Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
572 km/s
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for January 2 and 3, 2003.
Solar wind density
5 cm-3
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for January 2 and 3, 2003.
Solar wind temperature
236 000 K
high
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for January 2 and 3, 2003.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
10.2 nT
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for January 2 and 3, 2003.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
+1.8 nT
positive
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for January 2 and 3, 2003.