Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
581 km/s
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for May 5 and 6, 2004.
Solar wind density
3.6 cm-3
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for May 5 and 6, 2004.
Solar wind temperature
151 000 K
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for May 5 and 6, 2004.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
6.9 nT
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for May 5 and 6, 2004.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
+2.3 nT
positive
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for May 5 and 6, 2004.