Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
481 km/s
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for May 2 and 3, 2008.
Solar wind density
5.4 cm-3
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for May 2 and 3, 2008.
Solar wind temperature
164 000 K
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for May 2 and 3, 2008.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
6.4 nT
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for May 2 and 3, 2008.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
+1.2 nT
positive
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for May 2 and 3, 2008.