In Memoriam: Jaclyn Allen, 1950–2023
Planetary science education recently lost a pioneer and one of our finest members. Jaclyn (Jackie) Allen passed away peacefully on May 4, 2023, held close by her family. In 1991, […]
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Newly Elected Members of the National Academy of Sciences
The National Academy of Sciences announced the election of 120 members and 23 international members in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. Those elected bring the […]
2023 Technology Showcase for Future NASA Planetary Science Missions
Mars science community, On January 9–11, 2023, NASA’s Science Mission Directorate is sponsoring a Technology Showcase — focused this year on planetary science — to foster discussions about new technologies […]
Mars Exploration Science Program Newsletter for October 2022
Mars Community, On behalf of R. Aileen Yingst (MEPAG Chair), Rich Zurek, Michael Mischna, Brandi Carrier and Jonathan Bapst of the Mars Program Science Office, the October 2022 edition of […]
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Comparative Planetary Evolution
The Caltech Center for Comparative Planetary Evolution (3CPE) at the California Institute of Technology solicits applications for a postdoctoral prize fellowship associated with the center. This fellowship will be awarded […]
Abundant Phosphorus in Enceladus’ Ocean
The search for life on other worlds has focused on liquid water. However, water is not the only necessary ingredient for a habitable environment. Enceladus, one of the moons of […]
Did Saturn Lose One of Its Moons?
Several aspects of Saturn and its famous ring system have defied explanation. First, Saturn’s obliquity (the angle between its rotational and orbital axis) has a relatively large value of 26.7 […]
Mars Exploration Science Program Newsletter for September 2022
Mars Community, On behalf of R. Aileen Yingst (MEPAG Chair), Rich Zurek, Michael Mischna, Brandi Carrier and Jonathan Bapst of the Mars Program Science Office, the September 2022 edition of […]
Next SBAG Meeting (#28): January 24–26, 2023
Dear Small Bodies Colleagues: The Small Bodies Assessment Group’s (SBAG’s) next meeting (SBAG #28) will be on January 24-26, 2023 at IPAC on the Caltech Campus in Pasadena, CA, and […]
Mars Exploration Science Program Newsletter for July 2022
Mars Community, On behalf of R. Aileen Yingst (MEPAG Chair), Rich Zurek, Michael Mischna, Brandi Carrier, and Jonathan Bapst of the Mars Program Science Office, the July 2022 edition of […]
New Frontiers 5 Announcement of Opportunity Schedule Update
The NASA Science Mission Directorate (SMD) has released a fourth Community Announcement as an amendment to the www.SAM.gov notice ID NNH20ZDA016L at https://sam.gov/opp/7a7c4989fa8a42b5bcecc945f7107778/view concerning its intention to solicit investigations for […]
MEPAG Mars Concurrent Exploration Science Analysis Group (MCE-SAG) Membership Application
To the Mars Community, The Mars Exploration Program Analysis Group (MEPAG) has chartered the Mars Concurrent Exploration Science Analysis Group (MCE-SAG) to identify and prioritize scientific objectives and/or investigations that […]
Mars Exploration Science Program Newsletter for May 2022
Mars Community, On behalf of R. Aileen Yingst (MEPAG Chair), Rich Zurek, Michael Mischna, Brandi Carrier, and Jonathan Bapst of the Mars Program Science Office, the May 2022 edition of […]
Mars Exploration Science Monthly Newsletter for April 2022
Mars Community, On behalf of R. Aileen Yingst (MEPAG Chair), Rich Zurek, Michael Mischna, Brandi Carrier and Jonathan Bapst of the Mars Program Science Office, the April 2022 edition of […]
Request for Information: Interest in Competing for Operation of the Lunar and Planetary Institute
Number: NNH22ZDA010LRelease Date: April 8, 2022Response Date: June 1, 2022 This email announces the release of a Request for Information (RFI) via NASA Solicitation and Proposal Integrated Review and Evaluation System (NSPIRES) that […]
Advisors Needed for High School Research Program
The LPI-JSC-led Center for Lunar Science and Exploration (CLSE) is looking for volunteers to advise a team of high school students participating in the 2022-2023 Exploration of the Moon and […]
Mars Exploration Science Monthly Newsletter for March 2022
Mars Community, On behalf of R. Aileen Yingst (MEPAG Chair), Rich Zurek, Michael Mischna, Brandi Carrier, and Jonathan Bapst of the Mars Program Science Office, the March 2022 edition of […]
National Academy of Sciences Honors Mary L. Droser in Early Earth and Life Sciences
Mary L. Droser, University of California, Riverside, will receive the 2022 NAS Award in Early Earth and Life Sciences – Charles Doolittle Walcott Medal. Droser is known for her pioneering discoveries and […]
Deadline Approaching: Seeking Mentors for the 2022 Summer Undergraduate Program for Planetary Research (SUPPR)
The Summer Undergraduate Program for Planetary Research, or SUPPR, is an eight-week summer internship providing undergraduates majoring in geology and related sciences with an opportunity to participate in NASA planetary […]
Call for Input: Standards of Evidence for Life Detection
The National Academies’ Committee on Astrobiology and Planetary Sciences (CAPS) is conducting a NASA-sponsored independent review of the Network for Life Detection (NfoLD) White Paper on Standards of Evidence for Life […]