Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
568 km/s
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for May 26 and 27, 2002.
Solar wind density
2.6 cm-3
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for May 26 and 27, 2002.
Solar wind temperature
344 000 K
high
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for May 26 and 27, 2002.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
10.5 nT
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for May 26 and 27, 2002.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
−3.2 nT
negative
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for May 26 and 27, 2002.