Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
609 km/s
high
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for August 3 and 4, 2017.
Solar wind density
2.3 cm-3
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for August 3 and 4, 2017.
Solar wind temperature
260 000 K
high
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for August 3 and 4, 2017.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
10.2 nT
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for August 3 and 4, 2017.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
−3.1 nT
negative
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for August 3 and 4, 2017.