONS Abstract deadline extended to February 28, 2025: https://tinyurl.com/2aeavdt3 This session is about planetary data science, including archiving standards, organizations, data services and accessibilities, indexing and searching, data mining, and applications of big data technology and AI. Enormous volumes of data are being generated daily in planetary science. Data technologies are playing more and more important roles in planetary research, especially in the big data era. Long-term preservation and sharing of planetary data are essential for the research. Several data archiving organizations are providing archiving to a broad variety of data. Standards are being revised, archive organization and services are being improved, and international collaborations are becoming more essential. The goal of this session is to provide a forum to present and discuss the new developments in the related activities, technologies, and concepts related to planetary science data to facilitate effective and efficient planetary data archiving and sharing around the globe in the future. We welcome abstracts on any data-related topics. Conveners: Jian-Yang Li (Sun Yat-sen University, China), Ludmilla Kolokolova (University of Maryland College Park, USA), Mark Bentley (ESA), Yukio Yamamoto (JAXA), Young-Jun Choi (KASI) 12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12 [ICDSS2025] SPECIAL SESSION: APOPHIS 2029 Abstract deadline: March 3, 2025 The 2025 International Conference of Deep Space Sciences (ICDSS2025) will be held in Hefei, China, from April 7 to 11. This conference brings scientists worldwide to discuss new developments in deep space sciences. Specifically, we are organizing a special session focused on the Apophis 2029 encounter. The session will feature a one-hour online dialogue with the Apophis T-4 Years Workshop to share insights, pose questions, and raise points for discussions from both meetings. We welcome abstracts in all aspects related to the Apophis 2029 encounter opportunity, including science mission concepts, engineering development, ground- and space-based observations, studies of the changes on the asteroid, possible interaction with near-Earth space such as magnetosphere, implications for planetary defense, related international collaborations, and the related public and educational activities, etc. Conference website: https://planet.ustc.edu.cn/icdss2025 Abstract submission: https://planet.ustc.edu.cn/icdss2025/abstract_submission/ Conveners: Jian-Yang Li (Sun Yat-sen University, China), Gonzal Tancredi (University of the Republic, Uruguay), Yang Yu (Behang University, China) 13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13 SENIOR PLANETARY SAMPLE SCIENTIST Do you want to uncover the mysteries of the Solar System through analysis of extraterrestrial samples? Are you a leader in planetary sample analysis with strong programs of research? If so, we are looking for someone like you to join our team at The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL). APL is seeking an experienced scientist to lead research related to extraterrestrial sample analysis. You will be joining an active group of sample researchers using a variety of techniques from laboratory experiments, modeling, and data analysis to understand the origin and evolution of samples and their parent bodies. You will develop new avenues of sample science research that complement existing expertise. You will provide leadership for future in situ investigations and/or sample return missions. You will be expected to establish and conduct independent research utilizing existing facilities at APL, Johns Hopkins University, and/or other nearby institutions. Opportunities also exist to identify and request new facilities at APL. A successful candidate will join APL's Moon and Rocky Planets Group, a ~30-person group within the >1300 scientists, engineers, and staff that make up the Space Exploration Sector. To find out more, and apply visit: https://careers.jhuapl.edu/science/jobs/56687?lang=en-us 14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14 [NASA] EONS-2024 APPENDIX 16: MUREP ACEIR ACTIVITY CANCELLATION On January 20th, 2025, the President of the United States of America signed an Executive Order titled "Initial Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions." This Order repealed Executive Order 14035, "Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility in the Federal Workforce." To comply with this order, the Office of STEM Engagement has canceled the solicitation titled "Appendix 16: MUREP Aeronautics Community & Environmental Impact Research (ACEIR)." Link to the EONS 2024 Omnibus EONS 2024: https://tinyurl.com/3pk9vbzr Appendix 16 MUREP ACEIR: https://tinyurl.com/4cwf95nf On or about February 21, 2025, this amendment to the NOFO "Engagement Opportunities in NASA STEM (EONS-2024)" - NNH24ZHA003C will be posted on the NASA opportunity homepage at: https://nspires.nasaprs.com/ Questions concerning MUREP ACEIR may be directed to NASAACEIR@nasaprs.com 15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15 JGR: PLANETS MEET & GREET AT LPSC The editorial board of Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets will hold a meet & greet during LPSC on Thursday, March 13 at 11:45AM-12:45PM CT in the Panther Creek room. Come meet the board members and learn about JGR:Planets, open data policies, special collections and more! We will have sandwiches for attendees! 16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16 EXPLORE TITAN INFORMATION SESSION AT LPSC Explore Titan is a new initiative that envisions Titan as the next human destination after Mars. We will hold an information session at LPSC on Wednesday March 12, 5:30PM-6:15PM in the Panther Creek room. Please join us! Contact info@exploretitan.org for questions. Learn more about Explore Titan at: https://exploretitan.org 17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17 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 April 3, 2025 2nd Hayabusa2 Data Analysis Workshop https://forms.office.com/r/UHSmfBHcJa Sagamihara, Japan July 22-24, 2025 2025 NASA Exploration Science https://sservi.nasa.gov/nesf2025/ Albuquerque, NM June 11-12, 2026 Humans to Titan Summit 2026 https://exploretitan.org Boulder, CO 18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18 PLANETARY SCIENCE JOURNAL - NEW PAPERS Direct Links to Open Access Papers Editor, Faith Vilas https://psj.aas.org THUNDER: A Titan Orbiter Mission Concept for the New Frontiers Program Designed at the JPL Planetary Science Summer School Cassandra Seltzer et al. 2025 PSJ 6:45 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ad973e Laboratory Study of Dust Mobilization on Airless Planetary Bodies in the Solar Wind Plasma A. Cabra et al. 2025 PSJ 6:46 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/adb02c How CO Affects the Composition of Titan's Tholins Generated with Electron Cyclotron Resonance Plasma Zhengbo Yang et al. 2025 PSJ 6:47 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/adaeb5 Stellar Occultation Observations of (38628) Huya and Its Satellite: A Detailed Look into the System F. L. Rommel et al. 2025 PSJ 6:48 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/adabc1 Vertical and Temporal H3+ Structure at the Auroral Footprint of Io A. Mura et al. 2025 PSJ 6:49 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ada6aa Investigating Temporal and Spatial Variation of Jupiter's Atmosphere with Radio Observations Joanna Hardesty et al. 2025 PSJ 6:50 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ada428 19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19 JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH: PLANETS - NEW PAPERS Direct Links to Open Access (OA) Papers Editor-in-Chief, Amanda Hendrix https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/21699100 Topographical Analysis of Libya Linea on Europa: Geologic Evolution and Identification of a New Putative Cryovolcanic or Diapir Field Pietro Matteoni et al. https://doi.org/10.1029/2024JE008324 Hollows on Mercury: Global Classification of Degradation States and Insight Into Hollow Evolution Ariel N. Deutsch et al. https://doi.org/10.1029/2024JE008747 Constraining 2.0 Ga Volcanism on the Moon via 40Ar/39Ar Dating of Chang'e-5 Basalts Fei Su et al. https://doi.org/10.1029/2024JE008495 WindSightNet: The Inter-Annual Variability of Martian Winds Retrieved From InSight's Seismic Data With Machine Learning Alexander E. Stott et al. https://doi.org/10.1029/2024JE008695 Evolution of Plume Volcanism at Atla Regio, Venus P. J. Mason et al. https://doi.org/10.1029/2024JE008815 *********************************************************************** * The Planetary Exploration Newsletter is issued approximately weekly. * Current and back issues are available at https://planetarynews.org * * To subscribe, go to https://planetarynews.org and click on Subscribe. * * An unsubscribe option is available at the end of every PEN email. 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