Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
537 km/s
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for May 5 and 6, 2010.
Solar wind density
0.58 cm-3
low
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for May 5 and 6, 2010.
Solar wind temperature
152 000 K
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for May 5 and 6, 2010.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
3.5 nT
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for May 5 and 6, 2010.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
−0.2 nT
negative
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for May 5 and 6, 2010.