Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
571 km/s
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for December 6 and 7, 2002.
Solar wind density
8.4 cm-3
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for December 6 and 7, 2002.
Solar wind temperature
228 000 K
high
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for December 6 and 7, 2002.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
8.8 nT
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for December 6 and 7, 2002.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
+3.5 nT
positive
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for December 6 and 7, 2002.