Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
496 km/s
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for December 4 and 5, 2017.
Solar wind density
6.6 cm-3
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for December 4 and 5, 2017.
Solar wind temperature
249 000 K
high
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for December 4 and 5, 2017.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
9.6 nT
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for December 4 and 5, 2017.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
−1.6 nT
negative
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for December 4 and 5, 2017.