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**Author:** [@system](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2018, 2:40pm UTC](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/welcome-to-the-openplanetary-forum/8 "2018-10-02T14:40:29Z")
Welcome to the OpenPlanetary Forum, a place for planetary data users and software developers to find help, share and discuss data, tools and resources. The OpenPlanetary forum is primarily intended for research professi… --- ## [Data Analyst position at Intuitive Machines](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/data-analyst-position-at-intuitive-machines/897)
**Author:** [@MeganHenriksen](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/u/MeganHenriksen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 7:06pm UTC](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/data-analyst-position-at-intuitive-machines/897 "2026-09-23T19:06:55Z")
We have an open data analyst position with Intuitive Machines, working with the LROC/ShadowCam teams and on other related projects. Really looking for someone with experience working with planetary images and with Python… --- ## [MoonsProp service updated](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/moonsprop-service-updated/896)
**Author:** [@s.erard](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/u/s.erard)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 2:40pm UTC](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/moonsprop-service-updated/896 "2026-09-03T14:40:36Z")
The MoonsProp service lists the characteristic of all natural planetary satellites. The service is updated and completed on a regular basis. A large upgrade was performed last summer - with currently 456 entries. In the… --- ## [Visible and NIR spectra of TNOs](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/visible-and-nir-spectra-of-tnos/895)
**Author:** [@s.erard](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/u/s.erard)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 2:35pm UTC](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/visible-and-nir-spectra-of-tnos/895 "2026-09-03T14:35:22Z")
A new VESPA data service published this summer: a collection of 43 TNO spectra from ESO VLT large programme as compiled and processed by Merlin et al 2017. This includes average spectra for each taxonomical group, which … --- ## [ISIS 10.0.0 and beyond](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/isis-10-0-0-and-beyond/894)
**Author:** [@kelvin](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/u/kelvin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2026, 6:09pm UTC](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/isis-10-0-0-and-beyond/894 "2026-08-24T18:09:27Z")
I recently gave a presentation on the state of USGS Astro Software. Specifically on the progress we made this year and what we plan to do next year. The slides can be seen here: presentations/ASC-Software-FY26-Update.pd… --- ## [\[ML4PSP\] Seminar Announcement - August 25th at 9 AM US Pacific](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/ml4psp-seminar-announcement-august-25th-at-9-am-us-pacific/893)
**Author:** [@Indhu\_Varatharajan](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/u/Indhu_Varatharajan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 3:25pm UTC](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/ml4psp-seminar-announcement-august-25th-at-9-am-us-pacific/893 "2026-08-21T15:25:44Z")
Hello everyone, Thank you to everyone who participated in July! In case you missed it, please find Xin Cao’s talk on “Neural Network-Based Ionospheric Current Prediction with Focal Loss for Imbalanced Data” online on ou… --- ## [\[ML4PSP\] Seminar Announcement - July 21st at 9 AM Pacific](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/ml4psp-seminar-announcement-july-21st-at-9-am-pacific/892)
**Author:** [@Indhu\_Varatharajan](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/u/Indhu_Varatharajan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 9:33pm UTC](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/ml4psp-seminar-announcement-july-21st-at-9-am-pacific/892 "2026-07-16T21:33:37Z")
Hello everyone, Thank you to everyone who participated in June! In case you missed it, please find Kacy Hatfield’s talk on “Planetary-Scale Similarity Search for Mars Orbital Imagery with Foundation-Model Embeddings” on… --- ## [New tool: Craterstats-III GUI](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/new-tool-craterstats-iii-gui/891)
**Author:** [@Trent\_Hare](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/u/Trent_Hare)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2026, 5:31pm UTC](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/new-tool-craterstats-iii-gui/891 "2026-07-08T17:31:18Z")
Crater degradation isn’t the only thing that happens with age. If you’re still using the old IDL version of Craterstats, it’s time for an upgrade! :rocket: New tool: Craterstats-III GUI by G. Michael A graphical user i… --- ## [\[ML4PSP Reminder\] Seminar TODAY - June 23rd at 9 AM US Pacific](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/ml4psp-reminder-seminar-today-june-23rd-at-9-am-us-pacific/890)
**Author:** [@Indhu\_Varatharajan](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/u/Indhu_Varatharajan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2026, 2:30pm UTC](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/ml4psp-reminder-seminar-today-june-23rd-at-9-am-us-pacific/890 "2026-06-23T14:30:49Z")
Hi everyone Its a gentle reminder of today’s ML4PSP seminar June 23rd at 9:00 AM US Pacific Time, featuring: Speaker: Kacy Hatfield (Arizona State University) Title: “\[Dust\] Devil is in the Details: A Planetary Scienc… --- ## [\[ML4PSP\] Seminar Announcement - June 23rd at 9 AM US Pacific](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/ml4psp-seminar-announcement-june-23rd-at-9-am-us-pacific/889)
**Author:** [@Indhu\_Varatharajan](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/u/Indhu_Varatharajan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2026, 9:39pm UTC](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/ml4psp-seminar-announcement-june-23rd-at-9-am-us-pacific/889 "2026-06-15T21:39:11Z")
Machine Learning for Planetary Science and Space Physics (ML4PSP) seminar series is happy to host our next talk, which will take place on June 23rd at 9:00 AM US Pacific Time, featuring: Speaker: Kacy Hatfield (Arizona … --- ## [\[ML4PSP\] Seminar Announcement - May 26th at 9 AM Pacific](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/ml4psp-seminar-announcement-may-26th-at-9-am-pacific/865)
**Author:** [@Indhu\_Varatharajan](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/u/Indhu_Varatharajan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2026, 1:13pm UTC](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/ml4psp-seminar-announcement-may-26th-at-9-am-pacific/865 "2026-05-26T13:13:52Z")
Hello everyone, Thank you to everyone who participated in April! In case you missed it, please find Jichao Fang’s talk on “Planetary-Scale Similarity Search for Mars Orbital Imagery with Foundation-Model Embeddings” onl… --- ## [Mkgraticule\_planet: IAU 2015 graticules for QGIS](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/mkgraticule-planet-iau-2015-graticules-for-qgis/859)
**Author:** [@rhemmi](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/u/rhemmi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2026, 9:47am UTC](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/mkgraticule-planet-iau-2015-graticules-for-qgis/859 "2026-05-13T09:47:11Z")
Hi all, I’ve just released a small open-source CLI utility for generating planetary graticules using IAU 2015 planetary coordinate systems: GitHub: https://github.com/ryodohemmi/mkgraticule\_planet DOI: https://doi.org… --- ## [Research Software Engineer position open at Intuitive Machines Phoenix (LROC/ShadowCam)](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/research-software-engineer-position-open-at-intuitive-machines-phoenix-lroc-shadowcam/864)
**Author:** [@MeganHenriksen](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/u/MeganHenriksen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2026, 3:28pm UTC](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/research-software-engineer-position-open-at-intuitive-machines-phoenix-lroc-shadowcam/864 "2026-05-11T15:28:57Z")
The LROC/ShadowCam team at Intuitive Machines in downtown Phoenix is hiring a new software engineer. Mostly involves ISIS development, development of specific data analysis tools, and improvements/development of targetin… --- ## [GIS Developer with HX5 at NASA Johnson Space Center](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/gis-developer-with-hx5-at-nasa-johnson-space-center/861)
**Author:** [@kalofxeno](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/u/kalofxeno)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 8:15pm UTC](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/gis-developer-with-hx5-at-nasa-johnson-space-center/861 "2026-04-30T20:15:37Z")
The Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Developer will: Employ GIS and remote sensing techniques to Earth, Moon, and other planetary image data in support of International Space Station (ISS) and Artemis missions Crea… --- ## [\[ML4PSP\] Seminar Announcement - April 21st at 9 AM Pacific](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/ml4psp-seminar-announcement-april-21st-at-9-am-pacific/860)
**Author:** [@Indhu\_Varatharajan](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/u/Indhu_Varatharajan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2026, 1:12pm UTC](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/ml4psp-seminar-announcement-april-21st-at-9-am-pacific/860 "2026-04-20T13:12:16Z")
Machine Learning for Planetary Science and Space Physics (ML4PSP) Seminar Series 2026 — Relaunch Announcement The Machine Learning for Planetary Science and Planetary Exploration (ML4PSP) Seminar Series is back for 2026… --- ## [VIRTIS Rosetta at 67P](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/virtis-rosetta-at-67p/857)
**Author:** [@s.erard](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/u/s.erard)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2026, 2:52pm UTC](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/virtis-rosetta-at-67p/857 "2026-04-09T14:52:04Z")
VESPA has published an update of the EPN-TAP data service for the VIRTIS imaging spectrometer on board Rosetta. It is accessible from VO tools or the VESPA portal: https://vespa.obspm.fr/planetary/data/display/?&service\_… --- ## [Gaia asteroid spectra](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/gaia-asteroid-spectra/858)
**Author:** [@s.erard](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/u/s.erard)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2026, 5:15pm UTC](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/gaia-asteroid-spectra/858 "2026-01-28T17:15:23Z")
VESPA has published a new data service compiling the asteroid spectra from Gaia DR3, which is by far the largest collection available with 60,518 entries. The table is reformatted from the original ESA Gaia service in an… --- ## [Geospatial Scientist with GeoControl Systems at NASA-JSC](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/geospatial-scientist-with-geocontrol-systems-at-nasa-jsc/855)
**Author:** [@kalofxeno](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/u/kalofxeno)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2025, 12:54am UTC](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/geospatial-scientist-with-geocontrol-systems-at-nasa-jsc/855 "2025-12-02T00:54:59Z")
The Geospatial Scientist will: Employ GIS and remote sensing techniques to Earth, Moon, and other planetary image data in support of International Space Station (ISS) and Artemis missions Provide science services and t… --- ## [Kaguya TC image projection](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/kaguya-tc-image-projection/852)
**Author:** [@planett](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/u/planett)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2025, 6:42pm UTC](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/kaguya-tc-image-projection/852 "2025-11-19T18:42:20Z")
Greetings I’m trying to visualize this Kaguya TC image (ID: TC1S2B0\_01\_05581S890E3121), which I’ve downloaded as a COG from this USGS website: USGS Astrogeology Planetary ARD When I add to ArcGIS Pro (most current vers… --- ## [New USGS derived CTX & HiRISE datasets (STAC)](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/new-usgs-derived-ctx-hirise-datasets-stac/626)
**Author:** [@aprossi](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/u/aprossi)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2025, 10:48pm UTC](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/new-usgs-derived-ctx-hirise-datasets-stac/626 "2025-11-12T22:48:43Z")
I paste here some new pieces of information from USGS Astrogeology, wrt availability of NASA MRO CTX and HiRISE derived datasets. Originally shared on OP Slack by J. Laura CTX USGS Analysis Ready Data Release Announceme… --- ## [Processing code for Trek surface lighting data](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/processing-code-for-trek-surface-lighting-data/851)
**Author:** [@lsibillx](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/u/lsibillx)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2025, 3:19pm UTC](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/processing-code-for-trek-surface-lighting-data/851 "2025-08-01T15:19:42Z")
Does anyone have a resource to share or python script to process surface lighting data from Moon trek to generate a plot showing continuous lighting and darkness periods at location? Thank you. --- ## [Testing simulated data in ASP/usgscsm](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/testing-simulated-data-in-asp-usgscsm/849)
**Author:** [@Trent\_Hare](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/u/Trent_Hare)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2025, 2:52pm UTC](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/testing-simulated-data-in-asp-usgscsm/849 "2025-07-25T14:52:53Z")
We continue to get more questions about using usgscsm (Community Sensor Model environment) with ASP (Ames Stereo Pipeline) and ISIS3+ (Integrated Software for Imagers and Spectrometers) for simulated data and instruments… --- ## [AGU 2025 session "Creating sustainable habitats and ecosystems beyond Earth" (P008)](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/agu-2025-session-creating-sustainable-habitats-and-ecosystems-beyond-earth-p008/848)
**Author:** [@Edwin\_Kite](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/u/Edwin_Kite)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2025, 2:15am UTC](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/agu-2025-session-creating-sustainable-habitats-and-ecosystems-beyond-earth-p008/848 "2025-07-05T02:15:36Z")
I’m happy to let you know about the terraforming research session at the American Geophysical Union conference on 12/15-12/19 in New Orleans. The abstract submission deadline is 7/30. To submit an abstract, please visit: … --- ## [How to generate tiles correctly with HipsGen from GDAL TIF images](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/how-to-generate-tiles-correctly-with-hipsgen-from-gdal-tif-images/845)
**Author:** [@Prototype](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/u/Prototype)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2025, 5:32am UTC](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/how-to-generate-tiles-correctly-with-hipsgen-from-gdal-tif-images/845 "2025-06-06T05:32:28Z")
Hello, I am new to this forum and topic, so please forgive me if this is a trivial question. I am having trouble converting GDAL TIF images to FITS files that can be used by HipsGen. More precisely, the final render ge… --- ## [Open Planetary Engine](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/open-planetary-engine/842)
**Author:** [@cmarmo](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/u/cmarmo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2025, 3:45pm UTC](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/open-planetary-engine/842 "2025-05-20T15:45:41Z")
I believe someone from here should comment there! :smiley: --- ## [Implementation for ocentric latitudes for planetary formats within GDAL](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/implementation-for-ocentric-latitudes-for-planetary-formats-within-gdal/838)
**Author:** [@Trent\_Hare](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/u/Trent_Hare)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2025, 9:42pm UTC](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/implementation-for-ocentric-latitudes-for-planetary-formats-within-gdal/838 "2025-03-13T21:42:13Z")
From a recent email, I tried to explain our current GDAL/PROJ implementation (and workarounds) for supporting “geocentric” latitude systems in commonly used mapping applications. Why – in general, many applications still… --- ## [Real-time collaboration and collaborative editing for GIS workflows with Jupyter and QGIS](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/real-time-collaboration-and-collaborative-editing-for-gis-workflows-with-jupyter-and-qgis/836)
**Author:** [@cmarmo](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/u/cmarmo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2025, 9:43pm UTC](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/real-time-collaboration-and-collaborative-editing-for-gis-workflows-with-jupyter-and-qgis/836 "2025-02-27T21:43:33Z")
For the Jupyter fan club : real time collaboration in GIS editing :tada: --- ## [Geospatial Scientist with HX5 at NASA-JSC](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/geospatial-scientist-with-hx5-at-nasa-jsc/832)
**Author:** [@kalofxeno](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/u/kalofxeno)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2025, 10:22pm UTC](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/geospatial-scientist-with-hx5-at-nasa-jsc/832 "2025-01-13T22:22:52Z")
The Geospatial Scientist will: Employ GIS and remote sensing techniques to Earth, Moon, and other planetary image data in support of International Space Station (ISS) and Artemis missions Provide science services and t… --- ## [ISIS RFC 12: Moving to a Centralized ISISDATA delivery network](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/isis-rfc-12-moving-to-a-centralized-isisdata-delivery-network/823)
**Author:** [@kelvin](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/u/kelvin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2024, 8:19pm UTC](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/isis-rfc-12-moving-to-a-centralized-isisdata-delivery-network/823 "2024-12-20T20:19:11Z")
New RFC in for ISIS, this is proposed changes to simplify the process for delivering ISIS kernels over the internet. --- ## [PhD position about effusive cryovolcanism just opened in Prague](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/phd-position-about-effusive-cryovolcanism-just-opened-in-prague/821)
**Author:** [@Chmee2](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/u/Chmee2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2024, 10:43am UTC](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/t/phd-position-about-effusive-cryovolcanism-just-opened-in-prague/821 "2024-12-10T10:43:37Z")
The Institute of Geophysics of the Czech Academy of Sciences (IG CAS) in Prague is inviting applications for one fully-funded, full-time Ph.D. position lasting three years. The successful candidate will engage in innovat… [Next page](https://openplanetary.discourse.group/latest.md?page=1)