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The next Asteroids, Comets, Meteors (ACM) Conference will take place July 6–10, 2026, in Poznań, Poland, and will explor...
11/29/2025

The next Asteroids, Comets, Meteors (ACM) Conference will take place July 6–10, 2026, in Poznań, Poland, and will explore asteroids, comets, meteors, trans-neptunian objects, and other related topics. More information regarding abstract submission, registration, accommodations, and social events will be forthcoming. If you are considering attending, fill out a short indication of interest form. https://ow.ly/2iN250XwP86

USRA’s Lunar and Planetary Institute has launched a new series of professional development webinars organized by the Sci...
11/28/2025

USRA’s Lunar and Planetary Institute has launched a new series of professional development webinars organized by the Science Engagement team. Professional development is part of the Expanding NASA’s Community of Planetary Sample Scientists (ENComPSS) program, which aims to broaden participation and provide support to the planetary science community. Mark your calendar for the upcoming "Strategies for Successful Interviews" webinar on January 22, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. ET/ 1:00 p.m. CT. Learn practical strategies and gain hands-on experience to confidently navigate job interviews. Register online. https://ow.ly/rRie50XwPHc

LPSC: The 57th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference will be held at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel and Conventi...
11/27/2025

LPSC: The 57th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference will be held at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel and Convention Center in The Woodlands, Texas, and virtually on March 16–20, 2026. This year’s conference will feature several special sessions including Science Enables Exploration, and Exploration Enables Science; Lunar Surface Science Through NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) Program; Venus Revealed; The Agents of AI: Never Send a Human to Do a Machine's Job; Hydrothermal Environments as Windows into Planetary Habitability; and Extended Missions: Teaching Old Spacecraft New Tricks. https://ow.ly/KsXH50XwQv4

Virtual Trips to Extreme Environments (VIRTEX) connects Boys & Girls Clubs with researchers who study unique extreme env...
11/26/2025

Virtual Trips to Extreme Environments (VIRTEX) connects Boys & Girls Clubs with researchers who study unique extreme environments to increase student interest in STEM careers and STEM identity. Students meet virtually with these “NASA Mentors” who conduct exciting research in unique laboratory settings and at remote field locations. VIRTEX mentors are needed. Apply online. https://ow.ly/KL0y50XwQWt

The Second Workshop on Ices in the Solar System: A Volatile Excursion from Mercury and the Moon at the Kuiper Belt and B...
11/25/2025

The Second Workshop on Ices in the Solar System: A Volatile Excursion from Mercury and the Moon at the Kuiper Belt and Beyond is scheduled for January 5–7, 2026, at Dawson College in Montreal, Canada. This in-person workshop will bring together a diverse group of early-, mid-, and senior-career planetary scientists whose work focuses on ices and provides a dynamic platform for presenting and exchanging their most current observations, interpretations, hypotheses, and/or explanations. Register by December 2. https://ow.ly/xV7t50XwRi4

The LPI's eXtraterrestrial SamPle, Analyses, Curation, and Exploration (XSPACE) website is a valuable resource for findi...
11/23/2025

The LPI's eXtraterrestrial SamPle, Analyses, Curation, and Exploration (XSPACE) website is a valuable resource for finding out about the classification of new meteorites. Search the meteorite database, request samples for scientific study, and find out what to do if you think you've found a meteorite. https://ow.ly/r63450XuMf8

LROC: The LROC team has identified a new 22-meter-diameter lunar crater by detecting changes in images taken before and ...
11/22/2025

LROC: The LROC team has identified a new 22-meter-diameter lunar crater by detecting changes in images taken before and after the impact. https://ow.ly/ESYl50XtH8Q

Registration is now open for the 34th Meeting of the NASA Small Bodies Assessment Group (SBAG) that will take place Janu...
11/21/2025

Registration is now open for the 34th Meeting of the NASA Small Bodies Assessment Group (SBAG) that will take place January 13–14, 2026, in Baltimore, Maryland, with opportunities for virtual participation. This meeting will address the community’s concerns and gather reports on small-body missions, planetary defense, observing campaigns, and related topics from project leaders and NASA Headquarters. There are opportunities for early-career researchers, such as presentations, networking, and job searches. Registration will be available through January 14. https://ow.ly/PGn550Xu2lV

LPSC: The call for abstracts is open for the 57th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (LPSC) that will be held at The...
11/20/2025

LPSC: The call for abstracts is open for the 57th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (LPSC) that will be held at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel and Convention Center in The Woodlands, Texas, and virtually on March 16–20, 2026. A complete list of 2026 topics and submission instructions can be found on the abstract submission page of the conference website. The abstract submission deadline is January 6. https://ow.ly/GPBf50XtGJs

11/19/2025

2025 LPI intern Megan Welby gives advice to students looking for internships. 🔬

Interested in having an experience like this next summer? Applications for the 2026 LPI Summer Intern Program in Planetary Science are due December 12. To learn more, visit the link in our profile.

Several new books have been added recently to the LPI library collection. Titles include Exoplanets: A Guide to the Worl...
11/19/2025

Several new books have been added recently to the LPI library collection. Titles include Exoplanets: A Guide to the Worlds Outside Our Solar System, Rock Star: How Ursula Marvin Mapped Moon Rocks and Meteorites, Space: Questions and Answers, Machine Learning for Small Bodies in the Solar System, and Solar System Reference for Teens.

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