Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
579 km/s
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for December 16 and 17, 2017.
Solar wind density
4.7 cm-3
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for December 16 and 17, 2017.
Solar wind temperature
314 000 K
high
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for December 16 and 17, 2017.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
8 nT
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for December 16 and 17, 2017.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
−2.4 nT
negative
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for December 16 and 17, 2017.