Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
590 km/s
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for May 1 and 2, 2003.
Solar wind density
4.4 cm-3
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for May 1 and 2, 2003.
Solar wind temperature
135 000 K
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for May 1 and 2, 2003.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
4.5 nT
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for May 1 and 2, 2003.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
+1.3 nT
positive
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for May 1 and 2, 2003.