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Patagonian Plankton Swirls

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Friday, 31 March 2023

Phytoplankton create rich blooms of color in the Atlantic Ocean near South America in this enhanced color image from Dec. 2, 2014.

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Planetary Positions

28.12.2024 at 16:22:24 UTC

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Planet	Longitude
The Sun	07 Cap 25' 51"
The Moon	10 Sag 41' 23"
Mercury	15 Sag 45' 55"
Venus	24 Aqu 07' 28"
Mars	02 Leo 56' 53" R
Jupiter	13 Gem 34' 52" R
Saturn	14 Pis 16' 51"
Uranus	23 Tau 43' 14" R
Neptune	27 Pis 15' 18"
Pluto	00 Aqu 57' 50"

Solar Status

BZ Status:	1
Proton Density:	3.78
Proton Speed:	335.5 k/sec
KP Status:	0.67

Type	Dec 28	Dec 29	Dec 30
Active	25%	25%	25%
Minor	5%	5%	5%
Moderate	1%	1%	1%
Strong	1%	1%	1%
Kp Index Prediction
00-03UT	2.67	2.33	2.67
03-06UT	3.00	2.00	2.67
06-09UT	2.00	2.33	2.00
09-12UT	1.33	2.33	1.33
12-15UT	1.67	2.33	1.67
15-18UT	1.67	2.33	2.33
18-21UT	2.00	3.00	2.00
21-00UT	2.33	2.67	2.33
Solar Activity
Solar activity reached moderate levels. Region 3928 (S14W57, Dai/beta-gamma) produced a M1.2 flare at 27/1538 UTC, and Region 3938 (N19E18, Dac/beta-gamma) produced an M3.3 flare at 27/2035 UTC. Region 3932 (S17W37, Dai/beta-gamma) added an M4.5 flare, the largest of the period, at 28/1121 UTC. There was an associated 10cm radio burst with a peak flux of 300 sfu. Region 3936 (N14W23, Ekc/beta-delta) remained the largest and most complex on the visible disk, but exhibited decay in its intermediate spots. Region 3938 displayed slight decay, losing some of its intermediate spots as well. The remaining regions were mostly unchanged.
Solar Wind
Solar wind parameters were at nominal levels. Total field ranged from 1-5 nT and the Bz component fluctuated between +/- 4 nT. Solar wind speeds averaged near 310 km/s. Phi was predominantly negative with brief excursions into a positive orientation.
Energetic Particle
The greater than 10 MeV proton flux remained elevated above background but well below the S1 threshold. The greater than 2 MeV electron flux reached moderate levels.

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