Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
502 km/s
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for July 16 and 17, 2004.
Solar wind density
2.7 cm-3
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for July 16 and 17, 2004.
Solar wind temperature
146 000 K
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for July 16 and 17, 2004.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
8 nT
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for July 16 and 17, 2004.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
−3.5 nT
negative
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for July 16 and 17, 2004.