Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
494 km/s
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for August 17 and 18, 2026.
Solar wind density
8.7 cm-3
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for August 17 and 18, 2026.
Solar wind temperature
216 000 K
high
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for August 17 and 18, 2026.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
10.6 nT
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for August 17 and 18, 2026.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
+3.3 nT
positive
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for August 17 and 18, 2026.
