Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
502 km/s
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for May 4 and 5, 2018.
Solar wind density
4.5 cm-3
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for May 4 and 5, 2018.
Solar wind temperature
211 000 K
high
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for May 4 and 5, 2018.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
8.1 nT
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for May 4 and 5, 2018.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
−1.3 nT
negative
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for May 4 and 5, 2018.