Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
599 km/s
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for May 6 and 7, 2006.
Solar wind density
2.9 cm-3
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for May 6 and 7, 2006.
Solar wind temperature
225 000 K
high
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for May 6 and 7, 2006.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
7 nT
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for May 6 and 7, 2006.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
+2.1 nT
positive
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for May 6 and 7, 2006.