Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
542 km/s
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for May 3 and 4, 2008.
Solar wind density
2.5 cm-3
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for May 3 and 4, 2008.
Solar wind temperature
177 000 K
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for May 3 and 4, 2008.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
6.3 nT
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for May 3 and 4, 2008.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
+1.5 nT
positive
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for May 3 and 4, 2008.