Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
503 km/s
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for May 5 and 6, 2006.
Solar wind density
6.4 cm-3
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for May 5 and 6, 2006.
Solar wind temperature
218 000 K
high
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for May 5 and 6, 2006.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
10.2 nT
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for May 5 and 6, 2006.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
+1.2 nT
positive
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for May 5 and 6, 2006.