Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
457 km/s
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for May 18 and 19, 2002.
Solar wind density
11 cm-3
high
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for May 18 and 19, 2002.
Solar wind temperature
184 000 K
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for May 18 and 19, 2002.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
15.2 nT
high
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for May 18 and 19, 2002.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
−1.9 nT
negative
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for May 18 and 19, 2002.