Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
503 km/s
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for October 17 and 18, 2026.
Solar wind density
3.2 cm-3
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for October 17 and 18, 2026.
Solar wind temperature
475 000 K
high
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for October 17 and 18, 2026.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
4.8 nT
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for October 17 and 18, 2026.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
+0.4 nT
positive
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for October 17 and 18, 2026.
