PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 20, Number 6 (February 8, 2026) PEN Website: https://planetarynews.org Editor: Mark V. Sykes Co-Editors: Matthew R Perry, Alex Morgan Email: pen_editor@psi.edu X: @pen2tweets Bluesky: @planetarynews.bsky.social o-------------------------TABLE OF CONTENTS---------------------------o 1. [NASA] PDS: JUNO Data Release 32 2. [NASA] PDS: Aperiodic Data Releases in 2026.01 3. [NASA] PDS: Atlas 4 Took Released 4. [COSPAR] Session B4.5: Exploration of Mars 5. [COSPAR] Session D3.6: Comparative Magnetospheres 6. AGU EPSP Student Committee Application 7. Reminder: NASA Infrared Telescope Facility Strategic Planning - Seeking Community Input 8. Barringer Family Fund for Meteorite Impact Research 9. Special Issue of Geosciences: Worlds of the Solar System 10. [NASA] FY26 Aerospace Skilled Technical Workforce Hubs (NAS_Hub) Cooperative Agreement Notice 11. [NASA] ROSES-25 Amendment 45: F.10 PRISM Step-2 Due Date Delayed to February 27, 2026 12. 2026 Global Reference Atmospheric Model (GRAM) Virtual Workshop 13. Planetary Geomorphology Image of the Month 14. PhD Student in Space Physics in Uppsala, Sweden 15. PV2026: Data Preservation and Value-Adding Conference 16. [JpGU-AGU] Session P-PS04: Planetary Sciences 17. [JpGU-AGU] Session P-PS10: Martian Evaporites - Windows into Ancient Climates and Cradles for Life 18. Webinar: Presenting Your Research at LPSC 19. Webinar: Building Connections at Conferences - Different Approaches for Our Community 20. Asteroids, Comets, Meteors 2029 - Call for Letters of Intent 21. Abstract Submission Open: The Next Generation of Io Science Workshop 22. Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Position at Central Connecticut State University 23. Planetary Science Community Workshop, Louisville, KY, April 14-16, 2026 24. Submit a Planetary Session to the 2026 GSA Connects Annual Meeting 25. Planetary Meeting Calendar Additions 26. Planetary Science Journal - New Papers 27. Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets - New Papers Commercial/Fundraising Announcements: C1. Analog Geology & Spaceflight Training 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 [NASA] PDS: JUNO DATA RELEASE 32 The Planetary Data System announces the 32nd release of data from the JUNO mission. The release includes EDR and RDR level data acquired between 2025-04-05 and 2025-07-11, which covers Juno Orbits 72, 73, and 74. Data sets from the following experiments are now available: - ASC (advanced stellar compass) - FGM (magnetometer) - Gravity - JADE (plasma) - JEDI (energetic particle detector) - JIRAM (infrared auroral mapper)* - JunoCam (camera) - MWR (microwave radiometer) - SPICE - UVS (ultraviolet imaging spectrometer) - Waves (radio and plasma wave science) To access the above data, please visit the following link: https://pds.nasa.gov/datasearch/subscription-service/SS-20260130.shtml JUNO data are archived at the PDS Atmospheres (ATM), Imaging (IMG), NAIF, and Planetary Plasma Interactions (PPI) Nodes. The data can be accessed from these nodes' web sites and from the main PDS home page: https://pds.nasa.gov 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 [NASA] PDS: APERIODIC DATA RELEASES IN 2026.01 In January 2026, PDS ingested and made available the following data, none of which were regularly released with an ongoing mission: 2026.01.30 CLPS Blue Ghost (TO-19D) Lunar Magnetotelluric Sounder (LMS) 2026.01.27 Radio Science Documentation 2026.01.26 Voyager 2 Jupiter Plasma Wave Spectrometer Electron Density 2026.01.23 JunoCam - Machine Learning Calibration 2026.01.20 Mars Odyssey GRS Special Products (migrated) 2026.01.20 Ceres SPC Shape and Regional Models V2.0 2026.01.20 MSL ChemCam Passive Surface Spectra 2026.01.14 Mission-Independent DSN Calibration Data 2026.01.12 MER1 Navcam Science Calibrated Radiance Data 2026.01.12 MER2 Navcam Science Calibrated Radiance Data 2026.01.09 CLPS TO 19D Blue Ghost Mission One LISTER Archive 2026.01.07 MRO SHARAD Release 75 EDRs and RDRs (delayed) 2026.01.07 MRO HiRISE 74C, 75A, 75B, 75C, 76A 2026.01.05 LRO Diviner Calibrated Data 2026.01.05 LRO Diviner Raw Data The CLPS TO 19D Blue Ghost Lunar Magnetotelluric Sounder (LMS) bundle includes: raw Magnetometer, and Electrometer differential and single-ended data; partially processed Magnetometer, Electrometer differential and bias sweep, and Magnetometer and Electrometer Housekeeping data; and calibrated Magnetometer, and Electrometer bias and differential data. To access those data https://pds.nasa.gov/datasearch/subscription-service/SS-20260131.shtml To access all data archived in PDS: https://pds.nasa.gov 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 [NASA] PDS: ATLAS 4 TOOL RELEASED The Planetary Data System Imaging node (PDS-IMG) is proud to announce that Atlas 4 is now live and available to users. Atlas is one of PDS-IMG's primary search and data access tools, and version 4 has been redesigned from the ground up to improve the user interface with an intuitive search interface, easier bulk downloads, and an enhanced Archive Explorer for browsing planetary data. The old Atlas 3 will be retired in a few months. For questions or comments please contact pds-img-jpl@jpl.nasa.gov Atlas 4 Search: https://pds-imaging.jpl.nasa.gov/tools/atlas/search Atlas 4 Archive Explorer: https://pds-imaging.jpl.nasa.gov/tools/atlas/archive-explorer 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 [COSPAR] SESSION B4.5: EXPLORATION OF MARS COSPAR is in Florence, Italy, 1-9 August 2026. Submit abstracts by February 13 to session B4.5 Exploration of Mars: Mars continues to be a compelling planetary exploration target. This session focuses on forward planning for the exploration of Mars including: (1) future hypothesis-driven or discovery-driven science instruments or missions, (2) Mars Sample Return, (3) precursors to prepare future human missions, (4) Science that can be carried out by human explorers on Mars. Topics of interest include the primary scientific drivers that require future missions to Mars (either robotic or human), recent developments in our engineering and technological capabilities related to missions to Mars, an updated understanding of current mission concepts, planning related to Mars Sample Return science, and candidate instrumentation for future missions. The session will consist of a mixture of solicited and contributed presentations. The program will be developed with a special regard to achieving international representation. For full description and to submit: https://www.cospar-assembly.org/assembly.php 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 [COSPAR] SESSION D3.6: COMPARATIVE MAGNETOSPHERES We invite colleagues who are planning to attend the 46th COSPAR Scientific Assembly to consider submitting abstracts to Session D3.6, "Comparative Magnetospheres". The abstract submission deadline is next Friday, 13 February 23:59 CET. Conference information is available and abstract submission is possible via the meeting website: https://cospar2026.org/ Information for this specific session can be found at: https://www.cospar-assembly.org/admin/sessioninfo.php?session=1453 The space environments of the worlds in our Solar System offer our best opportunity to directly access a natural laboratory where we can study processes that occur throughout the universe. We can learn so much more about the fundamental physical processes in the universe by adding in-situ measurements from additional data points to those of Earth, specifically those that may be more analogous to other astrophysical systems (i.e., with relativistic particle acceleration, very strong and rapidly rotating magnetic fields, synchrotron electromagnetic emissions, natural X-ray sources, etc.). This session encourages presentations focusing on some of, but not limited to, the following topics of interest across the Solar System: solar wind-magnetosphere interactions, plasma-surface interactions, auroral processes and current systems, magnetospheric transport and dynamics, radiation belts and particle acceleration and loss, moon-magnetosphere interactions, and fundamental plasma processes. [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 AGU EPSP STUDENT COMMITTEE APPLICATION The AGU Earth and Planetary Surface Processes section is looking for motivated individuals to join our student committee. See: https://connect.agu.org/epsp/about/students This is a great way for students to get involved in the community, interact with other students from across the world, and more. The student committee currently runs the early career spotlight, the sticker design competition, coordinates a peer mentoring program, and organizes networking events at the AGU Fall Meeting. In the coming year, we are looking to continue our existing efforts and also expand our resources towards more projects desired by the community. However, student committee members are welcomed and encouraged to think of and implement new ways we can better serve our EPSP student community. If you are interested in joining, please fill out an application form here: https://forms.gle/MkZz42bVhyzN9NPi9 Applications are open until March 1. Feel free to reach out to the current student committee chair (emma.rogers.gr@dartmouth.edu) if you have questions. Sincerely, Emma Rogers & The AGU EPSP Student Committee 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 REMINDER: NASA INFRARED TELESCOPE FACILITY STRATEGIG PLANNING - SEEKING COMMUNITY INPUT The NASA Infrared Telescope Facility (IRTF) 10-year strategic plan is being developed. IRTF is a facility open to anyone, regardless of affiliation and a survey has been developed to gather inputs from across the planetary science and astrophysics research communities. We encourage everyone with an interest in IRTF, whether an IRTF user or not, to provide their input. The survey will be closed on Feb 28 and the next call for proposals will open on March 1. https://forms.gle/kMDvFSwULkvyx5tw9 Everyone that completes the survey can participate in a prize draw for an observing session with IRTF that includes full support and training for planning, conducting and reducing the observations. 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 BARRINGER FAMILY FUND FOR METEORITE IMPACT RESEARCH The Barringer Family Fund for Meteorite Impact Research will provide a number of competitive grants in the range of $2,500 to $10,000 within support of field research at known or suspected impact sites worldwide. Grant funds may be used to assist with travel and subsistence costs, as well as laboratory and computer analysis of research samples and findings. Masters, doctoral, post-doctoral students enrolled in formal university programs are eligible as well as early career researchers within 10 years of obtaining a PhD. Application to the fund will be due by 1 April 2026, with notification of grant awards by 1 June 2026. Additional details about the fund and its application process can be found at: https://tinyurl.com/3z9dr4ra 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 OF GEOSCIENCES: WORLDS OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM The Special Issue entitled "Worlds of the Solar System: Geological Evolution and Habitability of Planets and Moons" aims to bring together the latest advances on the dynamic processes that have shaped planetary bodies and their potential to support life. We welcome submissions on comparative studies of Venus, Earth, and Mars, highlighting the divergent evolutionary pathways of terrestrial planets from Venus' runaway greenhouse conditions to Earth's long-term climate stability and Mars' transition from a wetter, more habitable past to its current arid state. Beyond inner planets, this Special Issue also aims to explore the icy worlds of the outer Solar System. We welcome investigations of Europa and Enceladus focusing, among other topics, on evidence for subsurface oceans, plume activity, and geophysical mechanisms that may create niches for life beneath their ice shells, as well as studies on Titan emphasizing its unique methane-based hydrological cycle, organic-rich surface, and complex interactions between the atmosphere and surface chemistry. Other icy moons are also a topic of interest for manuscripts submitted to this Special Issue. For complete submission directions and to see confirmed invited papers, please go to: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/geosciences/special_issues/86M95CV534 10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10-10 [NASA] FY26 AEROSPACE SKILLED TECHNICAL WORKFORCE HUBS (NAS_HUB) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NOTICE Announcement Number: NNH26ZHA001C Assistance Listing Number: 43.008 This opportunity seeks proposals to establish state or regionally focused Skilled Technical Workforce Hubs (NAS_Hubs) that will serve as strategic centers for developing and sustaining a skilled technical workforce aligned with aerospace industry and NASA mission needs. - Pre-Proposal Webinar for Proposers: Wednesday February 18, 2026, 2:00pm-3:00 ET - Office Hours Session: Tuesday March 3, 2026, 2:00-3:00pm ET - Proposal Deadline: March 20, 2026, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (ET) - Anticipated Award Notification: June 2026 Through this NOFO, NASA seeks lead organizations to establish hubs that: - Collaborate with aerospace employers to align education and training with industry-defined workforce needs - Partner with community colleges and high school Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs to deliver hands-on, industry-aligned learning experiences - Coordinate with state or regional workforce development system - Build clear and sustainable employment pathways into high-demand aerospace technical careers Go to: https://tinyurl.com/bdcj2kk5 Maximum Annual Award: $500,000 Maximum Total Award: $1,500,000 over three years Program contact: Maria Arredondo, NAS_Hub@nasaprs.com [Edited for length] 11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11-11 [NASA] ROSES-25 AMENDMENT 45: F.10 PRISM STEP-2 DUE DATE DELAYED TO FEBRUARY 27, 2026 F.10 Payloads and Research Investigations on the Surface of the Moon (PRISM) solicits development and flight of a science-driven suite of instruments and supporting technology demonstration payloads tailored to complete scientific investigations at a lunar landing destination, that address the science goals of 1) any SMD division, e.g., Planetary Science, Earth Science, Heliophysics, Astrophysics, and Biological and Physical Sciences, 2) objectives of the Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate (ESDMD), and 3) any technology demonstration goals of the Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) that advance capabilities for science, exploration, or commercial development of the Moon. Payloads will be delivered on a Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) lander to a location the lunar surface that is identified and justified in the proposal, including the South Pole region but excluding the North Pole region. F.10 PRISM Step-2 proposals are now due February 27, 2026, to allow time for proposers to make proposal and budgetary modifications due to the adjustment to the period of performance for south polar investigations. Go to: https://tinyurl.com/pamshej2 Questions concerning F.10 PRISM may be directed to Ryan Watkins and Amanda Nahm at HQ-PRISM@mail.nasa.gov. 12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12-12 2026 GLOBAL REFERENCE ATMOSPHERIC MODEL (GRAM) VIRTUAL WORKSHOP The 2026 Global Reference Atmospheric Model (GRAM) Virtual Workshop will be held on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. The purpose of this workshop is for GRAM developers, GRAM users, planetary atmospheric modelers, and other interested parties to learn about the latest GRAM upgrades. This workshop will include presentations regarding the GRAM Suite and upcoming updates to Earth, Titan, and Neptune-GRAM. The workshop will also highlight the gravity model updates that will be included in future GRAM Suite releases and our current forward plan. Discussion topics will include: - Future GRAM Suite Upgrades - Modeling and User Community Inputs Regarding the GRAM Suite - User Community Needs and How GRAM Suite Developers Can Meet These Needs Meeting RSVP: All participants planning to attend the virtual workshop are asked to RSVP by Friday, February 27, 2026 via email to Hilary Justh (Hilary.L.Justh@nasa.gov) with 2026 GRAM Virtual Workshop RSVP in the subject line. Please include your name, affiliation, and contact information when responding. 13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13-13 PLANETARY GEOMORPHOLOGY IMAGE OF THE MONTH The February image of the month is now available on the IAG's Planetary Geomorphology web page: https://planetarygeomorphology.wordpress.com This month's topic is 'The interaction of two deltas on Mars', contributed by Anastasiia Ovchinnikova, Freie Universitat Berlin, Institute of Geological Sciences, Planetary Sciences and Remote Sensing Group. You can follow IAG Planetary Geomorphology Image of the Month on BlueSky: @planetarygeomorph.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/planetarygeomorph.bsky.social On Facebook go to: https://www.facebook.com/PlanetaryGeomorphology Best wishes, Lonneke Roelofs (Chair, IAG Planetary Geomorphology working group) 14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14-14 PHD STUDENT IN SPACE PHYSICS IN UPPSALA, SWEDEN The Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF) in Uppsala is seeking a motivated PhD student to work within the ESA/JAXA BepiColombo project, in which two spacecraft will enter orbit around the planet Mercury in December 2026. The PhD student will be part of a research group that has contributed to the development of an electric field instrument (PWI/MEFISTO) onboard the Japanese spacecraft Mio. The project is conducted in an international research environment with scientists from several countries. The overall scientific objective is to identify, map, and understand the key electrodynamic processes in Mercury's space environment, with particular focus on its so-called "auroral regions." The studies address how these processes are driven by intense solar radiation and the solar wind, how energy transport is governed by Mercury's magnetic field, and what role they play in the interaction between the space environment and the planet's surface. Information about doctoral studies is available at: https://www.physics.uu.se https://www.teknat.uu.se [Edited for length] 15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15-15 PV2026: DATA PRESERVATION AND VALUE-ADDING CONFERENCE The 11th PV Conference will be held 23-26 June 2026 at ESA's ESAC (Madrid, Spain). PV2026 brings together the international community working on long-term preservation, stewardship, and scientific reuse of space‑science data. With data volumes growing across missions, models, and simulations, the meeting will focus on maintaining FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) planetary data in an era of cloud platforms, AI/ML, and increasingly complex science pipelines. The conference invites contributions on: - Preservation of data, metadata, software, workflows, and knowledge - Sustainable and secure preservation technologies - Approaches that add scientific value and enable reuse - Community standards, interoperability, and multi-mission tools - Impacts of AI/ML on preservation and data exploitation - Governance, funding, and long-term sustainability - Metrics for archive usage and scientific productivity Planetary scientists who rely on robust, accessible archives and who want to help shape the next generation of data systems are encouraged to participate. Abstract submission deadline: March 6 More information: https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/pv2026 16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16-16 [JPGU-AGU] SESSION P-PS04: PLANETARY SCIENCES We are pleased to announce the P-PS04 session "Planetary Sciences" in JpGU-AGU joint meeting 2026 which will be held in Japan (May 24-29). This session welcomes contributions on all aspects of planetary science, including studies of the past, present, and future of Earth, other planets, and planetary systems, both within and beyond the Solar System. We are looking forward to your submissions for both oral and poster presentations. Session Information: https://www.jpgu.org/meeting_e2026/sessionlist_en/detail/P-PS04.html JpGU-AGU 2026 website: https://www.jpgu.org/meeting_e2026/ Abstract Submission: https://www.jpgu.org/meeting_e2026/submission.php Conveners: Makito Kobayashi (The University of Tokyo) Misako Tatsuuma (National Institute of Technology, Tokyo College) Yuhito Shibaike (Kagoshima University) Eito Hirai (Institute of Science Tokyo) 17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17-17 [JPGU-AGU] SESSION P-PS10: MARTIAN EVAPORITES - WINDOWS INTO ANCIENT CLIMATES AND CRADLES FOR LIFE Conference: JpGU-AGU Joint Meeting 2026 (24-29 May 2026) Abstract Submission Deadline: 17 February 2026 We seek to advance comparative planetary science and guide future missions targeting biosignatures and invite contributions that (a) Examine evaporite-bearing regions on the Martian surface; (b) Characterize the microbial and organic molecule diversity in evaporite systems; (c) Explore limits of life and organic/mineral interactions essential for preservation of biosignatures; (d) Model the influence of evaporites on volatile cycling, habitability potential, and biosignature preservation. We invite abstract submissions that: (a) Examine evaporite-rich regions on the Martian surface, (b) Characterize microbial communities and organic molecular diversity in evaporitic environments, (c) Investigate evaporite-organic interactions, and (d) Model the role of evaporites in volatile cycling and planetary habitability Go to: https://www.jpgu.org/meeting_e2026/submission.php [Edited for length] 18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18-18 WEBINAR: PRESENTING YOUR RESEARCH AT LPSC Virtual: February 25, 2026, 1:00-2:00 p.m. U.S. CST This virtual workshop is designed to help planetary scientists strengthen their conference presentations. Join a panel of experienced speakers to ask questions and hear a variety of tips on giving excellent oral and poster presentations at the conference. To register, visit: https://tinyurl.com/5975uvpc 19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19-19 WEBINAR: BUILDING CONNECTIONS AT CONFERENCES - DIFFERENT APPROACHES FOR OUR COMMUNITY Virtual: February 26, 2026, 1:00-2:00 p.m. U.S. CST Join us for a virtual webinar on how to prepare for conferences and make the most of every opportunity. Hear from our panelists about the steps they take before and during a conference to meet with colleagues and mentors and develop new connections that support their research and career goals. This session highlights a variety of approaches and practical steps for the broad range of our community members, including neurodivergent and introverted members of the planetary and astrobiology communities. To register, visit: https://tinyurl.com/3bwppwhk 20-20-20-20-20-20-20-20-20-20-20-20-20-20-20-20-20-20-20-20-20-20-20-20 ASTEROIDS, COMETS, METEORS 2029 - CALL FOR LETTERS OF INTENT This message announces that the ACM Steering Committee is calling for Letters of Intent to host the next ACM conference after ACM 2026, tentatively scheduled for 2029 (maintaining the triennial pace). In particular, we encourage Letters of Intent from outside the Americas and Europe. The due date for letters of intent is May 8, 2026. Complete information about this call and how to prepare your proposal can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/ucx54vzf We are looking forward to receiving outstanding proposals concerning ACM2029, and hope to see you in Poznan in July, 2026, for ACM2026! 21-21-21-21-21-21-21-21-21-21-21-21-21-21-21-21-21-21-21-21-21-21-21-21 ABSTRACT SUBMISSION OPEN: THE NEXT GENERATION OF IO SCIENCE WORKSHOP Io is the most volcanically active world in the Solar System, yet fundamental questions persist regarding its origin, evolution, present-day activity, dynamic atmosphere, and its complex interactions with the rest of the Jovian system. Io's extreme activity makes it an important analog for understanding processes relevant to the early Earth and Moon, and other tidally heated bodies across the cosmos. The Next Generation of Io Science Workshop will be held from 4/22/26 to 4/23/26. The Workshop will be hybrid, with both in-person participation at the Applied Physics Laboratory (Laurel, MD) and online. Participation is free. Abstract submissions are now open. Short abstracts (<2,000 characters) are requested by 3/6/26. The goal of this workshop is to bring together interdisciplinary scientists to discuss outstanding science questions about Io. We solicit participation from the broad community - whether you have worked on Io before or not! More information: https://secwww.jhuapl.edu/EventLink/Event/610 Science organizing committee: James Keane, Laz Kestay, Fran Bagenal, Brett Denevi, Anton Ermakov, Ben Greenhagen, Katherine de Kleer, Alfred McEwen, Ryan Ogliore, and Scott Bolton 22-22-22-22-22-22-22-22-22-22-22-22-22-22-22-22-22-22-22-22-22-22-22-22 TENURE-TRACK ASSISTANT PROFESSOR POSITION Central Connecticut State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the Department of Earth & Space Sciences starting in August 2026. We seek a teaching-focused candidate with experience in undergraduate instruction as well as research interests that are synergistic with department curricula and current expertise. The successful candidate will be responsible for courses in mineralogy/petrology, structural geology, and field methods as well as maintaining an ongoing research agenda that includes mentoring of undergraduate senior projects. For more information on the position or to submit an application, please see the full description at: https://tinyurl.com/ess-jobad Applications close on February 16, 2026. 23-23-23-23-23-23-23-23-23-23-23-23-23-23-23-23-23-23-23-23-23-23-23-23 PLANETARY SCIENCE COMMUNITY WORKSHOP, LOUISVILLE, KY, APRIL 14-16, 2026 We have reached our minimum threshold for registrations, and the PSCW 2026 will go ahead as planned. This workshop is for professionals working in and around the field of planetary science, including scientists, engineers, students, policy-makers, and industry partners. Although science is core to this workshop, *all* topics of interest to this community are welcome. The abstract deadline has been extended to Sunday, March 1st. Registration ($300) will remain open until March 15. To learn more about the workshop and to register, please visit: https://planetaryworkshop.org/ Co-organizers: Paul Byrne (paul.byrne@wustl.edu) and Chase Million (chase@millionconcepts.com) 24-24-24-24-24-24-24-24-24-24-24-24-24-24-24-24-24-24-24-24-24-24-24-24 SUBMIT A PLANETARY SESSION TO THE 2026 GSA CONNECTS ANNUAL MEETING The 2026 Geological Society of America Connects Annual Meeting will be 11-14 October 2026 in Denver, Colorado. https://gsameetings.secure-platform.com/connects26/ Meeting Themes: - Celebrating a Century of Continental Drift: Understanding Earth in Motion: Honoring a century of discovery that reshaped Earth science - Riverscapes in Transition: Dynamics, Hazards, and Human Futures: Science at the intersection of water, climate, landscape, and society - Innovations in Exploration from Deep Earth to Deep Space: From AI to Yttrium - Developing Technologies to Transform Earth Science GSA also welcomes proposals for field trips and short courses. Unlike some planetary meetings, GSA does not censor abstracts! 25-25-25-25-25-25-25-25-25-25-25-25-25-25-25-25-25-25-25-25-25-25-25-25 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 May 24-29, 2026 JpGU-AGU Joint Meeting https://www.jpgu.org/meeting_e2026/ Chibam, Japan June 23-26, 2026 PV2026: Data Preservation and Value-Adding Conference https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/pv2026 Madrid, Spain 26-26-26-26-26-26-26-26-26-26-26-26-26-26-26-26-26-26-26-26-26-26-26-26 PLANETARY SCIENCE JOURNAL - NEW PAPERS Direct Links to Open Access Papers Editor, Brian Jackson https://psj.aas.org Spectral Evidence for Recent/Ongoing Activity in Mercury's Praxiteles Basin Anna Galiano et al. 2026 PSJ 7:27 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ae2fb9 Modeling the Meteoroid Environment Far from the Ecliptic Plane Althea V. Moorhead et al. 2026 PSJ 7:28 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ae27cb Mass-wasting Features on Galilean Icy Moons: Morphological Analysis and Implications R. Parekh et al. 2026 PSJ 7:29 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ae2f4a Toward Reliable Interpretations of Small-exoplanet Compositions: Comparisons and Considerations of Equations of State and Materials Used in Common Rocky Planet Models Joseph G. Schulze et al. 2026 PSJ 7:30 https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ae2ea2 27-27-27-27-27-27-27-27-27-27-27-27-27-27-27-27-27-27-27-27-27-27-27-27 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 Obscuration of Crystalline Ca-Sulfate in XRD and Raman Data When Coated by Amorphous Ferric Sulfate: Implications for the Amorphous Components at Gale Crater R. J. Hopkins, A. D. Rogers, L. 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