Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
509 km/s
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for February 17 and 18, 2008.
Solar wind density
3.5 cm-3
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for February 17 and 18, 2008.
Solar wind temperature
129 000 K
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for February 17 and 18, 2008.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
5 nT
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for February 17 and 18, 2008.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
−0.7 nT
negative
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for February 17 and 18, 2008.