[Whi] ROSES-09 Amendment 1: New proposal opportunity for Causes and Consequences of the Minimum of Solar Cycle 23

[Whole Heliosphere Interval]

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relevance to WHI science.

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Subject: ROSES-09 Amendment 1: New proposal opportunity for Causes and  
Consequences of the Minimum of Solar Cycle 23

ROSES-09 Amendment 1:  New proposal opportunity in Appendix B.9:
Causes and Consequences of the Minimum of Solar Cycle 23

This amendment establishes a new program element in Appendix B.9
entitled "Causes and Consequences of the Minimum of Solar Cycle
23."  This new program element solicits proposals to study the causes
and consequences of the minimum of Solar Cycle 23. Proposals are
encouraged that take advantage of this opportunity with studies of
domains ranging from the center of the Sun through terrestrial and
planetary space environments to the boundary of the heliosphere. High
priority will be given to studies addressing the interaction between
various regimes.

Notices of Intent to propose are due April 17, 2009, and proposals
are due June 5, 2009.

On or about March 6, 2009, this Amendment to the NASA Research
Announcement "Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences
(ROSES) 2009" (NNH09ZDA001N) will be posted on the NASA research
opportunity homepage at http://nspires.nasaprs.com/ (select
"Solicitations" then "Open Solicitations" then "NNH09ZDA001N").

Further information about the Causes and Consequences of the Minimum
of Solar Cycle 23 program element is available from Dr. Mary Mellott,
Heliophysics Division, Science Mission Directorate, NASA
Headquarters, Washington, DC 20546; Telephone: (202) 358-0893;
E-mail: mary.m.mellott at nasa.gov.