Lunar and Planetary Institute

06/05/2026

What's up for June? Venus and Jupiter meet after sunset, the Moon passes in front of Venus, summer begins, and deep-sky treasures rise into view. https://ow.ly/WTWI50Z6oe4

06/04/2026

The latest episode of Curious Universe catches up with the Perseverance rover on Mars. Over the last five years, the rover has collected dozens of rock samples, including tantalizing features that could be signs of past life. This episode features project scientist Katie Stack Morgan and Håvard Grip, the pilot for the first-ever flight of NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter. https://ow.ly/RHWE50Z74uM

06/03/2026

Good mentors can make all of the difference for successful careers in planetary science or astrobiology. Sometimes different expectations and assumptions can make it difficult for these relationships to progress. On Wednesday, June 10, join our panelists to hear the different mentoring strategies that they have experienced in their careers and used to support future and early-career scientists. https://ow.ly/z6EW50Z6as9

06/02/2026

The Planetary Geomorphology Image of the Month for June is "Geomorphological Evidence of Fluid Seepage in Pit Complex Formation, Pioneer Terra, Pluto" contributed by Dr. Roodra Manogaran, Department of Geology and Geophysics, Louisiana State University.

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06/01/2026

LPSC: The 58th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (LPSC) will be held as a hybrid conference March 15–19, 2027. LPSC brings the lunar and planetary science community together to showcase the latest science, research, and discoveries. Mark your calendar and submit an indication of interest to receive timely updates and additional information about the conference. https://ow.ly/yJl450Z49HY

05/31/2026

LROC: This LROC image shows a fresh 1400-meter-diameter crater exhibiting streamers of ejected material. https://ow.ly/fe9B50Z49uh

05/30/2026

Applications are being accepted for the Eugene and Carolyn Shoemaker Impact Cratering Award. This award is for undergraduate or graduate students, of any nationality, working in any country, in the disciplines of geology, geophysics, geochemistry, astronomy, or biology. The award, which will include $3000, is to be applied for the study of impact craters, either on Earth or on the other solid bodies in the solar system. Areas of study may include but are not limited to impact cratering processes, the bodies (asteroidal or cometary) that make the impacts; or the geological, chemical, or biological results of impact cratering. The deadline for receipt of applications and supporting letters of recommendation is September 4. https://ow.ly/jQRr50Z4ae6

05/29/2026

HiRISE: This HiRISE anaglyph image shows craters along Nanedi Valles on Mars. Anaglyphs are created from stereo image pairs and show martian terrain in 3D relief. https://ow.ly/NgiT50Z4a8H

05/28/2026

The 88th Annual Meeting of the Meteoritical Society is scheduled for August 9–14 at Goethe University Campus Westend in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. This meeting is in-person only with no option for virtual attendance. Registration is open now. Important dates and other details can be found on the conference website. https://ow.ly/ceQC50Z49YM

05/27/2026

Episode 423 of Houston We Have a Podcast features the Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog 2 (CHAPEA2) crew. They share the latest updates from inside their yearlong simulated Mars mission at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, including updates on daily life, holiday celebrations, and habitat routines. NASA experts discuss how CHAPEA simulates Mars EVAs and spacewalk operations on Earth. https://ow.ly/J6kl50Z49C3