Mercury next enters retrograde in 67 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 slightly disturbed after 10/0700 UTC. Solar wind speed increased from approximately 340 km/s to near 400 km/s. Total field ranged from 1-6 nT while the Bz component was between +4/-5 nT. Phi angle was mostly negative with a deviation into a positive sector between 10/0530-1130 UTC.
There is a 35% chance of solar activity, with a 25% 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!