Topical Discussion Meeting - Solar and planetary magnetic activity as a space weather driver

Elena Popova (The Schmidt Institute of Physics of the Earth of the Russian Academy of Sciences (IPE RAS)), Robert Erdelyi (University of Sheffield)
Wednesday 20/11, 16:00-17:15

The estimation and forecast of space weather in the interplanetary medium at various distances from the Earth has been particularly important in recent years in connection with the planned different short- and long-term space missions. Solar magnetic activity determines the modulation of galactic cosmic rays in the solar system, as well as such events as flares on the Sun, emissions of solar matter and the level of solar cosmic rays. The own magnetic field of the Earth and the planets interacts with cosmic radiation, being a natural shield from it, and determines the shape of the radiation belts. The current session is devoted to the review of recent advances of our physical understandingabout processes that occur at the Sun (as well as Earth and planets) is also critical to develop the reliable forecast including long-term and in particular for very rare extreme events together with addressing our capabilities of relevant remote sensing. In the frame of the Session talks are of interest, in which the impact of space radiation on instruments and biostructures (including human) is estimated during space missions, including lunar, Martian missions and missions to other planets in the light of a possible decrease in solar activity or the occurrence of an extreme event on the Sun. In addition, the talks are interesting, which are devoted to assessing the impact of space radiation on equipment and man in orbital stations and in the process of mastering the moon.