Moon mission delays could increase risks from solar storms

Although patterns in the timing of moderate space weather events are known, the most extreme and dangerous events were thought to be random in their timing. This study found for the first time that extreme space weather occurs most frequently at predictable times during solar cycles, meaning space missions could be timed to avoid them.

from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/05/210520095034.htm