Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
393 km/s
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for December 15 and 16, 2012.
Solar wind density
5.5 cm-3
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for December 15 and 16, 2012.
Solar wind temperature
97 000 K
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for December 15 and 16, 2012.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
6.9 nT
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for December 15 and 16, 2012.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
−2.2 nT
negative
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for December 15 and 16, 2012.