The 5th National Mars Science Seminar will be held on October 11th, 2024, in Krakow, Poland. From this year on, to meet the expectations of the scientific community, due to the rapidly advancing new discoveries, and the expected new space missions, the National Mars Science Seminar has changed its name to the Planetary Science Conference. The Planetary Science Conference will include topics related to planets, moons, and small bodies of the Solar System as well as exoplanets.
The conference will consist of two parts: a scientific session (oral and poster presentations) and a workshop session dedicated to writing two scientific reviews on planetary science, which will be published in Acta Physica Polonica B Proceedings Supplement (in English) and Przegląd Geologiczny (in Polish); both journals are SCOPUS indexed. During the conference, a visit to the SOLARIS National Synchrotron Radiation Center is scheduled.
For this conference, there is no fee, but registration is required. The official language of the conference is English.
Registration:
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Important dates:
- Registration will be available on July 29th, 2024
- Deadline for abstracts submission – September 15th, 2024
- Abstract acceptance – September 23rd, 2024
- Program and schedule will be available on October 3rd, 2024
- Registration will be open up to October 7th, 2024
Aim and scope of the conference is to:
- Present achievements of Polish scientists
- Integrate the Polish community of planetary scientists
- Develop planetary and space science in Poland
- Strengthen international cooperation in planetary science
Topics of interest for submission include, but are not limited to:
- Planets (apart from Earth), moons, small objects of the Solar System
- Exoplanets
- Research associated to:
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- Current and past missions
- New methods and tools for future space exploration
- Laboratory and theoretical simulations and studies of terrestrial analogs
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Program:
9:30-10:00 Registration (Main Hall)
10:00-12:30 Talks (Room A-1-03)
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10:00-10:05 Opening of the Fifth National Mars Science Seminar, Planetary Science Conference
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10:05-10:20 Paweł Czernic (Warsaw University of Technology)
Swarm of drone-assisted Leo-rovers as an alternative to scientific exploration of Mars -
10:20-10:35 Joanna Gurgurewicz (Space Research Centre PAS)
Advancing lunar exploration through agile reconnaissance with hopter Galago -
10:35-10:50 Sam Poppe (Space Research Centre PAS)
Modelling magma-induced crustal deformation on the Moon, Mars, and Earth -
10:50-11:05 Pierre-Antione Tesson (Space Research Centre PAS)
AROMAS: A semi-automatic workflow to study hundreds of lava flows on planetary surfaces
11:05-11:20 Break
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11:20-11:35 Claudio Orlanducci (Space Research Centre PAS)
Is the Origin of Martian Magnetic Anomalies Linked to a Giant Impact? -
11:35-11:50 Joanna Kozakiewicz (Jagiellonian University in Krakow)
Seasonal Activity of Aeolian Landforms on Mars -
11:50-12:05 Paulina Wolkenberg (Istituto di Astrofisica e Planetologia Spaziali – Istituto Nazionale di Astrofisica)
Topographic influence on atmospheric aerosols, temperatures and circulation over Tharsis on Mars -
12:05-12:20 Daniel Mège (Space Research Centre PAS)
A comprehensive emplacement scheme for the interior layered deposits of Valles Marineris
12:30-13:00 Posters (corridor in segment A, 2nd floor)
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Franciszek Wrona (Jagiellonian University in Krakow)
The various definitions of ‘planet’ -
Szymon Mol (Jagiellonian University in Krakow)
Elevation and impact craters in the vicinity of Opportunity rover traverse -
Natalia Zalewska (Space Research Centre PAS)
Mineralogy of the Meridiani Planum site based on the MiniTES spectra of the Opportunity rover
13:00-13:45 Lunch (Main Hall)
13:45-15:45 Synchrotron SOLARIS (trip starting point tbd)
15:45-17:00 Workshop (Room F-1-04)
Organizers
Honorary Committee
Prof. dr hab. Zbigniew Postawa
the Dean of the Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science
Prof. dr hab. Marek Drewnik
the Dean of the Faculty of Geography and Geology
Scientific Committee
- Dr hab. Joanna Gurgurewicz, prof. CBK PAN (Space Research Centre, PAS)
- Dr Joanna Kozakiewicz (Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science, Jagiellonian University)
- Prof. dr hab. Kazimierz Krzemień (Faculty of Geography and Geology, Jagiellonian University)
- Dr hab. Daniel Mège, prof. CBK PAN (Space Research Centre, PAS)
- Dr hab. Robert Olszewski, prof. PW (Faculty of Geodesy and Cartography, Warsaw University of Technology)
- Dr hab. Marian Soida, prof. UJ (Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science, Jagiellonian University)
Organizing Committee
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Dr Joanna Kozakiewicz (Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science, Jagiellonian University)
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Mgr Nikodem Frodyma (Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science, Jagiellonian University)
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Dr Maciej Kania (Faculty of Geography and Geology, Jagiellonian University)
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Dr Mateusz Sobucki (Faculty of Geography and Geology, Jagiellonian University)
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Dr Mateusz Szczęch (Faculty of Geography and Geology, Jagiellonian University)
How to get to the Seminar location
You can get to the Jagiellonian University Campus from the Main Railway Station by tram number 52 in the direction of Czerwone Maki P + R. Line 52 runs approximately every 5 minutes. Journey time approx. 30 minutes. Get off at Norymberska or Ruczaj stop. The campus map with marked buildings is below. The building of the Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science (WFAIS) of the Jagiellonian University is marked in orange. Other university buildings in blue. The red arrow marks the main entrance to the WFAIS building. The nearest tram stops are marked with blue squares. It is approx. 500 m from the Norymberska stop to the main entrance to WFAIS, and 400 m from the Ruczaj stop.
Contact
Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Applied Computer Science
Jagiellonian University in Kraków
ul. Łojasiewicza 11, 30-348 Kraków
e-mail: mars@uj.edu.pl