It is that time of year again, when Planetary Scientists across the globe are frantically finishing off preparing talks, printing posters, digging out poster tubes, and packing their suitcases to head to Houston for the Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (LPSC). As we’re shivering here in Manchester, and much of the UK is covered in snow, the warm weather in The Woodlands looks very appealing – having seen the forecase at the bottom of this page, those of us who aren’t attending this year are now regretting that choice!
Several members of the group will be presenting their work at LPSC next week, attending either in person or virtually. Below is a list of all abstracts by group members, with group members highlighted in bold.
If you want to keep up with the conference next week, follow #LPSC2023 on social media. Twitter is usually particularly busy. The Lunar and Planetary Institute‘s Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube accounts are also good sources of updates. And science journalists attend the conference, so a handful of the big stories usually pop on on sites like BBC News Science pages.
Presentations by University of Manchester staff/PhD students:
Baker E. B., Jones R. H. & Villeneuve J. V. Halogen Abundances in the Early Solar System: Halogens in Chondrule Precursors, and Modifications During and After Chondrule Formation Abstract #2648.
We present novel SIMS data on F, Cl, Br and I in enstatite chondrite mesostasis. We infer low condensation temperatures and diffusively modified abundances.
Grant H., Tartèse R. Piani L. Jones R. H. & Marrocchi Y. In Situ Analysis of the H Isotope Composition of Water in the Matrix of Unequilibrated Ordinary Chondrites Abstract #1462.
We used EPMA and SIMS to determine the composition and D/H ratios of fine-grained matrices in UOCs, with a focus on determining water D/H.
Mc Ardle P., Jones R. H., Tartèse R., Burgess R. Clay P. L., O’Driscoll, B., Hellebrand, E.W.G. & Plümper, O. A Multi-System Approach to Understanding the Chronology of Enstatite Chondrites Abstract #1189.
We are conducting a correlated halogen and multi-system chronology analysis of type 3 ECs, using in situ methods.
Nemchin A. A., Merle R., Whitehouse M. J., Snape J. F., Connelly J. N. & Bizzarro, M. Radiogenic Isotopes in Lunar Basalts Abstract #1856.
This presentation attempts to evaluate radiogenic isotopes datasets available for lunar basalts and what they can tell us about heterogeneity of lunar mantle.
Peña-Asensio E., Tripathi P., Sutherland J., Mason K., Goodwin A., Bickel, V.T. & Kring D.A. Visibility Opportunities on the Shackleton-Henson Connecting Ridge from the SpaceX Artemis III Human Landing System Abstract ##1391.
We analyze the visibility and communication opportunities arising from the remarkable height of the Artemis III SpaceX Human Landing System presented by SpaceX.
Tripathi P., Goodwin A., Peña-Asensio E., Sutherland J., Mason K. Bickel, V.T. & Kring D.A. Modeled EVA Traverses into Permanently Shadowed Regions near Shackleton Crater Rim and Connecting Ridge Abstract #1413.
This study evaluates the accessibility of PSRs as targets for EVA within a region near Shackleton crater, a potential site for Artemis crewed landings.
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