PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER
Volume 13, Number 27 (June 30, 2019)
PEN Website: http://planetarynews.org
Editor: Georgiana Kramer
Co-Editors: Mark V. Sykes, Elisabeth Adams
Email: pen_editor@psi.edu
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1. AGU Session P013: Finding, Exploring and Characterizing Terrestrial
Exoplanets: The Next Frontier
2. AGU Session SM027: Moon-Plasma Interactions Throughout the Solar
System
3. AGU Session P005: Carbon Across the Solar System
4. ESA Research Fellowships in Space Science
5. Postdoctoral Position in Modeling Fate of Volatiles During
Accretion of Rocky Planets
6. Inclusive Astronomy 2 Conference: Abstract Submission/
Pre-Registration
7. Rocky Exoplanets in the Era of JWST: Theory and Observation
8. Call for Abstracts to the ASCE Earth and Space 2020
9. ASCE Session: Ocean Worlds
10. Update: New Cometary Insights from the Close Approach of
46P/Wirtanen: A Symposium in Celebration of Mike A'Hearn
11. NASA's Exploration Science Forum Program Now Online
12. Python in Planetary Science Survey
13. Mars InSight Data Release 1B
14. NASA Job Opening: Orbital Debris Program Office Modeling Lead,
Johnson Space Center
15. NASA Job Opening: Astromaterials Acquisition and Curation Office
Carbonaceous Asteroid Scientist, Johnson Space Center
16. Postdoctoral Position in Planetary Sciences
17. Planetary Meeting Calendar Additions
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AGU SESSION P013: FINDING, EXPLORING AND CHARACTERIZING TERRESTRIAL
EXOPLANETS: THE NEXT FRONTIER
We are pleased to invite you to submit an abstract for the following
session at the 2019 AGU Fall Meeting in San Francisco, CA, December
9-13, 2019.
This session is a discussion of the potential of new and future
facilities and modeling efforts designed to detect, image and
characterize Earth-size and super-Earth terrestrial exoplanets,
studying their formation, evolution and also the existence of possible
biospheres. Topics to be covered in this session include instrument
requirements and technologies to detect these exoplanets; strategies
for target selection and prioritization; signs of exoplanet
habitability and global biosignatures that can be sought with upcoming
instrumentation; impacts of planetary system properties; and future
ground-based and space telescope architectures.
For more information, visit:
https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm19/prelim.cgi/Session/75474
The submission deadline is Wednesday, July 31, 2019.
Conveners:
Franck Marchis (SETI Institute)
Ramses Ramirez (Tokyo Institute of Technology)
Douglas A. Caldwell (SETI Institute)
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AGU SESSION SM027: MOON-PLASMA INTERACTIONS THROUGHOUT THE SOLAR SYSTEM
We cordially invite you to submit an abstract to the Moon-Plasma
Interactions Throughout the Solar System Session at the 2019 AGU Fall
Meeting.
This session is Co-Organized with Planetary Sciences.
https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm19/prelim.cgi/Session/71232
This session focuses on observational and theoretical studies of the
interaction between the moons of our solar system and the magnetized
plasmas incident upon them. This includes plasma interactions with the
solid surfaces, atmospheres, dust environments, and intrinsic/induced
magnetic fields of the moons, both inside and outside of their parent
planets' magnetospheres. Of special interest are results related to
in-situ field and particle measurements near the terrestrial moon and
from Cassini's flybys of Saturn's icy satellites Enceladus, Rhea and
Dione. Studies deepening our understanding of the interconnection
between Titan's ionosphere and its highly dynamic magnetospheric
environment are also very welcome. The interaction of Jupiter's moons
with the ambient magnetospheric plasma will be addressed with a view to
provide support to the ongoing Juno Mission and the planning of
synergistic measurements for the upcoming JUICE and Europa Clipper
missions. Comparative studies of the various moon-plasma interaction
scenarios are particularly welcome.
Conveners: Lucas Liuzzo, Sven Simon, Lorenz Roth, Aljona Blocker
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AGU SESSION P005: CARBON ACROSS THE SOLAR SYSTEM
We invite abstracts for the following session at the 2019 AGU Fall
Meeting in San Francisco, CA, December 9-13, 2019.
Recent results ranging from the Kuiper Belt, the Pluto system, the
Saturn system, other locations beyond ~5 AU, all the way to Mercury in
the inner Solar System, and nearly all points in between, raise
questions about the state of carbon in the Solar System: how do
carbonaceous compounds become weathered in response to thermal
processes and irradiation? How do we recognize carbon compounds and
their various weathering products? The syntheses of these results
improve our scientific understanding of the role of carbon in the Solar
System, how it evolves and how to recognize it. The carbonaceous
near-Earth asteroids 162173 Ryugu and 101955 Bennu are now being
visited and sampled; the analyses of these samples will provide context
for the presence of carbon. In this session, abstracts covering
observational, laboratory and modeling work related to carbon and
carbonaceous species on Solar System bodies are welcome.
The deadline for abstract submissions is Wednesday, 31 July, 23:59 EDT
Conveners: Faith Vilas (PSI, fvilas@psi.edu), Amanda R. Hendrix (PSI),
Yvonne J. Pendleton (NASA ARC)
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ESA RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS IN SPACE SCIENCE
The European Space Agency awards several postdoctoral fellowships each
year. The aim of these fellowships is to provide scientists in their
early career, holding a PhD or the equivalent degree, with the means of
performing research in fields related to the ESA Science Programme.
Areas of research include planetary science, astronomy and
astrophysics, solar and solar-terrestrial science, plasma physics and
fundamental physics. The fellowships have a duration of two years, with
the possible extension to three years, and are tenable at the European
Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) in Noordwijk, Netherlands,
or at the European Space Astronomy Centre (ESAC) in Villafranca del
Castillo, near Madrid, Spain.
Applications are now solicited for fellowships to begin in the fall of
2020. Candidates not holding a Ph.D. yet are encouraged to apply, but
they must provide evidence of receiving their degree before starting
the fellowship.
The deadline for applications is 1 October 2019.
ESA fellows are enrolled in ESA's Social Security Scheme, which covers
medical expenses. A monthly deduction covers these short-term and
long-term risks.
For more information:
http://cosmos.esa.int/fellowship
Questions can be sent to the fellowship coordinators, Dr. Oliver
Jennrich or Dr. Jan-Uwe Ness at: fellowship@cosmos.esa.int
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POSTDOCTORAL POSITION IN MODELING FATE OF VOLATILES DURING ACCRETION
OF ROCKY PLANETS
The CLEVER Planets (Cycles of Life-Essential Volatile Elements in Rocky
Planets) team and Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary
Sciences at Rice University are seeking applicants for a postdoctoral
scholar position who would explore dynamical and geochemical
fingerprints of accretion and magma ocean processes, searching for
conditions of producing thermo-chemically habitable rocky planets. The
focus will be tracking the fate of life-essential volatile elements, C,
N, H, and S in our Solar System and other exoplanetary systems from the
protoplanetary disk to the end of magma ocean stage via dynamical and
geochemical modeling. The contract will be initially for 1 year and is
renewable for up to 3 years based on progress and performance. The
salary would commensurate with experience. The position will be based
out of Rice University but the post-doctoral candidate will also have
the opportunity to interact with astrophysicist and planetary scientist
at UCLA and UC Davis and other team members and collaborators.
Please find more details here:
http://cleverplanets.org/positions/
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INCLUSIVE ASTRONOMY 2 CONFERENCE: ABSTRACT SUBMISSION/PRE-REGISTRATION
The Inclusive Astronomy 2 Conference will be held from October 14-15,
2019, at the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore, MD. Like
the first Inclusive Astronomy conference, IA2 will serve as a venue to
advocate and provide resources for the inclusion in the astronomy
community of people of color; LGBTQIA+ people; people with
disabilities; women; and everyone who holds more than one of these
underrepresented identities. Come take part in a community discussion
to reflect on the state of the profession and envision how to improve
it into the 2020s. Pre-registration and abstract submission for IA2
are now open, and due by Friday, July 19, 2019. To pre-register and
submit an abstract, please fill out the form here:
https://tiny.cc/IA2PreReg
Please note that pre-registration is mandatory for attendance at the
conference. For more information, please visit the website pages about
registration and abstract submission. Direct any questions to
Inclusion2@stsci.edu - and spread the word!
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ROCKY EXOPLANETS IN THE ERA OF JWST: THEORY AND OBSERVATION
We'd like to announce the 2nd Annual NASA Goddard SEEC Symposium,
titled "Rocky Exoplanets in the Era of JWST: Theory and Observation",
held November 4-8, 2019 at NASA Goddard in Greenbelt, Maryland, USA.
The goal of this meeting is to bring together theorists and observers
interested in rocky exoplanets from across the exoplanet and planetary
community, and related fields, to help prepare for the first
light of the James Webb Space Telescope era by framing the key
questions about these worlds and the exciting new observations that
will help us characterize them.
The workshop will include invited overview talks combined with short
research presentations, and ample time for group discussion and
collaborative work sessions. For the list of session topics and
current invited speakers list:
https://seec.gsfc.nasa.gov/Symposium.html
The website for Registration and Abstracts for combined poster + flash
talks will open at the beginning of August. Attendance is space limited
(max 150 attendees), so please check the meeting's webpage and
pre-register now. We will alert pre-registrants first when the full
registration and abstract submission pages are available.
Best,
Avi Mandell, Eliza Kempton, and the Symposium SOC and LOC
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CALL FOR ABSTRACTS TO THE ASCE EARTH AND SPACE 2020
This is a Call for Abstracts to Symposium 2: Exploration and
Utilization of Extra-Terrestrial Bodies of the ASCE Earth and Space
2020 of the Biennial ASCE Earth and Space 2020 that will be held in
Seattle, WA, on April 21-23, 2020. The theme of this ASCE International
Conference is "Engineering for Extreme Environments". Information
about the conference is available at:
https://www.earthspaceconference.org/program/call-papers
The due date of the abstracts submittal is July 12, 2019 and the
submission website is:
https://www.abstractscorecard.com/cfp/submit/
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ASCE SESSION: OCEAN WORLDS
This message is a Call for Abstracts to the Special Session - Ocean
Worlds, that is part of the Symposium 2: Exploration and Utilization of
Extra-Terrestrial Bodies of the ASCE Earth and Space 2020 of the
Biennial ASCE Earth and Space 2020 that will be held in Seattle, WA, on
April 21-23, 2020. This special session is a forum for reporting
research and technology development related to the exploration of ocean
worlds. The theme of this ASCE International Conference is "Engineering
for Extreme Environments". Information about the conference is
available at:
https://www.earthspaceconference.org/program/call-papers
The due date of the abstracts submittal is July 12, 2019 and the
submission website is:
https://www.abstractscorecard.com/cfp/submit/
login.asp?EventKey=UJZNJKSW
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UPDATE: NEW COMETARY INSIGHTS FROM THE CLOSE APPROACH OF 46P/WIRTANEN -
A SYMPOSIUM IN CELEBRATION OF MIKE A'HEARN
This is a reminder that registration for the meeting (August 6-8, 2019
on the University of Maryland campus) is currently open. Early
registration ends on July 12, at which time the registration fee
increases from $125 to $135.
We also note that although comet Wirtanen, due to its recent close
approach, was highlighted for the theme of the symposium, we invite
other talks as well, including those about other comets, about
big-picture views of comets, or simply talks presenting memories of
Mike.
Abstracts requesting an oral talk are due on July 12. Submissions after
that date are likely to be assigned poster status.
We have a small amount of funding available to help support student
travel. If you are interested in applying for this support, please send
a 1-page application describing your student status, Institution, who
you are working with, and what you intend to present. Applications are
due by the July 12 registration deadline and can be emailed to
wirtanencampaign@gmail.com.
For more information about the meeting and a link to the registration
site, go to:
http://wirtanen.astro.umd.edu/symposium/index.shtml
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NASA'S EXPLORATION SCIENCE FORUM PROGRAM NOW ONLINE
The Solar System Exploration Research Institute (SSERVI) is pleased to
announce that the draft NESF schedule is now posted at:
https://nesf2019.arc.nasa.gov/program
The 6th annual NASA Exploration Science Forum (NESF) will be held in
person July 23-25, 2019 at NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field,
CA. This year's Forum will feature scientific discussions of human
exploration targets of interest (the Moon, near-Earth asteroids, and
the moons of Mars). Science sessions will focus on recent mission
results and in-depth analyses of science and exploration studies.
Dedicated side-conferences for graduate students and young
professionals will coincide with the ESF. Public engagement
discussions will be interwoven among science topics as well.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 splashdown, and
on July 24 SSERVI will bus interested Forum attendees to the USS
Hornet, the US aircraft carrier that recovered the Apollo 11 crew and
capsule, for a special program. All Forum attendees are welcome to
join. Please indicate your interest on the registration page if you
would like to attend this exciting Apollo 11 50th anniversary event!
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PYTHON IN PLANETARY SCIENCE SURVEY
We are trying to assess the current state of Python usage and tools
coverage for planetary science applications. If you use software to
conduct research in planetary science, please take the short, anonymous
survey linked below. The results from this survey will be reported
back to the community in an open access paper, support funding
requests, and help drive future software tool development.
Survey link:
https://bit.ly/2N0sjQG
Questions may be directed to: chase@millionconcepts.com
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MARS INSIGHT DATA RELEASE 1B
The NASA Planetary Data System announces Release 1B of data from the
InSight Lander mission to Mars. This release contains calibrated data
products that correspond to the raw data in Release 1A on May 24. The
data products cover the time period from landing on November 26, 2018,
through March 31, 2019. The data are archived at various PDS nodes.
SEIS at the Geosciences Node (GEO)
RAD at GEO
TWINS at ATMOS
IFG at PPI
ICC/IDC at IMG
SPICE at NAIF
The RISE (Radio Science) archive contains raw data only, and therefore
no RISE data is included in this release. Data from the HP3 (Heat Flow
and Physical Properties Probe) and IDA (Instrument Deployment Arm) will
be included in a future release.
To receive future email announcements for Mars InSight data:
https://pds.nasa.gov/datasearch/subscription-service/top.cfm
The data may be accessed at:
https://pds-geosciences.wustl.edu/missions/insight/index.htm
SEIS data are also available through the Incorporated Research
Institutions for Seismology (IRIS) at:
http://ds.iris.edu/ds/newsletter/vol21/no1/511/mars-insight-mission-
data-from-seis-now-open-to-the-public/
The next release of InSight data, Release 2, is scheduled for October
1, 2019, and will include both raw and calibrated data. Subsequent
releases will occur every three months.
To access all data archived in PDS:
https://pds.nasa.gov
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NASA JOB OPENING: ORBITAL DEBRIS PROGRAM OFFICE MODELING LEAD,
JOHNSON SPACE CENTER
Announcement open 6/24-7/15. Apply here:
https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/537515300
Position summary:
Serves as Lead in the ARES Orbital Debris Program Office (ODPO) in the
area of computer model development, providing Agency unique expertise
in measuring, modeling, and providing guidance in mitigating the
orbital debris environment to support NASA missions.
Qualifications:
- Knowledge of orbital mechanics and computer modeling of orbital
debris populations. Specific knowledge of orbital debris software such
as Orbital Debris Engineering Model (ORDEM) and Debris Assessment
Software (DAS).
- Experience performing management of software development projects.
- Ability to effectively communicate scientific results and technical
instructions, orally and in writing, to scientific peers, subordinates,
management, and to the general public.
- Ability to apply originality, creativeness, and ingenuity to solve
orbital debris modeling and data collection related problems.
Education Requirements:
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with
major study in engineering, physical science, mathematics, life
sciences, computer science, or other field of science.
- Ph.D. or equivalent experience in computer science, astronomy,
physics or engineering and five or more years in computer modeling,
particularly orbital debris modeling is highly desired.
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JOB ANOUNCEMENT: ASTROMATERIALS ACQUISITION AND CURATION OFFICE
CARBONACEOUS ASTEROID SCIENTIST, JOHNSON SPACE CENTER
Announcement open 7/3-7/24. Apply here:
http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/537404200
Position summary:
Serves as a Space Scientist in the Astromaterials Acquisition and
Curation Office, studies the origin, composition, structure and
evolution of the bodies of the solar system; plans and conducts mission
operations; and serves as a Curator of an astromaterial sample
collection.
Qualifications:
- Knowledge of the chemical and physical properties of the primitive
materials that may be returned from the carbonaceous asteroids targeted
by robotic or human exploration (i.e., Carbonaceous Chondrites and/or
Interstellar Dust Particles).
- Experience with state-of-the-art techniques used to analyze
carbonaceous chondrites and other primitive solar system samples.
- Ability to make connections between meteorite and asteroid samples to
inform Curation (lab management, protocols and techniques) of the
asteroid samples and determine appropriate sample requests.
- Demonstrated ability to publish peer-reviewed science on primitive
Solar System samples.
Education Requirements:
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with
major study in engineering, physical science, mathematics, life
sciences, computer science, or other field of science.
- Ph.D. in Planetary Science or similar field is highly desired.
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POSTDOCTORAL POSITION IN PLANETARY SCIENCES
The Small Bodies Group in the Department of Astronomy at the University
of Maryland invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate
to work with Dr. Tony Farnham and Dr. Jessica Sunshine to develop and
apply models to simulate sublimation processes on Solar System bodies.
Of particular interest are bodies with microgravity environments.
Candidates for this position should have a Ph.D. in Physics, Astronomy,
Planetary Science or a related field, which must be obtained by the
time of the start date. IDL or similar experience is preferred. We
actively seek and welcome candidates with diverse backgrounds,
experiences, and identities. We encourage women and minority candidates
to apply.
Those interested in applying should send a CV, a short statement (no
more than 2 pages) of research goals and their experience with computer
simulations and small body studies, and arrange for three letters of
reference to be sent electronically to: Tony Farnham
(farnham@astro.umd.edu) and Jessica Sunshine (jess@astro.umd.edu). The
position will remain open until filled.
This appointment will be for two years with a possible third year
extension based on performance and funding availability. Requests for
additional information should be sent to farnham@astro.umd.edu
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PLANETARY MEETING CALENDAR ADDITIONS
Posted at http://planetarynews.org/meetings.html
November 4-8, 2019
Rocky Exoplanets in the Era of JWST: Theory and Observation
https://seec.gsfc.nasa.gov/Symposium.html
Greenbelt, MD
July 7-9, 2019
Astrophysical Dynamics
http://tdli.sjtu.edu.cn/astrod/
Shanghai, China
August 12-16, 2019
The 12th meeting on Cosmic Dust
https://www.cps-jp.org/~dust/Welcome.html
Narashino, Japan
September 23-27, 2019
Interactions Etoile - Planetes
https://ees2019.sciencesconf.org
Aussois, France
September 23-27, 2019
Polarimetry as a diagnostic tool in astronomy
https://astropol.umk.pl/school2019/
Torun, Poland
October 21-22, 2019
Brown Dwarf to Exoplanet Connection III
http://www.jackiefaherty.com/bdexocon2019
Newark, DE
October 28-30, 2019
Annual Meeting of the Lunar Exploration Analysis Group
https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/leag2019/
Washington, DC
November 4-8, 2019
Rocky Exoplanets in the Era of JWST: Theory and Observation
https://seec.gsfc.nasa.gov/Events/Symposia/
RockyExoplanetsJWSTEra_2019/index.html
Greenbelt, MD
March 19-20, 2020
Astronomy From the Moon: The Next Decades
https://royalsociety.org/science-events-and-lectures/2020/03/
astronomy-moon/
London, United Kingdom
[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.]
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