Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
671 km/s
high
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for August 4 and 5, 2017.
Solar wind density
1.2 cm-3
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for August 4 and 5, 2017.
Solar wind temperature
177 000 K
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for August 4 and 5, 2017.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
4.5 nT
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for August 4 and 5, 2017.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
−2.1 nT
negative
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for August 4 and 5, 2017.