Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
697 km/s
high
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for May 12 and 13, 2003.
Solar wind density
2.8 cm-3
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for May 12 and 13, 2003.
Solar wind temperature
301 000 K
high
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for May 12 and 13, 2003.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
8 nT
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for May 12 and 13, 2003.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
−0.8 nT
negative
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for May 12 and 13, 2003.