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1. Request for DPS Leadership Nominations
2. Planetary Science Job at Curtin University
3. [AOGS26] Session PS10: Unlocking the First Few Million Years of the
   Solar System
4. Europlanet Webinar: About Venus, Clouds and Sulphur - Fresh Results
   and What Insights They Might Bring
5. Introducing the Planetary Research Blog
6. [NASA] PDS: RMS Node Users Group During DPS Meeting
7. [NASA] ROSES-25 Amendment 14: F.9 Citizen Science Seed Funding
   Program proposal Due Date Reset to January 22, 2026
8. [NASA] ROSES-25 Amendment 15: C.5 Planetary Science Early Career
   Award Proposal Due Date Delayed to January 12, 2026
9. [NASA] ROSES-25 Amendment 16: C.10 Lunar Mapping Program Proposal
   Due Date Delayed to December 15, 2025
10. [NASA] Outer Planets Assessment Group Meeting Agenda Update:
    November 18-19, 2025
11. Planetary Meeting Calendar Additions
12. Planetary Science Journal - New Papers
13. Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets - New Papers

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REQUEST FOR DPS LEADERSHIP NOMINATIONS

The Nominating Subcommittee of the American Astronomical Society
Division for Planetary Sciences (DPS) seeks nominations for the
positions of Vice Chair, Committee Member, and Student Representative
for terms to begin in October 2026. We invite members of the planetary
science community to nominate yourself or a colleague to one of these
positions. Please email the Nominating Subcommittee
(dps.nominating@aas.org) with the name of the potential nominee and a
brief description of their eligibility and accomplishments that
motivated you to nominate them before December 31, 2025. For more
information about eligibility requirements, please review the DPS
Bylaws:

https://tinyurl.com/28cwu4pv


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PLANETARY SCIENCE JOB AT CURTIN UNIVERSITY

The School of Earth and Planetary Sciences (EPS) at Curtin University
is seeking a passionate and knowledgeable academic with proven research
and teaching skills in Space and Planetary Science. This position will
conduct independent research as part of the Space Science and
Technology Centre (SSTC) and develop high-quality teaching programs in
the new Bachelor of Science major in Space and Planetary Sciences. This
role includes teaching and supervising research projects at
undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Join us and develop your academic career in a dynamic and collegial
team of lecturers and researchers across the breadth of Earth and
Planetary Sciences who train industry-ready undergraduate and
postgraduate students. Go to:

https://staff.curtin.edu.au/job-vacancies/?ja-job=796604


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[AOGS26] SESSION PS10: UNLOCKING THE FIRST FEW MILLION YEARS OF THE
SOLAR SYSTEM

We are pleased to invite you to submit your research to our session.

This session will be held as part of the AOGS 23rd Annual Meeting,
taking place from 2-7 August 2026 at the Fukuoka International Congress
Centre, Japan.

For more information about the AOGS 2026 conference, please visit:

https://www.asiaoceania.org/aogs2026

Abstracts are due: 23 January 2026. For submission directions, please
go to:

https://tinyurl.com/bp9sdrzv

We look forward to your contribution and to a series of engaging
discussions on the early evolution of the Solar System.


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EUROPLANET WEBINAR: ABOUT VENUS, CLOUDS AND SULPHUR - FRESH RESULTS AND
WHAT INSIGHTS THEY MIGHT BRING

3 December, 16:00-17:15 CET (15-16:15 UTC)

The sulphur cycle in the atmosphere of Venus has been object of study
for many years. Our speakers Therese Encrenaz (Paris Observatory) and
Rakesh Mogul (California State Polytechnic University) recently
published brand new results that feed new information into this study.
Therese Encrenaz has been observing Venus for decades from Earth and
she will provide with an overview of her findings. Rakesh Mogul
re-analysed Pioneer Venus descent probe data and discovered new
information about the chemical composition of the sulpheric acid cloud
particles. Join us in this 75 minutes long get-together listening to
these new findings, and participating in the open informal discussion
that will follow to share your thoughts on this enigmatic topic.

This webinar will be in normal-Zoom-mode, with all attendees being
able to have video and audio if they wish. Both speakers will present
for 25 minutes. After that we have 25 minutes time for discussion
about the topic among all the participants. Please bring your ideas
and thoughts on the topic and let's engage in an interactive and
constructive scientific discussion!

Register here:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_AApTzr0qQUGoI0GCjvrF-Q


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INTRODUCING THE PLANETARY RESEARCH BLOG

https://blog.planetary-research.org

Have you ever wanted to post a summary of a paper you published, post
an announcement for the entire planetary science community, or write a
blog? If so, you probably realized that there are few good solutions
for our community.

The Planetary Research Blog aims to fill this void. This website will
publish announcements, commentaries, research summaries, and blog posts
that are of interest to the broad planetary science community. Posts
may have co-authors and may include images and videos. All content is
free to access, without ads or intrusive trackers.

If you would like to be an author on our site, it is only necessary to
first become a member of the Planetary Research Cooperative:

https://coop.planetary-research.org

Membership is free after accepting the association's code of conduct.
For more information, please check out our inaugural blog post:

https://tinyurl.com/36u7e4tb


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[NASA] PDS: RMS NODE USERS GROUP DURING DPS MEETING

We plan to convene the RMS Node Users Group on Wednesday, December 3,
at 10am Pacific / 1pm Eastern. This meeting will be via Zoom. The
meeting will take up to two hours.

The PDS Ring-Moon Systems Node (RMS) hosts data and tools in which the
focus is on rings, moons, and/or their primary bodies viewed as a
dynamical system. Our user community includes researchers interested in
icy satellite surfaces and planetary atmospheres, in addition to
researchers interested in rings and other dynamical systems.

This meeting is an opportunity for friends of the PDS Ring-Moon
Systems Node to hear us report on RMS Node updates and
accomplishments during the past year, and for us to solicit your
feedback regarding how we should proceed.

For remote attendees, the Zoom coordinates and agenda will be sent by
email. To be added to our list, please contact Megan Seritan
(mseritan@seti.org).


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[NASA] ROSES-25 AMENDMENT 14: F.9 CITIZEN SCIENCE SEED FUNDING PROGRAM
PROPOSAL DUE DATE RESET TO JANUARY 22, 2026

F.9 The Citizen Science Seed Funding Program (CSSFP) aims to incubate
citizen science projects as they are being conceived or during critical
transitions, like the year when they are first launched or beta tested
or when the project changes scientific direction. CSSFP awards have a
duration of up to one year only. NASA expects that funded citizen
science efforts will lead to scientific results published in
peer-review publications. Projects that include students are welcome,
as long as the main goals of the proposed investigation are science
results and not educational impacts. The CSSFP does not solicit
efforts whose sole aim is to create tools for citizen science or
efforts for which the primary purpose is outreach or education,
engineering or software development.

ROSES-2025 Amendment 14 resets the proposal due date for this program
element, which was previously set to TBD because of the lapse in
government funding. The new proposal due date is January 22, 2026.

Go to:

https://solicitation.nasaprs.com/ROSES2025

Questions concerning F.9 CSSFP may be directed to Marc Kuchner at
marc.kuchner@nasa.gov.

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[NASA] ROSES-25 AMENDMENT 15: C.5 PLANETARY SCIENCE EARLY CAREER AWARD
PROPOSAL DUE DATE DELAYED TO JANUARY 12, 2026

C.5 Planetary Science Early Career Award is intended to help promising
early career scientists play an increased and meaningful role in the
planetary science community and pursue professional development in
areas relevant to the Planetary Science Division. Proposed projects
may entirely focus on addressing specific scientific questions and/or
address pressing needs in the planetary science community. The burden
is on the proposer to convince the panel the proposed work is timely.

ROSES-2025 Amendment 15 defers the proposal due date for C.5 Planetary
Science Early Career Award. The new proposal due date is January 12,
2026.

Go to:

https://solicitation.nasaprs.com/ROSES2025

Questions concerning C.5 Planetary Science Early Career Award may be
directed to Nicholas Lang at hq-eca@mail.nasa.gov.


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[NASA] ROSES-25 AMENDMENT 16: C.10 LUNAR MAPPING PROGRAM PROPOSAL DUE
DATE DELAYED TO DECEMBER 15, 2025

ROSES C.10 Lunar Mapping Program (LMAP) is to enable individual
researchers to participate as a member of a geologic mapping team in
the planning and execution of campaign-style mapping of selected
regions of the Moon. The intent of this program element is to create
both high quality and internally consistent geologic maps, to determine
methods for quickly and efficiently completing team-based geologic
mapping, and conveying those results to the broadest range of users
possible.

The new proposal due date is December 15, 2025.

Go to:

https://solicitation.nasaprs.com/ROSES2025

Questions concerning C.10 LMAP may be directed to Sarah Noble and
Amanda Nahm at HQ-LMAP@mail.nasa.gov


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[NASA] OUTER PLANETS ASSESSMENT GROUP MEETING AGENDA UPDATE: NOVEMBER
18-19, 2025

Dear OPAG Community,

Unfortunately, even though there is movement regarding the government
reopening, we still don't have clarity on whether our HQ colleagues
can attend, much less present, at our OPAG meeting next week. So, we
have decided to switch to our backup agenda, which is science-focused.
We will cancel the Monday portion of the OPAG meeting and hope you'll
still join us Tuesday, November 18, starting at 8:45am PST / 11:45am
EST for the rest of the meeting.

This is just a friendly reminder to register so you can receive the
link to connect virtually. Go to:

https://www.hou.usra.edu/meeting_portal/registration/?mtg=opagnov2025

Looking forward to some mission updates, workshop summaries and
exciting science presentations, and discussion of the path ahead.
Let's make the best use of this time together!

We plan to reschedule the missing agenda items as soon as availability
and timing permit.

Best always,

Morgan and Carol, on behalf of the OPAG Steering Committee


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PLANETARY MEETING CALENDAR ADDITIONS

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

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

No new meetings.


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PLANETARY SCIENCE JOURNAL - NEW PAPERS

Direct Links to Open Access Papers
Editor, Faith Vilas

https://psj.aas.org

The Open-source Photochem Code: A General Chemical and
Climate Model for Interpreting (Exo)Planet Observations
Nicholas F. Wogan et al. 2025 PSJ 6:256
https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ae0e1c

Calculating Occultation Light Curves Using Wavelets: Exponential
Atmospheres and the Constraints of Static Stability
Leslie A. Young and Michael J. Person 2025 PSJ 6:257
https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ae0e67

Lithological Controls on Aqueous Phosphorus on Ocean-covered
Exoplanets
Adam T. Stone et al. 2025 PSJ 6:258
https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ae0d84

Surface Properties of Sediments at the 2014-2015 Holuhraun Lava Flow-
field: Insights from Multiwavelength Radar
Reid P. Perkins et al. 2025 PSJ 6:259
https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ae0b50

Revisiting Electronic and Nuclear Sputtering from Ions at Mercury
Using Linear Cascade Theory
Orenthal J. Tucker et al. 2025 PSJ 6:260
https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ae0f10

Detection of OH Maser Emission in the 71 yr Periodic Comet 12P/Pons-
Brooks Using the 40 m Thai National Radio Telescope
Nobuyuki Sakai et al. 2025 PSJ 6:261
https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ae0e19

Seasonal Effects of the Changing Photon Scattering Rates on Mercury's
Exospheric Structure
Matthew H. Burger et al. 2025 PSJ 6:262
https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ae1579

The Influence of Internal Structure on Physical Outcomes of the 2029
Apophis Close Approach with Earth
Joseph V. DeMartini et al. 2025 PSJ 6:263
https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ae147e

LROC NAC-derived Meter-scale Topography of the Moon's South Polar
Landing Sites: Digital Terrain Models and Their Quality Assessments
Ryodo Hemmi et al. 2025 PSJ 6:264
https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ae10a4

Water Transport from Enceladus to the Rings
Ian-Lin Lai et al. 2025 PSJ 6:265
https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ae17c2

First Passive Permittivity Measurement of Lunar Regolith Simulant at
Terahertz Band
Makito Kobayashi et al. 2025 PSJ 6:266
https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/ae1576


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JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH: PLANETS - NEW PAPERS

Direct Links to Open Access (OA) Papers
Editors-in-Chief, Amanda Hendrix & Debra Buczkowski

https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/21699100

Can Spacecraft-Borne Contamination Compromise Our Understanding of
Lunar Ice Chemistry?
Francisca S. Paiva & Silvio Sinibaldi
https://doi.org/10.1029/2025JE009132

Thermal Precursors to Regional Dust Storms on Mars: Observations with
Mars Climate Sounder
H. Pieris & P. O. Hayne
https://doi.org/10.1029/2025JE009216

Gravity Modeling of Lunar Lava Tubes: Insights From a Terrestrial
Analog
Sarai Montanez Munoz et al.
https://doi.org/10.1029/2025JE009130

On the Origins of Mercury's Sodium Exospheric Cold Poles Enhancement:
A Multiscale Exosphere Global Model
S. Verkercke et al.
https://doi.org/10.1029/2025JE009309

Analyses of Apollo 17 Samples Using the Quantitative Microanalysis
Explorer: A Web-Based Visualization Platform to Study Optical,
Electron, and X-Ray Imaging Data
Angelina Minocha et al.
https://doi.org/10.1029/2024JE008614

SuperCam Raman Activities at Jezero Crater, Mars: Observational
Strategies, Data Processing, and Mineral Detections During the First
1000 Sols
G. Lopez-Reyes et al.
https://doi.org/10.1029/2025JE008943

The Impact of a Long-Lived Basal Magma Ocean on the Thermochemical
Evolution of Mars
Kar Wai Cheng, Maxim D. Ballmer, Paul J. Tackley, Amir Khan
https://doi.org/10.1029/2025JE009213


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