Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
610 km/s
high
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for December 20 and 21, 2016.
Solar wind density
4.5 cm-3
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for December 20 and 21, 2016.
Solar wind temperature
374 000 K
high
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for December 20 and 21, 2016.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
11 nT
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for December 20 and 21, 2016.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
−1 nT
negative
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for December 20 and 21, 2016.