Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
520 km/s
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for March 5 and 6, 2003.
Solar wind density
3 cm-3
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for March 5 and 6, 2003.
Solar wind temperature
139 000 K
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for March 5 and 6, 2003.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
6.5 nT
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for March 5 and 6, 2003.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
−0.8 nT
negative
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for March 5 and 6, 2003.