Earth and the Moon Aren’t as Similar as Previously Thought
How the Moon formed is a long-debated question. According to the giant impact theory, the Moon formed from a collision between the early Earth and a rocky body called “Theia.” […]
Monthly Archives: March 2020
Lunar and Planetary Science Conference E-Posters
Even though the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (LPSC) itself has been cancelled, LPSC poster presenters are encouraged to submit their e-posters to the meeting website using the instructions found […]
SSERVI Virtual Workshop on Lunar Volatiles and Solar System Science, April 21-22, 2020
The Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute (SSERVI) invites all interested members of the community to participate in a Workshop Without Walls on the theme of Lunar Volatiles and Solar […]
EPSC2020 Session TP4 on Impact Processes in the Solar System
Dear impact science colleagues, We would like to announce the following exciting session at the Europlanet Science Congress (EPSC) meeting that is scheduled to take place September 27 – October […]
Job Opportunities: Postdoctoral Researchers in Planetary Magnetospheric Physics
Applications are now being accepted for two or more postdoctoral scientists to work with the Planetary Magnetospheres Laboratory’s magnetometer group at NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. The position […]
Job Opportunities: Postbaccalaureate Positions in Instrument Modeling, Atmospheric Modeling, and Laboratory Studies with the NASA Sellers Exoplanet Environments Collaboration (SEEC)
Applications are now being accepted for multiple short-term postbaccalaureate research positions to support the Sellers Exoplanet Environments Collaboration (SEEC) at NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. The position is […]
PhD Opportunities at the Indian Institute of Technology Indore
Applications are invited from highly motivated and research-oriented applicants for admission to the PhD program at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Indore in the Discipline of Astronomy, Astrophysics, and […]
Evolución de la corteza lunar contada por meteoritos feldespáticos
La hipótesis del océano de magma lunar (LMO siglas en inglés) describe la diferenciación temprana y la composición de la estructura resultante del interior de la Luna, incluyendo la formación […]
Presentamos Perseverance: El Mars Rover más reciente de la NASA finalmente tiene un nombre
La próxima misión de la NASA que aterrizará un rover en Marte se lanzará entre julio y agosto de este año. Los científicos e ingenieros han pasado años diseñando, desarrollando […]
Job Opportunity: Post-Doctoral Fellow in Geodynamics and Geoselenic Research
The Stephen Cheeseman Geoselenic Research Project was established in 2020 to address fundamental questions about the interactions within the Earth-Moon system. The project will focus on the integration of multi-disciplinary […]
Introducing Perseverance: NASA’s Latest Mars Rover Finally has a Name
NASA’s next mission that will land a rover on Mars is set to launch between July and August of this year. Scientists and engineers have spent years designing, developing, and […]
Evolution of the Lunar Crust as told by Feldspathic Meteorites
The lunar magma ocean (LMO) hypothesis describes the early differentiation and resulting compositional structure of the Moon’s interior, including the formation of a primary flotation crust consisting of anorthositic rocks. […]
Women in Space Conference to be Held May 6 – 8, 2020
The Women in Space 2020 conference will be held May 6 – 8, 2020 at the John H. Chapman Space Centre, the headquarters of the Canadian Space Agency, located approximately […]
NASA Planetary Data System (PDS) Annual Customer Satisfaction Survey 2020
NASA is conducting a customer satisfaction survey of the Planetary Data System (PDS). This survey will be used to set priorities for the PDS, identify areas for improvement, determine what […]
Job Opportunity: Program Scientist in the Planetary Sciences Division at NASA Headquarters
NASA’s Science Mission Directorate has an immediate need for one or more scientists with expertise in planetary science to serve as Program Scientists in the Planetary Science Division at NASA […]
Job Opportunity: Assistant Professor in Geochemistry at the University of British Columbia
The Department of Earth, Environmental and Geographic Sciences in the Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences at the University of British Columbia, Okanagan Campus, invites applications for a […]
SBAG Early Career Opportunities
The next Small Bodies Assessment Group (SBAG) meeting will be June 1 -2, 2020 in Laurel, Maryland. We have two opportunities specifically aimed at the early-career small body community: Early-career travel […]
Job Opportunities: Postdoctoral Researchers at the LPI
The Universities Space Research Association’s Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) invites applications for postdoctoral fellowships in lunar science and exploration for full-time exempt positions in the Houston, Texas area. The […]
¡La misión Insight de la NASA descubre que el planeta rojo está activo!
InSight es la primera misión de su tipo para estudiar el interior de Marte y al mismo tiempo monitorear las condiciones de la superficie. El equipo de la misión informó recientemente, […]
Un protolito olivino para carbonato en Nili Fossae, Marte
Un estudio reciente dirigido por Adrian Brown de Plancius Research ha encontrado una región de la litología de carbonato de olivina de Nili Fossae en Marte que no muestra firmas […]