Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
646 km/s
high
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for May 3 and 4, 2010.
Solar wind density
0.3 cm-3
low
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for May 3 and 4, 2010.
Solar wind temperature
149 000 K
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for May 3 and 4, 2010.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
3.5 nT
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for May 3 and 4, 2010.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
−0.7 nT
negative
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for May 3 and 4, 2010.