PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER Volume 14, Number 35 (August 23, 2020) PEN Website: http://planetarynews.org Editor: Georgiana Kramer Co-Editors: Mark V. Sykes, Elisabeth Adams Email: pen_editor@psi.edu Twitter: @pen2tweets o-------------------------TABLE OF CONTENTS---------------------------o 1. [NASA] RFI: Information on the Planetary Data Ecosystem Released 2. [NASA] Artemis Science White Papers Due September 8, 2020 3. Announcing the Exoplanet Solar System (ExoSS) Tutorial Talk Series 4. LSST Solar System Science Collaboration 5. Indication of Interest: Decadal White Paper on the Value of Extended Missions 6. GAC-MAC London 2021: Call for Proposals Due September 15 7. Postdoctoral Opportunities with the SMA 8. Postdoctoral Position in Data Visualization for Planetary and Space Sciences 9. Planetary Meeting Calendar Additions 10. 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 [NASA] RFI: INFORMATION ON THE PLANETARY DATA ECOSYSTEM RELEASED Response Date: November 9, 2020 (NOTE: NASA will start using responses in September. Please respond as early as possible and consult the RFI for further details.) NASA is seeking information and gathering community feedback on the Planetary Data Ecosystem (PDE) in preparation for the creation of a PDE Independent Review Board (IRB). NASA defines the PDE "as the ad hoc connected framework of activities and products that are built upon and support the data collected by planetary space missions and research programs, primarily those funded by NASA." The PDE includes but is not limited to archives, tools, programs, projects, pipelines, and stakeholder groups. Responses to this RFI will provide community input on the i) ideal, ii) current, and iii) future state of the PDE. The full text of the RFI and response instructions can be found at: https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary.do?solId={F0D635B2-C638-402B-862A-9D56320B4826}&path=&method=init RFI responses must be submitted through NSPIRES. Address questions and comments to: Rebecca McCauley Rench, Program Scientist, Planetary Science Division, Science Mission Directorate, email: becky.mccauley@nasa.gov (subject line to read "PDE RFI"). [Edited for length] 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] ARTEMIS SCIENCE WHITE PAPERS DUE SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 The Planetary Science Division is forming a Science Definition Team (SDT) that will pull from existing community documents (the LEAG Roadmap, Decadal surveys, SCEM report, ASM report) to develop the detailed science objectives in the Artemis Science Plan. To aid the SDT, NASA is soliciting short (maximum 2 pages including references) white papers on the science to be accomplished with the Artemis III human crew. The landing site has not yet been selected but will be within 6 degrees of the South Pole. White papers should focus on the science objectives to be accomplished and not on instrument or technology development recommendations. Supporting documentation for Human Landing Systems (HLS) can be found here: NextSTEP Appendix H: Human Landing System: https://www.nasa.gov/nextstep/humanlander2 White papers must be submitted by 5 pm Central Daylight Time on September 8, 2020 via: https://www.hou.usra.edu/meeting_portal/abstract_submission/index.cfm?mtg=664 Technical Note: If you don't already have a user account with USRA's meeting services, then you will need to create one in order to submit a White Paper. Questions and comments may be directed to Sarah Noble at Sarah.K.Noble@nasa.gov [Edited for length] 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 ANNOUNCING THE EXOPLANET SOLAR SYSTEM (EXOSS) TUTORIAL TALK SERIES We would like to invite the planetary science community to join a new ExoPAG Science Interest Group (SIG3) effort to enhance interactions between the Exoplanet and Solar System communities. https://exoplanets.nasa.gov/exep/exopag/sigs/#sig3 We have established a monthly Tutorial Talk aimed at introducing field newcomers to important topics or methods in planetary and exoplanetary science. The talks will include a 30 minute tutorial from an expert to introduce the topic, followed by a 30 minute group discussion of a recent paper in which the topic/method features. Each talk will be recorded and made available online to create a database for community engagement. Talks will meet the first Thursday of the month at 11 AM PDT/ 2 PM EDT. The first ExoSS Tutorial Talk was on August 6th at 11am PDT. The topic was Volatile Solubilities in Rocks, by Laura Schaefer (Stanford), with a discussion of Kite et al. (2020) Atmosphere Origins for Exoplanet Sub-Neptunes. The recording for this talk can be found here: https://washington.zoom.us/rec/play/7J15dej6rWk3GYeWuASDUfMtW9S9Jq-s0CAb_PQKnR60WiMEM1H1ZrIUawaBxUKxid7R3ivhk4rgxzk [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 LSST SOLAR SYSTEM SCIENCE COLLABORATION Over its 10 year lifespan, the Rubin Observatory's Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) will catalog over 5 million Main Belt asteroids, almost 300,000 Jupiter Trojans, over 100,000 NEOs, over 40,000 KBOs, tens of interstellar objects, and over 10,000 comets. Many of these small bodies will receive hundreds of observations in multiple bandpasses. The LSST Solar System Science Collaboration (SSSC) is preparing methods and tools to analyze this data, as well as understand optimum survey strategies for discovering moving objects throughout the Solar System. Over the next year, the SSSC will be giving feedback on the possible scenarios for the LSST survey strategy and providing suggestions for on-sky observing during Rubin Observatory's commissioning that would enhance opportunities for science validation. Our current guidelines on membership are focused on building community involvement. If you're interested in joining the SSSC, more details can be found at: http://www.lsstsssc.org If you have any questions, please contact the SSSC Co-Chairs, Meg Schwamb (mschwamb.astro@gmail.com) and David Trilling (David.Trilling@nau.edu). 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 INDICATION OF INTEREST: DECADAL WHITE PAPER ON THE VALUE OF EXTENDED MISSIONS Please sign up to be involved in a white paper to be submitted to the Planetary Science and Astrobiology Decadal Survey on the value of Extended Missions to planetary science and to the workforce. https://forms.gle/862Ugz5jdQZfCgBa8 There is a tremendous demonstrated value in Extended Missions. They produce excellent science at low incremental cost. Additionally, these missions provide early-career scientists opportunities for active mission involvement and experience in leadership roles, thus increasing diversity at all levels. However, despite NASA's best intentions, there are aspects of their handling of Extended Missions that have detrimental effects to the success of those missions. This will be an update to the 2016 National Academies report on "Extending Science: NASA's Space Science Mission Extensions and the Senior Review Process". We plan to evaluate the recommendations of that study, provide a reminder of those recommendations which have not yet been addressed, and add new recommendations. Contact Ingrid Daubar (ingrid_daubar@brown.edu) and/or Ross Beyer (rbeyer@seti.org) with any questions or comments. 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 GAC-MAC LONDON 2021: CALL FOR PROPOSALS DUE SEPTEMBER 15 We invite session, field trip, and short course proposals for the GAC-MAC London 2021 Joint Annual Meeting, slated for May 17-19, 2021, in London, Onatario, Canada. Following our overall Joint Annual Meeting slogan "Exploring Geosciences Through Time and Space :: Explorer les geosciences a travers le temps et l'espace" we invite proposals for contributions along four Conference Themes: Earth & Planetary Systems Life, Climate & Environment Tectonic Processes & Geohazards Resource Geoscience For Proposals or questions regarding GAC-MAC London 2021, please visit: https://gacmac2021.ca/ We are monitoring the pandemic situation and are working with GAC and MAC Councils to plan for GAC-MAC 2021. The Proposal deadline is September 15, 2020. Plan now to take part in GAC-MAC London 2021 next year! Best Regards, Local Organizing Committee Chairs Gordon Osinski and Roberta Flemming gacmac2021@uwo.ca #gacmac2021 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 POSTDOCTORAL OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE SMA We are pleased to announce that the applications for the 2021 Submillimeter Array (SMA) Postdoctoral Fellowship program are now open. We anticipate offering one or more SMA Postdoctoral Fellowships starting Summer/Fall 2021. Application information and instructions can be found at: http://www.cfa.harvard.edu/opportunities/fellowships/sma The deadline for applications is October 15, 2020. The SMA is a pioneering radio interferometer designed for arcsecond imaging in the submillimeter spectrum. The SMA is a collaboration between the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory and the Academia Sinica Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics in Taipei, Taiwan. These positions are aimed chiefly at research, both observational and theoretical, in submillimeter astronomy. Successful candidates will participate in remote and on-site observations with the SMA, research in their interpretation, and/or instrument development. Our main offices at the Center for Astrophysics provide Fellows with unique opportunities to develop collaborations within the broader CfA community of 250 Ph.D. staff researchers and with extraordinary freedom in structuring their research activities. Applicants must have a recent Ph.D. in astronomy or a related field. Should you have any questions, feel free to contact smapostdoc@cfa.harvard.edu. [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 POSTDOCTORAL POSITION IN DATA VISUALIZATION FOR PLANETARY AND SPACE SCIENCES https://virtualplanet.wustl.edu/postdoc-position-in-data-visualization-for-planetary-sciences/ The Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis seeks a postdoctoral research associate to manage a unique data visualization program within the Fossett Laboratory for Virtual Planetary Exploration. The Fossett Lab is a leader in developing applications and outreach experiences that leverage Augmented Reality (AR) technology for education and research in Earth, planetary, and space sciences. The successful candidate will maintain apps for Microsoft HoloLens, iOS, and Android devices; build new AR experiences that serve needs of Washington University instructors and scholars; and coordinate education and outreach. The candidate selected for this position will also conduct independent research as an associate of the McDonnell Center for the Space Sciences (MCSS). In their application, the candidate should describe research interests and list potential collaborators from among MCSS faculty. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Earth, planetary, or space science. The initial appointment is for one year, renewable for a second year. Salary is commensurate with experience. To apply, contact Phil Skemer, Director of the Fossett Lab, with a statement of interest, CV, and names and contact information for three professional references. pskemer@wustl.edu http://virtualplanet.wustl.edu 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 MEETING CALENDAR ADDITIONS No new meetings. 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.] 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 SCIENCE JOURNAL - NEW PAPERS Editor, Faith Vilas http://psj.aas.org A Volatile-poor Formation of LHS 3844b Based on Its Lack of Significant Atmosphere Stephen R. Kane et al. 2020 PSJ 1:36 http://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/abaab5 Distinguishing between Shock-darkening and Space-weathering Trends in Ordinary Chondrite Reflectance Spectra Tomas Kohout et al. 2020 PSJ 1:37 http://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/aba7c2 *********************************************************************** * 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.php, 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. 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