Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
344 km/s
low
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for January 6 and 7, 2002.
Solar wind density
6.2 cm-3
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for January 6 and 7, 2002.
Solar wind temperature
68 000 K
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for January 6 and 7, 2002.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
8.3 nT
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for January 6 and 7, 2002.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
−3.1 nT
negative
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for January 6 and 7, 2002.