Editor: Alex Morgan
Co-Editors: Mark V. Sykes, Matthew R Perry
Email: pen_editor@psi.edu
X: @pen2tweets
Bluesky: @planetarynews.bsky.social

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1. Planetary Society Webinar: What the 2026 Election Results Mean for 
   NASA
2. [NASA] Notice of Funding Opportunity: Established Program to 
   Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) Basic Research
3. Pierazzo International Student Travel Award Applications Now Open
4. Assistant Professor in Earth and Planetary Sciences in Critical 
   Minerals and Economic Geology
5. Five-Year Research Fellow Position in Space Physics
6. Open Postdoc Role in Solar System Bodies/Planetary Defense
7. Postdoctoral Research Associate in Planetary Atmospheric Science in 
   Tucson, AZ
8. Graduate Positions at University of Alberta in Azari Research Group
9. Mars Climate Modeling Center (MCMC) Virtual Modeling Tutorial 
10. OPAG October Letter
11. ExMAG 2026 Annual Meeting
12. Planetary Research Social Media Survey
13. Planetary Research: Call for Editors And Associate Editors
14. Earth Science Women's Network Free Virtual Event: The Importance 
    of Lifting Each Other Up
15. [EGU 2027] EGU Session on Earth and Planetary Climate
16. Planetary Meeting Calendar Additions
17. Planetary Science Journal - New Papers
18. Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets - New Papers
19. Planetary Research - New Papers

Commercial/Fundraising Announcements:

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PLANETARY SOCIETY WEBINAR: WHAT THE 2026 ELECTION RESULTS MEAN FOR NASA

On Wednesday, November 4, at 12:00 p.m. PT / 3:00 p.m. ET, join Jack 
Kiraly, Chief of Advocacy at The Planetary Society, for a webinar on 
how the November 3 midterm election results will affect U.S. space 
policy.

Topics include changes to the committees that oversee and fund NASA, 
prospects for the NASA authorization and FY 2027 appropriations before 
the December 11 funding deadline, and what to expect from the 120th 
Congress on NASA science. Results in some electoral contests may still 
be pending. The webinar will include audience Q&A.

Register:

https://tinyurl.com/yc78r72h

Background reading:

https://www.planetary.org/articles/space-in-the-2026-elections

The Planetary Society is a nonpartisan nonprofit and does not endorse 
candidates.


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[NASA] NOTICE OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: ESTABLISHED PROGRAM TO STIMULATE 
COMPETITIVE RESEARCH (EPSCOR) BASIC RESEARCH

The Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) 
Basic Research is a NASA initiative through its Office of STEM 
Engagement (OSTEM). This solicitation seeks proposals that are 
expected to establish research activities that will make significant 
contributions to NASA's strategic research and technology development 
priorities and contribute to the overall research infrastructure, 
science and technology capabilities of higher education and economic 
development of the jurisdiction receiving funding:

https://solicitation.nasaprs.com/NNH27ZHA001C

EPSCoR establishes partnerships with government, higher education and 
industry entities that are designed to effect lasting improvements in 
a state's or region's research infrastructure, research and 
development (R&D) capacity and hence, its national R&D 
competitiveness. Twenty-eight (28) jurisdictions including: 
Twenty-five (25) states, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. 
Virgin Islands, and Guam currently participate in EPSCoR.

Key dates:

NOFO Released: October 27, 2026
Proposals Due: February 01, 2027 (11:59pm ET)
Anticipated Notification of Award: July-September 2027

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PIERAZZO INTERNATIONAL STUDENT TRAVEL AWARD APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN

Each year, subject to receiving qualified applications, Planetary 
Science Institute bestows two awards:

The first award supports a U.S.-based Ph.D. student to attend a 
planetary science-related conference or workshop located outside the 
U.S.

The second award facilitates a non-U.S.-based Ph.D. student to attend 
a planetary science-related conference within the U.S. Eligible events 
include planetary-focused sessions at general meetings like AGU, DPS, 
GSA, EGU, and IAG. The event should be open to general participation 
by the planetary community.

Each award offers a certificate and up to $2,500 in travel support, to 
be presented by a PSI representative at a scientific conference or 
meeting. We believe these awards can foster international 
collaboration and broaden the horizons of aspiring planetary 
scientists.

For more information, go to:

https://www.psi.edu/pierazzo-award/

Applications are now open for meetings occurring in calendar 2027. The 
application window closes at 9 PM MST, November 24, 2026. Late 
applications will not be accepted. Award winners will be announced on 
or before December 6.


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ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCES IN CRITICAL 
MINERALS AND ECONOMIC GEOLOGY

The Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences (EPS) at the University 
of Texas at San Antonio invites applications for a tenure-track 
position in Critical Minerals/Economic Geology at the Assistant 
Professor rank starting in Fall 2027. The successful candidate's 
research will address fundamental questions about the formation, 
exploration, extraction and sustainability of mineral resources, 
broadly defined, on Earth and/or in space. Research may be 
field-based, analytical, experimental, theoretical, or use geospatial 
technologies, and should complement one or more of the department's 
existing strengths in geochemistry, geoinformatics, planetary science, 
volcanology, and water cycle science. The successful candidate will 
have (1) a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in Geological Sciences, or a 
related field, by the time of employment; (2) a record of scholarship 
and advancing research in the broad area of economic geology and 
mineralogy, or a closely related field; and (3) demonstrated 
excellence or strong potential to teach across curriculum at the 
graduate and undergraduate levels, including Mineralogy, and to 
effectively mentor BS, MS and PhD students in their research area. 

Review of applications will begin November 15, 2026 and continue until 
filled. 

Department information:

https://www.utsa.edu/sciences/earth-planetary-sciences/

Apply here: 

https://tinyurl.com/bdfcdz95


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FIVE-YEAR RESEARCH FELLOW POSITION IN SPACE PHYSICS

The University of Warwick's Centre for Fusion, Space and Astrophysics 
(CFSA) is seeking to appoint a Research Fellow for a five-year 
research programme focused on modelling Earth's magnetosphere and 
radiation belts.

The successful candidate will develop and apply magnetospheric, ring 
current, and radiation belt simulations, investigating the dynamics 
and coupling of these regions during geomagnetic activity. The role 
offers an exciting opportunity to work at the interface of space 
plasma physics, computational modelling, and space-weather science, 
within a collaborative research environment. This is part of a 
five-year multi-institution STFC-funded project entitled: "why is the 
response of Earth's outer radiation belt to solar wind driving so hard 
to predict?" involving close collaboration with Northumbria University 
and University of Birmingham.

In addition to conducting original research, there will be opportunity 
to contribute to the supervision of PhD students within 
the research group as well as research grant development and capture. 
Promotion to Assistant Professor is a realistic expectation within 
the five-year project timeframe, subject to satisfactory performance 
and progress.

The position is expected to start in April 2027. Please submit an 
application by November 19, 2026, to ensure full consideration. 

Full details:

https://tinyurl.com/mwhfpv9y

[Edited for length]


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OPEN POSTDOC ROLE IN SOLAR SYSTEM BODIES/PLANETARY DEFENSE

The purpose of the position is to train a postdoctoral researcher to 
conceive, plan, and conduct specialized research related to small 
Solar System bodies and planetary defense. The incumbent conducts 
research aimed at improving the scientific understanding, observation, 
characterization, and follow-up of near-Earth objects and other small 
bodies relevant to planetary defense. The incumbent works with 
scientists at the Minor Planet Center and across the 
Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics and contributes to the 
development of methods and scientific resources that connect 
astrometric and orbital information with follow-up observations and 
physical characterization. For more information, please see the 
official job ad:

https://tinyurl.com/fudvy53x


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POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE IN PLANETARY ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCE IN 
TUCSON, AZ

Vacancy terms: Full-time, 2+1 years

Advert closes: 22 November 2026

Enquiries: tommik@arizona.edu

https://aas.org/jobregister/ad/1a7777a5

University of Arizona position number: req27228

The Lunar and Planetary Laboratory (LPL) at the University of Arizona 
invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position in 
the field of Solar System planetary science. The successful applicant 
will join the Planetary Atmospheres and Titan & Outer Solar System 
groups:

https://www.lpl.arizona.edu/research

They will work in collaboration with Dr. Tommi Koskinen on the 
analysis and interpretation of Cassini, Voyager, ground-based, and HST 
observations of the upper atmospheres of Saturn, Titan, and Uranus. 
These observations provide unprecedented constraints on composition, 
energy deposition, dynamics, and seasonal change. The results will 
also support planning for a future mission to Uranus.


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GRADUATE POSITIONS AT UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA IN AZARI RESEARCH GROUP

Graduate positions for incoming MSc and PhD students are available at 
the University of Alberta (UoA) for Fall 2027 entry in AI/ML for space 
science and exploration in the Azari Research Group (ARG).

UoA ranks in the top ten for AI research globally and is co-located 
with the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii). Amii 
researchers are known for their development of reinforcement learning 
including recent recognition of the Turing Award. The UoA also has one 
of the largest and oldest space physics programs in Canada with 
research in planetary magnetospheres, space weather, 
magnetohydrodynamics, and fundamental plasma physics. It is a founding 
member of Space Environment Canada, one of the foremost ground-based 
array for space physics in the world.

ARG intersects these areas with an emerging group in AI for scientific 
insight in planetary space physics, supporting over a dozen early 
career individuals to form a rich ecosystem of cutting-edge research 
in emerging technology areas. Successful candidates will be funded 
through a combination of research and teaching fellowships. Applicants 
should plan to apply by December 1, 2026 for the widest consideration. 
Project descriptions and application details can be found at:

https://abbyazari.github.io/join/


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MARS CLIMATE MODELING CENTER (MCMC) VIRTUAL MODELING TUTORIAL 

The Mars Climate Modeling Center at NASA Ames Research Center will 
host a virtual modeling tutorial January 26-29, 2027.

The tutorial will contain three parts. The first part will focus on 
teaching users how to interact with and download model output using 
the MCMC's Model Webserver, an online tool that interfaces with 
publicly available Mars GCM output on the NAS Data Portal. The second 
part guides users through analyzing model output with the Community 
Analysis Pipeline (CAP), an open-source python-based analysis toolkit 
accessed via the command line. The third part will delve into the 
FV3-based Mars GCM, explaining how to download, install, set up, and 
run the model for custom simulations. The tutorial will include 
lectures and hands-on sessions using the Science Cloud:

https://smce.nasa.gov/

Access to the Science Cloud will be provided. Students, teachers, and 
researchers with a range of numerical modeling experiences are 
encouraged to participate. The number of participants we can 
accommodate is limited to 25, and we will be accepting registrants on 
a first-come-first-served basis.

More information and registration are available at: 

https://forms.gle/g1omzM9BjscfPXRH7

Learn more about the MCMC here:

https://tinyurl.com/yc2v27fb

Contact us here with any questions or comments:

https://forms.gle/NUuAt1avKrqG6Aiq7


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OPAG OCTOBER LETTER

At the link below, please find the OPAG October Letter from the 
Co-Chairs. Please note the Call for OPAG Steering Committee members. 
Applications are open and will be accepted through December 18. We 
look forward to working with you!

https://planetarynews.org/opag/OPAG_Letter_to_Community_Oct2026.pdf


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EXMAG 2026 ANNUAL MEETING

This is a friendly reminder that the ExMAG 2026 Annual Meeting will 
take place virtually on November 3 (US time) and November 4 (Asia 
time).

The meeting will include two sessions optimized for different time 
zones. The final agenda is available here:

https://tinyurl.com/2jam2c6a

If you plan to attend, please register here:

https://tinyurl.com/ye2x4t2k

Please note that meeting links will be shared only with registered 
participants.

We look forward to seeing you at the meeting!


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PLANETARY RESEARCH SOCIAL MEDIA SURVEY

The Planetary Research journal (https://planetary-research.org/) would 
like to better understand how planetary scientists use social media to 
discover research, share their work, and connect with colleagues.

We invite you to complete a short survey (less than 3 minutes, no 
login required):

https://forms.solarsystem.tools/planetary-research-journal-survey

Your responses will help our new, community-oriented journal better 
engage with and serve the planetary science community.

Thank you for your participation!

Best regards,
The Planetary Research Media Team

For questions or comments, please contact Henry Manelski 
(henry.manelski@uni-muenster.de)


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PLANETARY RESEARCH: CALL FOR EDITORS AND ASSOCIATE EDITORS

Planetary Research is a community run diamond open access journal 
where authors pay no fees and all articles are free to access. The 
journal was launched on January 1 of this year and after receiving 
about 70 submissions, the journal is now looking to expand its 
expertise base.

The journal is inviting applications for new editors and associate 
editors in the following areas:

- Geology (including mapping and surface processes)
- Magnetospheres and exospheres (in particular, their interaction with 
  planetary bodies)
- Solid earth geophysics (everything, excluding mantle convection and 
  thermal evolution)
- Remote sensing (all fields that complement the current editorial 
  board)
- Missions and instrumentation (such as instrument and mission design 
  and the relation to scientific objectives)

Though we are primarily interested in selecting new editors, we will 
also consider applications at the level of associate editor. Prior 
editorial experience is desired, but not required.

Interested candidates should send a letter of motivation to Mark 
Wieczorek (chair of the search committee, 
editor-in-chief@planetary-research.org). Applications received before 
December 15 will receive full consideration.


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EARTH SCIENCE WOMEN'S NETWORK FREE VIRTUAL EVENT: THE IMPORTANCE OF 
LIFTING EACH OTHER UP

Throughout our careers, it is hugely important for all in our 
community to look out for each other. You never know when someone is 
in need of a boost, whether personally or professionally. We must act 
as mentors, sponsors and allies toward each other and elevate each 
other as we climb and move between different spaces. This is even more 
important for those from historically marginalised identities, and for 
those from over-represented groups to support even more.

ESWN is organising a webinar focused on these concepts, aimed at 
researchers and professionals from all career levels and sectors on 
Wednesday December 2, 2026 at 1700 UTC. Through this webinar we aim to 
highlight good practices in allyship, sponsorship and mentorship, 
drawing on insights and experiences of different individuals located 
internationally. We hope to educate, empower and inspire the ESWN 
community, as well as provide support.

Register here: https://forms.gle/BZ5LiZ5DoRhQUyBz9

The webinar is designed as a panel event with multiple speakers and 
held virtually using Zoom.

More details will be released on the ESWN website, and on our social 
media channels!

https://eswnonline.org/


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[EGU 2027] EGU SESSION ON EARTH AND PLANETARY CLIMATE

Are you exploring climate across Earth and other planets? Then our EGU 
session might be for you. We aim to bring together experts to discuss 
the fundamental physics of climate. Subtopics include radiation, 
dynamics, convection, atmospheric chemistry and aerosols, including 
observables and experiments. The session draws on the hierarchical 
nature of focusing on physics and we welcome submissions using 
analytic theory, EBMs, 1-D RCE models, idealized GCMs, cloud-resolving 
models, 3-D GCMs, experiments, and observations. For more information, 
check out our session description: 

https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU27/session/60505

Planetary Climates: From Earth to other Planets (PS5.3)
EGU abstract submission: 28 October 2026 to 12 January 2027, 13:00 CET
EGU 2027 General Assembly, Vienna, Austria & Online, 4-9 April 2027
Conveners: Jakob Snoeink, Daniel Koll, Mei Ting Mak, Thaddeus D. 
Komacek, M. J. Way

We look forward to your contributions and interesting discussions in 
Vienna!


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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

November 3, 2026
EXMAG 2026 Annual Meeting
https://tinyurl.com/ye2x4t2k
Online

January 25-29, 2027
The Roadmap to Planets: Physical Processes Across Evolutionary Stages 
in Star and Planet Formation
https://sites.google.com/view/theroadmaptoplanets/home-page
Ringberg Castle, Germany

June 7-11, 2027
The 24th International Planetary Probe Workshop and Short Course (IPPW 
2027)
https://ippw2027.org
Glasgow, United Kingdom

July 26-30, 2027
TESS Science Conference IV (TSC4)
https://tsc.mit.edu/2027/
Cambridge, MA

August 2-13, 2027
JWST Summer School II: Exoplanet Transits, Eclipses, and Phase Curves 
with JWST
https://tinyurl.com/3tajnuez
Baltimore, MD


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PLANETARY SCIENCE JOURNAL - NEW PAPERS

Direct Links to Open Access Papers

Editor, Brian Jackson
https://psj.aas.org

Coupled Evolution of Earth's H2-rich Proto-atmosphere and Oxidized 
Magma Ocean: Efficient H2 Production through Dissolved H2 Transport 
and Atmospheric Buffering
of the Magma Ocean Redox State
Tatsuya Yoshida et al. 2026 PSJ 7:242
https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/aeb09d

Temporal Variability of Titan's Middle-atmospheric Zonal Winds from 
Southern Fall to Late Winter (2016-2023)
Martin A. Cordiner et al. 2026 PSJ 7:243
https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/aeb004

Energetic Neutral Atoms and Ion Precipitation onto the Upper 
Atmosphere of Venus
Lorenzo Obersnel et al. 2026 PSJ 7:244
https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/aeada1

Inclination of Miranda as a Constraint on the Tidal Dissipation of 
Uranus
Maryame El Moutamid and Matija Cuk 2026 PSJ 7:245
https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/aeac4d

Lunar Geochemistry from X-Ray Line Flux Ratios Using CLASS on 
Chandrayaan-2
R. Kumar et al. 2026 PSJ 7:246
https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/aeb09a

New Insights into Venus's Volatile Cycles Revealed by the Formation of 
Magnesite and Fluoro-Micas
Sara Taeko Port et al. 2026 PSJ 7:247
https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/aea909

Longitudinal Distribution of Io's Dayside Atmospheric Density 
Rohini S. Giles et al. 2026 PSJ 7:248
https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/aeb269

Lunar Dielectric Analyzer (LDA) for the Artemis First Landing Mission: 
Instrument Design and Operational Concept for In Situ Permittivity 
Measurements
Makito Kobayashi et al. 2026 PSJ 7:249
https://doi.org/10.3847/PSJ/aeaff9


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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

Laboratory Experiments Identify Meteoritic Organic Precursors for 
Chlorinated Compounds Detected by the Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM) 
Instrument at Gale Crater
A. Mojarro et al.
https://doi.org/10.1029/2026JE009985

Characterization of the Small-Scale UV Contrasts at Low Latitudes of 
Venus as Seen by the UVI Camera Onboard Akatsuki
Hyeonju Kang, Yeon Joo Lee, Atsushi Yamazaki
https://doi.org/10.1029/2025JE009476

Variability of Bright Deposits in North Polar Residual Ice Cap Craters 
on Mars
G. K. Shore et al.
https://doi.org/10.1029/2026JE009888


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PLANETARY RESEARCH - NEW PAPERS

Direct Links to Diamond Open Access Papers

Editor-in-Chief, Mark A. Wieczorek
https://planetary-research.org

Super-resolution maps of icy moons: Application to the Cassini-VIMS 
observations of Enceladus with updated navigation and photometric 
correction
C. Ntinos et al.
https://doi.org/10.53480/arz2-gn59


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