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September 2019 |
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Workshop on Binary Asteroids in the Solar System 5,
Fort Collins, CO 
The goal of the workshop is to bring together various ideas on the detection, characterization, formation, and implications of binary and multiple objects among the NEO, main-belt, Trojan, Centaur, TNO populations. We hope to include all of the many modes of observation, in all of the dynamical populations, as well as theory and numerical modeling of formation and evolution of these systems. We especially welcome the new topics of rings of small bodies, and heliocentric orbital pairs of asteroids and their implications. The workshop is characterized by a relaxed atmosphere and free format, with almost as much time for discussion as for the presentations themselves. Registration and abstract submission are now open.
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Habitability: Producing Conditions Conducive to Life (#1st1e9),
Big Sky, Montana
The astrophysical processes (e.g., accretion, differentiation, bombardment) that created the worlds we observe today also created at least one world where life has emerged and thrived. This topical conference on Habitability, the fourth and final installment of the LPI’s First Billion Years initiative, will focus on the production of habitable environments early in the history of our solar system, the emergence of life on Earth, and extensions to extrasolar systems.
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NASEM's Committee on Astrobiology and Planetary Science (CAPS),
Irvine, California
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will appoint the Committee on Astrobiology and Planetary Sciences (CAPS) to operate as an ad-hoc committee. The overarching purpose of the committee is to support scientific progress in astrobiology and planetary science and assist the federal government in integrating and planning programs in these fields by providing advice on the implementation of decadal survey recommendations. The CAPS provides an independent, authoritative forum for identifying and discussing issues in astrobiology and planetary science between the research community, the federal government, and the interested public. The CAPS will issue reports that will provide guidance to federal agencies that support astrobiology and planetary science research. The CAPS scope spans space-based and supporting ground-based planetary research within our own planetary system, including, for example, geosciences, atmospheres, particles and fields of planets, moons, and small bodies, as well as astrobiology, planetary astronomy, and planetary protection. The CAPS's scope also includes appropriate cross-disciplinary areas and consideration of budget and programmatic aspects of the implementation of the decadal survey. The Committee will build on the current decadal survey of the field, "Vision and Voyages for Planetary Science in the Decade 2013-2022" (VVPS), and monitor the progress of its recommended priorities for the most important scientific and technical activities in that report and recommendations in the mid-decadal review report due to be issued in 2017. The committee will carry out its charge by undertaking the following tasks: at each of its in-person meetings, as appropriate, the committee may prepare concise assessments of progress on the implementation of the decadal survey's recommended scientific and technical activities; at an in-person meeting, the committee may prepare a concise report with advice on the preparation for future decadal and mid-decadal studies; and for advisory activities assessed to require a more in-depth review than is possible through the normal operation of the CAPS, the committee will assist the Academies in formulating the task and committee membership for such studies which will be designed as separate tasks.
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| 10-13
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International Association of Sedimentologists Meeting,
Rome, Italy
Rome will host the 34th IAS Meeting of Sedimentology at the Sapienza University of Rome, Italy. The IAS Meeting of Sedimentology is an excellent opportunity to share research experience and progress, to discuss new topics, to initiate collaborative projects, and also to become acquainted with the sedimentary successions and their studies in the host country. The conference also hopes to involve scientific communities that use reconstruction of sedimentary processes and of stratigraphic record as main investigation tools such as marine geology, volcanology, extraterrestrial geology, and archaeology.
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| 11-13
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AIDA International Workshop,
Rome, Italy
The main objective is to present and discuss current status of the ongoing analyses in support and preparation to NASA's DART and ESA's Hera missions constituting the AIDA international collaboration. Future plans will also be discussed based on presentations of the AIDA working groups, and the whole community is invited to contribute in order to identify areas requiring additional investigations and providing opportunities for further collaboration among the different research groups.
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| 11-13
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Horizon 2061 Synthesis Workshop,
Toulouse, France
The main objective of the Horizon 2061 long-term community foresight exercise is to progressively build the contours of the four "pillars" of planetary exploration with your inputs and your ideas: the important science questions that planetary exploration addresses; the broad spectrum of space missions that need to be flown to address these science questions; the enabling technologies that we will need to master in the coming decades to fly these missions; the technical infrastructures and services, space-based and ground-based, that will be needed to support the planetary exploration missions and maximize their science return.
The Horizon 2061 exercise is implemented in three successive steps. Its third step, the "Horizon 2061 Synthesis Workshop", is organized by IRAP and OMP and will be hosted on the Toulouse Aerospace Campus from September 11th to 13th, 2019. Its tentative conclusions will be presented for discussion at the joint EPSC-DPS meeting in Geneva (Horizon 2061 oral session on September 20th, 2019, 8:30 to 10:00), in preparation for the writing of a multi-author book gathering its conclusions to which you are kindly invited to contribute. This book and it's conclusions will be presented for discussion and final approval at the COSPAR General Assembly in Sydney, Australia (August 15th to 23rd, 2020).
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EPSC-DPS Joint Meeting 2019,
Geneva, Switzerland
The intention of the EPSC-DPS Joint Meeting 2019 is to cover a broad area of science topics related to planetary science and planetary missions. The program of the congress will contain oral and poster sessions, and it will emphasize workshops and panel discussions in order to have a strong interaction between the participants.
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Mission to the Universe From Earth to Planets, Stars, and Galaxies,
Stuttgart, Germany
The 2019 Annual Meeting of the German Astronomical Society (Astronomische Gesellschaft) will take place from September 16-20, 2019 at the University of Stuttgart, Germany, organised by the Deutsches SOFIA Institut (DSI).
As always, you can attend many interesting scientific sessions (check the programme and splinter meetings).
To celebrate 100 years of the International Astronomical Union (IAU), we will have a special exhibition about the IAU.
Additionally, each participant who registers as an early-bird will have a chance to visit Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA). (To book your SOFIA tour - check the "SOFIA in Stuttgart" website.)
There will also be a public talk (in German) given by Harold Yorke, the Director of SOFIA Science Mission Operations.
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Physics of Stars and Planets: Atmospheres, Activity, Magnetic Fields,
Shamakhy, Azerbaijan
The main objective of this conference is to present the results of research in certain areas of modern stellar and planetary astrophysics carried on in Azerbaijan, and the exchange of scientific information between scientists of Azerbaijan and foreign countries. The conference will include plenary sessions, where reports from leading scientists on the subjects of the conference will be presented.
Main topics of the conference: 1. Spectra of stars: observations, processing, modelling; 2. Parameters, chemical composition of stellar atmospheres, magnetic fields of stars; 3. Stellar activity, non-stationary stars; 4. Compact objects; 5. The structure and evolution of stars; 6. Physics of the Solar System; 7. Extrasolar Planets
Sections: 1. Stellar atmospheres; 2. Stellar non-stationarity and evolution; 3. Planets and small bodies of the Solar system, exoplanets.
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2019 GSA Annual Meeting,
Phoenix, Arizona
The Geological Society of America Annual Meeting & Exposition
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Titan after Cassini-Huygens,
Madrid, Spain
The aim is to cover a combination of past and new science focusing on the fields and studies of: magnetospheric and atmospheric science, geology, geophysics, astrobiology, Earth-based observations, future missions, and more. Major topics of the workshop will include: the top scientific findings on the surface, interior, and atmosphere, temporal changes (surface-atmosphere), interior/surface/atmosphere interactions, and habitability and astrobiology potentials.
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| 23-27
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Polarimetry as a Diagnostic Tool in Astronomy,
Torun, Poland
The aim of the Toruń Summer School 2019: Polarimetry as a diagnostic tool in astronomy is to introduce the participants to polarimetric basics and modern techniques and instrumentation. During the one week school, world-class experts on polarimetry will give lectures and hands-on sessions on the following topics: an introduction to polarimetry, instruments and observational techniques, methods, principles, error calculation and propagation, polarization of interstellar matter, polarized light from exoplanets and planetary atmospheres, comets and asteroids, young stellar objects, protoplanetary disks and debris disks, as well as magnetised stars, compact objects, AGNs, and galaxies.
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| 23-27
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Rosetta SWT and Workshop,
Noordwijk, Netherlands
The final Rosetta SWT, #52, will be held at ESTEC, Netherlands, during the week of September 23-27, 2019. The science workshop will run from Monday morning through Friday afternoon, and includes a half-day SWT meeting. As with all previous SWT's, the aim is to have an open, informal, scientific discussion environment, in particular to encourage work that is not 100% complete to be discussed. All members of the science community are welcome. A schedule will be available in early September 2019.
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| 23-27
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Star-Planet Interactions (Interactions étoile–planètes),
Aussois, France
The exoplanet revolution that began two decades ago has upended our understanding of the formation of extra-solar systems. Today, we face an extreme diversity and complexity of these systems that can only be understood through the intimate link that exists between the planets and their host star. The knowledge and the detection of the exoplanets must be made more and more in close collaboration between stellar and planetary physicists. The purpose of the school is to provide participants interested in the field of exoplanetology with an overview of the latest knowledge of stellar physics and provide stellar physicists with a perspective to apply their work to a growing field. Significant importance will be reserved to promote exchanges with stakeholders. The PNP is associated with the school by its stakeholders and its financial support.
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GeoPlaNet Analogue Field School — Fluid-Rock Interactions in the Solar System,
Pyrenees, France/Spain
The third GeoPlaNet international thematic school, organised by the Laboratoire de Planétologie et Géodynamique (LPG, Nantes, France) in collaboration with its GeoPlaNet partners, will focus on observations and interpretations of spectacular and particularly instructive terrestrial analogues of these interactions. The third GeoPlaNet international thematic school, organised by the Laboratoire de Planétologie et Géodynamique (LPG, Nantes, France) in collaboration with its GeoPlaNet partners, will focus on observations and interpretations of spectacular and particularly instructive terrestrial analogues of these interactions. The field school will be a traveling excursion on selected geological sites of planetary interest in the Pyrenees mountain range and at its borders, associated with analyses of satellite imagery and digital topography. Attendees involved in the geological interpretation of data acquired by planetary exploration instruments will thus gain field experience and knowledge on the processes, products and observable geological signatures of fluid-rock interactions in the Solar System
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| 30-Oct 3
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Large Meteorite Impacts and Planetary Evolution VI,
Brasilia, Brazil
LMI VI will provide a forum for discussion of pertinent advances in multidisciplinary research on planetary and terrestrial impact cratering, and the effects of this process on target rocks and minerals. Remote sensing, geophysical and numerical modeling, geological, mineralogical and geochemical, and astrobiological results and implications will be discussed. In addition, the future of impact cratering research, in the broadest sense, will be mapped out.
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| 30-Oct 4
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Sixth Workshop on Robotic Autonomous Observatories,
Malaga, Spain
The main focus of the workshop will be on the new and existing astronomical facilities whose goal is to observe a wide variety of astrophysical targets with no (or very little) human interaction. As in the past 10 years, we expect the workshop will continue as an international forum for researchers to summarize the most recent developments and ideas in the field, with a special emphasis given to the technical and scientific results obtained within the last two years and future developments, with specific sessions on educational activities and space surveillance and tracking.
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October 2019 |
| 2-5
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The Venera-D Landing Sites and Cloud Habitability Workshop (#Venera-d2019),
Moscow, Russia
The purpose of this workshop is to gather community input on the criteria for scientifically desirable landing sites at Venus for the Venera-D lander and the best measurements and measurement methods that can advance our understanding of Venus’ habitability present and past.
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38th International Meteor Conference,
Bollmannsruh, Germany
The objectives are to encourage, support and coordinate meteor observing, to improve the quality of amateur observations, to disseminate observations and results to other amateurs and professionals, and to make global analyses of observations received world-wide.
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The Fate of Platinum Group Elements (PGE) During Mantle Melting (Astrid Holzheid, Institute of Geosciences, University of Kiel),
Lecture Hall
Opposing trends of the PGE pattern of primitive mantle melts and of peridotite-xenoliths are observed worldwide. The most likely processes of PGE fractionation during mantle melting will be discussed in due consideration of various physico-chemical interaction processes between coexisting silicate, solid sulfide and liquid sulfide phases. It is possible to link the distinct different PGE pattern of primitive mantle melts and of peridotite-xenoliths to 'simple' mantle melting processes.
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| 7-11
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The Tenth Moscow Solar System Symposium (10M-53),
Moscow, Russia
The subject matter of this symposium will cover many problems of solar system science with the central topic “Moon, Mars, and Venus research”. This topic relates to scientific problems of several missions: "Mars Express", "Venus Express", missions under development in Russia: “Luna-Glob”, “Luna-Resource”, “ExoMars 2016”, and “ExoMars 2020” (Roscosmos-ESA).
The following sessions will be held during the symposium: Mars; Venus; extrasolar planets; solar wind interactions with planets and small bodies; the Moon and Mercury; small bodies (including cosmic dust); giant planets; astrobiology.
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Planet2/RESCEU Symposium: From Protoplanetary Disks through Planetary System Architecture to Planetary Atmospheres and Habitability,
Okinawa, Japan
This symposium will bring together scientists from a broad range of research topics such as planetary atmospheres, habitability, and planet formation and evolution to share current understanding regarding such important topics for the extra-solar and solar-system planets.
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| 17-19
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Global Experts Meeting on Frontiers in Chemistry,
Rome, Italy
Global Experts Meeting on Frontiers in Chemistry is organizing this chemistry conference on the theme “The Deep and Rar of Discoveries in Chemistry.”
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Apollo in Real Time - How Apollo History is Helping to Pave the Way for NASA’s Future (Benjamin F. Feist),
Lecture Hall
This year is the 50th anniversary of the first time humanity set foot upon the Moon. Digitizing the historical material on the Apollo program has been a major undertaking that enables the material to be expressed through new interactive experiences, presented raw in its original glory.
Learn how we presented Apollo history using this new concept of "no-narrative" storytelling in both, the IMAX film Apollo 11, and the apolloinrealtime.org interactive website.
The historical record of the Apollo Program is being leveraged in new ways to help NASA to plan for the next 30 years of space exploration. See how these visualizations are being applied to modern mission analogs and are contributing to plans for future space exploration.
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| 21-22
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Brown Dwarf to Exoplanet Connection III,
Newark, Deleware
The third Brown Dwarf to Exoplanet Connection Conference on the campus of the University of Delaware will be held from October 21-22, 2019. We invite scientists who focus on atmospheres, fundamental parameters, formation mechanisms, and beyond of brown dwarfs, exoplanets, and solar system objects to gather for a two day conference. Our aim is to build upon the first two meetings which engaged attendees in lively discussions of the current, future, and overlap status of the fields.
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| 21-25
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70th International Astronautical Congress (IAC),
Washington, DC
As a nation we invite the world to commemorate that “one giant leap for mankind” and celebrate the international accomplishments and partnerships that have become the hallmarks of space exploration. Today the broader space community stands at a pivotal juncture in the course of future human space exploration. To succeed we must come together to create a unified vision that can be realized through the effective use of our collective assets and resources. It is in that spirit of collaboration that we would host the global space community in Washington, D.C., to envision what the next “giant leap” will be.
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| 21-25
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White Dwarfs as Probes of Fundamental Physics and Tracers of Planetary, Steller, and Galactic Evolution,
Hilo, Hawaii
The IAU Symposium 357: White Dwarfs as Probes of Fundamental Physics and Tracers of Planetary, Stellar, and Galactic Evolution will be held in Hilo on the Big Island of Hawaii from Monday October 21 to Friday October 25, 2019. We will cover a wide range of topics related to white dwarf science. Key topics include: fundamental physics from observations of white dwarfs, white dwarf mass radius relation and degenerate matter, white dwarfs in binaries and Type Ia supernovae, composition of extrasolar planetary debris from studies of polluted white dwarfs, dust and gas around white dwarfs, circumstellar material and structure of the local ISM, end points of stellar evolution, atomic physics in the laboratory and in white dwarf atmospheres, and magnetic fields in white dwarfs.
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| 28-30
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2nd RPI Space Imaging Workshop,
Saratoga Springs, New York
This workshop aims to facilitate the dissemination of ideas between all of the communities using space image data and to identify areas of common need. The unique workshop format will include oral presentations, poster sessions, and focused breakout sessions to discuss topics of interest.
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| 28-30
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Annual Meeting of the Lunar Exploration Analysis Group (#leag2019),
Washington D.C. Area
The Lunar Exploration Analysis Group (LEAG) supports “NASA in providing analysis of scientific, technical, commercial, and operational issues in support of lunar exploration objectives and of their implications for lunar architecture planning and activity prioritization.” The annual meeting brings together members of the community from their respective sub-fields to support a return to the Moon. With the recent challenge to return humans to the Moon, this year’s meeting occurs at a critical juncture and will focus on preparing for the upcoming Decadal Survey and NASA’s plans for Moon 2024.
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| 29-31
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Voyage 2050 Workshop — Shaping the European Space Agency's Space Science Programme,
Madrid, Spain
The next planning cycle of the ESA Science Programme, Voyage 2050, is now underway. In keeping with the bottom-up, peer-reviewed nature of the Science Programme, the definition of the next plan relies on open community input and on broad peer review. The community input will be gathered through the Call for White Papers, while the peer review of this input will take place through a two-tiered committee structure, with a Senior Committee of 13 European scientists supported by a number of Topical Teams. Scientists interested in participating in peer review process are invited to respond to the Call for Membership of the Topical Teams. This workshop is an opportunity for the broad science community to contribute to shaping Voyage 2050.
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COSPAR 2019,
Herzliya, Israel
The 2019 COSPAR symposium will be held in Herzlyia, Israel. Topics for this meeting will include satellite and nanosatellite observations of ground and underground soil; ground water, seas, and oceans; atmosphere and ionosphere; magnetosphere; solar system objects (planets, asteroids, interplanetary space); extrasolar planets and the interstellar medium; the Milky Way and intergalactic space; education for space engineering; and space sciences.
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Rocky Exoplanets in the Era of JWST: Theory and Observation,
Greenbelt, Maryland
The goal of this meeting is to bring together theorists and observers interested in rocky exoplanets from across the exoplanet community and related fields, to help us all prepare for the first light of the James Webb Space Telescope era by framing the key questions about these worlds and the exciting new observations that will help us characterize them.
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VEXAG Meeting,
Boulder, Colorado
This is the next in a series of regular meetings for the Venus Exploration Analysis Group. VEXAG was established by NASA in 2005 to identify scientific priorities and opportunities for the exploration of Venus, Earth’s sister planet. The group has an open membership and an 7-person Executive Committee, 3 Focus Groups, and 2 Topical Analysis Groups. Input from the scientific community is actively sought.
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| 5-7
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Asteroid Science in the Age of Hayabusa2 and OSIRIS-Rex,
Tucson, AZ
The workshop provides an opportunity to summarize our understanding of near-Earth asteroids, following the Hayabusa2 and OSIRIS-REx encounters with Ryugu and Bennu. The organizers invite contributions spanning all relevant research on small bodies in the solar system, including comets, asteroids, meteors, meteorites, and returned samples. Presentations discussing observations, laboratory work, theoretical investigations, and future mission concepts are welcome. We plan special sessions on International Collaboration in Solar System Exploration and Sample Analysis Techniques. Participants are invited to suggest additional special topics.
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| 5-8
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Mars Extant Life: What's Next? (#lifeonmars2019),
Carlsbad, New Mexico
The conference will focus on understanding and discussing strategies for exploring for extant life on Mars. The program will promote broad community discussion of the numerous extant life hypotheses that have been advanced over the years and that have evolved in response to discoveries by on-going Mars missions.
Of special interest is hypotheses that can be tested by means of robotic spacecraft sent to Mars, and hypotheses that can be tested with or without the benefit of sample acquisition systems.
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| 6-8
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17th Meeting of the Venus Exploration Group (VEXAG),
Boulder, Colorado
VEXAG was established by NASA in 2005 to identify scientific priorities and opportunities for the exploration of Venus, Earth’s sister planet. The VEXAG provides findings to NASA Headquarters, but does not make recommendations.
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| 17-22
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Subaru Telescope 20th Anniversary - Optical and Infrared Astronomy for the Next Decade,
Waikoloa Villiage, Hawaii
Subaru Telescope is the 8.2-meter flagship optical-infrared telescope of the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, located at the Mauna Kea Observatory on Hawaii. Since its scientific first light in 1999, Subaru has been expanding our understanding of the universe with remarkable results in various research fields from our solar system all the way out to the earliest Universe. This symposium will celebrate the 20th anniversary of Subaru and highlight our recent scientific outcomes in parallel sessions. We also aim to share and discuss the on-going/future large programs (to be) conducted on Subaru Telescope including international collaborations in the general session. The Subaru User’s Meeting FY2019 will also be combined with this conference.
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Planet Formation Workshop 2019,
Tokyo, Japan
This workshop aims at sharing and discussing the latest understandings of planet formation and protoplanetary disks as well as numerical and theoretical developments in this field.
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| 27-28
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7th European Nanotechnology Congress,
Madrid, Spain
It is our great pleasure to invite you to the 7th European Nanotechnology Congress which will be held November 27-28, 2019 in Madrid, Spain. The conference is focused on the theme “effect of nanotechnology in our daily life and its advancement”. Euro Nanotechnology 2019 conference gathers renowned scientists, physicians, surgeons, young researchers, industrial delegates, and talented student communities in the field of nanotechnology.
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| 27-28
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International Conference on Chemistry and Applied Research,
Dubai, UAE
Meetings International cordially invites participants from all over the world to attend the International Conference on Chemistry and Applied Research, on November 27-28, 2019 in Dubai.The main focus will be on the theme “Accelerating New Research & Innovations in Chemistry”. Chemistry Research 2019 aims to bring together prominent researchers, academic scientists, and research scholars to exchange and share their experiences on all aspects of chemistry. Chemistry Research 2019 is a unique opportunity to discuss best practices in the laboratory, research, and other related fields of chemistry. There will be many seminars, workshops, and technical sessions which will enormously enrich our knowledge and understanding of the current innovations and trends in chemistry.
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December 2019 |
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First International Orbital Debris Conference (IOC),
Houston, Texas
The goal of the conference is to highlight orbital debris research activities in the United States and to foster collaborations with the international community. The 4-day conference will cover all aspects of micrometeoroid and orbital debris research, mission support, and other activities.
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2019 AGU Fall Meeting,
San Francisco, California
AGU’s Fall Meeting is the largest Earth and space science meeting in the world.
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| 6-8
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Rocky Worlds: From the Solar System to Exoplanets,
Cambridge, United Kingdom
This workshop aims to bring together planetary scientists, astronomers, and earth scientists to foster discussion and build the collaborations that will pave the way for the next decade of rocky exoplanet discovery and characterisation.
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| 13-17
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Seventh International Conference on Mars Polar Science and Exploration (#marspolar2020),
Ushuaia, Argentina
This is the latest in a continuing series of conferences intended to promote the exchange of knowledge and ideas regarding the polar regions of Mars. This group is international and interdisciplinary, and we welcome any scientist with relevant experience.This conference is designed to pull together the current state of Mars polar research from many fields, including geology, atmospheric, and climate science. Primarily, the aim is to focus on advancements since the Sixth Conference, and attendees will have the opportunity to share their advancements with like-minded colleagues. Additionally, several optional field trips before, after, and during the conference will highlight the beauty of Patagonia and its relevance to martian analogs.
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| 14-16
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Atmospheric Remote-Sensing Exoplanet Large-Survey Open Meeting,
Noordwijk, The Netherlands
ARIEL, the Atmospheric Remote-sensing Infrared Exoplanet Large-survey, was selected as the fourth medium-class mission in ESA’s Cosmic Vision programme. During its 4-year mission, ARIEL will study what exoplanets are made of, how they formed and how they evolve, by surveying a diverse sample of about 1000 extrasolar planets, simultaneously in visible and infrared wavelengths. It is the first mission dedicated to measuring the chemical composition and thermal structures of hundreds of transiting exoplanets, enabling planetary science far beyond the boundaries of the Solar System.
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Origins of Life Meeting,
Galveston, Texas
The chair is currently developing a description for this conference. This information will be available by April 1, 2019. Please check the website for updates.
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Ice Giants Systems 2020,
London, United Kingdom
The Ice Giants, Uranus and Neptune, are the least explored class of planets in our Solar System, having been visited only once by a passing spacecraft, Voyager 2. These distant Ice Giant Systems may be hiding secrets that could reveal the origins of our Solar System, and are our nearest and best representatives of a type of planet that is commonplace in our universe. In January 2020, Planetary Scientists from around the world will meet at London’s prestigious Royal Society for a three-day workshop on the future exploration of the Uranus and Neptune systems. We will aim to shape the key scientific questions that will drive mission planning in the coming decade, aiming to make use of ideal launch opportunities around 2030.
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Exoplanets in Our Backyard,
Houston, Texas
Exoplanets in Our Backyard is a workshop hosted by the Venus Exploration Analysis Group (VEXAG), the Outer Planets Assessment Group (OPAG), and the Exoplanet Exploration Program Analysis Group (ExoPAG) to examine and discuss exoplanet-solar system synergies on planetary properties, formation, evolution, and habitability.
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The Impact of Lunar Dust on Human Exploration,
Houston, Texas
With the U.S. planning a new series of human missions to the Moon, a new workshop focusing on “The Impact of Lunar Dust on Human Exploration” will be hosted at the USRA Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) in Houston, Texas on February 11–13, 2020.
Workshop attendees will participate in one of three panels: Panel 1 – Lunar Dust: Nature and Characteristics; Panel 2 – The Impact of Lunar Dust on Human Health; Panel 3 – The Impact of Lunar Dust on Human Surface Systems and Surface Operations
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3rd International Planetary Caves Conference (#3rdcaves),
San Antonio, Texas
The conference captures advances in the current state of the art in cave exploration and continues the exchange of knowledge and ideas between scientists and engineers for future cave missions.
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| 25-27
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PERC International Symposium on Dust and Parent Bodies (IDP2020),
Tokyo, Japan
The objective of this meeting is to share state-of-the-art research on dust delivered to Earth and its parent bodies in a multidisciplinary approach of planetary science and astronomy in light of the DESTINY+ mission. Special topics will include flyby observations and related sciences and onboard instruments with a special emphasis on cameras.
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March 2020 |
| 2-4
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Next Generation Suborbital ResearchersConference (NSRC-2020),
Broomfield, Colorado
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Ground and Space Observatories: A Joint Venture to Planetary Sciences (PLANETS2020),
Santiago, Chile
During this workshop, we expect to further explore the synergies between planetary missions and ground-based observatories of exploring space, and to foster collaboration between both communities by sharing scientific and technical knowledge, needs, requirements, and techniques. Capabilities of major ground and space based observatories will be discussed, including JWST. We will take advantage of the workshop location to showcase the current and future capabilities of ALMA for planetary science, and encourage planetary scientists to use this facility.
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| 16-20
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51st Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (#lpsc2020),
The Woodlands, Texas
This conference brings together international specialists in petrology, geochemistry, geophysics, geology, and astronomy to present the latest results of research in planetary science.
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| 18-19
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Astronomy from the Moon: The Next Decades,
London, United Kingdom
Low-frequency radio astronomy from the radio-shielded lunar far side can have a unique science impact on cosmology potentially at modest cost. The permanently shadowed lunar craters may offer advantages for passive cooling of infrared telescopes. This meeting will examine these and other potential uses of the Moon as a platform for astronomical observations and the policy implications.
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| 30-Apr 3
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16th Spacecraft Charging and Technology Conference (#SCTC2020),
Cocoa Beach, Florida
The SCTC is an international series focusing on the science and technology of electrical charging of spacecraft by the space environment.
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| 19-24
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European Conference on Laboratory Astrophysics ECLA 2020: Linking dust, ice and gas in space,
Anacapri, Capri Island, Italy
The interplay between ubiquitous dust, ice and gas in space knits an interesting tale from collapsing interstellar clouds to the formation of new stars, planets, moons and comets. Along this path the formation of complex organic molecules necessary to construct the building blocks of life brings us a step closer to the understanding of the evolution of life. The advancement in the understanding of these vast intricacies of space lies in the development of varied laboratory techniques together with astronomical observations and astrophysical modeling. The conference allows us an opportunity to ensure collaborations between scientists active in different research fields, which range from astronomy to geology and from chemistry to instrumentation. Further, new results will be discussed and ideas will be exchanged from interdisciplinary perspectives to address questions that will guide observations with the upcoming astronomical large-scale facilities, such as the James Webb Space Telescope.
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| 20-24
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The Sharpest Eyes on the Skies,
Exeter, United Kingdom
At this conference, we aim to discuss the latest science results from high-angular-resolution astronomy obtained using interferometric and non-interferometric techniques and instruments (ALMA, VLT, Gemini, Subaru, NPOI, etc.), covering topics including (but not limited to) (1) planet formation and the discs around young stars; (2) stellar astrophysics and fundamental parameters; (3) active galactic nuclei; (4) exoplanet atmosphere characterisation and detection; (5) orbital dynamics close to the galactic centre; (6) evolved stars; and (7) the role of multiplicity in stellar evolution. The meeting will be held in the tradition of the past CHARA meetings and VLTI community days, bringing both communities together for the first time. There will be time provided for discussions regarding the recent and future technological development of CHARA and VLTI, including how to best exploit these advancements in synergy with other facilities and instruments.
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May 2020 |
| 3-8
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Planet Mars V,
Les Houches, France
The workshop “Planet Mars V” will be the fifth edition of a series which has taken place in the Center of Physics in Les Houches since 2003. These workshops were organized to bring together senior scientists, young scientists, postdocs, and students in order to optimize the analysis and interpretation of space data, and to prepare the community for the best exploitation of forthcoming missions. As in the case of the previous editions, the format of the workshop will encourage discussions. Leading scientists in the interpretation of data and in modelling processes will present their views on key topics, such as (1) internal structure and magnetism; (2) volcanism, geomorphology, geology, mineralogy and petrology; (3) atmospheric cycles, water history and atmospheric escape. Special attention will be given to the prospect of future planetary missions to Mars.
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| 12-15
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Sixth International Planetary Dunes Workshop (#dunes2020),
Alamosa, Colorado
The purpose of this workshop is to provide a forum for discussion and exchange of new ideas and approaches to the investigation of aeolian processes that form and maintain dune fields on Earth and other planetary bodies within the solar system.
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June 2020 |
| 1-5
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Towards Other Earths III: From Solar System to Exoplanets,
Lamego, Portugal
We aim to discuss how the detailed and in situ datasets from Solar System planets can inform the often under constrained exoplanetary models. We will try to uncover how the diversity and large sample offered by exoplanets can both inform our understanding of Solar System planets and provide context, focusing on each of these categories: Super-Earths, Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Earth; ice giants, Uranus, and Neptune; gas giants, Jupiter, and Saturn; and planetary system architecture.
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| 1-26
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Planet Formation: From Dust Coagulation to Final Orbit Assembly,
Garching, Germany
The collective properties of the currently known ~4000 extrasolar planets have left no doubt that planetary systems come in a variety of sizes and orbital configurations. These diverse characteristics of planetary systems, combined with new observational data of our solar system, have raised many questions on the processes involved in the formation of planetary bodies and their dynamical evolution. This program will bring together experts with complementary expertise in observation, theory, solar system, and extrasolar planets to assess the current status of planet formation models, highlight problems in each formation stage, and explore the possibility of developing comprehensive models that can be applied to different planetary systems.
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| 2-4
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Mercury: Current and Future Science of the Innermost Planet,
Orléans, France
As with the Mercury 2018 meeting, the Mercury 2020 meeting will focus on all scientific aspects of the planet Mercury, including both the current state of knowledge and the prospects for future endeavors. The meeting will welcome and encourage participation by the wide-ranging and diverse international Mercury science community, covering topics such as Mercury’s:
- exosphere and magnetosphere,
- surface geology and composition,
- deep interior geophysical and geochemical structure, and
- origin and evolution in the context of the Solar System.
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| 14-19
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Asteroids, Comets, Meteors Conference,
Flagstaff, Arizona
Following the very successful ACM 2017 meeting in Montevideo, Uruguay, and after 29 years, the Asteroids, Comets, Meteors conference is returning to Flagstaff, Arizona, June 14–19, 2020.
ACM 2020, the 14th in the series, will explore asteroids, comets, meteors, trans-neptunian objects, and other related topics. There will be a combination of invited and contributed talks/posters and both plenary and parallel sessions.
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August 2020 |
| 15-23
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43rd COSPAR Scientific Assembly,
Sydney, Australia
The Assembly represents the next significant aiming point for Australia to showcase our space sector growth, with particular emphasis on research and innovation to support industry and world class space science, in the context of what by then will be a young but rapidly maturing Australian Space Agency. Australian space activities will be showcased to the world of space research. This will lead to strengthening existing and growing new ties between Australia and international partners, resulting in collaborations and partnerships that will assist both the innovation and industry parts of the sector. The theme of the 2020 Assembly is Connecting Space Research for Global Impact, and Australia stands to use the Assembly to help deliver such impact at a time when the Australian Space Agency is gathering momentum.
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USRA/LPI-SPONSORED MEETINGS
Upcoming Meetings
Large Meteorite Impacts and Planetary Evolution VI
September 30-October 3,
2019
Brasilia, Brazil
The Venera-D Landing Sites and Cloud Habitability Workshop (#Venera-d2019)
October 2-5,
2019
Moscow, Russia
Annual Meeting of the Lunar Exploration Analysis Group (#leag2019)
October 28-30,
2019
Washington D.C. Area
Asteroid Science in the Age of Hayabusa2 and OSIRIS-Rex
November 5-7,
2019
Tucson, AZ
Mars Extant Life: What's Next? (#lifeonmars2019)
November 5-8,
2019
Carlsbad, New Mexico
17th Meeting of the Venus Exploration Group (VEXAG)
November 6-8,
2019
Boulder, Colorado
First International Orbital Debris Conference (IOC)
December 9-12,
2019
Houston, Texas
Seventh International Conference on Mars Polar Science and Exploration (#marspolar2020)
January 13-17,
2020
Ushuaia, Argentina
Exoplanets in Our Backyard
February 5-7,
2020
Houston, Texas
The Impact of Lunar Dust on Human Exploration
February 11-13,
2020
Houston, Texas
3rd International Planetary Caves Conference (#3rdcaves)
February 18-21,
2020
San Antonio, Texas
51st Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (#lpsc2020)
March 16-20,
2020
The Woodlands, Texas
16th Spacecraft Charging and Technology Conference (#SCTC2020)
March 30-April 3,
2020
Cocoa Beach, Florida
Sixth International Planetary Dunes Workshop (#dunes2020)
May 12-15,
2020
Alamosa, Colorado
Asteroids, Comets, Meteors Conference
June 14-19,
2020
Flagstaff, Arizona
Martian Geological Enigmas: From the Late Noachian Epoch to the Present Day (#marsenigmas2020)
October 5-8,
2020
Houston, Texas
Habitability: Producing Conditions Conducive to Life (#1st1e9)
September 8-11,
2019
Big Sky, Montana
Ninth International Conference on Mars
July 22-26,
2019
Pasadena, California
Lunar ISRU 2019 - Developing a New Space Economy Through Lunar Resources and Their Utilization (#lunarisru)
July 15-17,
2019
Columbia, Maryland
Pluto System After New Horizons (#plutokbo2019)
July 14-18,
2019
Laurel, Maryland
82nd Annual Meeting of The Meteoritical Society (MetSoc 2019)
July 7-12,
2019
Sapporo, Japan
4th Planetary Data Workshop (#planetdata2019)
June 18-20,
2019
Flagstaff, Arizona
Annual Meeting of Planetary Geologic Mappers (#pgm2019)
June 12-14,
2019
Flagstaff, Arizona
10th Joint Meeting of The Space Resources Roundtable (SRR) and the Planetary and Terrestrial Mining Sciences Symposium (PTMSS)
June 11-14,
2019
Golden, Colorado
Ocean Worlds 4
May 21-22,
2019
Columbia, Maryland
Applied Space Environments Conference (#ASEC2019)
May 13-17,
2019
Los Angeles, California
The Space Astrophysics Landscape for the 2020s and Beyond (#landscape2019)
April 1-3,
2019
Potomac, Maryland
Friday, October 4, 2019
Lecture Hall - 3:30 PM
The Fate of Platinum Group Elements (PGE) During Mantle Melting
Astrid Holzheid, Institute of Geosciences, University of Kiel
Thursday, October 17, 2019
Lecture Hall - 3:30 PM
Apollo in Real Time - How Apollo History is Helping to Pave the Way for NASA’s Future
Benjamin F. Feist
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