Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
532 km/s
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for May 2 and 3, 2016.
Solar wind density
1.9 cm-3
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for May 2 and 3, 2016.
Solar wind temperature
181 000 K
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for May 2 and 3, 2016.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
4.6 nT
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for May 2 and 3, 2016.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
−0.6 nT
negative
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for May 2 and 3, 2016.