PLANETARY EXPLORATION NEWSLETTER
Volume 15, Number 35 (August 22, 2021)

PEN Website: https://planetarynews.org
Editor: Mark V. Sykes
Co-Editors: Alex Morgan, Georgiana Kramer
Email: pen_editor@psi.edu
Twitter: @pen2tweets

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1. In Memoriam: Carolyn Shoemaker (1929-2021)
2. This Week's Open Meetings of Decadal Survey Panels
3. IDEA Fellow Postdoc at Stony Brook University
4. Head of Planetary Geology Department at DLR's Institute of Planetary 
   Research
5. International Mars Ice Mapper (I-MIM) Reminder of Application 
   Deadline
6. Opportunities for AGU Fall Meeting Caregiver Awards
7. Postdoctoral Position in Mars-Solar Wind Interactions
8. Five Post-Doc Positions in the Space and Planetary Science Center at 
   Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, UAE
9. [NASA] PDS: Mars 2020 Mission Release 1
10. Planetary Meeting Calendar Additions
11. Planetary Science Journal - New Papers

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IN MEMORIAM: CAROLYN SHOEMAKER (1929-2021)
   
American astronomer and co-discoverer of Comet Shoemaker-Levy 9, 
Carolyn Shoemaker, passed away on August 13, 2021, at the age of 92. 
She discovered 32 comets and more than 500 asteroids. After raising a
family with husband Eugene Showmaker, she started her remarkable
astronomical career at the age of 51. She was a research professor at
Nothern Arizona University, and the recipient of the NASA Exceptional 
Scientific Achievement Medal, the National Academies of Science Watson
Medal, and the Rittenhouse Medal. Minor Planet 4445 Carolyn is named
in her honor. Some memorials have been published at:

https://usdaynews.com/news/carolyn-shoemaker-death/

https://bit.ly/azdailysun_carolyn_shoemaker

https://astronomy.com/news/2021/08/carolyn-s-shoemaker-returns-to-the-stars


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THIS WEEK'S OPEN MEETINGS OF DECADAL SURVEY PANELS

Tue Aug 24, 10:00AM-11:10AM ET 
Human Exploration Writing Group Meeting #22
https://bit.ly/3miLcym

Wed Aug 25, 11:00AM-5:00PM ET (includes both closed and open sessions, 
TBA)
Panel on Small Solar System Bodies Meeting #16
https://bit.ly/3sDNfxV

Wed Aug 25, 11:00AM-5:00PM ET (includes both closed and open sessions, 
TBA)
Panel on Venus Meeting #23
https://bit.ly/3D6glLf

Thu Aug 26, 11:00AM-12:30PM ET (includes both closed and open 
sessions, TBA)
State of the Profession Writing Group Meeting #17
https://bit.ly/387Kxrf

Fri Aug 27, 9:00AM-9:45AM ET 
Panel on Giant Planet Systems Meeting #12
https://bit.ly/3msr10T

Fri Aug 27, 12:00PM-5:00PM ET (includes both closed and open 
sessions, TBA)
Panel on Mercury and the Moon Meeting #22
https://bit.ly/2WjKiXD

Please see links above for agendas, connection information, and 
detailed information on timing of open sessions.

For more information on the Planetary Science and Astrobiology 
Decadal Survey 2023-2032, go to:

https://bit.ly/PSADS_general


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IDEA FELLOW POSTDOV AT STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY

The Stony Brook University Department of Geosciences will soon be 
taking applications as part of the College of Arts and Sciences IDEA 
Fellows program. The selected IDEA Fellow will be a postdoctoral 
researcher committed to inclusion, diversity, equity, and 
accessibility. The Fellow will have full access to the world-class 
research labs in our department and will be expected to develop 
research collaborations with our faculty. We have active research 
groups in planetary science, mineral physics, 
geochemistry/geochronology, and seismology/geophysics. Opportunities 
also exist to collaborate with staff at the National Synchrotron Light 
Source II at Brookhaven National Laboratory, 30 minutes from Stony 
Brook.

After two years, the IDEA Fellow position will convert to a tenure 
track position, including a startup package. For department 
information, go to: 

https://www.stonybrook.edu/geosciences/index.html 

For information about the IDEA Fellows program, including application 
instructions, go to: 

https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/cas/about/idea_fellows/ 

Please contact Tim Glotch at timothy.glotch@stonybrook.edu with any 
questions. 


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HEAD OF PLANETARY GEOLOGY DEPARTMENT AT DLR'S INSTITUTE OF PLANETARY 
RESEARCH

The Department of Planetary Geology at the Institute of Planetary 
Research, part of the German Aerospace Center (DLR), seeks a new head. 
Some of our research areas include planetary surface processes, 
astrobiology, habitability of solid surface bodies, and fieldwork on 
terrestrial analogues. We are involved in the development of 
instruments and participate in many present and future space missions, 
including Mars Express, ExoMars, and JUICE. The head of the department 
will be responsible for ~20 employees.

Successful candidates are expected to have:

- profound knowledge in one or more of the research areas above
- an excellent publication record
- an interest in multidisciplinary research
- long-term experience in the scientific-and technical management of 
  international large-scale planetary research projects in cooperation 
  with EU, ESA, NASA, JAXA or others
- proven experience regarding the acquisition and execution of 
  third-party funded projects
- work experience abroad
- excellent written and spoken English skills

All candidates must have earned a Ph.D. degree in geology, mineralogy, 
spectroscopy, geophysics, or a related field by the time of the 
appointment.

For further information and application instructions, please visit the 
official job announcement:

https://www.dlr.de/dlr/jobs/en/desktopdefault.aspx/tabid-10596/1003_read-46655/


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INTERNATIONAL MARS ICE MAPPER (I-MIM) REMINDER of APPLICATION DEADLINE

NASA and the Canadian, Italian, and Japanese space agencies are 
looking for applicants for membership on the Joint ASI/CSA/JAXA/NASA 
Measurement Definition Team (MDT) for the International Mars Ice Mapper 
Mission (I-MIM). I-MIM would map and characterize accessible (within 
the uppermost 10m) subsurface water ice and its overburden in 
mid-to-low latitudes to support planning for potential human surface 
missions to Mars. This (unfunded) opportunity is open to scientists, 
engineers, and other qualified and interested individuals from 
institutions worldwide. For reasons of cost, time, and safety, most of 
the MDT's work will be carried out using email and tele/video 
conferences.   

The full text of this call and all associated documentation and 
application materials can be found at:   

https://go.nasa.gov/imim_mdt    

Applications are due August 23, 2021.


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OPPORTUNITIES FOR AGU FALL MEETING CAREGIVER AWARDS

In an effort to make attendance at the 2021 Fall AGU meeting as widely 
accessible as possible, and to gauge the need of its members, the 
Planetary Sciences section wants to offer awards for caregivers (child 
or dependent) to support their Fall Meeting attendance. These monetary 
awards do not require in-person attendance. At this time, we cannot 
gauge the level of reimbursement we will be able to provide, or 
guarantee that all need will be met, but we will strive to support as 
many people as possible.  

Applications are kindly requested by October 15th and are available at:

https://bit.ly/3mmB8nZ

We plan to notify recipients before the end of Early Bird registration: 

https://www.agu.org/Fall%20Meeting/Pages/Register-Housing/Registration-Rates


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POSTDOCTORAL POSITION IN MARS-SOLAR WIND INTERACTIONS

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Iowa is 
searching for a postdoctoral research scientist to work with MAVEN data 
to study Mars-solar wind interactions. The successful candidate will 
work in collaboration with Prof. Jasper Halekas and other group 
members at the University of Iowa, as well as other researchers from 
the MAVEN team. More details and application instructions are available 
at: 

https://physics.uiowa.edu/~jhalekas/MAVEN-Postdoc.html 

Please contact Prof. Halekas (jasper-halekas@uiowa.edu) with any 
questions about the position.   


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FIVE POST-DOC POSITIONS IN THE SPACE AND PLANETARY SCIENCE CENTER AT 
KHALIFA UNIVERSITY, ABU DHABI, UAE

The selected candidates would be associated with the newly formed Space 
and Planetary Science Center (SPSC) at Khalifa University. The center 
was formed in July 2021, and focuses on the analysis of data from 
current space missions, as well as the development of future ones. The 
center is involved in a number of space missions and instruments 
including HiRISE on board NASA's Mars Reconnoissance Orbiter, CaSSIS on 
board ESA's ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter, and NASA's New Horizons mission, 
as well as involvement in future missions including the Emirates Lunar 
mission, ESA's ExoMars rover, and ESA's Comet Interceptor mission.

The center invites applications for 5 post-doc positions in the 
following disciplines:

- Mars research (two positions)
- Lunar research
- Small bodies
- Modeling of planetary processes 

All candidates must have earned a Ph.D. degree in Earth Sciences, 
Planetary Sciences, Physics or a related field by the time of the 
appointment. 

Khalifa University offers an attractive compensation and benefits 
package, commensurate with the successful candidate's background and 
experience.

For further information and application instructions, please visit:

https://www.earthworks-jobs.com/geoscience/khalifa21081.html 


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[NASA] PDS: MARS 2020 MISSION RELEASE 1

The NASA Planetary Data System announces the first release of data from 
the Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover mission to Mars. This release contains 
raw, calibrated, and derived data products covering the first 90 sols 
of the mission, February 18 to May 20, 2021. Go to:

https://pds-geosciences.wustl.edu/missions/mars2020/

Data from the following science investigations are included in this 
release.

Mastcam-Z: Mast-mounted Zoom Camera System
Engineering Hazard and Navigation Cameras
Helicopter Cameras
EDLCam: Entry, Descent, and Landing System Cameras
MEDA: Mars Environmental Dynamics Analyzer
MOXIE: Mars Oxygen ISRU Experiment
PIXL: Planetary Instrument for X-ray Lithochemistry
RIMFAX: Radar Imager for Mars Subsurface Exploration
SHERLOC: Scanning Habitable Environments with Raman and Luminescence 
for Organics and Chemicals
SuperCam: LIBS, Raman, Time-Resolved Fluorescence, VIS/IR 
spectrometers, Remote Micro-Imager and microphone
SPICE: Observation geometry and ancillary data

Future releases covering sols during which sampling events occurred 
will include 'sample dossiers': collections of science and engineering 
data relevant to each returnable sample or blank. No sampling events 
occurred during the first 90 sols of the mission.

To subscribe to future announcements of Mars2020 data releases:

https://pds.nasa.gov/tools/subscription_service/top.cfm

To access all data archived in PDS:

https://pds.nasa.gov


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PLANETARY MEETING CALENDAR ADDITIONS

Note: Most face-to-face meetings going forward will have online
components. Check their websites for details.

Posted at https://planetarynews.org/meetings.html

September 20-24, 2021
Astronomy in the Crossroads of Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary
Sciences
https://www.bao.am/meetings/meetings/BAO75/index.html
Online

October 25-29, 2021
The Star-Planet Connection
https://www.eso.org/sci/meetings/2021/StarPlanetConnection2021.html
Online

December 8-10, 2021
PLATO Atmospheres Workshop
https://listes.univ-grenoble-alpes.fr/sympa/arc/exoplanets/2021-07/msg00000.html
Online

January 11-13, 2022
CHEOPS Science Workshop VI
https://cheops.unibe.ch/scienceworkshop2021
Bern, Switzerland

September 19-23, 2022
Distributed Volcanism and Distributed Volcanic Hazards
https://www.agu.org/Chapmans-Distributed-Volcanism
Flagstaff, AZ

[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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PLANETARY SCIENCE JOURNAL - NEW PAPERS

Editor, Faith Vilas
https://psj.aas.org

Volatility of Sodium in Carbonaceous Chondrites at Temperatures 
Consistent with Low-perihelion Asteroids
Joseph R. Masiero et al. 2021 PSJ 2:165
https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ac0d02

13 C Isotopic Ratios of HC 3 N on Titan Measured with ALMA
Takahiro Iino et al. 2021 PSJ 2:166
https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ac134c

Detailed Morphologic Mapping and Traverse Planning for a Rover-Based 
Lunar Sample Return Mission to Schrodinger Basin
Zachary R. Morse et al. 2021 PSJ 2:167
https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ac0728


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