Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
338 km/s
low
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for April 5 and 6, 2012.
Solar wind density
1.6 cm-3
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for April 5 and 6, 2012.
Solar wind temperature
44 000 K
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for April 5 and 6, 2012.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
10.1 nT
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for April 5 and 6, 2012.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
+4 nT
positive
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for April 5 and 6, 2012.