Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
596 km/s
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for March 3 and 4, 2011.
Solar wind density
0.13 cm-3
low
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for March 3 and 4, 2011.
Solar wind temperature
179 000 K
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for March 3 and 4, 2011.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
3.7 nT
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for March 3 and 4, 2011.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
−1.1 nT
negative
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for March 3 and 4, 2011.