Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
428 km/s
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for December 4 and 5, 2003.
Solar wind density
9.5 cm-3
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for December 4 and 5, 2003.
Solar wind temperature
153 000 K
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for December 4 and 5, 2003.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
12.7 nT
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for December 4 and 5, 2003.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
−3.5 nT
negative
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for December 4 and 5, 2003.