Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
515 km/s
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for May 2 and 3, 2003.
Solar wind density
4.6 cm-3
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for May 2 and 3, 2003.
Solar wind temperature
108 000 K
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for May 2 and 3, 2003.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
3.8 nT
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for May 2 and 3, 2003.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
+0.9 nT
positive
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for May 2 and 3, 2003.