Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
517 km/s
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for May 2 and 3, 2008.
Solar wind density
3.7 cm-3
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for May 2 and 3, 2008.
Solar wind temperature
207 000 K
high
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for May 2 and 3, 2008.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
6.7 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
+1.7 nT
positive
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for May 2 and 3, 2008.