Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
694 km/s
high
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for December 26 and 27, 2002.
Solar wind density
3.8 cm-3
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for December 26 and 27, 2002.
Solar wind temperature
361 000 K
high
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for December 26 and 27, 2002.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
11.2 nT
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for December 26 and 27, 2002.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
−3.3 nT
negative
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for December 26 and 27, 2002.