Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
580 km/s
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for March 2 and 3, 2008.
Solar wind density
0.78 cm-3
low
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for March 2 and 3, 2008.
Solar wind temperature
129 000 K
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for March 2 and 3, 2008.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
2.5 nT
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for March 2 and 3, 2008.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
−0.2 nT
negative
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for March 2 and 3, 2008.