Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
502 km/s
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for October 5 and 6, 2003.
Solar wind density
8.7 cm-3
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for October 5 and 6, 2003.
Solar wind temperature
171 000 K
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for October 5 and 6, 2003.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
9.5 nT
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for October 5 and 6, 2003.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
+4.5 nT
positive
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for October 5 and 6, 2003.