Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
442 km/s
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for February 27 and 28, 2012.
Solar wind density
0.45 cm-3
low
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for February 27 and 28, 2012.
Solar wind temperature
98 000 K
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for February 27 and 28, 2012.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
12.5 nT
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for February 27 and 28, 2012.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
+5.3 nT
positive
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for February 27 and 28, 2012.