National Astronomy Meeting (2025)
UKPF Planetary Science and Exploration session
The UK Planetary Forum is pleased to announce that we are hosting a session at the upcoming National Astronomy Meeting hosted by Durham on 7-11th July this year. We would also like to encourage engagement with the
Solar System Insights from Small Body Populations session. You can find more information about the meeting here.
Solar System Insights from Small Body Populations session. You can find more information about the meeting here.
Image credit: National Astronomy Meeting.
We have organised this session to strengthen the links between the planetary and astronomical communities. We are also keen to emphasize that this session welcomes contributions from all levels of experience, from ECRs to professors, working in all aspects of planetary science.
The session is no.88: Planetary science and exploration
The abstract deadline is 30th of March 2025. You can submit an abstract here.
Session description:
The UK is home to an internationally significant research community devoted to the study of the formation and evolution of planetary bodies in our Solar System and beyond. This session aims to (1) showcase the latest research from across the breadth of UK planetary science, and (2) identify areas of mutual scientific interest and catalyse collaboration across geoscience, planetary science, and astronomy. Topics include (but are not limited to): Analysis and experimental investigations of planetary materials (e.g., meteorites, lunar, martian and terrestrial samples); Remote sensing and modelling of planetary bodies (e.g., geology and surface processes of terrestrial planets, icy moons and small bodies, observations and models of planetary atmospheres and giant planets); Ongoing and upcoming exploration of planetary bodies in our Solar System (e.g., Mars rover missions, lunar exploration, BepiColumbo, JUICE, Europa Clipper). Additionally, we welcome submissions concerning the ethics and astrobiological considerations of Solar System exploration.
We will be looking for volunteers to help chair the session, again we would like a mixture of experience levels. If you are interested, please contact [email protected] at any time.
We would also like to encourage engagement with the session:
Solar System Insights from Small Body Populations
Session description:
The formation and migration history of the Solar System is encoded in remnant planetary disc material, known to us as the diverse populations of minor planets. These objects make compelling and informative targets for spacecraft encounters
We look forward to seeing your contributions.
The session is no.88: Planetary science and exploration
The abstract deadline is 30th of March 2025. You can submit an abstract here.
Session description:
The UK is home to an internationally significant research community devoted to the study of the formation and evolution of planetary bodies in our Solar System and beyond. This session aims to (1) showcase the latest research from across the breadth of UK planetary science, and (2) identify areas of mutual scientific interest and catalyse collaboration across geoscience, planetary science, and astronomy. Topics include (but are not limited to): Analysis and experimental investigations of planetary materials (e.g., meteorites, lunar, martian and terrestrial samples); Remote sensing and modelling of planetary bodies (e.g., geology and surface processes of terrestrial planets, icy moons and small bodies, observations and models of planetary atmospheres and giant planets); Ongoing and upcoming exploration of planetary bodies in our Solar System (e.g., Mars rover missions, lunar exploration, BepiColumbo, JUICE, Europa Clipper). Additionally, we welcome submissions concerning the ethics and astrobiological considerations of Solar System exploration.
We will be looking for volunteers to help chair the session, again we would like a mixture of experience levels. If you are interested, please contact [email protected] at any time.
We would also like to encourage engagement with the session:
Solar System Insights from Small Body Populations
Session description:
The formation and migration history of the Solar System is encoded in remnant planetary disc material, known to us as the diverse populations of minor planets. These objects make compelling and informative targets for spacecraft encounters
We look forward to seeing your contributions.