Primary Convener:
M Alexandra Matiella Novak, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

Convener:
Emileigh Shoemaker, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Lizeth Magana, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

Chair:
M Alexandra Matiella Novak, Johns Hopkins University APL
Lizeth Magana, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Michael Thorpe, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

New science and exploration questions have emerged from recent exploration of terrestrial Solar System bodies. Terrestrial analogs provide a unique opportunity to investigate these bodies and inform future crewed and robotic missions to the Moon and Mars, and beyond. Research is encouraged in areas such as surface modification processes—including impact, erosion, glacial activity, tectonism, and volcanism—as well as astrobiology, field sampling methods, and lab-based simulant experiments. Studies that explore emerging technologies and capabilities for exploration, instrument development using analog environments, and analog fieldwork to validate remote sensing data are also of interest. Additionally, contributions focusing on field safety, operational field experiences, community collaboration, and outreach efforts are welcomed. These studies not only enhance scientific understanding but also contribute to the planning and success of upcoming missions, supporting the development of expertise in practical strategies and tools for exploration in challenging planetary environments.

Index Terms
5220 Hydrothermal systems and weathering on other planets
5225 Early environment of Earth
5470 Surface materials and properties
5494 Instruments and techniques

Neighborhoods:
4. Beyond Earth

Cross-Listed:
B - Biogeosciences
V - Volcanology‚ Geochemistry and Petrology
EP - Earth and Planetary Surface Processes