Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
728 km/s
high
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for May 6 and 7, 2003.
Solar wind density
2.2 cm-3
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for May 6 and 7, 2003.
Solar wind temperature
338 000 K
high
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for May 6 and 7, 2003.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
7.8 nT
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for May 6 and 7, 2003.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
−2.3 nT
negative
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for May 6 and 7, 2003.