Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
672 km/s
high
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for May 2 and 3, 2010.
Solar wind density
0.37 cm-3
low
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for May 2 and 3, 2010.
Solar wind temperature
268 000 K
high
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for May 2 and 3, 2010.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
5.4 nT
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for May 2 and 3, 2010.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
−1.6 nT
negative
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for May 2 and 3, 2010.