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September 2020

6-12	Planetary Science: The Young Solar System, Quy Nhon, Vietnam  Our goal is to host a highly interdisciplinary mid-sized meeting of broad scope with highly acclaimed key speakers of international standing. We aim to unite ourselves to discuss barriers to progress, propose solutions and identify and foster future collaboration that will advance our understanding of the young solar system. We intend to formulate a coherent and scientifically sound story on the birth and evolution of the young solar system.
8-9	Ocean Worlds 5 (#oceanworlds5) *, Woods Hole, Massachusetts  In this, the fifth meeting in the Ocean Worlds series, we focus on studies that utilize knowledge of/or access to our Earth to better understand non-terrestrial ocean worlds and/or advance our ability to explore these worlds with spacecraft.
14-16	Annual Meeting of the Lunar Exploration Analysis Group (#leag2020) *, *Virtual*  The Lunar Exploration Analysis Group (LEAG) was established in 2004 to support 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.
14-18	NASA Astrobiology Graduate Conference (AbGradCon), Tokyo, Japan  AbGradCon (Astrobiology Graduate Conference) provides a unique setting for astrobiologically-inclined graduate students and early career researchers to come together to share their research, to collaborate, and to network. AbGradCon 2020 marks the 16th year of this conference—each time in a different place and organized by a different group of students, but always with the original charter as a guide. This year's conference will be held in Asia for the first time.The theme of this year's conference is "International Collaboration".
21-Oct 9	Europlanet Science Congress *New Dates*, Virtual  The intention of the Europlanet Science Congress 2020 is to cover a broad area of science topics related to planetary science and planetary missions. The program of the congress will include oral and poster sessions, and it will emphasize workshops and panel discussions to encourage interaction between participants. The Scientific Organizing Committee of the EPSC2020 invites all planetary scientists to participate in the congress, submit contributions to the topical sessions and share their research with colleagues and friends. We look forward to welcoming you in Granada, Spain.
22-25	Comet-Like Activity of Small Bodies in the Solar System, Tatranska Lomnica, Slovakia  The workshop will provide a cross-disciplinary knowledge exchange on physics of the small bodies in the Solar system revealing a comet-like activity, new cometary missions (Comet Interceptor, Destiny+) and related ground-based observational campaigns. The workshop will be held in Tatranska Lomnica, Slovakia, September 22-25, 2020. The workshop is organized by the Astronomical Institute of the Slovak Academy of Sciences in Tatranska Lomnica.
28-Oct 2	From Clouds to Planets II: The Astrochemical Link *POSTPONED TO OCTOBER 2022*, Berlin, Germany  During the conference, we will make a journey through space and time, starting from interstellar clouds and then moving to cloud filaments and dense cores on the verge of star formation, to protostars and their embedded disks, to planet-forming disks to exoplanet and finally landing in our Solar System, while delving into laboratory facilities and theoretical calculations and simulations. Each evening, before dinner, there will be a general talk on each topic of the conference (the “aperitive talk”), to allow all communities to understand better the “big picture” and to facilitate finding links across disciplines, which always provide fertile ground in our journey towards understanding our astrochemical origins.
30	Lunar Surface Science Workshop *, Virtual Session 4: Planetary Protection/PSR Classification  This virtual session of the Lunar Surface Science Workshop (LSSW) will focus on Planetary Protection/Permanently Shadowed Region (PSR) Classification. The session will be a mix of invited/contributed talks and discussion breakouts.

 

October 2020

12-16	71st International Astronautical Congress 2020, Dubai, United Arab Emirates  With the theme “Inspire, Innovate, and Discover for the Benefit of Humankind”, the IAC 2020 looks forward to making a contribution to humanity and to science by strengthening and enhancing cooperation between all countries in the space sector. This is your chance to inspire the next generation, and to architect the further development and expansion of the space sector’s growing ecosystem. In fact, the IAC 2020 could be your opportunity to contribute in breakthroughs that revolutionize the future of space exploration.
12-16	Thermal Infrared Astronomy - Past, Present and Future, Garching, Germany  The workshop has been postponed until October 12-16, 2020, because of the travel restrictions due to COVID-19. We ask all participants who registered for the earlier date to register again to confirm their attendance in October. We apologize for the inconvenience caused by this shift of the workshop dates, but the well being of our participants is our first priority. In this workshop we aim to bring together the experts in the field to review the science highlights from ESO's thermal IR instruments TIMMI, TIMMI2, VISIR, MIDI and MATISSE as well as those at other observatories, such as COMICS, Michelle and T-ReCS. We will review some future facilities, and we will compare techniques and approaches for observations and calibrations, with the aim to reach the theoretical limit, the background-limited performance. Currently planned sessions are: past, present and future of thermal IR instruments at ESO and other observatories; exoplanets in the thermal IR, VISIR NEAR; solar system planets, comets, NEO and distant asteroids; star formation: dust, protostellar disks, young stellar objects, low mass stars; planet formation, protoplanetary disks; dust factories: low/intermediate mass (AGB, PN), high-mass (RSG, LBV, WR, SN), evolved stars (AGB, PN, WR), dusty shells; extragalactic star formation, dusty galaxies (LIRG/ULIRG), active galaxies (AGN, QSO), hot galaxy disks; technological development, new instruments/detectors, instrumentation (ELT and other ground/space/air-borne facilities); calibration issues, especially flux and spectroscopic standard stars; advanced data reduction methods: new strategies for background subtraction, modeling of the thermal stray light, modeling approach in telluric correction; preparation for future of the thermal IR astronomy. We also intend to host a 90 min (splinters) + 60 min (plenary) discussion session with the aim to identify the key science drivers for ground-based thermal-IR astronomy and which technology developments these require.
19-23	International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Automation in Space (#isairas2020) *, *Virtual*  For over three decades, the International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Automation in Space (i-SAIRAS) has brought together researchers and practitioners from the national space agencies to share information on achievements, progress, and plans.
25-28	GSA Annual Meeting, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
26-30	52nd Meeting of the Division for Planetary Sciences of the American Astronomical Society, Spokane, Washington
27-29	Ultraviolet Astronomy in the XXI Century: 5th Workshop of the Network for Ultraviolet Astronomy - Virtual, *Virtual*  The workshop has been split into two events to the covid-19 pandemic. The face-to-face meeting has been moved to October 5th-9th, 2021. In addition, a virtual meeting will be hold from October 27th-29th, 2020 (during the week of the previously scheduled workshop) to address fundamental issues concerning the world-wide coordination of the UV astronomy community. The meeting will be held from (tentatively) 15:00 to 18:00 Central European Time to enable world-wide participation. Every 3 years, the Network for Ultraviolet Astronomy organizes a Workshop to coordinate international action on the needs and means for Ultraviolet astronomy. In October 2020, the NUVA will hold its 5th workshop. The topics covered in the NUVA workshops include an in-depth review of the scientific needs and objectives, as well as an update on technological developments and status of projects. This workshop is especially important, being held at a time when major investments in UV astronomy are being discussed, and coordination is needed. In addition, the UV Astronomy Working Group within Division B (Facilities, Technologies and Data Science) of the I.A.U. has elaborated a proposal for a standard UV photometric system that requires review and approval by the UV community.
28	Lunar Surface Science Workshop *, Virtual Session 5: Science Enabled by Mobility  This virtual session of the Lunar Surface Science Workshop (LSSW) will focus on Science Enabled by Mobility. The session will be a mix of invited/contributed talks and discussion breakouts.

 

November 2020

4-6	Apophis T–9 Years: Knowledge Opportunities for the Science of Planetary Defense *New Dates* *, *Virtual*  This workshop will explore the dynamical details and corresponding science opportunities presented by the April 13, 2029 near-miss passage of the asteroid Apophis. Knowledge is the first line of planetary defense, and the 2029 Apophis encounter is a once-per-thousand-year opportunity for investigating an asteroid as large as 350 meters passing within 6 Earth-radii. Time is of the essence as we have less than a decade to plan Earth-based and possible in-situ missions whose measurements can deliver unprecedented detailed knowledge on the physical nature of Apophis as the proto-type example (poster child) of potentially hazardous asteroids.
5-6	Outer Planet Moon-Magnetosphere Interaction Workshop, Noordwijk, Netherlands  The focus of this workshop is the interaction between the outer planet moons in our Solar System and their magnetospheric environment, in preparation of upcoming missions like JUICE and Europa Clipper. Suggested topics include but are not limited to: upstream and local variability of the moons' magnetospheric environments; interaction processes between magnetospheres and moon surfaces and exospheres, including the role of dust and the interaction with irregular satellites (for example Thebe and Amalthea). Abstracts addressing moon-magnetosphere interaction from all disciplines are welcome, including ground-based and Earth-orbit based observation, simulation results, theory, in-situ and remote sensing data analysis. We welcome results from past missions such as Voyager, Galileo and Cassini-Huygens, and current missions such as Hisaki and JUNO. Please note that the number of participants is limited to 60 people.
9-13	Astrobiology 2020, Vredefort Dome, South Africa  Astrobiology 2020 will trace the pathway to life on Earth and beyond from the simple chemistry established in astrophysical environments, through the formation and evolution of planetary systems, to beyond the beginnings of life, as informed by studies of the very earliest terrestrial fossil record. Astrobiology 2020 is the first international astrobiology conference ever held in Africa.
9-14	36th International Geological Congress (IGC) (postponed from original date of March 2–8), New Delhi, India  With as many as 12 plenary talks by outstanding geoscientists from across the globe, 44 science themes, 71 exciting field trips across India and neighboring countries, a far-reaching geohost program, a massive geoexpo, and many other attractions, the Congress promises to be a truly memorable experience.
10-12	Threats from the Surroundings: An E-Workshop on the Importance of Environment for the Evolution of Protoplanetary Discs and Formation of Planets, Virtual  This e-workshop aims to bring together the community to share our current understanding of the different ways that the large-scale environment around individual discs shapes disc evolution and planet formation; review the role the environment plays on the evolution of discs, and thus on planet formation; shape the future direction of research in this regard through new ideas and collaborations, as well as to plan possible new observing proposals. In order to facilitate the discussion, the number of "talking" participants will be limited to about 60 persons (final number TBD), selected by the SOC based on scientific relevance to the topic, considering all career stages and reflecting diversity. The other interested registered colleagues will be able to follow the live talks and discussions and will have the possibility to ask questions through chat/e-mail. Colleagues who are only interested in the latter possibility are encouraged to indicate this in the registration form.
11-13	Hera Workshop, Nice, France  The Hera workshop is open to all parties involved in the Hera mission and to the whole small body community. It will take place April 20–22, 2020 in Nice. The progress and future plans of the scientific and operational preparation of the Hera mission, organized in 5 working groups, will be discussed. The meeting will be 3 full days.
16-17	18th Meeting of the Venus Exploration Group (VEXAG) *, Pasadena, California  Update: In light of COVID-19 and the NASA directive, the Venus Exploration Analysis Group (VEXAG) Meeting #18 will be held virtually on November 16–17, 2020.
16-20	3rd Annual Interstellar Probe Exploration Workshop (#interstellarprobe)  The virtual workshop is being organized for heliophysicists, planetary scientists, astrophysicists, and engineers from all over the world. The purpose of the workshop is to gather together and discuss the objectives, design, and operations for a near-term, pragmatic Interstellar Probe mission.
16-20	Magnetism and Accretion, Cape Town, South Africa  This conference will cover a variety of topics under the theme of magnetism and accretion, including: compact binaries with accreting white dwarfs, neutron stars, or black holes; disk/jet connections; AGN and blazars; proto-stellar systems, YSOs, and planets; GRBs, kilonovae, and associated objects; and computer simulations of magnetically controlled accretion. This conference will focus on the study of objects and physical processes that occur when magnetic fields influence accretion. These include magnetically dominated regions around accreting sources, including black holes, neutron stars, white dwarfs, young stellar objects and planets. Despite the differences between these sources in terms of mass, radius, and formation history, they are all characterized and influenced by the presence of magnetic fields, which regulate the interaction between the accreting object, its potential companion and the surrounding environment.
18-20	5th International Workshop on Instrumentation for Planetary Missions 2020, Tokyo, Japan  The purpose of this workshop is to provide a forum for collaboration, exchange of ideas and information, and discussions in the area of the instruments, subsystems, and other payload-related technologies needed to address planetary science questions.
19	Lunar Surface Science Workshop *, Virtual Session 6: Foundation Data Products  This virtual session of the Lunar Surface Science Workshop (LSSW) will focus on Foundational Data Products. The session will be a mix of invited/contributed talks and discussion breakouts.
30-Dec 4	Modeling, Observing, and Understanding Flows and Magnetic Fields in the Earth's Core and in the Sun, Cambridge, United Kingdom  Like many other stars and planets, the Earth and the Sun possess magnetic fields built by dynamo action. Unlike the magnetism of most other astrophysical objects, though, the Solar and terrestrial fields have been closely studied for generations, yielding a wide variety of observational constraints that continue to challenge theory and defy prediction. Both analytical theory and numerical simulations have cumulatively yielded significant insight into how both objects build their magnetism, but a comprehensive understanding of this process has remained elusive. This meeting will aim to scrutinize and assess the results of such modelling efforts by comparison to the vast and ongoing array of observations of both the Earth and the Sun. By studying the detailed constraints provided by these two objects, we aim to gain insight into the dynamo process in stars and planets more generally. One aim of the meeting will be to examine the complementary constraints provided by direct numerical simulation and by other methods — e.g., reduced systems of equations valid in an appropriate asymptotic limit. We may aim to identify future targets for numerical simulation, seeking both to identify tractable problems that could test mathematical dynamo theories, and to determine routes by which numerical models could be made more realistic. Another topic of interest is the role played by waves (influenced by rotation, magnetism, and buoyancy) in the dynamo process, and the prospects for using any observable signatures of such waves to infer information. We will also discuss methods (including data assimilation techniques) that aim to turn dynamo models intro predictive tools, and assess the ultimate limits of such predictability.

 

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