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Cold as (Dry) Ice

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Tuesday, 05 April 2022

Every winter, a layer of carbon dioxide frost (dry ice) forms on the surface of Mars.

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Planetary Positions

09.05.2024 at 18:02:26 UTC

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Planet	Longitude
The Sun	19 Tau 35' 37"
The Moon	11 Gem 00' 45"
Mercury	23 Ari 24' 12"
Venus	12 Tau 39' 06"
Mars	06 Ari 59' 54"
Jupiter	26 Tau 10' 35"
Saturn	17 Pis 21' 31"
Uranus	22 Tau 53' 33"
Neptune	29 Pis 10' 41"
Pluto	02 Aqu 05' 33" R

Solar Status

BZ Status:	-1
Proton Density:	3.41
Proton Speed:	417.0 k/sec
KP Status:	1.33

Type	May 9	May 10	May 11
Active	35%	25%	15%
Minor	25%	35%	25%
Moderate	5%	20%	30%
Strong	1%	5%	25%
Kp Index Prediction
00-03UT	1.67	3.33	5.67
03-06UT	2.33	4.00	5.33
06-09UT	2.00	4.00	5.33
09-12UT	2.67	4.33	5.00
12-15UT	3.33	4.33	5.00
15-18UT	3.67	5.00	5.00
18-21UT	2.67	5.33	4.67
21-00UT	2.67	5.33	4.67
Solar Activity

Solar Wind
The solar wind environment reflected near-background conditions, with the exception of slightly elevated solar wind speeds, likely attributed to residual CH HSS influence. Total field strength was steady near 3 nT, the Bz component had no significant southward deflections, Phi remained in a positive orientation, and solar wind speeds averaged near 470 km/s.
Energetic Particle
The greater than 2 MeV electron flux was at normal to moderate levels and the greater than 10 MeV proton flux was steady at background levels.

Solar Monitor

Solar Wind

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