Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
610 km/s
high
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for May 4 and 5, 2008.
Solar wind density
2.1 cm-3
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for May 4 and 5, 2008.
Solar wind temperature
187 000 K
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for May 4 and 5, 2008.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
5.2 nT
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for May 4 and 5, 2008.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
+1.3 nT
positive
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for May 4 and 5, 2008.