PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 19, Number 23 (June 8, 2025) 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. Purdue Hiring for Electron Microprobe Staff Scientist 2. Planetary Geomorphology Image of the Month 3. Planetary Data Training Workshop: August 12-15, 2025, Arizona State University 4. Second Announcement: JUICE School at les Houches (France), 25-30 January 2026 5. South Pole-Aitken Basin Focus Issue in Planetary Science Journal 6. [NASA] SMD: Lunar, Planetary and Space Sciences Conference RFI - June Update 7. [NASA] SMD: Science Mission Directorate Budget Virtual Community Meeting 8. Planetary Meeting Calendar Additions 9. Planetary Science Journal - New Papers 10. Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets - New Papers Commercial/Fundraising Announcements: C1. Earth and Space Experience - Astrogeology and Spaceport America 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 PURDUE HIRING FOR ELECTRON MICROPROBE STAFF SCIENTIST Purdue University is seeking candidates for a Staff Scientist position to operate and maintain the JXA-iHP200F FE-EPMA laboratory and other relevant electron microscopy instrumentation. The successful candidate will provide technical training to researchers, students, and external collaborators, and support cutting-edge research in Earth, planetary, and synthetic materials. The Staff Scientist will join a multidisciplinary team at Purdue's Electron Microscopy Center (PEMC), including Research Assistants and Staff Scientists with a wide array of expertise. This role will include providing expert consultation and research support for consortium-style and highly coordinated investigations conducted as part of the newly established NASA Planetary Science Enabling Facility: Purdue Resources Empowering Coordinated Investigations for Sample Exploration (PRECISE). Here the successful candidate will professionally liaise with external collaborators to strengthen academic, industry, and government partnerships. Additional details can be found on the application page at: https://careers.purdue.edu/job/Staff-Scientist/37380-en_US/ 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 PLANETARY GEOMORPHOLOGY IMAGE OF THE MONTH The June image of the month is now available on the IAG's Planetary Geomorphology web page: https://planetarygeomorphology.wordpress.com This month's topic is "Lobate Patterns on Slopes in Mars' Northern hemisphere", contributed by John Paul Sleiman (PhD Candidate) and Dr. Rachel Glade at Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Rochester, USA. 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 PLANETARY DATA TRAINING WORKSHOP: AUGUST 12-15, 2025, ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY This in-person only workshop is designed to provide an introduction into using planetary spatial data in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software, with a focus on studies of terrestrial planet and icy satellite surface research. The workshop will include a combination of lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on exercises with the software. Computer workstations will be provided by ASU, or you may bring your own laptop. Topics will include: JMARS (Day 1), ArcGIS Pro (Day 2), ISIS3 for image processing (Day 3 morning), Planetary Data Management and an introduction to NASA's Planetary Data System (Day 3 afternoon), and an introduction to planetary geologic mapping (Day 4, hands-on). This workshop is offered by the Planetary Data Training program, funded through NASA's Topical Workshops, Symposia, and Conferences (TWSC), and is facilitated by the Ronald Greeley Center for Planetary Studies, School of Earth and Space Exploration, ASU, Tempe, Arizona. Two $2000 travel grants are offered to promote workforce enhancement in planetary science and STEM. These are for domestic travel only by US citizens or foreign nationals at US institutions. Applications due June 30, 2025. For Registration form and more information, visit: https://rgcps.asu.edu/gis-pdtw-aug-2025/ [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 SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT: JUICE SCHOOL AT LES HOUCHES (FRANCE), 25-30 JANUARY 2026 This school is targeted (but not limited) to early career scientists. It will cover the main science topics of the JUICE mission with the goal to best prepare the future exploitation and interpretation of its data. Key topics include Jupiter, its atmosphere and magnetosphere, the icy Galilean moons (with an emphasis on Ganymede), minor moons and the dust and ring system. Ground- and space-based observations recently obtained on the Jupiter system, as well as links with exoplanet science, will also be presented. The format of the school includes tutorials, seminar-like presentations, inspirational evening talks, a poster session, a workshop on science planning and archive, and a roundtable on future missions to outer planets. Deadline for registration and request for grants: 15 August 2025 For more information, please visit: https://tinyurl.com/2sw74252 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 SOUTH POLE-AITKEN BASIN FOCUS ISSUE IN PLANETARY SCIENCE JOURNAL We are organizing a focus issue in the Planetary Science Journal (PSJ) and soliciting papers related to South Pole - Aitken Basin (SPA) science: https://iopscience.iop.org/collections/psj-250204-01 SPA is central to a diverse range of outstanding questions in lunar geologic history and to planetary science. These include the early impact history of the inner Solar System, initial differentiation and thermal evolution of the lunar interior, and the nature of the lunar dichotomy. The goal of this Focus Issue is to inspire and compile a diverse set of new analyses of the basin, leveraging modern data and updated analysis techniques. The collection of scientific work in this focus issue will provide essential context for identifying and interpreting SPA samples and will help to inform future sample return strategies. Feel free to reach out to the Focus Issue editors, Jenny Whitten (whittenjl@si.edu) and Dan Moriarty (daniel.p.moriarty@nasa.gov), with any questions. PSJ Focus Issues accept and publish papers as they are submitted and reviewed; there is no wait for one manuscript upon another, and submissions are accepted at any time. 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 [NASA] SMD: LUNAR, PLANETARY AND SPACE SCIENCES CONFERENCE RFI - JUNE UPDATE The Science Mission Directorate's (SMD) Planetary Science Division (PSD) is updating its Community Announcement regarding future Lunar, Planetary and Space Sciences Conferences that was published under Number: NNH25ZDA006L as a special notice on SAM.gov. In November 2024, NASA issued a Request for Information (RFI) NNH25ZDA006L to gauge interest in a partnership to organize a conference on lunar, planetary, and space science. Based on the response to this RFI, NASA gave an update on progress towards a future release of an Announcement for Partnership Proposals (AFPP) in February 2025. This email notice is to inform the community that, at this time, NASA has decided not to pursue an AFPP as described in the RFI and the "Questions and Answers for the LPSS RFI posted February 10, 2025 (.pdf)". The Planetary Science Division is studying options for future support of community-led and community-driven topical workshops, symposiums, and conferences. For more information, please visit: https://go.nasa.gov/LPSS24RFI Additional questions may be directed to the RFI's point of contact: Dr. Aaron Burton at hq-planetscicon@mail.nasa.gov [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 [NASA] SMD: SCIENCE MISSION DIRECTORATE BUDGET VIRTUAL COMMUNITY MEETING Date: June 12, 2025 Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Eastern Time Location: WebEx NASA's Science Mission Directorate (SMD) will hold a virtual community meeting with Associate Administrator Nicky Fox and her leadership team at 12:00 p.m. Eastern on Thursday, June 12. Members of SMD, the science community, academia, the media, and the public are invited to participate by joining using the WebEx link below. https://tinyurl.com/4942cj74 When prompted after clicking the link, please use event number: 2820 609 9132 followed by event password 9EjmaURnS87. To join by a video system (that is, equipment used to display content in a conference or multimedia room) or telephone (including for audio only) Dial: +1-415-527-5035 United States Toll or +1-312-500-3163 United States Toll (Chicago) When prompted, please use event number 2820 609 9132, followed by event password 93562876. If prompted, use access code: 282 060 99132 No-advance-reservation or registration is required. Attendees will be joined to the meeting on a first-to-connect (or first-to-dial-in) basis. Submit questions and/or vote up questions already posted at: https://nasa.cnf.io/sessions/rc5t/#!/dashboard [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 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 13-17, 2026 Debris Disk Connections https://www.ast.cam.ac.uk/debris-disk-connections Cambridge, United Kingdom 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 PLANETARY SCIENCE JOURNAL - NEW PAPERS Direct Links to Open Access Papers Editor, Faith Vilas https://psj.aas.org Classifying and Characterizing the Evolution of the Minimum Orbit Intersection Distance for Near-Earth Asteroids Shoucun Hu et al. 2025 PSJ 6:128 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/add323 The Effect of the Io Plasma Torus on Precise Orbit Determination and Gravity Recovery: Application to Europa Clipper Gael Cascioli et al. 2025 PSJ 6:129 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/add012 An Assessment of Organics Detection and Characterization on the Surface of Europa with Infrared Spectroscopy Ishan Mishra et al. 2025 PSJ 6:130 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/adcfa2 Photoionization and Photodissociation Rates across a Solar Cycle Luke Moore and Russell Mapaye 2025 PSJ 6:131 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/add6a2 Temperature, Albedo, and Emissivity of Triton and Proteus from Voyager 2 IRIS Data Garrett Nobis and Vincent Chevrier 2025 PSJ 6:132 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/add69c Length, Width, and Relative Age Analysis of Lineaments in the Galileo Regional Maps with LineaMapper Caroline Haslebacher et al. 2025 PSJ 6:133 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/add349 Comparing NASA Discovery and New Frontiers Class Mission Concepts for the Io Volcano Observer Christopher W. Hamilton et al. 2025 PSJ 6:134 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/adcab0 Formation of Ammonium Nitrate Particles in CO2-rich Atmospheres Antonio Jimenez-Escobar et al. 2025 PSJ 6:135 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/add730 A New Saturn Model of Ionospheric Transport and Electrodynamics (SMITE) Omakshi Agiwal et al. 2025 PSJ 6:136 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/add108 10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10 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 Electron Structures in Titan's Induced Magnetosphere and Low-Frequency Wave Activity Konstantin Kim et al. https://doi.org/10.1029/2024JE008802 Dust Lifting and Deposition Over Six Mars Years at Gale Crater, Mars, From REMS Observations and Mesoscale Simulations A. Vicente-Retortillo et al. https://doi.org/10.1029/2024JE008888 Ionospheric Analysis With Martian Mutual Radio Occultation Jacob Parrott et al. https://doi.org/10.1029/2024JE008854 Multispectral Observations of Float Rocks Used to Investigate the Origin of Boulders on the Western Jezero Fan Front, Mars B. S. 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