Mercury next enters retrograde in 60 days.
Solar activity was very low. No Earth-directed CMEs were observed in available coronagraph imagery.
The solar kp index is quiet, with no changes to retrograde effects. The solar wind speed is currently normal.
There are no planets in retrograde!
The Solar System at a Glance
Solar wind parameters were at background levels. Solar wind speed varied from a low of 290 km/s to a high of 353 km/s. Total field ranged from 1-7 nT while the Bz component varied between +3/-4 nT. Phi was oriented in a predominantly negative solar sector but became variable near the end of the reporting period.
There is a 10% chance of solar activity, with a 1% chance of a minor event, a 1% chance of a moderate event, and a 1% chance of a strong event.
Mercury
Not in Retrograde
Next Retrograde starts on 17 June, 2020
Fun Fact About Mercury
A day on the surface of Mercury lasts 176 Earth days, but a year on Mercury takes only 88 Earth days!