Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
582 km/s
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for May 1 and 2, 2010.
Solar wind density
3.8 cm-3
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for May 1 and 2, 2010.
Solar wind temperature
292 000 K
high
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for May 1 and 2, 2010.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
9.5 nT
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for May 1 and 2, 2010.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
−2.8 nT
negative
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for May 1 and 2, 2010.