NASA Identifies Candidate Regions for Landing Next Americans on Moon

Friday, 19 August 2022

As NASA prepares to send astronauts back to the Moon under Artemis, the agency has identified 13 candidate landing regions near the lunar South Pole.

21.12.2024 at 16:54:08 UTC

Type	Dec 21	Dec 22	Dec 23
Active	20%	10%	20%
Minor	5%	5%	5%
Moderate	1%	1%	1%
Strong	1%	1%	1%
Kp Index Prediction
00-03UT	3.00	1.67	2.33
03-06UT	2.00	1.33	2.67
06-09UT	3.00	1.33	2.00
09-12UT	2.00	1.33	2.00
12-15UT	1.67	1.33	1.00
15-18UT	1.00	1.67	2.00
18-21UT	1.00	1.33	2.00
21-00UT	2.33	1.67	2.67
Solar Activity
Solar activity reached moderate levels. Region 3932 (S17E63, Dkc/beta) produced an impulsive M1.9 flare at 21/0038 UTC; the largest event of the period. Region 3927 (S08E32, Hsx/alpha) was split into two separate groups with the lead spot maintaining the 3927 designation, and what were the intermediate and trailer spots now constituting new Region 3933 (S08E43, Dao/beta). Minor growth was observed in Regions 3928 (S14E41, Dai/beta), 3930 (S22W42, Cai/beta), 3932, and 3933.
Solar Wind
Solar wind parameters were mildly enhanced this period. Total field strength reached 10 nT and the Bz component varied between +8/-9 nT. Solar wind speeds ranged between 425-560 km/s.
Energetic Particle
The greater than 10 MeV proton flux was slightly elevated above background levels, but remained below S1 (Minor) levels. The greater than 2 MeV electron flux was at normal to moderate levels. .Forecast... The greater than 10 MeV proton flux is expected to remain below S1 (Minor) levels over 21-23 Dec. The greater than 2 MeV electron flux is expected to continue at normal to moderate levels through 23 Dec.