Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
461 km/s
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for December 25 and 26, 2002.
Solar wind density
5.5 cm-3
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for December 25 and 26, 2002.
Solar wind temperature
153 000 K
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for December 25 and 26, 2002.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
12.4 nT
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for December 25 and 26, 2002.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
−4.2 nT
negative
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for December 25 and 26, 2002.