In June 2022, our AstroMat team had the opportunity to present two talks at the hybrid Planetary Science Informatics and Data Analytics Conference (PSIDA 2022).

Juan David Figueroa, AstroMat Application Developer, gave the talk entitled: “Maintaining Microservices: Applications for the Astromaterials Data System”. Figueroa showcased the development of AstroMat’s micro-service architecture that prioritizes users and community members.

AstroMat Systems Engineer, Peng Ji, spoke on “The Astromat Synthesis: a data pipeline to generate analysis ready data following FAIR principles“. Ji highlighted the latest developments for the AstroMat synthesis database analysis-ready data following the FAIR principles.

AstroMat at PSIDA

Two AstroMat-focused presentations are on the program at the European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2022. The hybrid meeting takes place May 23–27, 2022.

Session ESSI3.2: Making Geoanalytical Data FAIR: Managing Data from Field to Laboratory to Archive to Publication
Convener: Marthe Klöcking
Co-conveners: Alexander Prent, Lucia Profeta, Geertje ter Maat, Kirsten Elger
May 27, 2022

EGU22-13457
Closing the gap between related databases: MetBase and the Astromaterials Data System (Astromat) plan for a common future
Dominik C. Hezel and Kerstin A. Lehnert

EGU22-13188
The UCLA Cosmochemistry Database
Bidong Zhang, Paul H. Warren, Alan E. Rubin, Kerstin Lehnert, Lucia Profeta, Annika Johansson, Peng Ji, Juan David Figueroa-Solazar, and Jennifer Mays

AstroMat Presentations at EGU 2022

On Monday, March 7th, 2022, AstroMat Project Director, Kerstin Lehnert and Project Manager, Jennifer Mays presented a poster at the 2022 Lunar and Planetary Science Conference in session (M204): Analysis and Curation of Pristine Returned Samples from Ryugu, Bennu, and More. The presentation highlighted features of AstroMat in the context of new NASA strategy for Open Data. See the poster abstract for more information: Managing Analytical Data from Pristine Returned Samples in Compliance with NASA’s Data Strategy: The Astromaterials Data System.

View and download the poster PDF at the ESSOAr publication listing.

AstroMat Poster at LPSC 2022

For those who are attending the Goldschmidt 2026 conference next week, we’d love to catch up with you at one of the scheduled events below! We will be at Booth 218 in the poster hall throughout the conference. Please stop by for a demo of our systems, or any questions you may have regarding access to astromaterials samples data, data management planning and publishing data at Astromat.

Toward Science-ready, AI-ready Geochemical Data (Sunday, 12 July, 10:00 - 17:00)

Toward Consistent, Comprehensive, and Meaningful Documentation of Analytical Methods in Geochemistry: The Data Repository Perspective (Monday, 13 July, 10:30;  room 520CF, session 06-O1)

Making Returned Sample Analytical Data Reusable: Metadata Curation in Astromat (Wednesday, 15 July, 17:00 - 19:00; room 516BCDE - 517, session 01d-P1)

Editors’ Roundtable on Publication of Geochemical Data (Tuesday, 14 July, 13:00 - 14:00; room 525AB)

Where to next for publishing geochemical data and analytical protocols (Thursday, 16 July 2026, 13:00 - 14:00; room 520BE)

Open Data in Geochemistry, Booth: 218. This exhibit booth will feature multiple data systems that provide services for open geochemical data: the Astromaterials Data System, the AuScope Geochemistry Network AGN, EarthChem, and GEOROC.

Thank you to all of you who registered for the Astromat workshop at MetSoc 2026. The workshop is at capacity and registration has closed. If you are interested to be placed on a waiting list, please contact us at info@astromat.org.

Astromat is part of an effort by the OneGeochemistry initiative to make the reporting of protocols for a wide range of analytical techniques more consistent, meaningful, and machine-readable. A new page on our web site describes the development of Technique-Aligned Protocol Profiles (TAPP). We are looking for experts (you!)  to review and improve the TAPPs. Sign up for an Expert Working Group that fits your expertise. Participants in TAPP Expert WGs will become co-authors of a publication about the TAPPs.

Astromat Newsletter July 2026

The Astromaterials Data System, NASA’s designated archive for laboratory analytical data of returned samples, will host a workshop in conjunction with the 88th Annual Meteoritical Society Meeting on August 9, 2026 in Frankfurt, Germany. 

This 2-part, free workshop aims to help researchers navigate the landscape of astromaterials sample data, from finding and accessing lab analytical data, to generating Open Science Data Management Plans (OSDMPs) for funding proposals, to documenting their own lab analytical data following community best practices, to depositing and archiving data in compliance with funders’ and journals’ policies. We specifically aim at early-career researchers to help them develop skills in digital cosmochemistry and make them aware of the resources available to support their data management. 

Visit MetSoc's event page for draft agenda and registration

Data Management Bootcamp for Astromaterials Researchers:

01. Data Management 101 for astromaterials samples (1:00 PM – 3:00 PM)

02. Method-specific documentation of analytical protocols (3:30 PM – 5:00 PM)

Astromat Workshop at MetSoc 2026: Data Management Bootcamp for Astromaterials Researchers

Here are the latest updates about the Astromaterials Data System. Please feel free to contact us with any questions at info@astromat.org.

Sign up for the Astromat Newsletter here.

Over 3,800 datasets from the OSIRIS-REx Sample Analysis have been archived in the Astromat Data Archive (ADA) so far. Ca. 40 datasets were submitted to the AstroRepo over the past year containing mostly data for Apollo samples (including ANGSA) and meteorites. The Astromat Synthesis has grown to 2.5 million analytical measurements.

Please stop by the Astromat booth at the LPSC 2026. We will be in the poster hall throughout the conference. We hope that our booth will serve as a meeting point during the week and we encourage you to come find us for any questions you may have regarding access to astromaterials samples data, data management planning, publishing data at Astromat, and more. We also look forward to getting your feedback on the Astromat services and how we can improve to better support your research.

New Astromat Data Submission Interface Launched

Astromat has launched a new data submission interface as part of an effort to consolidate and modernize our archiving systems. The updated platform supports a more streamlined curation and review process, helping submitted datasets move more efficiently toward approval and publication. This initial release establishes a unified framework for managing sample and analytical metadata and will continue to evolve through community feedback. We welcome your input as we refine and improve the submission experience.

AstroMat Presentations at EGU 2022

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