Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
537 km/s
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for December 6 and 7, 2008.
Solar wind density
0.49 cm-3
low
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for December 6 and 7, 2008.
Solar wind temperature
136 000 K
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for December 6 and 7, 2008.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
3.7 nT
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for December 6 and 7, 2008.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
−0.7 nT
negative
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for December 6 and 7, 2008.