Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
516 km/s
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for May 17 and 18, 2006.
Solar wind density
3.8 cm-3
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for May 17 and 18, 2006.
Solar wind temperature
209 000 K
high
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for May 17 and 18, 2006.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
9 nT
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for May 17 and 18, 2006.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
+1.7 nT
positive
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for May 17 and 18, 2006.