Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
559 km/s
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for May 11 and 12, 2012.
Solar wind density
0.23 cm-3
low
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for May 11 and 12, 2012.
Solar wind temperature
158 000 K
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for May 11 and 12, 2012.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
3.9 nT
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for May 11 and 12, 2012.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
+1 nT
positive
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for May 11 and 12, 2012.