Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
578 km/s
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for January 18 and 19, 2003.
Solar wind density
3.4 cm-3
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for January 18 and 19, 2003.
Solar wind temperature
221 000 K
high
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for January 18 and 19, 2003.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
12.4 nT
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for January 18 and 19, 2003.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
−2.7 nT
negative
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for January 18 and 19, 2003.