Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
479 km/s
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for May 22 and 23, 2002.
Solar wind density
12 cm-3
high
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for May 22 and 23, 2002.
Solar wind temperature
156 000 K
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for May 22 and 23, 2002.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
17.6 nT
high
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for May 22 and 23, 2002.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
−2 nT
negative
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for May 22 and 23, 2002.